Cheapest Newbie Gear at Mediah Level
It is recommended to have one character at least at lv 55 (only concerns the main weapon though).
You can buy all of those at the calpheon city armor trader. His name is Grandus and he is very close to the storage NPC.
Total cost 1m 500k for accessories. Ultimate dobart +5 = 2m and 200k per gear part, a total of 11m. Usually you obtain your own Black Stone (Armor) though, so 1m 100k per gear part, a total of 5m and 500k. No chance for failure. Your defense (DP) will then be as you see it on the first pic. One gem slot only gear, you will want to get 2-slot armor like Grunil as soon as possible.
A full Asula set is recommended. They can be obtained at: Abandoned Iron Mine close to Altinova (Necklace), Earrings and Rings (Helm's Post close to Heidel), Belt (Elric's Shrine close to Heidel).
Black abyss which is almost as good as a green DUO weapon but way cheaper. With one of your characters at lv 55 you start a quest series called [Lv55] King of the Arena. You will find the start NPC via O key -> Suggested tab and then scroll down a bit. Follow the quest line. The Dobart armor should keep you from dying to the opponents, if not get some defensive food, Elixir of Will and HP pots. After you got something better you can exchange its class type at an Altinova NPC and use it for an(other) alt.
Sub-weapon. There is no good cheap alternative sadly. The dim weapon is bad. What you see here is the AP model for this class (Sorc).
Playthrough Strategy Tips
Tip 1
Quests important to the story will be marked with an exclamation point. However, there are many other quests, and some of them won't give you experience. Therefore, you should take on non-story quests based on their rewards.
Tip 2
Many quests will reward you with contribution points. These are part of an important system dealing with trade and production. Use your contribution points to invest in property for workshops and hire workers to craft resources. You can also use them to buy storage space.
Tip 3
Your tasks menu includes a list of rewards you can earn for various tasks. One of these is a daily login reward, so be sure to collect it every day.
Tip 4
Gear and equipment is not restricted based on your level. You should also enhance your gear as soon as you can.
Tip 5
Your knowledge will increase as you fight monsters, talk to characters, find items, etc. Knowledge gives you more energy. The world is also filled with lore, if you enjoy learning more about the game world itself.
Tip 6
Your breath increases as you travel, based on the distance you cross.
Tip 7
Your strength increases from carrying more weight in a trade pack.
Tip 8
Finally, your health increases when you eat food.
Tip 9
There are certain tasks you can perform while idle. For example, workers will continue to work for as long as you're logged in, and your character will automatically fish on their own if left at a fishing spot.
Cheapest Newbie Gear at Mediah...