Valuing Items by Runes

[mcgriffin]

Now here are some interesting items in rune value. I chose these because they are most highly valued (or just fun to see its rune score ) Further, I assume using full same race army if some specific racial properties are taken into account. GB means gift bag.

Weapon:
Mechanical Blade = 5 attack + 3 defense -10% leadership = 44 - 36.7 = 7.3 runes (too bad!)
Elkonium = 30 mana - 3 attack = 45 -16.5 = 28.5 runes (surprisingly not too bad in the end)
Archmages Staff = 5 int + 20% damage of archmage = 5 int + 4% damage average ~ 5 int + 2 attack = 36 runes (overrated)
Axe of Lightning III = 5 attack + 10% crit = 27.5 + 36 = 64 runes
Axe of Ice III = 7 defense + 10% physical resist = 38.5 + 22 = 50.5 runes + no retaliation (works for lvl 2-4 dwarves) (good if use dwarves)
Dagger of Judgement = 20% crit = 72 runes
Royal Hammer = 5 attack -15% leadership = 5 attack + 17.7% leader = 27.5 + 65 = 92.5 runes (good if use dwarves)
Singing Dagger = 5 attack + 15 rage + 15% damage = 5 + 15/2 attack + 15 rage = 68.75 + 22.5 = 91.25 runes (good if use lizards)
Demetrius III = 4 attack -20% leadership = 4 attack + 25% leadership = 113.67 runes (ZOMG if use demons)
Claw of K'Tahu = 7 attack + 1 morale + 1 initiative = 38.5 + 30 + 27 = 95.5 runes (good if use lizards)

Shield:
Mithril shield = 8 defense = 44 runes
Live Shield IV (GB) = 5 defense + 25% poison resist = 27.5 + 20 = 47.5 runes

Armor:
Slippery Cuirass = 2 defense + 10% physical = 11 + 22 = 33 runes
Magician's Cape = 20 mana + 30% magic resist = 30 + 6 = 36 runes

Dress:
Leather Dress = 5% all resist = 15 runes
Dress of Princess = 1000 leader + 1 int = 3.33% leader + 1 int = 11 + 5 = 16 runes
Dress of Magess = 4 int + 800 leader + 30% crit = 20 + 8.8 + 6% crit (average) = 50.4 runes (good)

Helmet:
Crystal Helmet = 10 mana + 10% attacking spell = 15 + 7.2 = 22.2 runes (not worth it)
Mask of Hate = 15 rage + 1 initiative = 22.5 + 27 = 49.5 runes (nice!)
Jolly Cap (GB) = 3 int + 1 moral = 15 + 30 = 45 runes (good if use humans)
Chaos Crown (GB) = 5 mana + 5 rage + 50% magic/astral resist = 15 + 10 x 2 = 35 runes

Belt:
Belt of Luck = 10% crit = 36 runes
Well of Mana Belt = 20% restore mana + 3 mana/turn = 1.8 + 13.5 = 15.3 runes (oops)
Belt of Winner (GB) = + 50% base defense (suppose = 20) + 1 speed = 55 + 32 = 87 runes (nice!) (much higher if use dragons!)

Gloves:
Hand of Necropolis = 2 attack + 2 defense + 10% exp = 22 + 20 = 42 runes (all time best)
Scaly Bracelet = 10 mana + 2 morale = 15 + 60 = 75 runes (good if use lizards)
Bracelet of Fury = 15 rage + 20% fire resist + 10% crit = 22.5 + 4 + 36 = 62.5 runes (good if use demons)
Gloves of Destroyer(GB) = 20% attacking spells + 10% all but physical resist = 14.4 + 4 x 2 = 22.4 runes (overrated)

Shoes:
Twinkling Boots = 15% physical = 33 runes
Golden Boots = 2 defense + 20% cash + 3% crit = 11 + 12 + 10.8 = 34 runes
Princess Shoes = 2 attack + 15 rage = 11 + 22.5 = 33.5 runes
Perfect Shoes = 30 mana = 45 runes
Sandals of Martyr (GB) = 4 int + 1000 leadership ( - 1 speed) = 4 int + 3.33% leadership ( - 1 speed) = 20 + 11( - 32) = 31 (-1) runes (don't use it if all walkers, good for all flyers army or walkers don't walk, e.g. shooters)

Ragalia:
Demon Tongue = 10 rage + 10% crit = 15 + 36 = 51 runes (good if use demons)
Shark's Tooth = 5% cash + 5% exp = 13 runes
Diploma in Anti-Magic = 2 defense + 2 int + 25% magic resist = 11 + 10 + 5 = 26 runes
Diploma in Lizardology = 10 rage + 5 attack + 10% crit Tirex = 15 + 27.5 + 2% crit average = 50 (good if use lizards)
Marshal's Baton = 1000 leadership + 1 morale = 3.33% leadership + 1 morale = 11 + 30 = 41 runes (good if use humans)

Artifact:
Skull of Death = 5 attack + 5 int = 27.5 + 25 = 52.5 runes (not as high as expected)
Drakonix = -20% leadership for red dragon = + 25% red dragon = +5% leadership average = 18.3 runes (not worth it!)
Dragon Chain = 3 attack + 2 defense + 1 int (+ 10 attack) = 32.5 (87.5) runes (good when attacking dragons)
Ancient Amulet = 4 int + 15 mana = 20 + 22.5 = 42.5 runes
Horn of King Borg = 5 attack - 10% leadership = 5 attack + 11.1% leadership = 27.5 + 40.7 = 68.2 runes (good if use dwarves)
Ring of Power = 3 attack + 10% crit gorguana -10% leader gorgul = 16.5 + 2% crit average + 2% leadership average = 31 (not bad, if use lizards)
Moneylender's Ring = 5 int - 30% cash = 25 - 18 = 7 runes (I knew it!)
Portrait of the Dragon = 1 initiative + 5% crit = 27 + 18 = 45 runes
Skull of Wizard (GB) = 10 mana + 20 scrolls = 15 + 6.7 = 21.7 runes (very handy at times)
Heart of Dragon (GB) = 1 morale -10% leadership = 1 morale + 11.1% leadership = 30 + 40.7 = 70.7 runes (good if use dragons)
Holy Ring (GB) = -50% undead/demon attack/defense (suppose both = 20) = +10 attack & defense = 110 runes + raises morale of paladins etc. (holy sh*t!)

HERO:
a lvl 60 hero receives 60*12 = 720 runes, way more than one single slot, and probably more than all the slots she equipped. But wait, her slots (for warrior using moro dark) = 3 weapons + 2 armors + 2 helmets + 1 boots + 1 gloves + 1 belt + 1 dress + 1 artifact = (most) 3 x 90 + 2 x 30 + 2 x 50 + 45 + 40 + 40 + 50 + 70 = 680! So the items you find in the game is roughly as important as a full-fledged hero! Luck really is important for your amelie's overall power, alas!

Medals:
some are more important than others. I'll leave the calculations to tomorrow, tho... need to sleep now