Question about Assassin armor!

joncoish

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

Hi, I just recently started my assassin, and am now about to buy my 1.5k armor. For me it's basically down to either the armor that gives the most energy, or the armor that gives a bonus to armor while fighting, but I'm not sure which would be best. What would more experienced assassins suggest? I like the energy armor personally, because it would allow me to use my skills more, but maybe the extra armor would be best?

Skuld

Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

Energy is much more useful. You shouldn't be taking much damage, like a warrior would

Isileth

Isileth

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

R/W

Most people seem to say energy but it really depends on your build. If you run long chains and high cost spells then of course energy is the way to go. However if you run a less energy intensive build (Ive yet to run out of energy through my own skills yet) then the armour will deffinately help.

pve-er

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

I agree on getting more energy because attack chain isn't the only skill that eat energy, defensive skill should take to account too.

Tozen

Tozen

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

All Senses Failed [aSF]

A/N

If you want to use 10 energy+ skills you I strongly recommend that you get energy. 15+ armor is ok, but I didn't really notice a huge difference (and the fact that it only works while attacking diminishes its usefulness because most of the time you need the armor while running away ^^)

Yukito Kunisaki

Yukito Kunisaki

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2005

Chicago, IL

W/N

Shrouded Armor, definitely

High AL is for people who intend to stay in the fight for eh, too long...

Like mentioned before, you're running away so use your energy to shadow out

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Toronto

Hopping

Mo/A

Quote:
Originally Posted by Skuld
Energy is much more useful. You shouldn't be taking much damage, like a warrior would By that he means warp in, combo, warp out, heal, wait for recharge, repeat.