Mesmer Armor: Courtly vs. Performer's - Guild Wars Forums

Bousiris Hierophos · Jun 25, 2005, 06:08 PM // 18:08

OK, I'm puzzled. I'm trying to figure out the difference between the mesmer's Courtly Set and Performer's Set.

It seems like both sets have exactly the same statistics:

Gloves: +5 Energy, +15 AL when casting
Attire: +5 Energy, +15 AL when casting
Hose: +1 Energy Regen, +15 AL when casting
Footwear: +1 Energy Regen, +15 AL when casting

I feel like I'm missing something. Can anyone help me out here?

Thanks.

wgregory87 · Jun 25, 2005, 06:23 PM // 18:23

They look different. One is probably more expensive in terms of materials used. That one is probably the flashier version.

psycore · Jun 25, 2005, 07:34 PM // 19:34

Aye, there are a fair few sets of armour in the game like this. They have identical cost, AC and modifiers but utilise different materials in the crafting process. The difference is as the previous poster mentioned, the more harder to find materials usually create armour with a fancier look.

Morganas · Jun 25, 2005, 08:10 PM // 20:10

Speaking of courtly and performer's, anyone know why the heck a mesmer who has fast casting would ever wear this junk? Mesmers spend practically no time casting, even when spamming (they spend most of their time in the "downtime" in between).

Sir Maddox · Jun 25, 2005, 08:22 PM // 20:22

Performer's make your thighs look thinner, however, you have to watch out for the missing crotch.

Bousiris Hierophos · Jun 25, 2005, 09:49 PM // 21:49

Thanks all ... very helpful. So I'm not crazy, and it really all boils down to which one looks better.

As for why anyone would wear this "junk"; well, being interrupted by a Distracting Shot or Disrupting Chop is very very bad for a Me/Mo. When I am casting, I need all the protection I can get.

Morganas · Jun 25, 2005, 10:05 PM // 22:05

Distracting shot and disrupting chop are not likey to hit a mesmer while casting, and in doing so, not likely to get reduced dmg. In fact, with fast casting, almost every hit you take will be while you're not casting. Such attacks also deal pitiful damage (well, distracting shot does), and a good many people use mesmer with monk for that anti interrupt stance, and know better then to try and interrupt a mes/monk. Energy denial is the prefered tactic against monks, unless you're an illusion mesmer.

jordie · Jun 25, 2005, 10:51 PM // 22:51

while on the subject of armour whats the differance between the first post ascencion srmour and the granite citadel armour hey even look the same for the plate mail. And they cost 15k each.

Morganas · Jun 25, 2005, 11:05 PM // 23:05

No difference, but the appearance of the 15k armor should change in an upcoming patch, eventually. It's different for most class 15k sets.

jordie · Jun 26, 2005, 10:08 AM // 10:08

Oh yer ones 1.5k post ascencion and the citadel one is 15k no differance that I see.

Jun 25, 2005, 06:08 PM // 18:08	#1
Bousiris Hierophos Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Profession: Me/Mo	Mesmer Armor: Courtly vs. Performer's OK, I'm puzzled. I'm trying to figure out the difference between the mesmer's Courtly Set and Performer's Set. It seems like both sets have exactly the same statistics: Gloves: +5 Energy, +15 AL when casting Attire: +5 Energy, +15 AL when casting Hose: +1 Energy Regen, +15 AL when casting Footwear: +1 Energy Regen, +15 AL when casting I feel like I'm missing something. Can anyone help me out here? Thanks.

Jun 25, 2005, 06:23 PM // 18:23	#2
wgregory87 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Vancouver Guild: TYSN Profession: Mo/W	They look different. One is probably more expensive in terms of materials used. That one is probably the flashier version.

Jun 25, 2005, 07:34 PM // 19:34	#3
psycore Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	Aye, there are a fair few sets of armour in the game like this. They have identical cost, AC and modifiers but utilise different materials in the crafting process. The difference is as the previous poster mentioned, the more harder to find materials usually create armour with a fancier look.

Jun 25, 2005, 08:10 PM // 20:10	#4
Morganas Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005	Speaking of courtly and performer's, anyone know why the heck a mesmer who has fast casting would ever wear this junk? Mesmers spend practically no time casting, even when spamming (they spend most of their time in the "downtime" in between).

Jun 25, 2005, 08:22 PM // 20:22	#5
Sir Maddox Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Profession: Me/E	Performer's make your thighs look thinner, however, you have to watch out for the missing crotch.

Jun 25, 2005, 09:49 PM // 21:49	#6
Bousiris Hierophos Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Profession: Me/Mo	Thanks all ... very helpful. So I'm not crazy, and it really all boils down to which one looks better. As for why anyone would wear this "junk"; well, being interrupted by a Distracting Shot or Disrupting Chop is very very bad for a Me/Mo. When I am casting, I need all the protection I can get.

Jun 25, 2005, 10:05 PM // 22:05	#7
Morganas Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005	Distracting shot and disrupting chop are not likey to hit a mesmer while casting, and in doing so, not likely to get reduced dmg. In fact, with fast casting, almost every hit you take will be while you're not casting. Such attacks also deal pitiful damage (well, distracting shot does), and a good many people use mesmer with monk for that anti interrupt stance, and know better then to try and interrupt a mes/monk. Energy denial is the prefered tactic against monks, unless you're an illusion mesmer.

Jun 25, 2005, 10:51 PM // 22:51	#8
jordie Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nottingham Profession: W/Mo	while on the subject of armour whats the differance between the first post ascencion srmour and the granite citadel armour hey even look the same for the plate mail. And they cost 15k each.

Jun 25, 2005, 11:05 PM // 23:05	#9
Morganas Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005	No difference, but the appearance of the 15k armor should change in an upcoming patch, eventually. It's different for most class 15k sets.

Jun 26, 2005, 10:08 AM // 10:08	#10
jordie Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nottingham Profession: W/Mo	Oh yer ones 1.5k post ascencion and the citadel one is 15k no differance that I see.