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Viscount Bear · Oct 13, 2005, 04:32 PM // 16:32

Hello all.

I'm going to be buying some armour from Dronknars.

Now at droknars I need to decide between getting either:

Platemail Armor
85 Armor
Armor +10 (vs. Physical Attacks)

Or

Knight's Armor
80 Armor
Reduces damage from physical attacks

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Firstly, this seems somewhat confusing. I thought the whole idea of armour was to reduce the damage I'd take from attacks. The Platemail offers 5 more armour, so thats a total of (+20) armour but it does not say it reduces damage. I'd lose (+20) armour with the Knights compared but it reduces damage.

What exactly does this mean, and what would be the best for me to get?

Thanks.

sleazeh · Oct 13, 2005, 04:47 PM // 16:47

"Best" is a subjective term.

There's not a great deal of difference, operationally, between Knight's and Plate. Think of knight's as having a built-in rune of absorbtion, while plate has a higher base armor level.

Be aware that the effects of multiple pices of armor dont stack - one piece of either knights or plate provides the armor bonus globally.

With that in mind, what you will find many experienced warriors doing is having a mixture of armor pieces to maximize the benefit. Perhaps the most popular and effective combination is knight's (or 15k ascalon) boots, gladiator chest and leggings, weapon helm, and either stonefist gauntlets (if hammer build) or glad gloves.

Of course, if you are primaryily concerned about aesthetics, then only your own tastes matter.

Death by Ooga Booga · Oct 13, 2005, 04:58 PM // 16:58

Yup NEVER EVER get more than one piece of Knights Armor. All u need is one to get -2 dmg. With 5 pieces u still get -2 dmg.

mr_boo · Oct 13, 2005, 05:01 PM // 17:01

Sound advice from both the above two repliers.

Viscount Bear · Oct 13, 2005, 05:02 PM // 17:02

Thanks guys!

I'm glad you said about them not stacking.
Myself, I think that the platemail looks better. I'll get all platemail and one Knights then

Thanks very much

LifeInfusion · Oct 13, 2005, 05:11 PM // 17:11

I will say it again, as many others have tested it as well. BTW I recommend knight's gloves. When you run you get hit in the feet.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=53414

Savio · Oct 13, 2005, 06:33 PM // 18:33

Unless you use Hammers, with which you'll be using the Stonefist Gauntlets. Just put the Knight's on either the gloves or the boots, not the leggings or chest.

Oct 13, 2005, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#1
Viscount Bear Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: W/E	Which armour? Hello all. I'm going to be buying some armour from Dronknars. Now at droknars I need to decide between getting either: Platemail Armor 85 Armor Armor +10 (vs. Physical Attacks) Or Knight's Armor 80 Armor Reduces damage from physical attacks ------ Firstly, this seems somewhat confusing. I thought the whole idea of armour was to reduce the damage I'd take from attacks. The Platemail offers 5 more armour, so thats a total of (+20) armour but it does not say it reduces damage. I'd lose (+20) armour with the Knights compared but it reduces damage. What exactly does this mean, and what would be the best for me to get? Thanks.

Oct 13, 2005, 04:47 PM // 16:47	#2
sleazeh Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: good from far, far from good Guild: Gaming Continuum Profession: Mo/Me	"Best" is a subjective term. There's not a great deal of difference, operationally, between Knight's and Plate. Think of knight's as having a built-in rune of absorbtion, while plate has a higher base armor level. Be aware that the effects of multiple pices of armor dont stack - one piece of either knights or plate provides the armor bonus globally. With that in mind, what you will find many experienced warriors doing is having a mixture of armor pieces to maximize the benefit. Perhaps the most popular and effective combination is knight's (or 15k ascalon) boots, gladiator chest and leggings, weapon helm, and either stonefist gauntlets (if hammer build) or glad gloves. Of course, if you are primaryily concerned about aesthetics, then only your own tastes matter.

Oct 13, 2005, 04:58 PM // 16:58	#3
Death by Ooga Booga Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: TBMF	Yup NEVER EVER get more than one piece of Knights Armor. All u need is one to get -2 dmg. With 5 pieces u still get -2 dmg.

Oct 13, 2005, 05:01 PM // 17:01	#4
mr_boo Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego, CA US Guild: SoF Profession: Mo/	Sound advice from both the above two repliers.

Oct 13, 2005, 05:02 PM // 17:02	#5
Viscount Bear Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: W/E	Thanks guys! I'm glad you said about them not stacking. Myself, I think that the platemail looks better. I'll get all platemail and one Knights then Thanks very much

Oct 13, 2005, 05:11 PM // 17:11	#6
LifeInfusion Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: in the midline Profession: E/Mo	I will say it again, as many others have tested it as well. BTW I recommend knight's gloves. When you run you get hit in the feet. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=53414

Oct 13, 2005, 06:33 PM // 18:33	#7
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Unless you use Hammers, with which you'll be using the Stonefist Gauntlets. Just put the Knight's on either the gloves or the boots, not the leggings or chest.