When to swap to IOEs

[ajchvy]

My Blaster is currently level 44 and the small amount of research that I've done it seems like Invention Enhancements seem to be better than SOEs at higher levels so my question is when should I spend the time/money on invention stuff? I figured I should just wait until at least 47 so that I can slot level 50 Enhancements. I have 4 Blaster's Wrath in one of my powers currently, and I know the merit enhancements seem to be decent as well.

I'm not really looking to min-max but I'd like my character to be able to solo at least lvl+1 stuff. I'll worry about Incarnate once I get there.

 

Thanks

[Erratic1]

You should be able to solo +1 stuff without IO sets.

 

Not sure how using IO sets is min-maxing while not using them is somehow pure of intent, but you can start into IO sets at least 25 levels earlier. So swap when inclined, you have the resources, and have a plan in mind.

[Without_Pause]

I pop a respec at 27 and 50. 27 is when you essentially can slot the best of the lower level IOs. You get 5 respecs as you level, so I have done more than just the two. 

[tidge]

Since crafting (many) level 45 and level 50 enhancements are tied to badges (and a semi-useful storage expansion), for those players not already slotting enhancement set pieces I recommend putting in some low bids (on the auction house) for IO pieces. A character can start slotting 45s at level 42.