15al armor - Guild Wars Forums

Austin O · Oct 22, 2008, 05:24 AM // 05:24

What is 15al armor?

Thank you

Shayne Hawke · Oct 22, 2008, 05:32 AM // 05:32

You probably saw that term in a guide to doing a 600 Monk/Rit/etc. It's armor with an armor rating of 15, which will make you take a little more than twice the damage you'd normally take at 60.

It's used because the Protective Spirit + Spirit Bond combo will always outheal your damage if you take enough damage, so wear weaker armor to get desired damage. It's even more preferable to use your starter armor set in some cases.

Austin O · Oct 22, 2008, 05:36 AM // 05:36

Yeah I saw it in the 330 rt/mo vengeful spirit bonder build. So I use armor that says Armor:15? Just to make sure

**Marty Silverblade** · Oct 22, 2008, 05:38 AM // 05:38

Yes. 15AL is just shorthand for 'armor: 15'; it stands for armor level.

Luminarus · Oct 22, 2008, 07:39 AM // 07:39

Its the lowest armor rating possible, gettable from shing jea, kamadan and ascalon city (post)

Rothan Celt · Oct 22, 2008, 10:37 AM // 10:37

just keep the armor you start a char in.

AcidDaze · Oct 22, 2008, 12:02 PM // 12:02

AL means Armour Level. 15 being the lowest level i.e. starter armour.

MisterB · Oct 22, 2008, 09:18 PM // 21:18

Starter armor for a caster is 5 AL, if you still have it, but 15 AL is the lowest you can buy.

illidan009 · Oct 23, 2008, 12:57 AM // 00:57

Good for farming

Especially with spirit bond....plus the armor is really accessible and cheap.

imnotyourmother · Oct 23, 2008, 03:24 PM // 15:24

The 55 monk is great. Ha ha watch me kill something with 1000 health with just 55 on me. Great fun.

So the 15 Armor rating is great when you put the Gold runes on it your heath goes down so that you can not take more than 10% of max heath or 5 damage per shot and you can heal yourself faster than they can kill you. The trick is to get your armor rating and your health down so much that you become invincible in some area's.

Of course if there is a CONDITION REMOVAL foe in the area your dead- fast.

N E D M · Oct 23, 2008, 07:15 PM // 19:15

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Originally Posted by imnotyourmother

Of course if there is a CONDITION REMOVAL foe in the area your dead- fast.

he means enchantment removal of course

MisterB · Oct 23, 2008, 07:21 PM // 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by imnotyourmother

The 55 monk is great. Ha ha watch me kill something with 1000 health with just 55 on me. Great fun.

So the 15 Armor rating is great when you put the Gold runes on it your heath goes down so that you can not take more than 10% of max heath or 5 damage per shot and you can heal yourself faster than they can kill you. The trick is to get your armor rating and your health down so much that you become invincible in some area's.

Of course if there is a CONDITION REMOVAL foe in the area your dead- fast.

Armor rating doesn't matter for a 55 monk, only health. Low armor is used strictly for Spirit Bond, to trigger it as often as possible. The "600 tank" in a 600/smite team and the 330 Rt/Mo farming build are the builds that require 5 or 15 AR, because they both require Spirit Bond to function. They also both rely on Retribution and Holy Wrath for damage.

A 55 can use Spirit Bond to counter health degen or life steal. Since armor rating doesn't matter with Protective Spirit, cheap armor works just as well for a 55, and gives you the option to use Spirit Bond.

I think you meant enchantment removal.

Electric Friend · Oct 24, 2008, 12:12 PM // 12:12

I wouldn't go with starting armor for a 55 build. The headpieces don't give an attribute point like the ones you can buy.

Oct 22, 2008, 05:24 AM // 05:24	#1
Austin O Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Guild: Pirates of the Searing [YoHo] Profession: Rt/Mo	15al armor What is 15al armor? Thank you

Oct 22, 2008, 05:38 AM // 05:38	#4
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Yes. 15AL is just shorthand for 'armor: 15'; it stands for armor level. __________________

Oct 22, 2008, 05:32 AM // 05:32	#2
Shayne Hawke Departed from Tyria Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth] Profession: R/	You probably saw that term in a guide to doing a 600 Monk/Rit/etc. It's armor with an armor rating of 15, which will make you take a little more than twice the damage you'd normally take at 60. It's used because the Protective Spirit + Spirit Bond combo will always outheal your damage if you take enough damage, so wear weaker armor to get desired damage. It's even more preferable to use your starter armor set in some cases.

Oct 22, 2008, 05:36 AM // 05:36	#3
Austin O Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Guild: Pirates of the Searing [YoHo] Profession: Rt/Mo	Yeah I saw it in the 330 rt/mo vengeful spirit bonder build. So I use armor that says Armor:15? Just to make sure

Oct 22, 2008, 07:39 AM // 07:39	#5
Luminarus Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Haze of Light [pure] Profession: R/	Its the lowest armor rating possible, gettable from shing jea, kamadan and ascalon city (post)

Oct 22, 2008, 10:37 AM // 10:37	#6
Rothan Celt Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Aura Profession: Mo/R	just keep the armor you start a char in.

Oct 22, 2008, 12:02 PM // 12:02	#7
AcidDaze Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: EKSF Profession: E/Me	AL means Armour Level. 15 being the lowest level i.e. starter armour.

Oct 22, 2008, 09:18 PM // 21:18	#8
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	Starter armor for a caster is 5 AL, if you still have it, but 15 AL is the lowest you can buy.

Oct 23, 2008, 12:57 AM // 00:57	#9
illidan009 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Volterra, Italy Profession: A/	Good for farming Especially with spirit bond....plus the armor is really accessible and cheap.

Oct 23, 2008, 03:24 PM // 15:24	#10
imnotyourmother Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a house Guild: The Knitters Guild Profession: W/R	The 55 monk is great. Ha ha watch me kill something with 1000 health with just 55 on me. Great fun. So the 15 Armor rating is great when you put the Gold runes on it your heath goes down so that you can not take more than 10% of max heath or 5 damage per shot and you can heal yourself faster than they can kill you. The trick is to get your armor rating and your health down so much that you become invincible in some area's. Of course if there is a CONDITION REMOVAL foe in the area your dead- fast.

Oct 24, 2008, 12:12 PM // 12:12	#13
Electric Friend Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Noitacol Guild: Just Confuxed Profession: Me/	I wouldn't go with starting armor for a 55 build. The headpieces don't give an attribute point like the ones you can buy.