I use full skolver + barb shield to get max damage and it works great, but I take a [crap] ton of dmg from each hit in FSC and something like 9 seconds of fire. I have been playing like this for ages so I am used to it and I very rarely die, but it would be nice to make life a little easier.
The main reason I die in FSC is from lagging into fire pits and the lava things.
Fire resist sounds like a good option, however I believe elemental defense reduces damage taken from fire and would be a better overall UV to have.
Another option is shadow defense, but I don't think this is as useful.
I can have 2 UVs (1 on cap, and 1 on coat), but would it be better to get the same UV on each piece, or 2 different UVs.
Can anyone recommend the best UV(s) to get with reasons.
Thanks
(It's always nice when you back things up with numbers)
You need elemental UVs.
That'll help with the fire. Shadow damage, even in FSC, can usually be blocked or dodged. You can rely on those UVs outside of FSC, too. Elemental usually overpowers you (fire everywhere, tons of ice mobs, etc). Obviously, Max is better than anything.
Some folks may recommend 'fire UV' or something along those lines.. Don't do this. Just cover the following: normal, elemental/piercing, then shadow.
My Experience: I usually wear a Vog Cub w/Max Pierce and Skolver Coat w/Max Elemental. This gives me tons of normal and good elemental and piercing protection, speed bonus, and damage bonus. I have other vog and skolver coats that I swap out as needed.