Whats the best Drok Necro Armor! - Guild Wars Forums

Farrell-Zander · Nov 16, 2005, 04:22 PM // 16:22

I want to buy armor for my necro but I am not sure which one. There is this bonus with reduces protection from holy attacks and stuff like that :P I dont understand. Can somebody please help me chose my armor.... if possible post a pic with the armor so I can compaire! Thanks a lot for all your help!

AncientPC · Nov 16, 2005, 04:25 PM // 16:25

Best armor stat wise? Tattoos.

Best looking? Personal opinion.

Shyft the Pyro · Nov 16, 2005, 04:31 PM // 16:31

Personally, my N/Me got herself the Necrotic (which is cheaper in terms of materials than Tormentor's) and never looked back. Just like Tormentor's, it has AL 70, which provides the same protection against physical damage as the rangers have. If your Necromancer happens to be using Offering of Blood for energy management, you don't really need the extra boost from tattoos. More energy is always nice - except if you're dead. And before any arguments to the contrary may arise, yes, I have a set of tattoos, and they are infused, and they sit in my F7 bag and don't do squat.

EDIT: One last thing. If you play a character heavily focused on exploiting corpses, consider getting the Bloodstained Boots with the "spells that target corpses are faster" stat. I don't remember precisely what the numeric equivalent of that is, but I'm sure someone on these forums has done some testing in that respect.

Farrell-Zander · Nov 16, 2005, 04:31 PM // 16:31

I would like to have an armor but I cant decide which one.... and whats reduces protection from holy attacks??

Catalin Dracul · Nov 16, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33

holy attacks do more dmg...

Farrell-Zander · Nov 16, 2005, 04:35 PM // 16:35

ok cant decide between necrotic and tormentors armor.... has anyone got a pic?

FL Prime · Nov 16, 2005, 05:01 PM // 17:01

http://tel.eohjay.net/droknec.html

unienaule · Nov 16, 2005, 05:03 PM // 17:03

Bloodstained boots reduce cast times on corpse-targeting spells only when the original cast time was 5 or more seconds. There are no such skills, so the boots are pointless.

AncientPC · Nov 16, 2005, 06:04 PM // 18:04

It's nice to know I wasted money on Bloodstained boots then.

Ondo · Nov 16, 2005, 08:49 PM // 20:49

My freinds personal choice. Tormentor's Gloves, Tattoo chest and legs, and Bloodstained boots. Why, because they like a necro in a bikini...that's all. Nothing more nothing less. What armor you wish, is the armor you should get. Period.

BTW Here's my freinds in Tormentor's and as discribed above.

Volarian · Nov 16, 2005, 09:04 PM // 21:04

Interesting, I use bloodstained boots when I run Minions and I notice a clearly distinguishable casting time with exploiting corpses versus not wearing them.

My choice on Armour was Necrtoic Tunic/Leggings, Tats for Hands/Feet......you get the higher AL for the majority of your body + a lil extra energy from the tats......I aslo happen to think the combo looks better.

At work atm so no PIC but you can check me out this evening - Scarys On His Way -ign

sledgeunderhill · Nov 16, 2005, 10:20 PM // 22:20

And do you use any items with 20% faster cast for death magic?

These mods make it quite difficult to test for true advantage on the boots.

For a true test, remove the fast cast mod items, fire up fraps, and toggle wearing the boots - then count frames.

lord_shar · Nov 16, 2005, 11:12 PM // 23:12

My favorite necro armor is 15k/8k scars...

...great stats and no adverse damage adjustments.

AncientPC · Nov 16, 2005, 11:22 PM // 23:22

Except for the fact that it's expensive.

(black toenails, ewww)

lord_shar · Nov 17, 2005, 06:19 AM // 06:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by AncientPC

Except for the fact that it's expensive.

(black toenails, ewww)

It's expensive, but darn, it looks nice

Shyft the Pyro · Nov 24, 2005, 05:20 AM // 05:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by lord_shar

It's expensive, but darn, it looks nice

The only thing I don't like about tattoos (besides the lower AL) is the way the feet are rendered without boots. It looks like the feet end in pyramids or something

boxterduke · Nov 24, 2005, 01:20 PM // 13:20

In my case I just buy the armor that looks better. In my opinion necrotic is ugly. I got me 15K tormentor and cannot wait for it to be updated.
Some people get scars for energy, Tormentor/Necrotic to reduce holy damage
and Fanatic (Cultist)/Bonelace to reduce piercing.
And then wear them depending on the location or mission.
For me I have a male necro so scars is out of the question since they look nasty so does necrotic. So I had to decide between Bonelace, Cultist or Tormentor.
Tornmentor clearly wins compairing to the other 2 looks wise so thats why I got it.
Check this for pics and stats for each armor
http://www.gwonline.net/page.php?p=72#DroknarsForge
you can also find the same info for other characters.

Shyft the Pyro · Nov 24, 2005, 06:11 PM // 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxterduke

In my case I just buy the armor that looks better. In my opinion necrotic is ugly. I got me 15K tormentor and cannot wait for it to be updated.
Some people get scars for energy, Tormentor/Necrotic to reduce holy damage
and Fanatic (Cultist)/Bonelace to reduce piercing.
And then wear them depending on the location or mission.
For me I have a male necro so scars is out of the question since they look nasty so does necrotic. So I had to decide between Bonelace, Cultist or Tormentor.
Tornmentor clearly wins compairing to the other 2 looks wise so thats why I got it.
Check this for pics and stats for each armor
http://www.gwonline.net/page.php?p=72#DroknarsForge
you can also find the same info for other characters.

Tormentor and Necrotic armors do not "reduce" holy damage. They provide AL 70, 10 higher than tattoos, at the cost of "reduced protection against holy damage." Which means you will take more damage from things that do Holy damage than AL 70 would normally allow.

Even if Tormentor's looks better, Necrotic is easier to craft. Unlike Tormentor's, Necrotic requires no Steel Ingots, the price of which is constantly driven up by the demands of Warriors.

AncientPC · Nov 24, 2005, 06:18 PM // 18:18

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Originally Posted by lord_shar

It's expensive, but darn, it looks nice

I shot myself in the foot with that post, I ended up with 15k scars on my own necro 3 days later.

I still don't like how they render the feet though. When they're sitting down the bottom of the feet is completely untextured.

I still can't stand DF scars either though.

Shyft the Pyro · Nov 24, 2005, 06:42 PM // 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by AncientPC

I still can't stand DF scars either though.

Oh, now you're asking for it!

What's not to love?

Nov 16, 2005, 04:22 PM // 16:22	#1
Farrell-Zander Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Switzerland	Whats the best Drok Necro Armor! I want to buy armor for my necro but I am not sure which one. There is this bonus with reduces protection from holy attacks and stuff like that :P I dont understand. Can somebody please help me chose my armor.... if possible post a pic with the armor so I can compaire! Thanks a lot for all your help!

Nov 16, 2005, 04:31 PM // 16:31	#3
Shyft the Pyro Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC, USA Profession: E/Mo	Personally, my N/Me got herself the Necrotic (which is cheaper in terms of materials than Tormentor's) and never looked back. Just like Tormentor's, it has AL 70, which provides the same protection against physical damage as the rangers have. If your Necromancer happens to be using Offering of Blood for energy management, you don't really need the extra boost from tattoos. More energy is always nice - except if you're dead. And before any arguments to the contrary may arise, yes, I have a set of tattoos, and they are infused, and they sit in my F7 bag and don't do squat. EDIT: One last thing. If you play a character heavily focused on exploiting corpses, consider getting the Bloodstained Boots with the "spells that target corpses are faster" stat. I don't remember precisely what the numeric equivalent of that is, but I'm sure someone on these forums has done some testing in that respect. Last edited by Shyft the Pyro; Nov 16, 2005 at 04:34 PM // 16:34..

Nov 16, 2005, 04:25 PM // 16:25	#2
AncientPC Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ascalon 1 Profession: W/R	Best armor stat wise? Tattoos. Best looking? Personal opinion.

Nov 16, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33	#5
Catalin Dracul Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Guild: [DSA] Profession: W/Mo	holy attacks do more dmg...

Nov 16, 2005, 04:35 PM // 16:35	#6
Farrell-Zander Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Switzerland	ok cant decide between necrotic and tormentors armor.... has anyone got a pic?

Nov 16, 2005, 05:01 PM // 17:01	#7
FL Prime Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005	http://tel.eohjay.net/droknec.html

Nov 16, 2005, 05:03 PM // 17:03	#8
unienaule I dunt even get "Retired" Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Bloodstained boots reduce cast times on corpse-targeting spells only when the original cast time was 5 or more seconds. There are no such skills, so the boots are pointless.

Nov 16, 2005, 06:04 PM // 18:04	#9
AncientPC Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ascalon 1 Profession: W/R	It's nice to know I wasted money on Bloodstained boots then.

Nov 16, 2005, 08:49 PM // 20:49	#10
Ondo Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Guild: Heavenly Shadows [milf] Profession: W/R	My freinds personal choice. Tormentor's Gloves, Tattoo chest and legs, and Bloodstained boots. Why, because they like a necro in a bikini...that's all. Nothing more nothing less. What armor you wish, is the armor you should get. Period. BTW Here's my freinds in Tormentor's and as discribed above.

Nov 16, 2005, 09:04 PM // 21:04	#11
Volarian Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Guild: NOT-Nomads Of Turmoil	Interesting, I use bloodstained boots when I run Minions and I notice a clearly distinguishable casting time with exploiting corpses versus not wearing them. My choice on Armour was Necrtoic Tunic/Leggings, Tats for Hands/Feet......you get the higher AL for the majority of your body + a lil extra energy from the tats......I aslo happen to think the combo looks better. At work atm so no PIC but you can check me out this evening - Scarys On His Way -ign

Nov 16, 2005, 10:20 PM // 22:20	#12
sledgeunderhill Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Gathering of Friends [GoF]	And do you use any items with 20% faster cast for death magic? These mods make it quite difficult to test for true advantage on the boots. For a true test, remove the fast cast mod items, fire up fraps, and toggle wearing the boots - then count frames.

Nov 16, 2005, 11:12 PM // 23:12	#13
lord_shar Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: near SF, CA	My favorite necro armor is 15k/8k scars... ...great stats and no adverse damage adjustments.

Nov 16, 2005, 11:22 PM // 23:22	#14
AncientPC Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ascalon 1 Profession: W/R	Except for the fact that it's expensive. (black toenails, ewww)

Nov 24, 2005, 01:20 PM // 13:20	#17
boxterduke Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walking the ruins of Ascalon Guild: DVDF Profession: Me/	In my case I just buy the armor that looks better. In my opinion necrotic is ugly. I got me 15K tormentor and cannot wait for it to be updated. Some people get scars for energy, Tormentor/Necrotic to reduce holy damage and Fanatic (Cultist)/Bonelace to reduce piercing. And then wear them depending on the location or mission. For me I have a male necro so scars is out of the question since they look nasty so does necrotic. So I had to decide between Bonelace, Cultist or Tormentor. Tornmentor clearly wins compairing to the other 2 looks wise so thats why I got it. Check this for pics and stats for each armor http://www.gwonline.net/page.php?p=72#DroknarsForge you can also find the same info for other characters.