Which armor holds more prestigue? Obsidian or Vabbian? - Guild Wars Forums

Everlasting_One · Jun 23, 2007, 07:31 PM // 19:31

I came back from a 10 month layoff from playing WoW. When Obsidian shards and Ecto where the most expensive items in the game. Now i come back and i see that although Vabbian is more cool looking accesible and cheaper, their items are uber expensive. And the prices has come down for Fissure armor.

My question is simple. Which holds more prestige in the world of GW Vabbian or Obsidian armor?

Sorry if this thread was already made, but i just want to buy the right choice of armor.

badfish34668 · Jun 23, 2007, 07:33 PM // 19:33

neither.

no one cares anymore.

Neo Nugget · Jun 23, 2007, 07:36 PM // 19:36

Well, most obsidian looks good. I think the sin and rit vabbi are the only good looking ones.

WinterSnowblind · Jun 23, 2007, 07:40 PM // 19:40

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Originally Posted by badfish34668

neither.

no one cares anymore.

Personally, I agree with this. I think nowadays people just buy whatever armour they think looks best. I have eight characters now and I'm not going to attempt to make that kind of money for every single one of them, so instead, I buy whichever armour I think looks best. My elementalist for example has the basic Kurzick robes, just because I think they look cool. Why bother saving up 120+ platinum for the Vabbian, when I don't even like how it looks?

If you really want to go for one or the other though, I think it's probably Vabbian, as Rubies now cost more than Ectos. Also, I think most of the Vabbian armour looks very better, and is more detailed, than the fissure stuff.

milkflopance · Jun 23, 2007, 07:45 PM // 19:45

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Originally Posted by WinterSnowblind

If you really want to go for one or the other though, I think it's probably Vabbian, as Rubies now cost more than Ectos. Also, I think most of the Vabbian armour looks very better, and is more detailed, than the fissure stuff.

True, rubies do cost more than ectos, but you only need 16 of them for the full set, whereas you need 120 ectos for obsidian.

Destro Maniak · Jun 23, 2007, 07:50 PM // 19:50

Well if you just looked how much ecto does fow armor needs and how much rubby+saphire does vabbi needs you could understood. Vabbi needs like less then 30 of both but fow needs 120 of ecto+saphire

Very easy to say fow armor is more EXPENSIVE(I dont say prestigue cause people are using e-bay so much

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Tiny Killer · Jun 23, 2007, 07:54 PM // 19:54

I never knew that it mattered what others thought of your armor. You learn something new every day.

The Missing Monk · Jun 23, 2007, 08:03 PM // 20:03

To be honest, if you would make some kind of poll just to see which armor OTHER people like better so you buy the one THEY like, you shouldn't buy any "prestige" armor at all...

ctbear · Jun 23, 2007, 08:11 PM // 20:11

well tbh...i think most vabbian armors look better than FoW armors

They usually have more details....just look at female monk vabbis and FoWs!

jrk247 · Jun 23, 2007, 08:19 PM // 20:19

Well I think most FoW armor is lacking in a lot of detail I mean there are alot of 1k sets that have more details than FoW now. If I were you I'd try to go for Vabbian, it looks better than FoW (in detail) and it's cheaper, but you still get some respect of having it. And just about everyone now days thinks if you have FoW you eBay'd every cent that went into it. But then again it depends on what class you get Vabbian for, because some of the armor doesn't look like it's worth the money.

IMO don't get armor for the prestigue because you'll end up getting more insults just having it, but if you like how it looks go for it.

Enko · Jun 23, 2007, 08:39 PM // 20:39

didn't realize people still respected others on the value of their items. only times i've ever got comments on my armors is if it was dyed a nice color or when i was swapping between all 25 ele armor sets to see if i could find any good combinations.

honestly, just pick whichever armor you like the most.

Zethron Ahriman · Jun 23, 2007, 08:41 PM // 20:41

I still have my 15k Luxon on my male Necromancer, best looking armor set in the game IMO, I think some of the newer armors aren't good enough for the high price tag.

~S I N M A N

bilateralrope · Jun 23, 2007, 11:30 PM // 23:30

To give you an idea what I feel about FoW armor. I earned FoW armor on my monk before factions came out. Once factions came out and I saw 1.5k Kurzick armor, I didn't even think twice before switching to that and salvaging my FoW. Even though I didn't get any ecto back, I still feel it was a good move.

Bowstring Badass · Jun 24, 2007, 12:12 AM // 00:12

By the armor you want maybe?

Most vabbian armor looks better then fow imo.

Darkpower Alchemist · Jun 24, 2007, 12:30 AM // 00:30

Their is a latin phrase I ran across in a thread one day. I can't remember the exact words, but I know the translation.

"You can't argue with taste."

**cosyfiep** · Jun 24, 2007, 12:54 AM // 00:54

most fow is butt ugly (cept maybe the mesmer ladys boots---) in my opinion.

I go more for looks that cost....so I dont think many people now look at fow or vabbian as prestige, but what looks good together (combined with other armors) or the dye combos. (and personally black is BORING).

RhanoctJocosa · Jun 24, 2007, 01:24 AM // 01:24

Obsidian.

But now that the game has been out for two years and ectos/shards have been overfarmed it doesn't hold as much prestige as it used to.

Stormlord Alex · Jun 24, 2007, 01:41 AM // 01:41

Vabbian is more prestigious to me...
FoW is ugly, and I only respect either people with playing skills, or people with style.

Genetic Freak · Jun 24, 2007, 01:54 AM // 01:54

Male ele Obsidian armor is just awesome. I always love seeing that set ingame.

ShadowsRequiem · Jun 24, 2007, 01:56 AM // 01:56

I dont get all these thread now about how one armor effect peoples thinking of you in guildwars.

No one cares what armor you have, cause this doesnt show your level of skill.
NO one cares anymore

Vabbian armor is much easier to get as you get FREE trade contracts from quests and If you have more then one char in nf you can easily get all the gem mats you need, Same with killing djinns, white jeweled dagger drops = gems
Obsidian is so common now it doesnt even matter anymore.

Do you really think when someone buys an armor there saying "OMFG wait till those noobs see my awesome armor zomgs!"

no. people buy it based on looks. What good is buying obsidian armor if u dont like it? really shoving stuff in peoples faces?

really I could give a rats ass what you wear.

Jun 23, 2007, 07:31 PM // 19:31	#1
Everlasting_One Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2007 Guild: Slayers Players Profession: E/Me	Which armor holds more prestigue? Obsidian or Vabbian? I came back from a 10 month layoff from playing WoW. When Obsidian shards and Ecto where the most expensive items in the game. Now i come back and i see that although Vabbian is more cool looking accesible and cheaper, their items are uber expensive. And the prices has come down for Fissure armor. My question is simple. Which holds more prestige in the world of GW Vabbian or Obsidian armor? Sorry if this thread was already made, but i just want to buy the right choice of armor.

Jun 23, 2007, 07:50 PM // 19:50	#6
Destro Maniak Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2006 Profession: A/	Well if you just looked how much ecto does fow armor needs and how much rubby+saphire does vabbi needs you could understood. Vabbi needs like less then 30 of both but fow needs 120 of ecto+saphire Very easy to say fow armor is more EXPENSIVE(I dont say prestigue cause people are using e-bay so much)

Jun 23, 2007, 07:33 PM // 19:33	#2
badfish34668 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: LF guild Profession: R/Mo	neither. no one cares anymore.

Jun 23, 2007, 07:36 PM // 19:36	#3
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	Well, most obsidian looks good. I think the sin and rit vabbi are the only good looking ones.

Jun 23, 2007, 07:54 PM // 19:54	#7
Tiny Killer Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oshkosh, WI USA Guild: Exile Champions of Heroic Order [ECHO]	I never knew that it mattered what others thought of your armor. You learn something new every day.

Jun 23, 2007, 08:03 PM // 20:03	#8
The Missing Monk Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Souls of Glory [SoG] Profession: Mo/	To be honest, if you would make some kind of poll just to see which armor OTHER people like better so you buy the one THEY like, you shouldn't buy any "prestige" armor at all...

Jun 23, 2007, 08:11 PM // 20:11	#9
ctbear Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2006 Profession: Mo/	well tbh...i think most vabbian armors look better than FoW armors They usually have more details....just look at female monk vabbis and FoWs!

Jun 23, 2007, 08:19 PM // 20:19	#10
jrk247 Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Twenty Gold For Mountain Troll [Tusk]	Well I think most FoW armor is lacking in a lot of detail I mean there are alot of 1k sets that have more details than FoW now. If I were you I'd try to go for Vabbian, it looks better than FoW (in detail) and it's cheaper, but you still get some respect of having it. And just about everyone now days thinks if you have FoW you eBay'd every cent that went into it. But then again it depends on what class you get Vabbian for, because some of the armor doesn't look like it's worth the money. IMO don't get armor for the prestigue because you'll end up getting more insults just having it, but if you like how it looks go for it.

Jun 23, 2007, 08:39 PM // 20:39	#11
Enko Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VA Profession: Mo/	didn't realize people still respected others on the value of their items. only times i've ever got comments on my armors is if it was dyed a nice color or when i was swapping between all 25 ele armor sets to see if i could find any good combinations. honestly, just pick whichever armor you like the most.

Jun 23, 2007, 08:41 PM // 20:41	#12
Zethron Ahriman Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005	I still have my 15k Luxon on my male Necromancer, best looking armor set in the game IMO, I think some of the newer armors aren't good enough for the high price tag. ~S I N M A N

Jun 23, 2007, 11:30 PM // 23:30	#13
bilateralrope Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Zealand Guild: Xen Of Onslaught (Xen of the Pacific division)	To give you an idea what I feel about FoW armor. I earned FoW armor on my monk before factions came out. Once factions came out and I saw 1.5k Kurzick armor, I didn't even think twice before switching to that and salvaging my FoW. Even though I didn't get any ecto back, I still feel it was a good move.

Jun 24, 2007, 12:12 AM // 00:12	#14
Bowstring Badass Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Character selection screen figuring what I want to play... Guild: Purple Lingerie - :D	By the armor you want maybe? Most vabbian armor looks better then fow imo.

Jun 24, 2007, 12:30 AM // 00:30	#15
Darkpower Alchemist Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC Guild: The Circle Of Nine[NINE] Profession: E/N	Their is a latin phrase I ran across in a thread one day. I can't remember the exact words, but I know the translation. "You can't argue with taste."

Jun 24, 2007, 12:54 AM // 00:54	#16
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	most fow is butt ugly (cept maybe the mesmer ladys boots---) in my opinion. I go more for looks that cost....so I dont think many people now look at fow or vabbian as prestige, but what looks good together (combined with other armors) or the dye combos. (and personally black is BORING).

Jun 24, 2007, 01:24 AM // 01:24	#17
RhanoctJocosa Legendary Korean Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: The Benecia Renovatio [RenO] Profession: W/	Obsidian. But now that the game has been out for two years and ectos/shards have been overfarmed it doesn't hold as much prestige as it used to.

Jun 24, 2007, 01:41 AM // 01:41	#18
Stormlord Alex Grotto Attendant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beyond the Forest of Doom, past the Cavern of Agony... on Kitten & Puppy Island Guild: Soul of Melandru [sOm] Profession: W/E	Vabbian is more prestigious to me... FoW is ugly, and I only respect either people with playing skills, or people with style.

Jun 24, 2007, 01:54 AM // 01:54	#19
Genetic Freak Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005	Male ele Obsidian armor is just awesome. I always love seeing that set ingame.

Jun 24, 2007, 01:56 AM // 01:56	#20
ShadowsRequiem Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Inde is Smoking [Hawt] ToA Profession: W/E	I dont get all these thread now about how one armor effect peoples thinking of you in guildwars. No one cares what armor you have, cause this doesnt show your level of skill. NO one cares anymore Vabbian armor is much easier to get as you get FREE trade contracts from quests and If you have more then one char in nf you can easily get all the gem mats you need, Same with killing djinns, white jeweled dagger drops = gems Obsidian is so common now it doesnt even matter anymore. Do you really think when someone buys an armor there saying "OMFG wait till those noobs see my awesome armor zomgs!" no. people buy it based on looks. What good is buying obsidian armor if u dont like it? really shoving stuff in peoples faces? really I could give a rats ass what you wear.