Re: SC gear
The Charcoal Shield clears chaff. With the Vine Shield, you'll lose to a timeout if there are enough of them. Horror Helm would suffice except for undead or other unbreakables.
Summon Earth and then Invulnerability.
Skullcap for MR is another alternative.
Regen comes from the bless, though more is always good.
Also, if you're up against a nation with strong mages in a particular path, make sure you've got resistance to it. Fire, Cold, Lightning, poison, higher MR for astral nations, etc.
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