Newb armor question - Guild Wars Forums

JimmyBoy · Jul 01, 2006, 02:43 AM // 02:43

I am looking to upgrade my assassin's armor, and a question suddenly popped into my head. If a piece of armor has an effect(such as Health+15 or lessening cripple by a percentage), would I need the entire set for that effect to be present on my character, or could I mix in some other armor and still get the protection?

Rahl · Jul 01, 2006, 02:49 AM // 02:49

Nope, each piece counts for whatever stat it has, for example the +15 HP on the chest piece counts even though you have different armor on the legs or hands or whatnot.

Lafayette · Jul 01, 2006, 02:51 AM // 02:51

Health bonuses stack. If you use a chest piece with +15 health then you will get that bonus as long as that chest piece is equipped. If you have other armors with other bonuses that health bonus will still be active.

Other bonuses like added AL vs. damage types are hit-related and apply to one piece only. If you have a chest piece with, say, +15 AL while attacking, that only applies if you get hit in the chest. If you get hit in the legs, for example, that bonus isn't counted but the bonus on the legs piece is.

So no, you don't need an entire set for any effect to be present.

JimmyBoy · Jul 01, 2006, 02:58 AM // 02:58

So what would that mean in the case of conditions? Say I had a chest piece with the effect of Lessened cripple time of X %. Would that effect only count if I was hit with a bleeding attack in the chest?

dargon · Jul 01, 2006, 03:01 AM // 03:01

no, that would cover bleeding in general. The attack may hit a specific location, but bleeding is just a condition, it applies all over. As a side note, I htink you mean't cripple

tuperwho · Jul 01, 2006, 03:04 AM // 03:04

Yeah, conditions are general, as is the damage reduction from warrior's knights armor (hence why everyone wears knights boots).

JimmyBoy · Jul 01, 2006, 03:05 AM // 03:05

Ah, I see lol. Sorry, packing for a trip and typing at the same time. It is actually quite painful, considering my suitcase is a good 5 feet away from the computer.

Jul 01, 2006, 02:43 AM // 02:43	#1
JimmyBoy Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2006	Newb armor question I am looking to upgrade my assassin's armor, and a question suddenly popped into my head. If a piece of armor has an effect(such as Health+15 or lessening cripple by a percentage), would I need the entire set for that effect to be present on my character, or could I mix in some other armor and still get the protection?

Jul 01, 2006, 02:49 AM // 02:49	#2
Rahl Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Guild: Mmph Its [Good] Profession: Mo/	Nope, each piece counts for whatever stat it has, for example the +15 HP on the chest piece counts even though you have different armor on the legs or hands or whatnot.

Jul 01, 2006, 02:51 AM // 02:51	#3
Lafayette Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005	Health bonuses stack. If you use a chest piece with +15 health then you will get that bonus as long as that chest piece is equipped. If you have other armors with other bonuses that health bonus will still be active. Other bonuses like added AL vs. damage types are hit-related and apply to one piece only. If you have a chest piece with, say, +15 AL while attacking, that only applies if you get hit in the chest. If you get hit in the legs, for example, that bonus isn't counted but the bonus on the legs piece is. So no, you don't need an entire set for any effect to be present.

Jul 01, 2006, 02:58 AM // 02:58	#4
JimmyBoy Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2006	So what would that mean in the case of conditions? Say I had a chest piece with the effect of Lessened cripple time of X %. Would that effect only count if I was hit with a bleeding attack in the chest?

Jul 01, 2006, 03:01 AM // 03:01	#5
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	no, that would cover bleeding in general. The attack may hit a specific location, but bleeding is just a condition, it applies all over. As a side note, I htink you mean't cripple

Jul 01, 2006, 03:04 AM // 03:04	#6
tuperwho Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Tenacious Knights of Doom [TKD]	Yeah, conditions are general, as is the damage reduction from warrior's knights armor (hence why everyone wears knights boots).

Jul 01, 2006, 03:05 AM // 03:05	#7
JimmyBoy Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2006	Ah, I see lol. Sorry, packing for a trip and typing at the same time. It is actually quite painful, considering my suitcase is a good 5 feet away from the computer.