Warrior Armour Question - Guild Wars Forums

90es · Jun 06, 2006, 05:16 AM // 05:16

Lets say I want to get Full 15K Platemail.

You know how with platemail, it doesn't look good with knights or ascalons?

Is the dmg reducing mod there affect A LOT?

Dr Strangelove · Jun 06, 2006, 07:18 AM // 07:18

The damage reduction from one piece makes your armor better. That being said, if you're buying some 15k, don't be too afraid to just make it pretty, heck that's the whole point of 15k armor anyway.

And kudos to you for not buying 15k gladiators, I don't even register that as expensive fancy looking armor anymore.

Mournblade · Jun 06, 2006, 01:47 PM // 13:47

Damage reduction adds up! Armor/Shield/Rune - it all helps. One possible solution would be to buy your full suit of 15k platemail for hanging out around town and doing minor adventuring, but keeping a piece of knights/ascalon armor in your backpack for the tougher fights?

striderkaaru · Jun 06, 2006, 02:02 PM // 14:02

who says 15k plate doesn't look good with ascalon!?

Jetdoc · Jun 06, 2006, 02:07 PM // 14:07

It's the pink that ROONS your armor, Striker...

striderkaaru · Jun 06, 2006, 02:12 PM // 14:12

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Originally Posted by Jetdoc

It's the pink that ROONS your armor, Striker...

lol. have you been chilling with my guildies? if so, you all need to get your eyes checked or adjust the settings on your monitor or something. my armor is RED, not pink. whatevs. don't hate me cuz i'm beautiful.

anyway, i'll gladly take any black dye donations so i can apply a red + black dye combo. =P

ps: it's strider. =)

Don Zardeone · Jun 06, 2006, 06:15 PM // 18:15

Some people like to look at the armour some people are wearing to decide wether or not they get into the party.

Needless to say the "full set noobs" (sry for the harshness) get denied.
The reasoning behind it is that if they don't know the fundamentals of armour they probably don't know the rest either... leeerooy

Tijger · Jun 06, 2006, 06:20 PM // 18:20

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Originally Posted by Don Zardeone

Some people like to look at the armour some people are wearing to decide wether or not they get into the party.

Needless to say the "full set noobs" (sry for the harshness) get denied.
The reasoning behind it is that if they don't know the fundamentals of armour they probably don't know the rest either... leeerooy

Yeah, thats great aside from one thing. FoW and Canthan armors all look the same. I have 2 sets of Canthan armor and both are mixed but you cannot tell that by looking at it.

Kurzick/Luxon/Shing Jea/Canthan Knights looks the same as Kurzick Glads or Dreadnoughts.

Hockster · Jun 06, 2006, 09:35 PM // 21:35

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Originally Posted by striderkaaru

who says 15k plate doesn't look good with ascalon!?

Everyone with any sort of taste does.

90es · Jun 06, 2006, 10:41 PM // 22:41

LOL ok so no ones really answered my question.

I need more opinions with the DMG reduction mod.

Is it "sooo great" it's worth getting?

unienaule · Jun 06, 2006, 11:16 PM // 23:16

Ok, once you have one piece of damage reduction, it does you no good to get any more pieces. It's a global mod, and it's -2 to damage. Most people get it, it helps with farming when every hit is -2 damage. It's pretty nice, but it's really up to you what you want to get.

Savio · Jun 06, 2006, 11:57 PM // 23:57

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Originally Posted by 90es

LOL ok so no ones really answered my question.

I need more opinions with the DMG reduction mod.

Is it "sooo great" it's worth getting?

If you're just doing PvE and really like the looks, go ahead and get full Platemail. But if you do care about stats at all (or plan to do PvP without everyone laughing at you), -2 damage from almost every source of damage in the game is very significant.

OxoZoso · Jun 07, 2006, 06:08 AM // 06:08

can't u get the same results with full-plate and a Major Absorption rune?

Tijger · Jun 07, 2006, 07:33 AM // 07:33

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Originally Posted by OxoZoso

can't u get the same results with full-plate and a Major Absorption rune?

Ok, here's the math and the answer is no, you can't.

You can have only one absorption rune, if you choose Superior (and at current prices why on earth not) you get -3 damage always.
One piece of Knights armor will give you another -2 globally, if you forego that piece you stay at -3, adding another Rune does not raise the amount you can absorb.

Currently I have one piece of Knights armor and the rest Dreadnoughts (same as Platemail stat wise) which gives me -5 always and I can get -2 (conditional) from a shield or -5 (20%) on top of that.

Whether thats worth it is up to you.

OxoZoso · Jun 07, 2006, 07:42 AM // 07:42

I hate to be so dense... but since there is no indicator (all this could easily be displayed in a pop-up or mouseover window - "global absorption is -5")... i must ask again... to be clear:

I have ascalon helm with -1 absorption (non-stacking)
I have super absorption -3 on chest

what is my global absorption? would it make a difference to put the super abs on my helm also?

I may need to rethink getting a knights helm if you can indeed get -5 global... how can this be tested?

Thanks for the help.

Don Zardeone · Jun 07, 2006, 04:40 PM // 16:40

If your ascalon helm has -1 reduced damage from attacks then I think your helm is bugged or something.
Mine has -2 X.x

It's usually more interesting to have the knight piece on your boots since you never really have to switch boots but you have to swap hands and helm a lot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savio

If you're just doing PvE and really like the looks, go ahead and get full Platemail. But if you do care about stats at all (or plan to do PvP without everyone laughing at you), -2 damage from almost every source of damage in the game is very significant.

PvErs might not laugh but they'll feel sad for him.... =/

yassy_visera · Jun 12, 2006, 08:26 AM // 08:26

WOW!! Striderkaaru ur armor is NIIIICE

Jun 06, 2006, 05:16 AM // 05:16	#1
90es Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Return From Exile Profession: N/Me	Warrior Armour Question Lets say I want to get Full 15K Platemail. You know how with platemail, it doesn't look good with knights or ascalons? Is the dmg reducing mod there affect A LOT?

Jun 06, 2006, 07:18 AM // 07:18	#2
Dr Strangelove Furnace Stoker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wasting away again in Margaritaville Guild: [HOTR]	The damage reduction from one piece makes your armor better. That being said, if you're buying some 15k, don't be too afraid to just make it pretty, heck that's the whole point of 15k armor anyway. And kudos to you for not buying 15k gladiators, I don't even register that as expensive fancy looking armor anymore.

Jun 06, 2006, 01:47 PM // 13:47	#3
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	Damage reduction adds up! Armor/Shield/Rune - it all helps. One possible solution would be to buy your full suit of 15k platemail for hanging out around town and doing minor adventuring, but keeping a piece of knights/ascalon armor in your backpack for the tougher fights?

Jun 06, 2006, 02:02 PM // 14:02	#4
striderkaaru Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS], Retired Officer Profession: W/	who says 15k plate doesn't look good with ascalon!?

Jun 06, 2006, 02:07 PM // 14:07	#5
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	It's the pink that ROONS your armor, Striker...

Jun 06, 2006, 06:15 PM // 18:15	#7
Don Zardeone Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	Some people like to look at the armour some people are wearing to decide wether or not they get into the party. Needless to say the "full set noobs" (sry for the harshness) get denied. The reasoning behind it is that if they don't know the fundamentals of armour they probably don't know the rest either... leeerooy

Jun 06, 2006, 10:41 PM // 22:41	#10
90es Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Return From Exile Profession: N/Me	LOL ok so no ones really answered my question. I need more opinions with the DMG reduction mod. Is it "sooo great" it's worth getting?

Jun 06, 2006, 11:16 PM // 23:16	#11
unienaule I dunt even get "Retired" Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Ok, once you have one piece of damage reduction, it does you no good to get any more pieces. It's a global mod, and it's -2 to damage. Most people get it, it helps with farming when every hit is -2 damage. It's pretty nice, but it's really up to you what you want to get.

Jun 07, 2006, 06:08 AM // 06:08	#13
OxoZoso Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: W/Mo	can't u get the same results with full-plate and a Major Absorption rune?

Jun 07, 2006, 07:42 AM // 07:42	#15
OxoZoso Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: W/Mo	I hate to be so dense... but since there is no indicator (all this could easily be displayed in a pop-up or mouseover window - "global absorption is -5")... i must ask again... to be clear: I have ascalon helm with -1 absorption (non-stacking) I have super absorption -3 on chest what is my global absorption? would it make a difference to put the super abs on my helm also? I may need to rethink getting a knights helm if you can indeed get -5 global... how can this be tested? Thanks for the help.

Jun 12, 2006, 08:26 AM // 08:26	#17
yassy_visera Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Tarn Profession: Mo/W	WOW!! Striderkaaru ur armor is NIIIICE