Well, I tried searching to get some info here and different other sites but was unsuccessful. I basicaly just need some opinions and ideas on this. My SK hit 50 over the weekend, and currently she is sitting at 50%. Once she hits B, I plan on suiting her up with doom heavy (hopefully sooner than later). The only thing that I'm able to afford at the moment is a doom shield, and maybe doom gloves. Most likely, I'll stick with the full plate C grade as well as her +4 SLS w/Focus SA (forget about getting her a dama w/focus, the prices are crazy!) until I can suffice enough to get the rest of the parts, little by little.
Now since she is a semi-Tank, I think that doom heavy will be the best way to go. My question is, should I get the +3 Str -3 con tats for her? I know that negates the +3 con in the set, but I would like to bring the Str stats back to default, and maybe the p.def and the +320 HP increase will be enough for mainly PvE and some if any PvP. IMO, the stock stats for an SK are good enough to begin with and its very hard to set up this particular toon with different symbols, I'm just not too fond of gimping the Str. attribute.
Last but not least, will I've to go to the blacksmith to get the full enchancements from the set or will they be there automatically?
Sorry for the noobish questions, any advice will be appreciated.
imho, it all depends on how your planning to use your character. i think you either need to go tank, or assist dd. since you're planning on going doom heavy, you should be looking to increase your con even further. otherwise the healer in your party will have to be focusing too much of their attention on you when you get hit. if you want to be an assist char, then it might be better for you to go bw heavy, thereby giving you the + to your str.
"assist tank" to me says mediocre str and con, even if that's not really your intent.
for your set bonus: you seal/unseal the gloves and boots for free with the blacksmith in town, not mammon. that also means that if you find a good deal on say, doom light gloves, you can take them in and convert them first to sealed and then to heavy. one of the few perks of b-grade :)
I think for xp u should go bw heavy for sure. Especially if u solo ( at no stunning mobs) throw +str and +dex stats and it will be ok. If u party a lot or pvp a lot the doom heavy (++shield def rate) is great and the +3 str tat is usefull imo.