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Queenie · Apr 21, 2008, 10:33 AM // 10:33

I like most of the Obsidian armors - mesmer, ele, monk, dervish and paragon.
I think they're worth it.

But its a status thing I guess. Whatever floats your boat really. :P

Avai · Apr 21, 2008, 01:21 PM // 13:21

I think the FoW's Obsidian leggings for mesmer is the coolest piece of armor available. At the time I got it, it was the only skirt available for mesmers. I just had to have it!

Now, I'm working on finishing my Paragon's FoW set. I do a lot of FoW/UW runs with my guild, so it's not going to take long. I get at least one ecto per UW run, and at least 4 shards with every FoW run. Everyone in my guild is pretty good, so these FoW/UW runs go quite smoothly and do not take much time.

I expect to have the full set of FoW displayed in my character's Hall of Monuments before long. Then I'll likely continue getting ectos and shards to sell to others, and get other collections of 15k armors for my HoM.

*Alexiel* · Apr 21, 2008, 01:50 PM // 13:50

If you really like a particular obsidian skin, of course its worth it. If you think the one in question is nothing special, then its a waste of your time and money.

Female Mesmer is still the most beautiful set in the entire game in my opinion <3

Yang Whirlwind · Apr 21, 2008, 02:15 PM // 14:15

If you (like me) have been unfortunate enough to make a male elementalist and have invested a lot of time in him before realising your mistake - yes!
Only male ele armor that doesn't look like it is straight out of La Cage Aux Folles!

Seriously, in the end there's only one person that can answer that question for you: you!

Deadshot Seven · Apr 21, 2008, 02:40 PM // 14:40

If it's anything besides an elementalist, dervish, or monk then I would have to say no, don't get it.
Because those are the only professions who have a decent looking armor in that category >.>

Chrono Re delle Ere · Apr 21, 2008, 02:56 PM // 14:56

Now, I made fow armor for warrior because I liked it; and I don't really give anything if others say that I look like a trashcan or whatever. I like the armor, so it was worth the money and time I spent on it.

Malice Black · Apr 21, 2008, 02:57 PM // 14:57

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Originally Posted by Deadshot Seven

If it's anything besides an elementalist, dervish, or monk then I would have to say no, don't get it.
Because those are the only professions who have a decent looking armor in that category >.>

Eh?

Monk and Ele is the worst FoW going. Dervish is ok, but only noobs play dervish

Necro and Para FoW <3

Ctb · Apr 21, 2008, 03:00 PM // 15:00

If you intend to farm for the mats, god no. I started that a while ago. I think I got through two runs and totaled six shards before I just got utterly fed up and quit. It's slooooooow.

If you have the spare cash... well, that's really your personal opinion then. Depends on if you like the armor or not, I guess.

Kain666 · Apr 21, 2008, 03:01 PM // 15:01

They are worth the gold if they look nice on your character(the main one). But now if you buy FoW armors out of snobbism , on each of your character, even if it looks like crap, you either do too much pve and have too much gold or you're a bit of of your mind,

Lordhelmos · Apr 21, 2008, 03:02 PM // 15:02

Cathedral of Flames is your friend. I own almost all of the Elite Armors on my Mesmer, Obsidian being my favorite. Never did a single UW ecto run.

Orange Milk · Apr 21, 2008, 03:17 PM // 15:17

There are a couple of reasons why I bought it.

1) I have the spare cash, I've only one PvE guy and he really "needs" nothing at this point, except more storage space, lol.
2) Earning the stuff gave me a reason to PvE
3) HoM, I wanted to put in 1 set of armor from each campain as well as the expansion, then add the FoW since it is avaible from any campain. Tha was my little idea.

Ranger FoW isn't all that neat, I dyed my Silver and it looks good. And yeah, other than a few guildies who play ranger Alot no one notices or cares that it's FoW. I just did it to apease my boredome and fill up the HoM.

Took me about a month farming on and off between PvP stuffs. The bunnies/golden eggs and the clovers/ales sped things up alot I think. So got lucky with timing.

I didn't farm the Mats, just other stuff to covert to gold and bought the Ecto and Shards. I found it much easier to buy ecto than shards for some reason, I guess most folks just merch shards at the trader since they are so cheap.

Now I'm farming to get all the useless/ugly Destroyer weapons made.

Kain666 · Apr 21, 2008, 03:20 PM // 15:20

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Originally Posted by Malice Black

Eh?

Monk and Ele is the worst FoW going. Dervish is ok, but only noobs play dervish

Necro and Para FoW <3

I don't think it's right to argue with someone's taste. I Don't like necro fow tho i like monk one. Don't like Warrior FoW tho i like Mesmer. Don't like sin/ritu, tho derv and para look nice. But that's my point of view and you should not mess with it.

err...guys playing derv are nuubs? meh a lot of peeps will get offended by this:P

MirkoTeran · Apr 21, 2008, 03:25 PM // 15:25

Why would you even care what other people think about your armor?

Personally, I've bought it as it was the only one that looked OK to me at the time (before Factions). And fortunatly, it's still one of the best looking ones to me.

Malice Black · Apr 21, 2008, 03:27 PM // 15:27

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Originally Posted by Kain666

I don't think it's right to argue with someone's taste. I Don't like necro fow tho i like monk one. Don't like Warrior FoW tho i like Mesmer. Don't like sin/ritu, tho derv and para look nice. But that's my point of view and you should not mess with it.

err...guys playing derv are nuubs? meh a lot of peeps will get offended by this:P

I know, but people bite so easily thses days

Not met a decent dervish yet...maybe one day I will...prob not.

Steboy93 · Apr 21, 2008, 03:55 PM // 15:55

Well, it's worth it if you like it, but if you're buying it just to try and look cool then don't bother because nobody gives a flying RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO what you are wearing tbh.

romeus petrus · Apr 21, 2008, 05:39 PM // 17:39

It is really a matter of taste. I happen to like FoW armor coz I found out after I get it on a certain prof I kinda stop caring about other armor types. It is considered the highest end armor u can get in the game, so if you like it then go for it.

Bryant Again · Apr 21, 2008, 05:41 PM // 17:41

If you like it, get it. There's not a whole lot else in the game to spend money on, besides other armors. Don't get it for prestige.

Eru Valenehtar · Apr 21, 2008, 08:22 PM // 20:22

I love my monk. I've had the character for quite some time. I spent the time and gold to obtain FoW armor, and I never looked back. <3

Trader of Secrets · Apr 21, 2008, 09:26 PM // 21:26

Unless there is some huge benefit from putting up an obsidian armor in ur HoM then its worth it, however that is unknown. I think you can get much more with this money (~750k)

Olim Chill · Apr 21, 2008, 09:39 PM // 21:39

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Originally Posted by Bryant Again

If you like it, get it.

Yeah, it's as simple as that. It's only "worth it" if you like the way it looks.