LotS/items/Best Items

This page collects the items that are generally regarded as 'Best in the Game'. Premiums have a specific meaning and refer to the Officers/Crew that are offered on the front page for 150 GS roughly every 3 months. The other items listed on this page are the Legendary Officers, restoration Utilities, and the most useful and commonly used Tactics.

Premiums are the most powerful items in the game. They are initially offered for sale on the front page for 150 GS for two weeks. After that they are only available as 1% jackpot items in the Mystery Pack or Vaults. For players with the best ships, these Premiums typically make up more than 60% of their ship power (e.g. 19k power out of 31k total ship power). Additionally, their proc damage and mimic damage often contribute more than 50% of damage dealt. For example, a gear item from the latest/most powerful vault has an Attack Value (AV) of 1,000 [[1]]. The AV of a premium ranges from 2k up to more than 9k (total of 43,500 AV for the current 9 premiums). The premiums are listed in the table below based on their AV as calculated in the forum post linked here. [[2]]

An item from a vault or New Item Pack will quickly become outdated due to power creep, but a premium's power is continually increased by acquiring more items within the game. To acquire an old premium at a 1% chance in a pack will typically cost about 3,500 Gold Suns, or approximately US$ 300. [[3]]

The Legendary officers are also included at the bottom of the table as they are typically regarded as 'free' premiums that are reasonably available in the game with considerable time, effort and/or Golden Suns. The two 'passive' officers, Admiral Kole and Memories of Illaria, are also included as they provide their boost even without being in the current ship.

The three Legendary restoration utilities are included in a third table, as they are considered the best utilities in the game.

The most commonly used tactics are Suppressive Fire, Esprit de Corps, Flank Attack, and Preparation. They are referred to as the 'EdC chain'. They should be applied in that order on raids with 3 or more tactic slots. On 1-2 tactic slot raids the most common tactic is Asymetric Warfare. If you see Bull/Gorgon/Stan applied on any raid, do not place any part of the EdC chain (since those tactics nullify it's value).

Icon	Name	Atk	Def	SP	Race	Class	Attribute	Ability	Obtained
	Gunmaster Jessica	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Klurg Nos Bul	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Venus	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Ocean Mistress Synactha	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Prince Wilhelm	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Admiral Renfarius Boone	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Captain 'Ace' Flashheart	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Wibbak Kruger	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Quarg Ral Flek	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Golden Goliath	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Sun Tzu	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}

Icon	Name	Atk	Def	SP	Race	Class	Attribute	Ability	Obtained
	Atreyu	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Master Assassin Takahiro 2	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Stranger	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Admiral Kole	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Memories of Illaria	LotS Item|attack}}	LotS Item|defense}}		LotS Item|race}}	LotS Item|class}}	LotS Item|bonus}}	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}

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Icon	Name	Att	Def	AV	Total Stats	PvP Power	Ability	Obtained
	Mother Knows Best						LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}} {{#vardefine:procRate|{{#varpull:LotS/Mother Rashna Knows Best|LotS Item|procRate}}}}{{#vardefine:attack|{{#varpull:LotS/Mother Rashna Knows Best|LotS Item|attack}}}}{{#vardefine:defense|{{#varpull:LotS/Mother Rashna Knows Best|LotS Item|defense}}}}{{#vardefine:procDmgCap|{{#varpull:LotS/Mother Rashna Knows Best|LotS Item|procDmgCap}}}}{{#vardefine:procDmgMin|{{#varpull:LotS/Mother Rashna Knows Best|LotS Item|procDmgMin}}}}|-		Mother Rashna Knows Best						LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}} {{#vardefine:procRate|{{#varpull:LotS/Squeedlyspooch|LotS Item|procRate}}}}{{#vardefine:attack|{{#varpull:LotS/Squeedlyspooch|LotS Item|attack}}}}{{#vardefine:defense|{{#varpull:LotS/Squeedlyspooch|LotS Item|defense}}}}{{#vardefine:procDmgCap|{{#varpull:LotS/Squeedlyspooch|LotS Item|procDmgCap}}}}{{#vardefine:procDmgMin|{{#varpull:LotS/Squeedlyspooch|LotS Item|procDmgMin}}}}|-		Squeedlyspooch						LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}} {{#vardefine:procRate|{{#varpull:LotS/Bambleweeny 57 Sub-Meson Brain|LotS Item|procRate}}}}{{#vardefine:attack|{{#varpull:LotS/Bambleweeny 57 Sub-Meson Brain|LotS Item|attack}}}}{{#vardefine:defense|{{#varpull:LotS/Bambleweeny 57 Sub-Meson Brain|LotS Item|defense}}}}{{#vardefine:procDmgCap|{{#varpull:LotS/Bambleweeny 57 Sub-Meson Brain|LotS Item|procDmgCap}}}}{{#vardefine:procDmgMin|{{#varpull:LotS/Bambleweeny 57 Sub-Meson Brain|LotS Item|procDmgMin}}}}|-		Bambleweeny 57 Sub-Meson Brain						LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}} {{#vardefine:procRate|{{#varpull:LotS/Bambleweeny 58 Sub-Meson Brain|LotS Item|procRate}}}}{{#vardefine:attack|{{#varpull:LotS/Bambleweeny 58 Sub-Meson Brain|LotS Item|attack}}}}{{#vardefine:defense|{{#varpull:LotS/Bambleweeny 58 Sub-Meson Brain|LotS Item|defense}}}}{{#vardefine:procDmgCap|{{#varpull:LotS/Bambleweeny 58 Sub-Meson Brain|LotS Item|procDmgCap}}}}{{#vardefine:procDmgMin|{{#varpull:LotS/Bambleweeny 58 Sub-Meson Brain|LotS Item|procDmgMin}}}}|-		Bambleweeny 58 Sub-Meson Brain						LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|obtained}}

Icon	Name	Ability	Type	Avg Dmg	Avg Dmg combined (/slot)	Obtained
	Stan's Undying Heroism	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|Tactype}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasealone}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasecombo}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Legacy Forge	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|Tactype}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasealone}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasecombo}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Bull in a China Shop	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|Tactype}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasealone}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasecombo}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Gorgon's Stare	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|Tactype}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasealone}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasecombo}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Master Wu's Gambit	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|Tactype}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasealone}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasecombo}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Trick or Treat	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|Tactype}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasealone}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasecombo}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Angel of Death	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|Tactype}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasealone}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasecombo}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Death from the Darkness	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|Tactype}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasealone}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasecombo}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Applied Scholarship	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|Tactype}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasealone}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasecombo}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Biological Warfare	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|Tactype}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasealone}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasecombo}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Take a Chance	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|Tactype}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasealone}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasecombo}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Teachings of Wu	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|Tactype}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasealone}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasecombo}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Asymmetric Warfare	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|Tactype}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasealone}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasecombo}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Lightning Assault	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|Tactype}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasealone}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasecombo}}	LotS Item|obtained}}
	Better to Receive...	LotS Item|ability}}	LotS Item|Tactype}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasealone}}	LotS Item|dmgincreasecombo}}	LotS Item|obtained}}

Listed below are two armor sets that are considered 'best items' since they deal substantial extra against their respective raid types.

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Icon	Name	Att	Def	AV	Total Stats	PvP Power	Ability	Obtained
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