Armor for 55 Monk - Guild Wars Forums

MiniMedicMonk · Jan 26, 2008, 11:03 PM // 23:03

Does the armor for a 55 monk matter? If its a 60 armor one or a 15 armor one, will you die if you wear armor that is weaker with the same runes on it, just different armor ratings?

RPGmaniac · Jan 26, 2008, 11:08 PM // 23:08

The actual armor ratings don't matter since you're going to reduce the damage dealt to 5 anyway. Unless non-max armor won't take insignias.

The Bard · Jan 26, 2008, 11:09 PM // 23:09

It doesn't matter at all. Lower armor is cheaper so you might as well go for that. However if you're going to tank as a 600 monk you will need the lowest possible armor rating for it to work, but for 55 monks the armor level does not matter.

BulletStopper · Jan 26, 2008, 11:30 PM // 23:30

There is builds that use spirit bond for healing. For Spirit bond to work, you need to take more than 60 damage (before protective spirit). Because of this, the starter armor (AR 5, iirc) or AR 15 is the better choice.
Prior to inscriptions, the cheapest choice was tattoos from Lion's Arch. Fair cheap and like the previous posters have said , the AR didn't matter. But this was the first place you could get tattoos for the extra energy.

Narcin · Jan 27, 2008, 12:17 AM // 00:17

the reason people use the 15 AL is price really. The really early armor is like 10g and require very few materials. Its just an economy thing.

Songbringer · Jan 27, 2008, 06:56 AM // 06:56

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Originally Posted by Narcin

the reason people use the 15 AL is price really. The really early armor is like 10g and require very few materials. Its just an economy thing.

and spirit bond doesnt trigger everytime if ur using 60 AL but your asking about a 55 and the spirit bond only matters in 600

Jan 26, 2008, 11:03 PM // 23:03	#1
MiniMedicMonk Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: I Am A Total [Noob] Profession: Mo/	Armor for 55 Monk Does the armor for a 55 monk matter? If its a 60 armor one or a 15 armor one, will you die if you wear armor that is weaker with the same runes on it, just different armor ratings?

Jan 26, 2008, 11:08 PM // 23:08	#2
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	The actual armor ratings don't matter since you're going to reduce the damage dealt to 5 anyway. Unless non-max armor won't take insignias.

Jan 26, 2008, 11:09 PM // 23:09	#3
The Bard Metal Machine Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Scions of Carver [SCAR]	It doesn't matter at all. Lower armor is cheaper so you might as well go for that. However if you're going to tank as a 600 monk you will need the lowest possible armor rating for it to work, but for 55 monks the armor level does not matter.

Jan 26, 2008, 11:30 PM // 23:30	#4
BulletStopper Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Staring At my computer Guild: Knights an Heroes Profession: Mo/	There is builds that use spirit bond for healing. For Spirit bond to work, you need to take more than 60 damage (before protective spirit). Because of this, the starter armor (AR 5, iirc) or AR 15 is the better choice. Prior to inscriptions, the cheapest choice was tattoos from Lion's Arch. Fair cheap and like the previous posters have said , the AR didn't matter. But this was the first place you could get tattoos for the extra energy.

Jan 27, 2008, 12:17 AM // 00:17	#5
Narcin Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2007 Profession: Mo/	the reason people use the 15 AL is price really. The really early armor is like 10g and require very few materials. Its just an economy thing.