Proto Gear

Proto Armor and Weapons are incredibly rare and ancient artifacts that have been imbued with a powerful magic that allows them to come to life and bond with their wielder. As the armor and weapons grow attached to their wielder, they begin to whisper in their ear, offering guidance and support. However, despite their helpful nature, the Proto Armor and Weapons have a dark aura about them that can be unsettling to those around them.

Despite their dark appearance, the Proto Armor and Weapons do not harm their wielder. In fact, as the armor and weapons bond with their wielder, they grow stronger and grant them special abilities and protections. At lower levels, the Proto Armor and Weapons may grant their wielder increased strength and agility, as well as enhanced senses and reflexes. As they continue to level up, the armor and weapons may grant their wielder the ability to cast powerful spells or unleash devastating attacks.

In addition to these abilities, the Proto Armor and Weapons also offer their wielder protection against physical and magical attacks. The armor is incredibly durable, able to withstand blows that would shatter other armor, and the weapons are sharp and deadly, able to cut through even the toughest of defenses.

Despite their power and abilities, the Proto Armor and Weapons are not without their drawbacks. They require a strong bond with their wielder in order to fully unlock their potential, and if that bond is broken, the armor and weapons may become weakened or even turn against their former wielder. In addition, the armor and weapons have a will of their own, and may not always agree with the decisions of their wielder.

Overall, the Proto Armor and Weapons are powerful artifacts that grant their wielder incredible abilities, but at a great cost. Their dark aura may be unsettling to those around them, but they will not harm their wielder. They are not to be taken lightly, and should only be wielded by those who are strong enough to control them. All Proto Gear has a level 700 level requirement to wield. Weapons also have a minimum weapon skill requirement to wield.

## Growth

Proto gear has a level 20 cap on growth. This allows it to grow with you. Level 1 achieves Attuned/Bonded status so **TINKER BEFORE YOU LEVEL IT**. For weapons you gain a natural Imbue on level 1 as well. Everything increases in strength with every level. Weapons gain Proc spells and Cleave along the way as well. Every piece of Proto Gear rolls with a set (Soldier's, Defender's, Adept's, etc...). Each item provides full benefits of the set (as if you were wielding a full set), so you can effectively gain the maximum benefit of almost every available set if you build your suit carefully.

## Ratings

Max per rating = 62 | Total max ratings = 372

## Characteristics

### Proto Armor

* Level 700+ Wield Requirement
* Attunes/Bonds at Level 1
* Gains 1 Armor Level with each level up

### Proto Jewelry

* Level 700+ Wield Requirement
* Attunes/Bonds at Level 1
* May have one of the following proc spells:
	+ Incantation of Drain Health Other
	+ Incantation of Drain Stamina Other
* Gains proc rate with every level up

### Proto Weapons

* Base wield skill requirements:
	+ Melee: 519
	+ Missile: 497
	+ Magic: 439
* Gains Attuned/Bonded at Level 1
* Gains rend for primary damage type at Level 1
* Gains Cleave 3 at Level 8
* Gains Level 8 Cast on Strike for primary damage type at Level ??