SC gear

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Remove amulet of Reinvig if it is an Earth Melqart and use Amulet of Antimagic (Earthpower gives enough reinvig)
Remove Earth boots and cast Ironskin. If you still need reinvig, use Boots of the Messenger, Flying shoes otherwise.
Change Charcoal Shield to Vine shield.
Maybe add regen.

This is what I'd use:
Fire Brand
Vine shield
Black Steel Helmet / Dragon Helmet / Horror Helmet
Hydra Skin Armor / Rainbow Armor
Boots of the Messenger / Flying Shoes
Pendant of Luck
Amulet of Regeneration / Amulet of Antimagic