intresting question an i would say reputation !
sure can we buy with good valour-rank bezels,belts with 2slots for lv5 and armor with rank champion +,but this game have with symbols,runes and elements enough options,to have same or better items
some years ago was estates coming and i will say,that valour comes later from alone
the reputation
this is a big point,all players have a other art to play,we can play like a bad boy/girl and the game have here a option with reputation called bringers of evil / details can read in game-libary
http://warofdragons.com/info/library/index.php?obj=cat&id=50 / or we play like a helpful "angel" and here is a reputation-option too / details
http://warofdragons.com/info/library/index.php?obj=cat&id=60 /
the differrent is easy to say......a bringers of evil nerv the enemys with hexes and a brother of virtue help players with blesses
also some reputation /if you have red medal/give us the chance to buy verry strong mounts,that you can call in your fights vs monster and/or enemyrace
the next point differrent blesses,shuriken,potions,pets,teleport amuletts ,effects from alot ingame-gods etc
for each art to play you can combinate some reputations and this can make you with good tactik to a strong fighter
thats why i say reputation