Posted in another thread, but is more appropriate for this thread.
It's a summary/more concise version of the above suggestions mostly.
Tie set bonus to individual fabled piece. 1 mage item gives +150 spell power, 1 sin item gives +150 attack power, 1 templar item gives +60 defense, etc. But you only gain the set bonus once you fill all 3 weapon slots with fabled items. Keep the flat 25 vit bonus.
Then let there be an additional "pure" class set bonus, for using all 3 items of the same class. (which is what the complete sets give now)
This will allow mix/match fabled gear, but also give people incentives to use a pure build.
So for example, BT essence + fabled sword and fabled shield = no set bonus.
Mage essence + sin dagger + templar shield = set bonus of 150 spell attack power, 150 melee attack power, 60 defense, 25 vit.
Mage essence + templar dagger + templar shield = set bonus of 150 spell attack power, 120 defense, 25 vit.
Full templar gear = 200 (+20) defense, 25 vit + complete templar set bonus of 250 attack power, +additional 25 vit
Full mage gear = 500 (+50) attack power, 25 vit + complete mage set bonus of 300 spell haste
Then you can add a whole lot of other weapon types (polearms, crossbow, maces, etc), and just change the complete set bonuses for using them. The individual item bonus should be the same for all warrior piece, for all ranger pieces, etc.
For example
Full warrior set bonus for 2 hand sword = 25 vit, 500 attack power, 50 crit.
Full warrior set bonus for using polearm = 25 vit, 500 attack power, 300 haste.
Full warrior set bonus for using 2 hand axe = 25 vit, 500 attack power, 50 life steal/hit.
Warrior 2 hand sword + ranger bow = 25 vit, 300 melee attack, 15 range crit.
Warrior polearm + ranger bow = 25 vit, 300 melee attack, 15 range crit.
Warrior 2 hand axe + ranger bow = 25 vit, 300 melee attack, 15 range crit.
Full ranger set bonus with bow = 25 vit, 500 range attack, 50 range crit.
Full ranger set bonus with xbow = 25 vit, 300 haste, 50 range crit.
Edited by Alteration, 24 July 2014 - 05:01.