About "stable" gear - I logged in my l19 twink mage (yes I was trying the hard stuff, not the usual twink rogue...) only to find that her boots (fishing boots), hats, etc... we're all "red' unusable... including some expensive enchants, etc... so I guess if I ever want to play her again I have to re equip her - the only good news is I can finally get her the arena master trinket she can't get now because that would make her ding...