Subscribe to the BlogAs long as you can get your mount there's no harm in upgrading your mail I think.
It also depends on how often you find yourself under fire, do you take much damage in combat?
I guess having some mail would be a big bonus in PVP too.-"WHEN PASSENGER OF FOOT HEAVE IN SIGHT, TOOTLE THE HORN. TRUMPET HIM MELODIOUSLY AT FIRST, BUT IF HE STILL OBSTACLES YOUR PASSAGE THEN TOOTLE HIM WITH VIGOUR."
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