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Milennin · Jan 15, 2007, 08:42 AM // 08:42

I had bought a sword with a -10 Armour on it for my new Warrior a while ago. When I played through some mission a player asked what the stats on my blade were, after telling he said -10 Armour is pretty bad to have, but didn't say exactly why.
I'm currently at Yak's Bend and have been doing pretty good so far, I think... Since this is my first time as Warrior, don't have much experience with them XP, I was wondering if I made the wrong decision by buying a blade with -10 Armour and maybe should buy another blade for him?

Iuris · Jan 15, 2007, 08:49 AM // 08:49

Well, one of the Warrior's main advantages compared to other classes is his armor. A melee weapon mod that lowers armour is generally a bad idea. After all, one of the disadvantages most often cited against using hammers is the inability to use a shield, and the max. armour bonus from a shield is 16 - barely lower than the loss due to the mod.

However, not all is lost. It's just a few percent of damage more compared to a full armour suit (by rule of thumb, 40 armor equals double damage, so...).

Of corse, armor is not the only way of defence - a warrior can also use stances for defence, and if one relies on those, armour my not matter much.

Milennin · Jan 15, 2007, 08:57 AM // 08:57

My second profession is Elementalist so I can cover the -10 Armour with defensive Earth spells?

Yanman.be · Jan 15, 2007, 09:05 AM // 09:05

You probably[I[can[/I]....

pixiLated · Jan 15, 2007, 10:31 AM // 10:31

Personally speaking the +15%/-10AL is one of my preferred stats on an axe/sword, but then I am a total beginner when it comes to all the stats and nitty gritty of the game.

At the end of the day for every person that will tell you it is bad, there will be another that will tell you it's good/ok. The thing is are you comfy using the item on your char? If so carry on, if not get another weapon.

All that matters is that you enjoy the game, because it's just that - a game!

Coridan · Jan 15, 2007, 02:31 PM // 14:31

yeah i agree with the above...also the -10 armour is ONLY while attacking...which a warrior should do alot...but not always :P but to have 15% more dmg no matter your health..enchantments..or stances..is nice imo :P

unholyevil forum · Jan 15, 2007, 02:46 PM // 14:46

yes but if you have a 15^50 or anything above 10^50 those are better in my mind, if you are doing mishs the monks really shouldnt let ut health get below have if they are some what decent healers. also you can get a 15% in stance since warriors use stances more often than ele earth armor spells. but thats just me.

Xenex Xclame · Jan 15, 2007, 02:46 PM // 14:46

First things first , -10 armor IS bad.
Same as -5 energy is (except for negative set)
Look good i said - 10 armor and -5 energy, not -10 armor and you get 15% dmg or - 5 energy and get 15% more damage im just talking about the negative part there.

Now about the mod itself , 15% always at the cost of 10 armor is not so bad, as a warrior you already have lots of armor, id say if you can stay alive then why switch it.

One suggestion ill give tho, if you have other weapons, like while in stance or while enchanted and your gonna use a stance or enchantment, then i would use the other one, cause then you would have no penalty, the thing you gotta remember of course is stance and enchants can get removed and you gotta be able to pay for it.

Remember that guy you said the weapon is bad?Think about it this way you 2 fight the same target you would kill the target faster but your health will go down more then his , so if you can kill them before they kill you , your good :P

Jan 15, 2007, 08:42 AM // 08:42	#1
Milennin Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Europe Profession: W/	My blade I had bought a sword with a -10 Armour on it for my new Warrior a while ago. When I played through some mission a player asked what the stats on my blade were, after telling he said -10 Armour is pretty bad to have, but didn't say exactly why. I'm currently at Yak's Bend and have been doing pretty good so far, I think... Since this is my first time as Warrior, don't have much experience with them XP, I was wondering if I made the wrong decision by buying a blade with -10 Armour and maybe should buy another blade for him?

Jan 15, 2007, 08:49 AM // 08:49	#2
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	Well, one of the Warrior's main advantages compared to other classes is his armor. A melee weapon mod that lowers armour is generally a bad idea. After all, one of the disadvantages most often cited against using hammers is the inability to use a shield, and the max. armour bonus from a shield is 16 - barely lower than the loss due to the mod. However, not all is lost. It's just a few percent of damage more compared to a full armour suit (by rule of thumb, 40 armor equals double damage, so...). Of corse, armor is not the only way of defence - a warrior can also use stances for defence, and if one relies on those, armour my not matter much.

Jan 15, 2007, 08:57 AM // 08:57	#3
Milennin Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Europe Profession: W/	My second profession is Elementalist so I can cover the -10 Armour with defensive Earth spells?

Jan 15, 2007, 09:05 AM // 09:05	#4
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	You probably[I[can[/I]....

Jan 15, 2007, 10:31 AM // 10:31	#5
pixiLated Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Resident Gutter Dweller Guild: Shards of the Silver Moon [MooN] Profession: E/	Personally speaking the +15%/-10AL is one of my preferred stats on an axe/sword, but then I am a total beginner when it comes to all the stats and nitty gritty of the game. At the end of the day for every person that will tell you it is bad, there will be another that will tell you it's good/ok. The thing is are you comfy using the item on your char? If so carry on, if not get another weapon. All that matters is that you enjoy the game, because it's just that - a game!

Jan 15, 2007, 02:31 PM // 14:31	#6
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	yeah i agree with the above...also the -10 armour is ONLY while attacking...which a warrior should do alot...but not always :P but to have 15% more dmg no matter your health..enchantments..or stances..is nice imo :P

Jan 15, 2007, 02:46 PM // 14:46	#7
unholyevil forum Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Battle May Cry	yes but if you have a 15^50 or anything above 10^50 those are better in my mind, if you are doing mishs the monks really shouldnt let ut health get below have if they are some what decent healers. also you can get a 15% in stance since warriors use stances more often than ele earth armor spells. but thats just me.

Jan 15, 2007, 02:46 PM // 14:46	#8
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	First things first , -10 armor IS bad. Same as -5 energy is (except for negative set) Look good i said - 10 armor and -5 energy, not -10 armor and you get 15% dmg or - 5 energy and get 15% more damage im just talking about the negative part there. Now about the mod itself , 15% always at the cost of 10 armor is not so bad, as a warrior you already have lots of armor, id say if you can stay alive then why switch it. One suggestion ill give tho, if you have other weapons, like while in stance or while enchanted and your gonna use a stance or enchantment, then i would use the other one, cause then you would have no penalty, the thing you gotta remember of course is stance and enchants can get removed and you gotta be able to pay for it. Remember that guy you said the weapon is bad?Think about it this way you 2 fight the same target you would kill the target faster but your health will go down more then his , so if you can kill them before they kill you , your good :P