15K armor worth it? - Guild Wars Forums

Warpy · Aug 02, 2006, 12:28 AM // 00:28

Ello,

I currently have Ascetic's Dragon design for my monk and wanted to know if the 15K armor (Ascetic's Water design) found at Granite Citadel is worth the upgrade in terms of energy.

Ondo · Aug 02, 2006, 12:35 AM // 00:35

1.5k and 15k armor are exactly the same in stats. No difference except in looks.

Warpy · Aug 02, 2006, 12:36 AM // 00:36

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Originally Posted by Ondo

1.5k and 15k armor are exactly the same in stats. No difference except in looks.

On that note... I'll be postponing my travels to Granite Citadel.

xerverkillah · Aug 02, 2006, 12:36 AM // 00:36

15k armor for any prof has same stats as droks. just different looks

SparhawkJC · Aug 02, 2006, 12:44 AM // 00:44

Instead of saying different looks, lets call it better looks. The only case where a 1.5k armor is better looking than 15k in my opinion is Kurzick Female Monk Armor. Transforms your hot little monk from a hip looking hottie into a prude looking secretary.

VitisVinifera · Aug 02, 2006, 12:51 AM // 00:51

this can only be determined by the buyer, for some it is for some it isnt

edit: same goes for fissure armor (looking at my av one can guess my answer)

Warpy · Aug 02, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54

So would 40 energy for a monk be expected with Ascetic's Dragon design, Brohn's Holy Rod and Byzzr's Benediction?

shadow39365 · Aug 02, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54

as has already been mentioned the stats are of course the same, generally with 15k armours they will look better to the buyer than the 1.5k alternative, but considering Tatoos are Tatoos and complicated drawn little patterns anyway there is no large difference in looks either, best stick to the 1.5k

and if it is for 55 monking you don't even need droks Tatoos, most go for Lions Arch tatoos

Kyle · Aug 02, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54

Droks armor is the cheapest best armor you will find. Anything above that (not including factions) will just be looks. 1.5k droks and 1 million+ FOW armor is the same stats just different looks

Warpy · Aug 02, 2006, 12:55 AM // 00:55

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Originally Posted by shadow39365

as has already been mentioned the stats are of course the same, generally with 15k armours they will look better to the buyer than the 1.5k alternative, but considering Tatoos are Tatoos and complicated drawn little patterns anyway there is no large difference in looks either, best stick to the 1.5k

and if it is for 55 monking you don't even need droks Tatoos, most go for Lions Arch tatoos

55 Monking, what is that?

shadow39365 · Aug 02, 2006, 01:00 AM // 01:00

55 monk is a build using superior runes on all of your armour pieces and a focus from an Ascalon Quest reward which reduces your health by 50 to give you 55 Health, you use Prot Spirit which does not let you recieve damage above 10% of you max health (55) so you take very small amounts of damage and use Mending to recover with, and Healing breeze to give a very quick recovery, you use Blessed Aura to increase Enchant Length, Balth Spirit and Essence Bond for energy and Mending for innate regen. Then you use Shield of Judgement to deal damage to anythign that attacks you, i can go a lot more in depth but perhaps we can talk in game and i could teach you

Warpy · Aug 02, 2006, 01:47 AM // 01:47

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Originally Posted by shadow39365

55 monk is a build using superior runes on all of your armour pieces and a focus from an Ascalon Quest reward which reduces your health by 50 to give you 55 Health, you use Prot Spirit which does not let you recieve damage above 10% of you max health (55) so you take very small amounts of damage and use Mending to recover with, and Healing breeze to give a very quick recovery, you use Blessed Aura to increase Enchant Length, Balth Spirit and Essence Bond for energy and Mending for innate regen. Then you use Shield of Judgement to deal damage to anythign that attacks you, i can go a lot more in depth but perhaps we can talk in game and i could teach you

I'd appreciate that, thanks... I have 100K to spend on runes so we can talk in game as it sounds like you have lots of knowledge

Vahn Roi · Aug 02, 2006, 02:02 AM // 02:02

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Originally Posted by Warpy

So would 40 energy for a monk be expected with Ascetic's Dragon design, Brohn's Holy Rod and Byzzr's Benediction?

Actually it should be 49.

30e defualt
7e Ascetic's Bonus
12e Byzzr's Focus

And as for the 55 farming techinique; it's dying with the growing popularity of the Shirtless build. I recently made the switch and farming with the latter is a lot easier and faster than 55 farming.

This is assuming you have Factions along with Proph, because the skill Spirit Bond is needed for the Shirtless build to work.

Warpy · Aug 02, 2006, 02:08 AM // 02:08

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Originally Posted by Vahn Roi

Actually it should be 49.

30e defualt
7e Ascetic's Bonus
12e Byzzr's Focus

And as for the 55 farming techinique; it's dying with the growing popularity of the Shirtless build. I recently made the switch and farming with the latter is a lot easier and faster than 55 farming.

This is assuming you have Factions along with Proph, because the skill Spirit Bond is needed for the Shirtless build to work.

I don't have Factions. If I do decide to buy it, can I use the character I have in Prophecies?

Lil Macabre · Aug 02, 2006, 02:17 AM // 02:17

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Originally Posted by Warpy

I don't have Factions. If I do decide to buy it, can I use the character I have in Prophecies?

Yes. You can use factions characters in prophecies, prophecies characters in factions....etc etc..

I have 3 of each as a matter of fact.

Vahn Roi · Aug 02, 2006, 02:19 AM // 02:19

if you add the factions key to your existing account then yes.

Since you don't have factions, your only option for monk farming is the 55 Monk build presently. I would suggest either farming Mountain Trolls in the cave outside of Droknar's Forge or Minotuars at the beginning of the Elona reach mission.

Always farm in moderation aslo, wouldn't want to be mistaken for being a bot and get banned.

Warpy · Aug 02, 2006, 02:23 AM // 02:23

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Originally Posted by Vahn Roi

if you add the factions key to your existing account then yes.

Since you don't have factions, your only option for monk farming is the 55 Monk build presently. I would suggest either farming Mountain Trolls in the cave outside of Droknar's Forge or Minotuars at the beginning of the Elona reach mission.

Always farm in moderation aslo, wouldn't want to be mistaken for being a bot and get banned.

I was going to complete Guild Wars Prophecies first then buy Factions, is that a good idea?

Lil Macabre · Aug 02, 2006, 02:25 AM // 02:25

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Originally Posted by Warpy

I was going to complete Guild Wars Prophecies first then buy Factions, is that a good idea?

Of course, lots to learn and alot of skills you would like to have in prophecies. If this is your first character, which i'll assume is, i would go through prophecies with a couple characters.

Tommy Tuff Nutz · Aug 02, 2006, 03:02 AM // 03:02

agreed..good choice but i got proph. first. non the less dont regret it since factions is still a good game. better farming spots in proph tho

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Warpy · Aug 02, 2006, 03:07 AM // 03:07

I have been checking out the monk armor sets for Factions too on the web. Are there any monk armor sets with higher energy than Ascetic's Dragon design?

Aug 02, 2006, 12:28 AM // 00:28	#1
Warpy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Profession: Mo/Me	15K armor worth it? Ello, I currently have Ascetic's Dragon design for my monk and wanted to know if the 15K armor (Ascetic's Water design) found at Granite Citadel is worth the upgrade in terms of energy.

Aug 02, 2006, 12:51 AM // 00:51	#6
VitisVinifera Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern California Guild: HoTR Profession: N/Me	this can only be determined by the buyer, for some it is for some it isnt edit: same goes for fissure armor (looking at my av one can guess my answer) Last edited by VitisVinifera; Aug 02, 2006 at 12:53 AM // 00:53..

Aug 02, 2006, 12:35 AM // 00:35	#2
Ondo Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Guild: Heavenly Shadows [milf] Profession: W/R	1.5k and 15k armor are exactly the same in stats. No difference except in looks.

Aug 02, 2006, 12:36 AM // 00:36	#4
xerverkillah Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: foo.bar Guild: Ladies Rhythm and Movement Club [MOVE] Profession: R/	15k armor for any prof has same stats as droks. just different looks

Aug 02, 2006, 12:44 AM // 00:44	#5
SparhawkJC Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Amazon Basin Profession: R/Me	Instead of saying different looks, lets call it better looks. The only case where a 1.5k armor is better looking than 15k in my opinion is Kurzick Female Monk Armor. Transforms your hot little monk from a hip looking hottie into a prude looking secretary.

Aug 02, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54	#7
Warpy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Profession: Mo/Me	So would 40 energy for a monk be expected with Ascetic's Dragon design, Brohn's Holy Rod and Byzzr's Benediction?

Aug 02, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54	#8
shadow39365 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Guild: Angels Symphonys [AnSy]	as has already been mentioned the stats are of course the same, generally with 15k armours they will look better to the buyer than the 1.5k alternative, but considering Tatoos are Tatoos and complicated drawn little patterns anyway there is no large difference in looks either, best stick to the 1.5k and if it is for 55 monking you don't even need droks Tatoos, most go for Lions Arch tatoos

Aug 02, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54	#9
Kyle Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Legends Of Teh Industry [XXX]	Droks armor is the cheapest best armor you will find. Anything above that (not including factions) will just be looks. 1.5k droks and 1 million+ FOW armor is the same stats just different looks

Aug 02, 2006, 01:00 AM // 01:00	#11
shadow39365 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Guild: Angels Symphonys [AnSy]	55 monk is a build using superior runes on all of your armour pieces and a focus from an Ascalon Quest reward which reduces your health by 50 to give you 55 Health, you use Prot Spirit which does not let you recieve damage above 10% of you max health (55) so you take very small amounts of damage and use Mending to recover with, and Healing breeze to give a very quick recovery, you use Blessed Aura to increase Enchant Length, Balth Spirit and Essence Bond for energy and Mending for innate regen. Then you use Shield of Judgement to deal damage to anythign that attacks you, i can go a lot more in depth but perhaps we can talk in game and i could teach you

Aug 02, 2006, 02:19 AM // 02:19	#16
Vahn Roi Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: [HiDE]	if you add the factions key to your existing account then yes. Since you don't have factions, your only option for monk farming is the 55 Monk build presently. I would suggest either farming Mountain Trolls in the cave outside of Droknar's Forge or Minotuars at the beginning of the Elona reach mission. Always farm in moderation aslo, wouldn't want to be mistaken for being a bot and get banned.

Aug 02, 2006, 03:02 AM // 03:02	#19
Tommy Tuff Nutz Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: HEBN Profession: R/Mo	agreed..good choice but i got proph. first. non the less dont regret it since factions is still a good game. better farming spots in proph tho .

Aug 02, 2006, 03:07 AM // 03:07	#20
Warpy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Profession: Mo/Me	I have been checking out the monk armor sets for Factions too on the web. Are there any monk armor sets with higher energy than Ascetic's Dragon design?