So, I've had profoundly bad RoDs/AoLS luck this game, but really good luck otherwise. I've got a level 29 DE assassin with Nature's companion and True Aim, and I'm basically killing time while a potion shop restocks so that I can get more PoEx to keep dipping for a ring or amulet. I've already done FGJC, ToEF, and Minotaur Maze (and sipped dry pretty much every pool in the drakalor chain). I'm thinking of doing the sinister library and bug temple while I'm waiting.
Question 1: what's an absolutely safe number of turns to wait for the ghost librarian? I've waited 2000+ and not gotten the tome before, and I wonder if this is potentially race related (he doesn't like DE or whatever). I know it's variable, but what's the upper limit?
Question 2: what are the minimal dv/pv/damage output needed to take on the bug temple somewhat safely? How should I dress? Should I switch to eternium plate from nature's companion for pv?
Question 3: Assuming stacks of the same size, are you better off dipping necklaces or rings to get a Khelvy saving item?