Gladiator Armor? - Guild Wars Forums

Ander Deathblade · Apr 18, 2005, 09:27 PM // 21:27

So I got me the 85+10 Wyvern armor from Ventari's Refuge this BWE.

Looking over all the armors, I noticed Gladiator's Armor having 80 AL +5 energy +20 AL vs. Phys.

Was this a bug, or is Gladiator's Armor really = Plate Armor +5 energy?

Loviatar · Apr 18, 2005, 09:35 PM // 21:35

it got a nice boost it seems

Gladiator armor is markedly superior to the other Warrior choices, especially if you can get absorbtion runes.

Dreamsmith · Apr 18, 2005, 09:37 PM // 21:37

It depends on the piece. All the pieces except the helm and torso armor have +20 AL vs. Physical, but the helm and torso pieces do not. And it's +8 energy when you add it all up.

Raumoheru · Apr 19, 2005, 12:10 AM // 00:10

it is WAY to over powered in my opinion. i think it should be majorly tuned down

from the past betas....full plates and knights armor are supposed to be the best.

P??????t??l????k · Apr 19, 2005, 01:51 AM // 01:51

Do you have a screen shot of this armor?

Perishiko ReLLiK · Apr 19, 2005, 02:29 AM // 02:29

Maybe they just want the wa/mo's to be better eh... cough, cough...

oh yea, and the gladiator armor looks kinda gay if you ask me, ... even tho i noticed it was better i was sticking with the full plate... i wanted to look cool, that way even if i lose, i lose in style

Manderlock · Apr 19, 2005, 03:04 AM // 03:04

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Originally Posted by Perishiko ReLLiK

Maybe they just want the wa/mo's to be better eh... cough, cough...

oh yea, and the gladiator armor looks kinda gay if you ask me, ... even tho i noticed it was better i was sticking with the full plate... i wanted to look cool, that way even if i lose, i lose in style

You can say what you want without having to resort to call something "gay".

I dont find the Gladiator armor "gay" at all, and as a matter of fact if it is still this powerfull come realse that will be my arm of choice.

Virtuoso · Apr 19, 2005, 03:24 AM // 03:24

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Originally Posted by Perishiko ReLLiK

Maybe they just want the wa/mo's to be better eh... cough, cough...

oh yea, and the gladiator armor looks kinda gay if you ask me, ... even tho i noticed it was better i was sticking with the full plate... i wanted to look cool, that way even if i lose, i lose in style

Gladiator armor is awesome and you're a looney for implying otherwise.

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-Virt

Perishiko ReLLiK · Apr 19, 2005, 03:38 AM // 03:38

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Originally Posted by Manderlock

You can say what you want without having to resort to call something "gay".

I dont find the Gladiator armor "gay" at all, and as a matter of fact if it is still this powerfull come realse that will be my arm of choice.

Edit:: Sorry if i offended gay people in any way by my post ^.^ i don't think of it that way. i wasnt stereotyping any certain people.

i am attuned to my opinion yes?, besides the fact that gay is a simple word to understand. a guy in a half skirt and something showing his stomach, is in my mind considered "gay" it's fine tho, because it was used a long time ago when such things werent considered "gay". you make it seem like i totaly thrashed the armor with some "bad" words or something.

besides, my wa/mo used the gladiator's armor, so im not very "against" it...
his name was semi-roman sounding. (with maximus as a part), all because of the "gladiator" movie.

Manderlock · Apr 19, 2005, 06:55 AM // 06:55

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Originally Posted by Dreamsmith

It depends on the piece. All the pieces except the helm and torso armor have +20 AL vs. Physical, but the helm and torso pieces do not. And it's +8 energy when you add it all up.

My torso piece had +20 on it.....

Xellos · Apr 19, 2005, 07:41 AM // 07:41

It's to attract people to gladiator arena :P and personally I got no problems with it, since Druids set is in the same position anyways. No one's stupid enough to take one type of AL over energy. The only "balanced" class for armour sets is the silly elementalists.

Lyta · Apr 19, 2005, 08:03 AM // 08:03

That's how it looks like. When you put in some runes it's a very competitive armour and this time i barely ran out of energy.

Well .. the male version looks weird but for my char it's all ok

Ander Deathblade · Apr 19, 2005, 07:47 PM // 19:47

that was my choice too, Gladiator's armor is far better than all the other armors now, while armors are supposed to fit people's needs, hence none being better than the other. At the moment, Knight's Armor and Ascalon Armor are markedly inferior, while Gladiator's Armor is markedly superior. Give Plate 90+20 physical, give dragon 95+10 elemental, give knight's 95+10 physical, give Ascalon 90+20 elemental, and then 80+20 phys +8 energy will be balanced.

Aria · Apr 19, 2005, 08:09 PM // 20:09

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Originally Posted by Perishiko ReLLiK

i am attuned to my opinion yes?, besides the fact that gay is a simple word to understand. a guy in a half skirt and something showing his stomach, is in my mind considered "gay" it's fine tho, because it was used a long time ago when such things werent considered "gay". you make it seem like i totaly thrashed the armor with some "bad" words or something.

*cough* This argument really doesn't make too much sense.. "Gay" might be a simple term to understand -- but in that context, it's often used in a derogatory manner as a type of insult. In a more radical and extreme example, calling someone a racist term is just as simple to understand, but is no less demeaning. In other words, there are much better ways of expressing your opinion, and I would ask you to please do so in the future.

As for the use of the word "gay" being fine becase it was used a long time ago when things weren't considered "gay" ... you don't mean to imply that your original post was suggesting that gladiator armor looks "happy," do you?

Break in logic.

Questions answered, unpleasant topic in the middle. Thread closed.

Apr 18, 2005, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#1
Ander Deathblade Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Gladiator Armor? So I got me the 85+10 Wyvern armor from Ventari's Refuge this BWE. Looking over all the armors, I noticed Gladiator's Armor having 80 AL +5 energy +20 AL vs. Phys. Was this a bug, or is Gladiator's Armor really = Plate Armor +5 energy?

Apr 18, 2005, 09:37 PM // 21:37	#3
Dreamsmith Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Guild: Beguine Guild [BGN]	It depends on the piece. All the pieces except the helm and torso armor have +20 AL vs. Physical, but the helm and torso pieces do not. And it's +8 energy when you add it all up. __________________

Apr 18, 2005, 09:35 PM // 21:35	#2
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	it got a nice boost it seems Gladiator armor is markedly superior to the other Warrior choices, especially if you can get absorbtion runes.

Apr 19, 2005, 12:10 AM // 00:10	#4
Raumoheru Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	it is WAY to over powered in my opinion. i think it should be majorly tuned down from the past betas....full plates and knights armor are supposed to be the best.

Apr 19, 2005, 01:51 AM // 01:51	#5
P??????t??l????k Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2005	Do you have a screen shot of this armor?

Apr 19, 2005, 02:29 AM // 02:29	#6
Perishiko ReLLiK Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2005 Guild: Divine Guardians of the Soul (Soul) Profession: Mo/E	Maybe they just want the wa/mo's to be better eh... cough, cough... oh yea, and the gladiator armor looks kinda gay if you ask me, ... even tho i noticed it was better i was sticking with the full plate... i wanted to look cool, that way even if i lose, i lose in style

Apr 19, 2005, 07:41 AM // 07:41	#11
Xellos Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: No Idea	It's to attract people to gladiator arena :P and personally I got no problems with it, since Druids set is in the same position anyways. No one's stupid enough to take one type of AL over energy. The only "balanced" class for armour sets is the silly elementalists.

Apr 19, 2005, 08:03 AM // 08:03	#12
Lyta Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005	That's how it looks like. When you put in some runes it's a very competitive armour and this time i barely ran out of energy. Well .. the male version looks weird but for my char it's all ok

Apr 19, 2005, 07:47 PM // 19:47	#13
Ander Deathblade Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	that was my choice too, Gladiator's armor is far better than all the other armors now, while armors are supposed to fit people's needs, hence none being better than the other. At the moment, Knight's Armor and Ascalon Armor are markedly inferior, while Gladiator's Armor is markedly superior. Give Plate 90+20 physical, give dragon 95+10 elemental, give knight's 95+10 physical, give Ascalon 90+20 elemental, and then 80+20 phys +8 energy will be balanced.