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BuFu · May 20, 2005, 11:01 PM // 23:01

im confused with the armor system
well, im off to get a 40 armor vest.
what does the 40 means?
my current vest gives 12 armor...
how does this whole thing work?
thx

Primeval · May 20, 2005, 11:13 PM // 23:13

Armor is the amount of protection you have against physical attacks (unless otherwise stated). So if you currently use pieces of armor that supply 12 Armor, and you upgrade to pieces that supply 40 armor, the amount of physical damage that you take will be greatly reduced. I think of it like this... a 12 Armor piece is only 12mm thick (not that much protection), where as a 40 Armor piece is 40mm thick... quite the improvement when taking the force out of blows, and arrows. Elements on the other hand could pose a threat because the armor isnt built to ward against things like cold, electricity, fire. I hope that helps you out.

Sira · May 20, 2005, 11:15 PM // 23:15

the number by the armor is the protection level, the higher the number the better protection offered to that area of the body...keep in mind some armor types have penalties and /or bonuses

BuFu · May 20, 2005, 11:18 PM // 23:18

ok, but, i usually dont recieve 40 dmg from any mob... so as far as it seems, an 40 armor vest will eliminate dmg completely. this is of course not logical. so?

Jana · May 20, 2005, 11:27 PM // 23:27

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ide-id1156.php

All is answered in that link.

Jana

Roken · May 20, 2005, 11:54 PM // 23:54

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Originally Posted by BuFu

ok, but, i usually dont recieve 40 dmg from any mob... so as far as it seems, an 40 armor vest will eliminate dmg completely. this is of course not logical. so?

Your getting confused between damage reduction, and armor helping reduce damage. The higher the armor number, it helps reduce the damage. Armor does not take away a certain amount of damage, but reduces the damage done.

May 20, 2005, 11:01 PM // 23:01	#1
BuFu Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Profession: R/E	armor question im confused with the armor system well, im off to get a 40 armor vest. what does the 40 means? my current vest gives 12 armor... how does this whole thing work? thx

May 20, 2005, 11:13 PM // 23:13	#2
Primeval Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Armor is the amount of protection you have against physical attacks (unless otherwise stated). So if you currently use pieces of armor that supply 12 Armor, and you upgrade to pieces that supply 40 armor, the amount of physical damage that you take will be greatly reduced. I think of it like this... a 12 Armor piece is only 12mm thick (not that much protection), where as a 40 Armor piece is 40mm thick... quite the improvement when taking the force out of blows, and arrows. Elements on the other hand could pose a threat because the armor isnt built to ward against things like cold, electricity, fire. I hope that helps you out.

May 20, 2005, 11:15 PM // 23:15	#3
Sira Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Clan of the Black Rose Profession: N/W	the number by the armor is the protection level, the higher the number the better protection offered to that area of the body...keep in mind some armor types have penalties and /or bonuses

May 20, 2005, 11:18 PM // 23:18	#4
BuFu Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Profession: R/E	ok, but, i usually dont recieve 40 dmg from any mob... so as far as it seems, an 40 armor vest will eliminate dmg completely. this is of course not logical. so?

May 20, 2005, 11:27 PM // 23:27	#5
Jana Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Knights of the Silver Flame Profession: Mo/Me	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ide-id1156.php All is answered in that link. Jana