Gear Set Bonus? - Guild Wars Forums

VishnuOdin · Feb 11, 2009, 05:09 PM // 17:09

The friend that got me playing was told by someone that there are gear set bonus's, so it's a bad idea to mix gear pieces from different sets. I can't seem to find any information to confirm this, I've checked several Wiki's and asked in-game and such a thing doesn't appear to exist.

Is it safe to mix pieces from different sets of gear or is there such a thing as a bonus for wearing a full set of one type?

Thanks in advance,

Neo Atomisk · Feb 11, 2009, 05:15 PM // 17:15

there's no bonus.
just make sure you have 5 pieces of armor equiped xD

Picuso · Feb 11, 2009, 05:15 PM // 17:15

It's safe to mix (look at Screenshot subforum).

the person who told you that there are gear set bonuses was a liar.

VishnuOdin · Feb 11, 2009, 05:38 PM // 17:38

Thanks very much

[edit] As a side question, is there anyway to preview gear on your character? I think I know what I want to mix but it's a hard call without actually buying it, if it wasn't Elite armor I'd just buy a low level set and try it with that but that's not an option in this case. [/edit]

DarkFlame · Feb 11, 2009, 05:38 PM // 17:38

Can't add a mixed armor set to your HoM. Nothing else comes to mind other than that.

*Darcy* · Feb 11, 2009, 05:52 PM // 17:52

You can request a pic in the Screenshot forum Request subforum and if you don't get carried away by specifying colors, someone will post what you want.

Many people have multiple armor sets and like to mix n' match.

VishnuOdin · Feb 11, 2009, 06:04 PM // 18:04

Awesome, I don't need color variations just pieces. Thanks again!

Onion Guy · Feb 11, 2009, 07:03 PM // 19:03

There was once a time when all armor sets had different bonuses in them, now they don't, the bonuses were changed to insignias that you can buy at the rune trader.

Icy The Mage · Feb 11, 2009, 09:03 PM // 21:03

Yeah, before all Tatoo armor provided energy, etc... That's long gone though.

VishnuOdin · Feb 12, 2009, 05:15 PM // 17:15

That explains it, it's been a year to a year and half since the guy who told her that played. Thanks!

Feb 11, 2009, 05:09 PM // 17:09	#1
VishnuOdin Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2009 Profession: N/E	Gear Set Bonus? The friend that got me playing was told by someone that there are gear set bonus's, so it's a bad idea to mix gear pieces from different sets. I can't seem to find any information to confirm this, I've checked several Wiki's and asked in-game and such a thing doesn't appear to exist. Is it safe to mix pieces from different sets of gear or is there such a thing as a bonus for wearing a full set of one type? Thanks in advance,

Feb 11, 2009, 05:52 PM // 17:52	#6
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	You can request a pic in the Screenshot forum Request subforum and if you don't get carried away by specifying colors, someone will post what you want. Many people have multiple armor sets and like to mix n' match. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Feb 11, 2009, 05:15 PM // 17:15	#2
Neo Atomisk Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: State College, Pennsylvania, United States Guild: Zealots of Shiverpeak [ZoS] Profession: W/	there's no bonus. just make sure you have 5 pieces of armor equiped xD

Feb 11, 2009, 05:15 PM // 17:15	#3
Picuso Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: far far away Profession: W/	It's safe to mix (look at Screenshot subforum). the person who told you that there are gear set bonuses was a liar.

Feb 11, 2009, 05:38 PM // 17:38	#4
VishnuOdin Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2009 Profession: N/E	Thanks very much [edit] As a side question, is there anyway to preview gear on your character? I think I know what I want to mix but it's a hard call without actually buying it, if it wasn't Elite armor I'd just buy a low level set and try it with that but that's not an option in this case. [/edit]

Feb 11, 2009, 05:38 PM // 17:38	#5
DarkFlame Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ascalon Profession: E/	Can't add a mixed armor set to your HoM. Nothing else comes to mind other than that.

Feb 11, 2009, 06:04 PM // 18:04	#7
VishnuOdin Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2009 Profession: N/E	Awesome, I don't need color variations just pieces. Thanks again!

Feb 11, 2009, 07:03 PM // 19:03	#8
Onion Guy Academy Page Join Date: May 2008 Location: Co Guild: The Mentalists [THPK] Profession: N/Me	There was once a time when all armor sets had different bonuses in them, now they don't, the bonuses were changed to insignias that you can buy at the rune trader.

Feb 11, 2009, 09:03 PM // 21:03	#9
Icy The Mage Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Profession: E/	Yeah, before all Tatoo armor provided energy, etc... That's long gone though.

Feb 12, 2009, 05:15 PM // 17:15	#10
VishnuOdin Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2009 Profession: N/E	That explains it, it's been a year to a year and half since the guy who told her that played. Thanks!