FREE Armor Rating Upgrades??? - Guild Wars Forums

Ricebox · May 05, 2006, 06:53 AM // 06:53

Taken from 4/26 Update!

ARMOR CHANGES

New armor designs from Cantha have begun to influence armor crafters in Tyria. Existing armor sets will not be updated yet, but a means to upgrade existing level-20 armor for free will be provided in the near future.

Elementalist:

* Aeromancer's armor: now provides +10 armor vs. elemental damage and +10 armor vs. lightning damage.
* Pyromancer's armor: now provides +10 armor vs. elemental damage and +10 armor vs. fire damage.
* Hydromancer's armor: now provides +10 armor vs. elemental damage and +10 armor vs. water damage.
* Geomancer's armor: now provides +10 armor vs. elemental damage and +10 armor vs. earth damage.

Mesmer:

* Rogue's armor: no longer provides less Energy than standard armor.

Monk:

* Judge's armor: no longer provides less Energy than standard armor.
* Wanderer's armor: now provides +10 armor vs. elemental damage.

Warrior:

* Knight's armor: now provides +20 armor vs. physical damage (instead of +10).
* Knight's Helm: fixed so that it now provides +1 to Strength.
* Dragon armor: now provides 90 base armor +10 armor vs. physical damage.
* Platemail armor: same as Dragon.

Obsidian Armor:

* The word "obsidian" has been added to armor names, in accordance with the naming convention introduced in Guild Wars Factions. For example, the Monk leggings that provide additional armor against physical damage are now called "Judge's Obsidian Pants" instead of "Judge's Pants." (This change does not affect armor crafted prior to this update.)
* Now includes new armor sets using the same statistics as armor only available in Cantha.
* No longer includes multiple armor sets with the exact same appearance and attributes.

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So my point here is, when can we exactly do the upgrade? I dont intend to purchase any canthan armor for now, but what about those that don't have factions? And those that spent over 75k for an armor? I have two sets of 15k armor for my warrior, one is glads and the other is platemail. Platemail use to have 85 AL but now its 90, i usually use this for pvp, and IMHO most people need the upgrade soon!

darkMishkin · May 05, 2006, 07:50 AM // 07:50

This upgrade is to mantain a balance between the two games; it is designed to be done by both factions owners with older characters as well as phophecies only pvp players.

It would probably be available from any armour trader, will cost around 500 gold, and will affect all the armour you are wearing; just like infusion.

Raiin Maker · May 05, 2006, 10:41 AM // 10:41

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Originally Posted by darkMishkin

This upgrade is to mantain a balance between the two games; it is designed to be done by both factions owners with older characters as well as phophecies only pvp players.

It would probably be available from any armour trader, will cost around 500 gold, and will affect all the armour you are wearing; just like infusion.

i am fairly sure that gaile said this would be availble for greens, and so also said it would be FREE not 500g, ect.

Kaguya · May 05, 2006, 11:02 AM // 11:02

It is just a stat change I hope, not a visual change, I like the way my 15k Tyrian Judge looks like more than any of them canthan 15k monk armors

Crimson Ashwood · May 05, 2006, 11:11 AM // 11:11

Yeah, I can't see them wasteing time on changing the appearance, just a balancing thing. Wonder why the held off on just putting a dude in Lions Arch who upgrades armor. Surely it's not a massive big deal... :/

Guess they're more interested in new players who craft it, rather than old ones clogging up their servers.

xiaotsu · May 05, 2006, 11:26 AM // 11:26

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Originally Posted by Raiin Maker

i am fairly sure that gaile said this would be availble for greens, and so also said it would be FREE not 500g, ect.

I seriously hope that's true, I was ticked when they upgraded sundering and left my Drago's Flat Bow in the dark

(if anyone has a screenshot of gaile saying this, please PM it to me

)

I don't expect to see it soon, although it would be nice. I don't have a warrior, so it doesn't effect me too much, but a weapon one would really help.

May 05, 2006, 06:53 AM // 06:53	#1
Ricebox Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Head Turners Inc. Profession: W/E	FREE Armor Rating Upgrades??? Taken from 4/26 Update! ARMOR CHANGES New armor designs from Cantha have begun to influence armor crafters in Tyria. Existing armor sets will not be updated yet, but a means to upgrade existing level-20 armor for free will be provided in the near future. Elementalist: * Aeromancer's armor: now provides +10 armor vs. elemental damage and +10 armor vs. lightning damage. * Pyromancer's armor: now provides +10 armor vs. elemental damage and +10 armor vs. fire damage. * Hydromancer's armor: now provides +10 armor vs. elemental damage and +10 armor vs. water damage. * Geomancer's armor: now provides +10 armor vs. elemental damage and +10 armor vs. earth damage. Mesmer: * Rogue's armor: no longer provides less Energy than standard armor. Monk: * Judge's armor: no longer provides less Energy than standard armor. * Wanderer's armor: now provides +10 armor vs. elemental damage. Warrior: * Knight's armor: now provides +20 armor vs. physical damage (instead of +10). * Knight's Helm: fixed so that it now provides +1 to Strength. * Dragon armor: now provides 90 base armor +10 armor vs. physical damage. * Platemail armor: same as Dragon. Obsidian Armor: * The word "obsidian" has been added to armor names, in accordance with the naming convention introduced in Guild Wars Factions. For example, the Monk leggings that provide additional armor against physical damage are now called "Judge's Obsidian Pants" instead of "Judge's Pants." (This change does not affect armor crafted prior to this update.) * Now includes new armor sets using the same statistics as armor only available in Cantha. * No longer includes multiple armor sets with the exact same appearance and attributes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- So my point here is, when can we exactly do the upgrade? I dont intend to purchase any canthan armor for now, but what about those that don't have factions? And those that spent over 75k for an armor? I have two sets of 15k armor for my warrior, one is glads and the other is platemail. Platemail use to have 85 AL but now its 90, i usually use this for pvp, and IMHO most people need the upgrade soon!

May 05, 2006, 07:50 AM // 07:50	#2
darkMishkin Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: Mo/	This upgrade is to mantain a balance between the two games; it is designed to be done by both factions owners with older characters as well as phophecies only pvp players. It would probably be available from any armour trader, will cost around 500 gold, and will affect all the armour you are wearing; just like infusion.

May 05, 2006, 11:02 AM // 11:02	#4
Kaguya Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moon Profession: Mo/	It is just a stat change I hope, not a visual change, I like the way my 15k Tyrian Judge looks like more than any of them canthan 15k monk armors

May 05, 2006, 11:11 AM // 11:11	#5
Crimson Ashwood Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Angels of Cthulhu Profession: N/	Yeah, I can't see them wasteing time on changing the appearance, just a balancing thing. Wonder why the held off on just putting a dude in Lions Arch who upgrades armor. Surely it's not a massive big deal... :/ Guess they're more interested in new players who craft it, rather than old ones clogging up their servers.