questions

When is a good time to start investing in unique stuff? I like having my armor maxed out, but is it really worth it if I'm sacrificing extra skill points?

Let's say you have a

body armor at 120 strength, that gives 300 defense.

Another armors at 120 strength, that gives 200 defense. This armor gives +5 strength and +5 con.

It would be best to equip the second one. Until like 50 strength, equip all non-unique stuff. Then, but what you can giving you the most total points. If you want to be good, pick the armors that give -int, otherwise pick the ones that give +int.

Would it be better to buy uniques for everything but my body, so I can buy normal body armor since it gives the most defense?

Also, I hit 2-160 right hand, and 50-100 left hand. Is it better to use weapons that can hit super low to super high, or stick to the 50-100 for the sake of consistency?

average damage is better. Since 20-160 = 180, and 50-100 = 150, it is technically better to have the 20-160.

It's literally 2-160, no typo. But that still beats the 150 so I'll stick with that. Thanks for your help

High damage range weapons are better if you're looking to win fights against bots that are stronger than yours. More consistent weapons are better against weaker opponents.

So if I want to keep my ratio intact while fighting whore bots, stay consistent? That way no chance losses sneak through?

If they're really whored, then it won't matter what weapons you have on, but otherwise, yes keep the consistent weapons.