Maxed Armor to Elite Armor - Guild Wars Forums

Online Gamer · Jan 07, 2008, 01:03 AM // 01:03

Okay I have been running around with 55 armor hoping i do not need maxed armor to buy prestige or elite armor. do you need to have maxed to get Elite. i did look around on wiki and stuff but coudnt find any info on the topic.!?!?!?!?!?!?

P.S. I am really cheap and lazy and dont wanna spend 10 on max armor(5k for Armor and 5k for materials) cuz i am not rich.

Mesmer in Need · Jan 07, 2008, 01:08 AM // 01:08

You can buy elite armor without having any max armor, but the places you get elite armor usually require having max to get there, or getting a run.

Online Gamer · Jan 07, 2008, 01:09 AM // 01:09

oh good thank good ness thank you, wats the difference between 55 and 70 anyway, oh and i heard a rumor that Elite holds 1 more insignia slot(from my friend) its not true is it

Heavenly Messanger · Jan 07, 2008, 01:12 AM // 01:12

Huh? Do you mean your armor is 55 AL? lol..that's fine for a caster atm, but maxed is always best. And no, you can get whatever armor henever yo u want, supposing your character can get there. So, if you make a Prop. character, and get a run to Grotto @ lvl 3, you can get whichever armor you'd like there. I was a bit confused with what you wrote at first, but now i think i understand what you are saying. To make it clear...
You can buy whatever armor you want, so long as you can get to the outpost that sells it. As for elite armors, the cheapest max armor is 1k + material cost, which total averages at about 10-15k. For Elite/Prestige Armor, the minimal cost is 60k + mats. I hope this clears things up for you.

As for the insignia slot thing, that is a lie. And the difference between 55 and say 70 AL is that the more armor you have, the better. Less damage. Here, read this, it'll clear thigns up.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Armor_rating

Good luck!

Smile Like Umean It · Jan 07, 2008, 01:25 AM // 01:25

Did he mean regular armor opposed to collector's armor?

Otherwise he pretty just doesn't know what he's talking about.

Sir Seifus Halbred · Jan 07, 2008, 02:47 AM // 02:47

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Originally Posted by Online Gamer

Okay I have been running around with 55 armor hoping i do not need maxed armor to buy prestige or elite armor. do you need to have maxed to get Elite. i did look around on wiki and stuff but coudnt find any info on the topic.!?!?!?!?!?!?

P.S. I am really cheap and lazy and dont wanna spend 10 on max armor(5k for Armor and 5k for materials) cuz i am not rich.

Umm, let me try to understand what your saying. So your wearing 55 armor non max? You don't want to have max armor or you do? More info on armor ratings here.

Or are you asking if you need max armor to purchase elite armor? If so, no you don't need max armor to buy elite armor. You do however need to have the town where the max armor is available, and the cash+mats.

Furthermore, if you do not want to spend money on max armor, you do not have to but it is highly recommended because, max armor reduces damage taken and inscreases your chance of survival etc. Normal armor (1k) or Elite armor (10-15k) is essentially the same thing, the only difference with elite armor is the looks, and it is more expensive.

Keep in Mind: Not all elite armor is 50-60k range though, check out http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Armor to see armor.

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Originally Posted by Heavenly Messanger

As for elite armors, the cheapest max armor is 1k + material cost, which total averages at about 10-15k.

Umm what? Since when is 1k armor elite armor?

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Originally Posted by Heavenly Messanger

For Elite/Prestige Armor, the minimal cost is 60k + mats. I hope this clears things up for you.

What? No again. Ancient is and/or can be considered elite armor, so is EoTn armor, and those are 50k + mats.

Edit: Thanks N E D M, forgot to mention that

N E D M · Jan 07, 2008, 02:52 AM // 02:52

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Originally Posted by Sir Seifus Halbred

Is it just me or is your post confusing?

Umm what? Since when is 1k armor elite armor?

What? No again. Ancient is and/or can be considered elite armor, so is EoTn armor, and those are 50k + mats.

Umm, let me try to understand what your saying. So your wearing 55 armor on your monk, non max? For a monk the max armor rating is 60. More info on armor ratings here.

grotto necro scars are 32k plus mats

RedStar · Jan 07, 2008, 02:56 AM // 02:56

Ok, to make sure I understood correctly :
You are a ranger(I think) with 55 AL armor and you are asking if you need to buy 70 AL to be able to buy Prestige armor.

The answer is no you can buy whatever armor whenever you want, as long as you have enough money.

The difference between 55 AL and 70 AL is that with 70 AL you take less damage than with 55 AL.

The rumor about another insignia on prestige armor is false : Prestige and regular armor have the same stat, the same number of rune, the same number of insignia, the only differece is the look it has.

Heavenly Messanger · Jan 07, 2008, 03:44 AM // 03:44

I had said the cheapest max armor, not the cheapest prestige. And i had forgotten Ancient... Anyways, collectively, elite armor is about 60k+. And i was jsut saying generally...geez...

Your best bet for the cheapest max amror is Droks...it's 1k a piece + mats. as i said above, probably 10-15k range, depending on which you choose.

Well, you need anything else, Online?

Vale Todo · Jan 07, 2008, 04:17 AM // 04:17

So you say your cheap, but you want to buy elite armor ? Take my advice, "Whats cheap comes out expensive". Theres no way you are going to save up enough money fighting in low level areas beacuse your AR is is not high enough to withstand the blows of more powerfull enemies (which will make you richer quicker). Besides, since you are lazy, so just stick with Krytan armor from the desert.

Online Gamer · Jan 07, 2008, 08:22 PM // 20:22

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Jan 07, 2008, 01:03 AM // 01:03	#1
Online Gamer Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: HELL!! Profession: D/Mo	Maxed Armor to Elite Armor Okay I have been running around with 55 armor hoping i do not need maxed armor to buy prestige or elite armor. do you need to have maxed to get Elite. i did look around on wiki and stuff but coudnt find any info on the topic.!?!?!?!?!?!? P.S. I am really cheap and lazy and dont wanna spend 10 on max armor(5k for Armor and 5k for materials) cuz i am not rich.

Jan 07, 2008, 03:44 AM // 03:44	#9
Heavenly Messanger Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: Looking for one >.> Profession: Mo/	I had said the cheapest max armor, not the cheapest prestige. And i had forgotten Ancient... Anyways, collectively, elite armor is about 60k+. And i was jsut saying generally...geez... Your best bet for the cheapest max amror is Droks...it's 1k a piece + mats. as i said above, probably 10-15k range, depending on which you choose. Well, you need anything else, Online? Last edited by Heavenly Messanger; Jan 07, 2008 at 04:20 AM // 04:20..

Jan 07, 2008, 01:08 AM // 01:08	#2
Mesmer in Need Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: [ToA]	You can buy elite armor without having any max armor, but the places you get elite armor usually require having max to get there, or getting a run.

Jan 07, 2008, 01:09 AM // 01:09	#3
Online Gamer Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: HELL!! Profession: D/Mo	oh good thank good ness thank you, wats the difference between 55 and 70 anyway, oh and i heard a rumor that Elite holds 1 more insignia slot(from my friend) its not true is it

Jan 07, 2008, 01:12 AM // 01:12	#4
Heavenly Messanger Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: Looking for one >.> Profession: Mo/	Huh? Do you mean your armor is 55 AL? lol..that's fine for a caster atm, but maxed is always best. And no, you can get whatever armor henever yo u want, supposing your character can get there. So, if you make a Prop. character, and get a run to Grotto @ lvl 3, you can get whichever armor you'd like there. I was a bit confused with what you wrote at first, but now i think i understand what you are saying. To make it clear... You can buy whatever armor you want, so long as you can get to the outpost that sells it. As for elite armors, the cheapest max armor is 1k + material cost, which total averages at about 10-15k. For Elite/Prestige Armor, the minimal cost is 60k + mats. I hope this clears things up for you. As for the insignia slot thing, that is a lie. And the difference between 55 and say 70 AL is that the more armor you have, the better. Less damage. Here, read this, it'll clear thigns up. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Armor_rating Good luck!

Jan 07, 2008, 01:25 AM // 01:25	#5
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	Did he mean regular armor opposed to collector's armor? Otherwise he pretty just doesn't know what he's talking about.

Jan 07, 2008, 02:56 AM // 02:56	#8
RedStar Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: _____________________ (\__/) (\__/) (\__/)Help (='.'=)(='.'=)(='.'=)Bunny (")_(")(")_(")(")_(") Guild: [Bomb] Profession: E/	Ok, to make sure I understood correctly : You are a ranger(I think) with 55 AL armor and you are asking if you need to buy 70 AL to be able to buy Prestige armor. The answer is no you can buy whatever armor whenever you want, as long as you have enough money. The difference between 55 AL and 70 AL is that with 70 AL you take less damage than with 55 AL. The rumor about another insignia on prestige armor is false : Prestige and regular armor have the same stat, the same number of rune, the same number of insignia, the only differece is the look it has.

Jan 07, 2008, 04:17 AM // 04:17	#10
Vale Todo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2007	So you say your cheap, but you want to buy elite armor ? Take my advice, "Whats cheap comes out expensive". Theres no way you are going to save up enough money fighting in low level areas beacuse your AR is is not high enough to withstand the blows of more powerfull enemies (which will make you richer quicker). Besides, since you are lazy, so just stick with Krytan armor from the desert.

Jan 07, 2008, 08:22 PM // 20:22	#11
Online Gamer Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: HELL!! Profession: D/Mo	Some One Close This Thread