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Varuuth · Aug 21, 2005, 06:13 AM // 06:13

Is it better to have a set of armor that has
(armor set A)
Armor : 51
Energy Recovery +1

or is better to have

(armor set B)
Armor 45
Energy Recovery +1
Armor +15 vs Lightning

On armor set A the base armor is 51 .. is that 51 vs physical and no armor vs lightning.. or is that armor 51 vs everything (physical and magical)

Trying to figure out which way to upgrade to.

Kamatsu · Aug 21, 2005, 06:31 AM // 06:31

if what your fighting uses a lot of lightening based attacks (ie air elementalists, warrior's with lightening grips, rangers with lightening string, etc) then set B is going to be better for you, otherwise set A is the way to go.

If this is for PvE, then your better off going set A and getting the better all-around armor.. since you'll be facing a LOT more damage than just lightening afaik

JMO tho

ayb · Aug 21, 2005, 06:43 AM // 06:43

what class?

Savio · Aug 21, 2005, 06:49 AM // 06:49

I don't think it matters too much what class.

Anyhow, the "base" armor rating 51/45 applies to ALL damage that is affected by armor, physical, elemental, or whatnot. The extra 15 obviously only applies to lightning. Generally, unless you're expecting to deal with a lot of lightning damage, go with the 51.

spiritofcat · Aug 21, 2005, 06:56 AM // 06:56

The question is clearly this:
Do I buy the Aeromancer armour, or use the higher AL collector armour?
My answer is, use the collector armour. It's better protection, almost nohting uses lightning damage, and it's a lot cheaper.

Arturo02 · Aug 21, 2005, 07:08 AM // 07:08

are you buying the 51 armor or is it collectors?

If you are buying you aren't that far off from 60 if you can access the 51 armor. You might as well wait if your an ele and save the gold.

AR is an issue sometimes, but as an ele you have to shake aggro, you are a ranged attacker. That's more important until you get into pvp or the hardest missions/areas where every little bit of an edge helps, including AR.

ayb · Aug 21, 2005, 07:30 AM // 07:30

is it true that if armor has a bonus protection against x that it has a weakness to y? like fur-lined armor has +15 vs cold dmg, does it have a weakness to fire?

Aug 21, 2005, 06:13 AM // 06:13	#1
Varuuth Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	armor question Is it better to have a set of armor that has (armor set A) Armor : 51 Energy Recovery +1 or is better to have (armor set B) Armor 45 Energy Recovery +1 Armor +15 vs Lightning On armor set A the base armor is 51 .. is that 51 vs physical and no armor vs lightning.. or is that armor 51 vs everything (physical and magical) Trying to figure out which way to upgrade to.

Aug 21, 2005, 06:31 AM // 06:31	#2
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	if what your fighting uses a lot of lightening based attacks (ie air elementalists, warrior's with lightening grips, rangers with lightening string, etc) then set B is going to be better for you, otherwise set A is the way to go. If this is for PvE, then your better off going set A and getting the better all-around armor.. since you'll be facing a LOT more damage than just lightening afaik JMO tho

Aug 21, 2005, 06:43 AM // 06:43	#3
ayb Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WTS SOUL PST Guild: Order of the Fly Profession: Mo/R	what class?

Aug 21, 2005, 06:49 AM // 06:49	#4
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	I don't think it matters too much what class. Anyhow, the "base" armor rating 51/45 applies to ALL damage that is affected by armor, physical, elemental, or whatnot. The extra 15 obviously only applies to lightning. Generally, unless you're expecting to deal with a lot of lightning damage, go with the 51.

Aug 21, 2005, 06:56 AM // 06:56	#5
spiritofcat Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Order of the Sanguine Dragon [OSD] Profession: E/Mo	The question is clearly this: Do I buy the Aeromancer armour, or use the higher AL collector armour? My answer is, use the collector armour. It's better protection, almost nohting uses lightning damage, and it's a lot cheaper.

Aug 21, 2005, 07:08 AM // 07:08	#6
Arturo02 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: See that third planet from the sun? Guild: Sacred Forge Knights Profession: R/Me	are you buying the 51 armor or is it collectors? If you are buying you aren't that far off from 60 if you can access the 51 armor. You might as well wait if your an ele and save the gold. AR is an issue sometimes, but as an ele you have to shake aggro, you are a ranged attacker. That's more important until you get into pvp or the hardest missions/areas where every little bit of an edge helps, including AR.

Aug 21, 2005, 07:30 AM // 07:30	#7
ayb Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WTS SOUL PST Guild: Order of the Fly Profession: Mo/R	is it true that if armor has a bonus protection against x that it has a weakness to y? like fur-lined armor has +15 vs cold dmg, does it have a weakness to fire?