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Vasagi · Jul 30, 2009, 12:53 PM // 12:53

i have seen max armour mentioned a few times, could some one please explain for me?

glacialphoenix · Jul 30, 2009, 01:04 PM // 13:04

Max armour is basically the armourset that affords you the most amount of protection you can get: 60 on a caster, 70 on assassins, rangers and dervishes, and 80 on paragon and warrior. Just check the armour piece. No armourset will go beyond that limit regardless of price - 'elite' armoursets are just for looks. If you want extra armour, you'll have to buy insignias that grant you +armour under a certain condition (e.g Herald's Insignia: +10 armour when holding an item; Blessed: +10 armour when enchanted, etc.)

EDIT: Also, different classes have different inherent properties with their armoursets, so 'max' applies only to the base armour.

rattex · Jul 30, 2009, 01:04 PM // 13:04

Max armour is the maximum AL of your classes armour.
Warrior max armour is 80 for example, rangers 70 and Spellcasters is 60.
The only difference between the different armours as well is their
appearance. Obisidian armour, Shing Jea armour, etc all max out at the
same AL for each class.

rattex · Jul 30, 2009, 01:05 PM // 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by glacialphoenix

Max armour is basically the armourset that affords you the most amount of protection you can get: 60 on a caster, 70 on assassins and dervishes, and 80 on paragon and warrior. Just check the armour piece. No armourset will go beyond that limit regardless of price - 'elite' armoursets are just for looks. If you want extra armour, you'll have to buy insignias that grant you +armour under a certain condition (e.g Herald's Insignia: +10 armour when holding an item; Blessed: +10 armour when enchanted, etc.)

hehe, same reply, same time

BrettM · Jul 30, 2009, 01:06 PM // 13:06

Armor has an Armor Rating that determines how much damage you will take from most attacks. When you start a character, you are given a set of very low-rated armor. As you move through the game, you will find collectors and craftsmen that will offer armor with a higher rating. When you're far enough into the game, the collectors and craftsmen will have armor that has the highest rating allowed for your profession: 60 for a caster profession, 70 for ranger, dervish, and assassin, or 80 for warrior and paragon. That is "max armor".

Edit: I was a little behind because I stopped to look up the link.

Vasagi · Jul 30, 2009, 01:08 PM // 13:08

Wow...thanks for the speedy and detailed replies

/bow

imnotyourmother · Jul 30, 2009, 01:12 PM // 13:12

Well to add, there is a difference in "Elite" armor being that they are more expensive and can go in the hall of monuments.

The armor rating is based on armor lvl of 60 I do believe. For every 40 armor that you add you reduce the damage by half. Or likewise if you reduce your armor by 40 you will take twice as much damage.

So if you start with 20 armor level and increase that to 100 armor lvl you will take 1/4th damage

If I cam wrong please correct me. It has been a while since I read the wiki and I do not have access to it from work.

www.wiki.guildwars.com is a great site and it is where most if not all of us have gotten our information.

rattex · Jul 30, 2009, 01:23 PM // 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by rattex

The only difference between the different armours as well is their appearance.

Was talking in terms of AL, not price

Jul 30, 2009, 12:53 PM // 12:53	#1
Vasagi Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2009	Max armour i have seen max armour mentioned a few times, could some one please explain for me?

Jul 30, 2009, 01:04 PM // 13:04	#2
glacialphoenix Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Guild: Royal Order of Flying Lemmings [ROFL] Profession: Mo/	Max armour is basically the armourset that affords you the most amount of protection you can get: 60 on a caster, 70 on assassins, rangers and dervishes, and 80 on paragon and warrior. Just check the armour piece. No armourset will go beyond that limit regardless of price - 'elite' armoursets are just for looks. If you want extra armour, you'll have to buy insignias that grant you +armour under a certain condition (e.g Herald's Insignia: +10 armour when holding an item; Blessed: +10 armour when enchanted, etc.) EDIT: Also, different classes have different inherent properties with their armoursets, so 'max' applies only to the base armour. Last edited by glacialphoenix; Jul 30, 2009 at 01:07 PM // 13:07..

Jul 30, 2009, 01:04 PM // 13:04	#3
rattex Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Guild: The ZA Illuminati Profession: Rt/	Max armour is the maximum AL of your classes armour. Warrior max armour is 80 for example, rangers 70 and Spellcasters is 60. The only difference between the different armours as well is their appearance. Obisidian armour, Shing Jea armour, etc all max out at the same AL for each class.

Jul 30, 2009, 01:06 PM // 13:06	#5
BrettM Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Fuzzy Physics Institute Profession: E/	Armor has an Armor Rating that determines how much damage you will take from most attacks. When you start a character, you are given a set of very low-rated armor. As you move through the game, you will find collectors and craftsmen that will offer armor with a higher rating. When you're far enough into the game, the collectors and craftsmen will have armor that has the highest rating allowed for your profession: 60 for a caster profession, 70 for ranger, dervish, and assassin, or 80 for warrior and paragon. That is "max armor". Edit: I was a little behind because I stopped to look up the link.

Jul 30, 2009, 01:08 PM // 13:08	#6
Vasagi Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2009	Wow...thanks for the speedy and detailed replies /bow

Jul 30, 2009, 01:12 PM // 13:12	#7
imnotyourmother Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a house Guild: The Knitters Guild Profession: W/R	Well to add, there is a difference in "Elite" armor being that they are more expensive and can go in the hall of monuments. The armor rating is based on armor lvl of 60 I do believe. For every 40 armor that you add you reduce the damage by half. Or likewise if you reduce your armor by 40 you will take twice as much damage. So if you start with 20 armor level and increase that to 100 armor lvl you will take 1/4th damage If I cam wrong please correct me. It has been a while since I read the wiki and I do not have access to it from work. www.wiki.guildwars.com is a great site and it is where most if not all of us have gotten our information.