Ascalon -vs-ringmail armor... - Guild Wars Forums

sambront · Mar 14, 2006, 05:13 PM // 17:13

i'm trying to decide what armor to get. both have a rating of 59, but the ascalon has "Reduces damage from attacks", but only +10 -vs- physical...the ringmail has +20 versus physical, but no additional damage reduction.

can i find out how much damage reduction the ascalon armor has? or are they pretty much the same?

Former Ruling · Mar 14, 2006, 05:38 PM // 17:38

never....EVER...Buy more than Ascalon Gloves or Boots (never both).

See, The Reduction from Ascalon is Global and non-stacking with itself. Meaning if you wear just the boots or gloves (least hit part of body) then you get the bonus on your whole body, and you get the same reduction whether you wear 1 peice or all 4.

SO just buy Ascalon gloves or boots, and better armor on everything else

frickett · Mar 14, 2006, 05:56 PM // 17:56

I wonder if the ascalon reduction stacks with knights?

Retribution X · Mar 14, 2006, 05:56 PM // 17:56

If you want looks, buy whatever looks nicer to you.

Ascalon only has 1 damage reduction until the Droknars Forge and the 15k sets, which have 2 damage reduction.

The damage reduction ONLY applies to attacks. not to anything else.

DeanBB · Mar 14, 2006, 07:45 PM // 19:45

No, knights + ascalon do not stack. They do stack with an absorption rune and a shield with an active damage reduction.

Sergio Leone · Mar 14, 2006, 07:50 PM // 19:50

For the best armor quality buy all ringmail EXCEPT for ascalon gloves. That would be the best armor combo of those two sets.

Age · Mar 15, 2006, 02:45 AM // 02:45

I still like Ringmail armor I don't know why but if you can hod out untill you get to Yaks you can get Galdiators there.

Joh · Mar 15, 2006, 11:40 AM // 11:40

I'll have to agree with the rest, though I wouldn't recommend Ascalon gloves. If you (for some reason

) wanna play around with a hammer PvE, you could get Stoneskin Gauntlets. I believe there are gauntlets for axes too, not sure though since I deleted the warrior.

Caelus The Fallen · Mar 15, 2006, 11:52 AM // 11:52

Id get Ascalon Boots, and wait for Yak's Bend to upgrade teh other parts of your armour to Gladiators. This set up (with a weapon attribute helm) will serve you well, and is the optimum setup for end-game armour too. Having the knights/ascalon on your feet means that you have the option os switching your gloves out for Stonefists should you ever want to be a hammer warrior.

Mar 14, 2006, 05:13 PM // 17:13	#1
sambront Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: none Profession: E/	Ascalon -vs-ringmail armor... i'm trying to decide what armor to get. both have a rating of 59, but the ascalon has "Reduces damage from attacks", but only +10 -vs- physical...the ringmail has +20 versus physical, but no additional damage reduction. can i find out how much damage reduction the ascalon armor has? or are they pretty much the same?

Mar 14, 2006, 05:38 PM // 17:38	#2
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	never....EVER...Buy more than Ascalon Gloves or Boots (never both). See, The Reduction from Ascalon is Global and non-stacking with itself. Meaning if you wear just the boots or gloves (least hit part of body) then you get the bonus on your whole body, and you get the same reduction whether you wear 1 peice or all 4. SO just buy Ascalon gloves or boots, and better armor on everything else

Mar 14, 2006, 05:56 PM // 17:56	#3
frickett Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Shinigami Keys [SHIN] Profession: R/Mo	I wonder if the ascalon reduction stacks with knights?

Mar 14, 2006, 05:56 PM // 17:56	#4
Retribution X Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Check behind you again. Profession: N/	If you want looks, buy whatever looks nicer to you. Ascalon only has 1 damage reduction until the Droknars Forge and the 15k sets, which have 2 damage reduction. The damage reduction ONLY applies to attacks. not to anything else.

Mar 14, 2006, 07:45 PM // 19:45	#5
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	No, knights + ascalon do not stack. They do stack with an absorption rune and a shield with an active damage reduction.

Mar 14, 2006, 07:50 PM // 19:50	#6
Sergio Leone Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Guild: The International Terrorists [USA] Profession: W/Mo	For the best armor quality buy all ringmail EXCEPT for ascalon gloves. That would be the best armor combo of those two sets.

Mar 15, 2006, 02:45 AM // 02:45	#7
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	I still like Ringmail armor I don't know why but if you can hod out untill you get to Yaks you can get Galdiators there.

Mar 15, 2006, 11:40 AM // 11:40	#8
Joh Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sweden Guild: Lucid Dreams [LD]	I'll have to agree with the rest, though I wouldn't recommend Ascalon gloves. If you (for some reason ) wanna play around with a hammer PvE, you could get Stoneskin Gauntlets. I believe there are gauntlets for axes too, not sure though since I deleted the warrior.

Mar 15, 2006, 11:52 AM // 11:52	#9
Caelus The Fallen Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Guild: Voice of the Darkness Profession: E/Mo	Id get Ascalon Boots, and wait for Yak's Bend to upgrade teh other parts of your armour to Gladiators. This set up (with a weapon attribute helm) will serve you well, and is the optimum setup for end-game armour too. Having the knights/ascalon on your feet means that you have the option os switching your gloves out for Stonefists should you ever want to be a hammer warrior.