What is the best equipment for an E9 Cyclops?

[Rytek]

It seems to me that it all depends on the nation and how fast you can get him equiped. A cyclops decked out with level 6 const gear is great. but by the time you get it into action it may be too late. Or at the very least of dubious value.
If you can shoot for a sleeping Cyclops that wakes up at the end of 12 turns with level 4 constuction a a full set of gear waiting for it, then you have an SC to be feared.

EA Arcos would be able to make all of the following by the end of the first year:

FrostBrand (5 water gems)
Boots of the messenger (10 nature gems)
Rainbow armor (not 100% sure if this is const 4?) 5A/5N
amulet of anti magic (5S gems)
ring of regen (10 N gems)
Lucky coin (10S gems)
and either a horned helmet or black steel helmet gem depend.

This is not the best set up you can do. It is cost effective,fast and generic. You can tailor it to your opponent.