Damage Type - Guild Wars Forums

JediKnight · Mar 07, 2006, 12:47 AM // 00:47

I would like to know (if possible) which is the most common damage type in the game.

I wanna know coz it will influence the type of armour I buy for my elementalist. (I wanna get Aero for the looks).

And as they dont stack I dont really want to be carrying 4 sets of armour.

On a side note: If I had say pyro armour on would that mean I had 120 armour against fire (60 max armour + 4 x 15 Al clothing items)?

Retribution X · Mar 07, 2006, 01:05 AM // 01:05

no, you'd have 75 al vs the element.

The most common style of elemental damage would be fire or air.

Canadian Bacon · Mar 07, 2006, 02:19 AM // 02:19

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Originally Posted by Retribution X

no, you'd have 75 al vs the element.

The most common style of elemental damage would be fire or air.

Ya, that sounds about right. You will encounter water and earth here and there, but for the most part enemies want to cook you, either by old-school flames, or electric heat.

Manic Smile · Mar 07, 2006, 02:32 AM // 02:32

Fire Isle = Fire
FoW = Fire
UW = Cold
Shiverpeaks = Cold
Ascalon = doesn't really matter
Desert = Fire/Earth
Tombs = Fire

Homicidal Brainiac · Mar 07, 2006, 02:32 AM // 02:32

Incase u didn't know, here's ow the armour works:

Enemies have a certain % chance to hit a certain part of ur body, i.e: Head, Body. Arms, etc.

and when that enemy hits a certain part of ur body, the armour equiped to that part of tthe body will count for your total armour for that attack. (Shields and weapon's armour bonuses are also added), so therefore, yes, you will only have a max of 75 armour (more or less with weps or off-hand) per hit.

I'm pretty sure that there's a guide on how armour works somewhere...

And to answer ur question, the most common type of elemental dmg is Fire dmg.

Homicidal Brainiac · Mar 07, 2006, 02:34 AM // 02:34

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Originally Posted by Manic Smile

Fire Isle = Fire
FoW = Fire
UW = Cold
Shiverpeaks = Cold
Ascalon = doesn't really matter
Desert = Fire/Earth
Tombs = Fire

well... there's piercing, slash, and domination dmg in ascalon

... but yes, ur right, it doesn't really matter, lol

Whitefeather · Mar 07, 2006, 06:59 AM // 06:59

Go e/r and bring greater confligration.

Then all damage is fire damage...
and you can base that likewise.

darkMishkin · Mar 07, 2006, 10:21 AM // 10:21

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Originally Posted by Whitefeather

Go e/r and bring greater confligration.

Then all damage is fire damage...

Not quite.

Wicked Shadow · Mar 07, 2006, 02:47 PM // 14:47

Greater Conflagration

Create a level 1...8 Spirit. For creatures within its range, all physical damage is fire damage instead. This Spirit dies after 30...126 seconds. This is an elite skill.

Only physical damage is applicable, so it isn't really all that useful.

Reverend Jekyll · Mar 07, 2006, 04:51 PM // 16:51

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Originally Posted by Wicked Shadow

Greater Conflagration

Create a level 1...8 Spirit. For creatures within its range, all physical damage is fire damage instead. This Spirit dies after 30...126 seconds. This is an elite skill.

Only physical damage is applicable, so it isn't really all that useful.

Correct, unless you use Greater Conflagration and Winter, converting 100% of all damage to Cold.

Good with a Spinal Shivers build.

darkMishkin · Mar 07, 2006, 05:49 PM // 17:49

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Originally Posted by Reverend Jekyll

Correct, unless you use Greater Conflagration and Winter, converting 100% of all damage to Cold.

Not quite.

Mar 07, 2006, 12:47 AM // 00:47	#1
JediKnight Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away Profession: W/R	Damage Type I would like to know (if possible) which is the most common damage type in the game. I wanna know coz it will influence the type of armour I buy for my elementalist. (I wanna get Aero for the looks). And as they dont stack I dont really want to be carrying 4 sets of armour. On a side note: If I had say pyro armour on would that mean I had 120 armour against fire (60 max armour + 4 x 15 Al clothing items)?

Mar 07, 2006, 02:32 AM // 02:32	#5
Homicidal Brainiac Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Zealand [NZL] Guild: Hundred Companions [HC]	Incase u didn't know, here's ow the armour works: Enemies have a certain % chance to hit a certain part of ur body, i.e: Head, Body. Arms, etc. and when that enemy hits a certain part of ur body, the armour equiped to that part of tthe body will count for your total armour for that attack. (Shields and weapon's armour bonuses are also added), so therefore, yes, you will only have a max of 75 armour (more or less with weps or off-hand) per hit. I'm pretty sure that there's a guide on how armour works somewhere... And to answer ur question, the most common type of elemental dmg is Fire dmg. Last edited by Homicidal Brainiac; Mar 07, 2006 at 02:35 AM // 02:35..

Mar 07, 2006, 01:05 AM // 01:05	#2
Retribution X Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Check behind you again. Profession: N/	no, you'd have 75 al vs the element. The most common style of elemental damage would be fire or air.

Mar 07, 2006, 02:32 AM // 02:32	#4
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	Fire Isle = Fire FoW = Fire UW = Cold Shiverpeaks = Cold Ascalon = doesn't really matter Desert = Fire/Earth Tombs = Fire

Mar 07, 2006, 06:59 AM // 06:59	#7
Whitefeather Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: At our Finest Hour Profession: R/E	Go e/r and bring greater confligration. Then all damage is fire damage... and you can base that likewise.

Mar 07, 2006, 02:47 PM // 14:47	#9
Wicked Shadow Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Gamerz Unlimited [GU] Profession: N/	Greater Conflagration Create a level 1...8 Spirit. For creatures within its range, all physical damage is fire damage instead. This Spirit dies after 30...126 seconds. This is an elite skill. Only physical damage is applicable, so it isn't really all that useful.