Ascalon or Platemail - Guild Wars Forums

heavenscloud2 · Jan 11, 2006, 01:15 AM // 01:15

I was wondering if the Ascalon set with 80AL+10(physical)+-2 dmg reduction.or. the Platemail with 85AL+10(physical). im buying the 15k armor for my W/Mo but i only have enough for 1 set (i dont want to mix armor, and i really dont like how the gald/dragon set's look) so which set is better?

Lim-Dul · Jan 11, 2006, 01:18 AM // 01:18

Platemail Set + ONE piece of Ascalon armor since the dmg reduction is global (applies everywhere and doesn't stack if you use more than one piece).

Problem solved - max AL everywhere (except for the body part where you put your Ascalon Piece) and -2dmg reduction - the best of two world's.

Retribution X · Jan 11, 2006, 01:20 AM // 01:20

Um, he just said he doesn't want to mix sets.

Go ascalons. dye it blue and get an IDS. look like Rurik's nemesis...

Ascalons actually looks cooler than platemail. if you want to see the approx look, MSG me ingame. i have both sets.

Rico Carridan · Jan 11, 2006, 01:33 AM // 01:33

While I understand you don't want to mix sets, I would strongly advise against getting a full suit of ascalon armor; you will probably regret it down the road. Reason being, as was mentioned earlier, the damage reduction for Ascalon/Knight's armor only applies once, to the whole body, regardless of how many pieces of Ascalon/Knight's you're wearing. That makes Ascalon by far the most inferior armor for a Warrior if you're wearing more than 1 piece.

Hardcore gamers would say that gladiator's is really the only choice a warrior has for armor, but just between you and me, I think it is ugly as sin, particularly the male set. Since you're getting 15k for asthetics, I would recommend getting the plate, and taking say ascalon gloves (which you don't see much anyway) dyed to match the armor. That way you still have a respectable set of armor without any significant handicap. Worse comes to worse, if you want to do running, or PvP, or even just a higher energy build, you can always just have a Drok's glad armor on hand for the extra bonuses.

Rico

Lim-Dul · Jan 11, 2006, 08:07 AM // 08:07

Yep - exactly. If he's getting 15K armor then throwing away the gold on a useless set is a bit steep.

By the way - Glad's ISN'T the only real armor Ws have. Please read other discussions on armor - it may provide a W with more energy, but most W builds don't need that energy anyway and it has less armor after all AND it does nothing to improve a W's terrible energy regen.

I for my part prefer Platemail/Knight's Gloves for most builds. Ws are tanks - so use them as such, not as some kind of 25-energy spell slinging madmen.

Red Sonya · Jan 11, 2006, 08:12 AM // 08:12

Um Lim Dul a Gladiator vs a Plated warrior will be victorious 90^% of the time because of the melee modifiers. But, the Plated warrior can deal with casters somewhat better.

@ origional poster: But, Knights alone by itself? That's a waste of plat to me. But, if you just are 100% against mixing I would go with Plate instead of Knights.

The Herbalizer · Jan 11, 2006, 10:15 AM // 10:15

Get ascalon helm for the -2 dmg reduction and the rest gladiators. Gladiators also offer +20 armor vs physical which is better than the +10 which platemail offers but the armor of glad is 5 less. But glad makes up for this with the extra 10 vs physical and 7 energy.

So in conclusion ascalon helm and the rest gladiators.

ange1 · Jan 11, 2006, 10:23 AM // 10:23

ha i'd go platemail

Battle Torn · Jan 11, 2006, 10:37 AM // 10:37

full platemail and knights gloves.

Jan 11, 2006, 01:15 AM // 01:15	#1
heavenscloud2 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	Ascalon or Platemail I was wondering if the Ascalon set with 80AL+10(physical)+-2 dmg reduction.or. the Platemail with 85AL+10(physical). im buying the 15k armor for my W/Mo but i only have enough for 1 set (i dont want to mix armor, and i really dont like how the gald/dragon set's look) so which set is better?

Jan 11, 2006, 01:18 AM // 01:18	#2
Lim-Dul Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe -> Poland -> Warsaw Guild: Alea Iacta Est [AIE] Profession: Me/W	Platemail Set + ONE piece of Ascalon armor since the dmg reduction is global (applies everywhere and doesn't stack if you use more than one piece). Problem solved - max AL everywhere (except for the body part where you put your Ascalon Piece) and -2dmg reduction - the best of two world's.

Jan 11, 2006, 01:20 AM // 01:20	#3
Retribution X Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Check behind you again. Profession: N/	Um, he just said he doesn't want to mix sets. Go ascalons. dye it blue and get an IDS. look like Rurik's nemesis... Ascalons actually looks cooler than platemail. if you want to see the approx look, MSG me ingame. i have both sets.

Jan 11, 2006, 01:33 AM // 01:33	#4
Rico Carridan Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Eternal Comrades Profession: E/Mo	While I understand you don't want to mix sets, I would strongly advise against getting a full suit of ascalon armor; you will probably regret it down the road. Reason being, as was mentioned earlier, the damage reduction for Ascalon/Knight's armor only applies once, to the whole body, regardless of how many pieces of Ascalon/Knight's you're wearing. That makes Ascalon by far the most inferior armor for a Warrior if you're wearing more than 1 piece. Hardcore gamers would say that gladiator's is really the only choice a warrior has for armor, but just between you and me, I think it is ugly as sin, particularly the male set. Since you're getting 15k for asthetics, I would recommend getting the plate, and taking say ascalon gloves (which you don't see much anyway) dyed to match the armor. That way you still have a respectable set of armor without any significant handicap. Worse comes to worse, if you want to do running, or PvP, or even just a higher energy build, you can always just have a Drok's glad armor on hand for the extra bonuses. Rico

Jan 11, 2006, 08:07 AM // 08:07	#5
Lim-Dul Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe -> Poland -> Warsaw Guild: Alea Iacta Est [AIE] Profession: Me/W	Yep - exactly. If he's getting 15K armor then throwing away the gold on a useless set is a bit steep. By the way - Glad's ISN'T the only real armor Ws have. Please read other discussions on armor - it may provide a W with more energy, but most W builds don't need that energy anyway and it has less armor after all AND it does nothing to improve a W's terrible energy regen. I for my part prefer Platemail/Knight's Gloves for most builds. Ws are tanks - so use them as such, not as some kind of 25-energy spell slinging madmen.

Jan 11, 2006, 08:12 AM // 08:12	#6
Red Sonya Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005	Um Lim Dul a Gladiator vs a Plated warrior will be victorious 90^% of the time because of the melee modifiers. But, the Plated warrior can deal with casters somewhat better. @ origional poster: But, Knights alone by itself? That's a waste of plat to me. But, if you just are 100% against mixing I would go with Plate instead of Knights.

Jan 11, 2006, 10:15 AM // 10:15	#7
The Herbalizer <3 Ecto Join Date: Jul 2005	Get ascalon helm for the -2 dmg reduction and the rest gladiators. Gladiators also offer +20 armor vs physical which is better than the +10 which platemail offers but the armor of glad is 5 less. But glad makes up for this with the extra 10 vs physical and 7 energy. So in conclusion ascalon helm and the rest gladiators.

Jan 11, 2006, 10:23 AM // 10:23	#8
ange1 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	ha i'd go platemail

Jan 11, 2006, 10:37 AM // 10:37	#9
Battle Torn Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scotland Profession: W/Mo	full platemail and knights gloves.