Ascalon or Ringmail, which is better? - Guild Wars Forums

Rizzen Khalazar · May 03, 2005, 01:06 AM // 01:06

For melee?

Thanks!

baranovan · May 03, 2005, 01:28 AM // 01:28

I think someone mentioned earlier that the reduced damaged doesn't stack, so you are better of getting one item from ascalon and then the rest from ringmail.

dragoaskani · May 03, 2005, 05:01 AM // 05:01

The reduced damage applies when a particular piece of armor is hit.

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

is a good reference of what I mean.

Dreamsmith · May 03, 2005, 05:15 AM // 05:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragoaskani

The reduced damage applies when a particular piece of armor is hit.

False. From this thread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ensign

Second, an update on how Ascalon armor works. Basically, each piece of armor acts as though it has a Rune of Minor Absorption in it, meaning that all damage you take is reduced by 2, regardless of hit location. These bonuses stack neither with each other, nor with Absorption runes. Practically, this means that the Ascalon and Knight's armors are completely useless. Multiple pieces of either have zero benefit, and once you have a rune of Absorption the bonus of either suit is redundant. Your best course of action? Grab a pair of Ascalon Boots early in the game for the easy damage reduction, then ignore the set entirely.

Incidently, I found that by using the search feature with the keywords: ascalon armor reduced damage. Isn't the search feature wonderful?

Simdarth · May 03, 2005, 11:41 AM // 11:41

Interesting... I wonder what other bonuses from armor/weapons, etc. don't stack? I was always under the impression that the absorption was stackable, but I guess I am wrong...

baranovan · May 03, 2005, 11:52 AM // 11:52

Not sure if you are still in doubt, but farther down in the thread Ensign explains how he tested for this conclusion.

Starsky-sama · May 03, 2005, 12:13 PM // 12:13

well. is it getting the boots early means the one with def35? cuz the def50 one needs fur and i dont have access to any yet.

is the def35 ascalon boots that cost 50gold more worth it to use early than the ringmail w/ 50 def?

just need a quick explanation if theres any difference and which i should go with at this early part of the game.

fenx4yurhelp.

Simdarth · May 03, 2005, 04:53 PM // 16:53

Well, on the bright side I don't have to worry about fur anymore, just steel... and that is MUCH easier to come by.

May 03, 2005, 01:06 AM // 01:06	#1
Rizzen Khalazar Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Salt Lake City	Ascalon or Ringmail, which is better? For melee? Thanks!

May 03, 2005, 05:01 AM // 05:01	#3
dragoaskani Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	The reduced damage applies when a particular piece of armor is hit. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ide-id1156.php is a good reference of what I mean. Last edited by dragoaskani; May 03, 2005 at 05:03 AM // 05:03.. Reason: adding link.

May 03, 2005, 12:13 PM // 12:13	#7
Starsky-sama Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Land of the Z Chest \o/ Guild: [NOT]-Nomads of Turmoil. Profession: W/	well. is it getting the boots early means the one with def35? cuz the def50 one needs fur and i dont have access to any yet. is the def35 ascalon boots that cost 50gold more worth it to use early than the ringmail w/ 50 def? just need a quick explanation if theres any difference and which i should go with at this early part of the game. fenx4yurhelp. Last edited by Starsky-sama; May 04, 2005 at 12:15 AM // 00:15..

May 03, 2005, 01:28 AM // 01:28	#2
baranovan Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Guild: Doom Brigade	I think someone mentioned earlier that the reduced damaged doesn't stack, so you are better of getting one item from ascalon and then the rest from ringmail.

May 03, 2005, 11:41 AM // 11:41	#5
Simdarth Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Knoxville, TN Guild: GotL Profession: W/	Interesting... I wonder what other bonuses from armor/weapons, etc. don't stack? I was always under the impression that the absorption was stackable, but I guess I am wrong...

May 03, 2005, 11:52 AM // 11:52	#6
baranovan Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Guild: Doom Brigade	Not sure if you are still in doubt, but farther down in the thread Ensign explains how he tested for this conclusion.

May 03, 2005, 04:53 PM // 16:53	#8
Simdarth Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Knoxville, TN Guild: GotL Profession: W/	Well, on the bright side I don't have to worry about fur anymore, just steel... and that is MUCH easier to come by.