Strongest single Artifact

[Sian]

Got Ring of Immunity as a Precrown on my Archer and started thinking

If getting the choice of any (possible) artifact to get at 8th level, and never be allowed to equip any other artifact ... which one would you guys prefer?

Ring of Immunity for defense for immunities and [+5,+5]?
Executor for its strong offensive?

Something else?

[JellySlayer]

Including ALL artifacts, I'd go for the ToTRR. Platinum girdle would be an interesting choice, but I'd imagine I'd accidentally kill myself with the damn thing anyway. Spiked armor is probably in the running as well. Paladins get Justifier, obviously.

If we're only talking about random artifacts, I'd probably go for bracers of war. Regeneration is amazing in the early game, it has decent defensive stats, doesn't occupy a slot I will ever have to worry about finding a replacement for. In the running would be Executor, Protector, and Robes of Resist.

I don't care much for Ring of Immunity, myself. It's fine, but the only immunity that I ever really find myself needing is fire anyway, and lots of items give that.

[Blank4u47]

I'd go for preserver or holy scarf, the bonus to willpower from preserver can help an early caster get the extra distance you need to conserve bolt magic, plus regen and resistances.

Aylas holy scarf because through the whole game +10/10 is always amazing.

[grobblewobble]

generally speaking and excluding special like ToTRR, Preserver.

But it depends on class. With a duelist I'd go for executor, for instance.

[Drifted]

Preserver or Bracers of War for their universally awesome utility. Executor if in need of pure killing power. I think there was same kind of poll in the past and winner was either Preserver or BoW.

[Soirana]

At level 8, without knowing the class - BoW.
Good utilities , regen, does not take the slot.

Weapon is, meh choice, cause non melee class won' t care, B ig Pun ch is not far away and you can use BP at least until crowning/Casino.

Second best probably is iron crown, that ones is ridiculous for it's slot especially at lv8.

[blunk]

Bracers of war, regen + confusion resist.
Still at lvl 8 most artifacts are crazy powerful, especially the defensive one.
Hammer of the gods would be awkward for some characters because of weight.
I've also had scorched spear drop in pc 6 playing duelist, *grumble grumble*.

[blunk]

Its a very good item to survive the early game hazards like vortex, ice spell from ogre magus and such.
Oh and I assume any mistelf would drool for that ring.

[BenMathiesen]

Executor is the one artifact that always makes me go "Hell yeah!" when it appears. It's just so much cooler than the defensive artifacts. :-)

[Blank4u47]

Executor is the one artifact that always makes me go "Hell yeah!" when it appears. It's just so much cooler than the defensive artifacts. :-)

Eh, while the slaying powers are nice, I'd still much prefer a decent defensive item. Also As soirana mentioned, BP is both quick to get and does similar damage.