elementilist armor - Guild Wars Forums

Sycoduck · Oct 20, 2005, 12:22 AM // 00:22

Im planing on getting ele fissure armor and i was wondering if i should get one type or spread it out. If i only got one type which one b/c being an ele ive seen many new ele's other than air spikers, ele have the only armor to protect against earth but most earth ele's use obsidian flame so that doesnt matter. If i were to get one of each type only protecting a little against the elements would it even make a difference in damage taken? So i kind need to know cause this is a pretty important decsion.
any comments welcom ty

unienaule · Oct 20, 2005, 12:24 AM // 00:24

The armor bonuses are locational, meaning that they dont stack. If you equip an entire set of +15 armor to fire, you just have +15 to fire. With that said, it really doesn't make a huge difference, as long as you dont pick earth. I picked earth, but that's because I like it and dont really care about armor bonuses. So, get a full set of either air, fire, or cold. The choice is up to you.

mortalis doleo · Oct 20, 2005, 01:44 AM // 01:44

i'd pick cold.
- water elementalists are starting to be popular.
- "winter" causes all elemental attacks to be cold (could be used to one's advantage).
- some necro spells cause cold damage.

im sure there are other reasons, but practicaly - cold is the most common damage (i think :P).

Sycoduck · Oct 20, 2005, 02:34 AM // 02:34

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Originally Posted by unienaule

The armor bonuses are locational, meaning that they dont stack. If you equip an entire set of +15 armor to fire, you just have +15 to fire. With that said, it really doesn't make a huge difference, as long as you dont pick earth. I picked earth, but that's because I like it and dont really care about armor bonuses. So, get a full set of either air, fire, or cold. The choice is up to you.

so the only reason to have the same is for the looks?

nightrunner · Oct 20, 2005, 02:44 AM // 02:44

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Originally Posted by Sycoduck

so the only reason to have the same is for the looks?

No, not really. If you have a full set of Pyromancer, you will always get the +15 vs fire. However, if you only have say, the gloves, then you'll have a much smaller chance of getting the armor bonus.

NatalieD · Oct 20, 2005, 02:48 AM // 02:48

You could, like, take the anti-lightning chest to protect against lightning strike, chain lightning, etc, and then the anti-fire everything else, since non-chest locations are more likely to be hit by attacks than by spells, and I think the most common elemental damage type for attacks would be fire, because of Kindle Arrows.

I wouldn't recommend the anti-cold armor unless you plan to use Winter or something. Armor reduces damage proportionally, so you want to have strong armor against the things that do the most damage, and cold isn't that.

Sycoduck · Oct 20, 2005, 03:01 AM // 03:01

i c, well this only furthers my debate on witch to buy thanks anyways

LifeInfusion · Oct 20, 2005, 03:01 AM // 03:01

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Originally Posted by NatalieD

I wouldn't recommend the anti-cold armor unless you plan to use Winter or something. Armor reduces damage proportionally, so you want to have strong armor against the things that do the most damage, and cold isn't that.

Blah the 15AL isn't going to help much against cold anyway, since most of them are hexes and THAT is what really hurts, not the damage.

The 15AL against earth isn't going to be that worthwhile either, since earth mobs and elementalists usually have obsidian flame/crystal wave which IGNORE armor.

The 15AL against lightning on your chest is the most efficient since all of the hits are to the chest when you are STRUCK. Whirlwind is the exception, since it is cold damage.

Fire is the most damaging element, so that is the armor of choice for non-chest pieces.

neoteo · Oct 20, 2005, 03:12 AM // 03:12

collect them all ..

atm i have 15k pyro , 15k geo and my old pre searing ele armor

pyro as all the runes , its what i use to combat , others are to show off in grotto , hehe

Sycoduck · Oct 20, 2005, 03:15 AM // 03:15

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Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

Blah the 15AL isn't going to help much against cold anyway, since most of them are hexes and THAT is what really hurts, not the damage.

The 15AL against earth isn't going to be that worthwhile either, since earth mobs and elementalists usually have obsidian flame/crystal wave which IGNORE armor.

The 15AL against lightning on your chest is the most efficient since all of the hits are to the chest when you are STRUCK. Whirlwind is the exception, since it is cold damage.

Fire is the most damaging element, so that is the armor of choice for non-chest pieces.

yea, it makes logical sence ty for you insite

Oct 20, 2005, 12:22 AM // 00:22	#1
Sycoduck Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005	elementilist armor Im planing on getting ele fissure armor and i was wondering if i should get one type or spread it out. If i only got one type which one b/c being an ele ive seen many new ele's other than air spikers, ele have the only armor to protect against earth but most earth ele's use obsidian flame so that doesnt matter. If i were to get one of each type only protecting a little against the elements would it even make a difference in damage taken? So i kind need to know cause this is a pretty important decsion. any comments welcom ty

Oct 20, 2005, 12:24 AM // 00:24	#2
unienaule I dunt even get "Retired" Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	The armor bonuses are locational, meaning that they dont stack. If you equip an entire set of +15 armor to fire, you just have +15 to fire. With that said, it really doesn't make a huge difference, as long as you dont pick earth. I picked earth, but that's because I like it and dont really care about armor bonuses. So, get a full set of either air, fire, or cold. The choice is up to you.

Oct 20, 2005, 01:44 AM // 01:44	#3
mortalis doleo Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: my house Guild: The Cutting Edge [TCE] Profession: N/	i'd pick cold. - water elementalists are starting to be popular. - "winter" causes all elemental attacks to be cold (could be used to one's advantage). - some necro spells cause cold damage. im sure there are other reasons, but practicaly - cold is the most common damage (i think :P).

Oct 20, 2005, 02:48 AM // 02:48	#6
NatalieD Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	You could, like, take the anti-lightning chest to protect against lightning strike, chain lightning, etc, and then the anti-fire everything else, since non-chest locations are more likely to be hit by attacks than by spells, and I think the most common elemental damage type for attacks would be fire, because of Kindle Arrows. I wouldn't recommend the anti-cold armor unless you plan to use Winter or something. Armor reduces damage proportionally, so you want to have strong armor against the things that do the most damage, and cold isn't that.

Oct 20, 2005, 03:01 AM // 03:01	#7
Sycoduck Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005	i c, well this only furthers my debate on witch to buy thanks anyways

Oct 20, 2005, 03:12 AM // 03:12	#9
neoteo Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Macau Guild: www.exilesofdarksteel.com Profession: E/	collect them all .. atm i have 15k pyro , 15k geo and my old pre searing ele armor pyro as all the runes , its what i use to combat , others are to show off in grotto , hehe