armor rating - Guild Wars Forums

I3eyond · Jul 28, 2005, 06:07 AM // 06:07

is there anywhere that tells you your total armor ranking? (total amount of armor protection or whatever)

Brother Mhenlo · Jul 28, 2005, 06:10 AM // 06:10

i dont kno i never really cared enogh to find out. interesting question.

Kamatsu · Jul 28, 2005, 06:23 AM // 06:23

There is no "total" armor rating.

Each armor piece has it's own rating and thats what counts. When you get hit, there is a percent chance of which region will get hit - and it's that's region's AL whoch is used.

Say you had 100 AL chest piece but 5 AL leggings.. and got attacked by a critter.. and say you got hit..

- in the chest = the chest armor's 100 AL is used vs the critters damage/attack power

- in the leggings = the leggings 5 AL is used vs the critters damage/attack power

So with this system in place, each region you can be hit each has it's own armor and AL and thats what is used to detirmine damage taken when hit.

Here's a very useful Guide on Game Mechanics:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...nics-id674.php

I'd recommend reading it.

Wurdmann · Jul 28, 2005, 07:06 PM // 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamatsu

There is no "total" armor rating.

Each armor piece has it's own rating and thats what counts. When you get hit, there is a percent chance of which region will get hit - and it's that's region's AL whoch is used.

Ok I get how each piece has a seperate armor rating. But what about spells, enchants, focus items, etc. Where does that armor figure in. For example, if I am holding a flame artifact with +5 armor, how does this armor get figured into the equation. Thanks.

Cap'n Hoek · Jul 28, 2005, 07:45 PM // 19:45

Armor added from spells/items is added to every piece you're wearing. The only item this isn't true of is a shield, it's armor bonus is only applied to attacks from the front and sides(to a degree).

Jul 28, 2005, 06:07 AM // 06:07	#1
I3eyond Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Carolina Profession: W/Mo	armor rating is there anywhere that tells you your total armor ranking? (total amount of armor protection or whatever)

Jul 28, 2005, 06:10 AM // 06:10	#2
Brother Mhenlo Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan Guild: Gangstas in the Hood [HooD], The Impossible is Possible [DUPE]	i dont kno i never really cared enogh to find out. interesting question.

Jul 28, 2005, 06:23 AM // 06:23	#3
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	There is no "total" armor rating. Each armor piece has it's own rating and thats what counts. When you get hit, there is a percent chance of which region will get hit - and it's that's region's AL whoch is used. Say you had 100 AL chest piece but 5 AL leggings.. and got attacked by a critter.. and say you got hit.. - in the chest = the chest armor's 100 AL is used vs the critters damage/attack power - in the leggings = the leggings 5 AL is used vs the critters damage/attack power So with this system in place, each region you can be hit each has it's own armor and AL and thats what is used to detirmine damage taken when hit. Here's a very useful Guide on Game Mechanics: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...nics-id674.php I'd recommend reading it.

Jul 28, 2005, 07:45 PM // 19:45	#5
Cap'n Hoek Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunny California Guild: Ancient Avatars	Armor added from spells/items is added to every piece you're wearing. The only item this isn't true of is a shield, it's armor bonus is only applied to attacks from the front and sides(to a degree).