I'm just curious which insignias are you using on your PvE or PvP Warriors. Full Radiant? Dreadnoughts? Sentinels? Or a combo of the three? I see the price for 1 Sentinels at 7k each. Most popular or is it the most rare?
Post your insignias, and maybe a little reasoning behind your set. Thanks.
I haven't bought my warrior any armor yet, but I'll get him Primeval when I get there. I'll be one in a million, but hey.
So I'm still using my Factions armor - Full Glads.
Quick Insignia Survey..
Shadowfox1125
gogoblender
Good thread
I'm still using my factions full glad armor and am almost all the way into the end of Night fall now and was wondering if there would be any benefits at all from me scrapping my old armor and making new armor to which I can add insignia to it.
Any at all?
Or is this new thing all cosmetic?
Thanks
gogo
I'm still using my factions full glad armor and am almost all the way into the end of Night fall now and was wondering if there would be any benefits at all from me scrapping my old armor and making new armor to which I can add insignia to it.
Any at all?
Or is this new thing all cosmetic?
Thanks
gogo
Apoc
Heh.
I still have my Knights armour from Prophecies.
I thought of getting that 15k Kurzick, but seeing how NF was coming close to release, I thought "Eh? I'll just wait for NF and check out the new armour set", but I was disappointed with the design so I just sticked with the Knights.
As for your question, since I always have 14 in Strength, I'd go with Sentinel. (6k last time I checked at rune trader)
/waits for Chapter 4 warrior set
I still have my Knights armour from Prophecies.
I thought of getting that 15k Kurzick, but seeing how NF was coming close to release, I thought "Eh? I'll just wait for NF and check out the new armour set", but I was disappointed with the design so I just sticked with the Knights.
As for your question, since I always have 14 in Strength, I'd go with Sentinel. (6k last time I checked at rune trader)
/waits for Chapter 4 warrior set
Thom Bangalter
Sentinel is the most popular because most warriors are bad.
Unless you're going 16 (or 14--minor ftw) weaponmastery/13 strength, there's no reason to run it, and I like using healing signet and sometimes (and only in pve) Bonetti's defense.
The other issue I have with sentinels is, if you decide to change your build, and you don't have 13 strength, you're wearing collector armor. And If you only have one armor set, you need something more flexible.
Unless you're going 16 (or 14--minor ftw) weaponmastery/13 strength, there's no reason to run it, and I like using healing signet and sometimes (and only in pve) Bonetti's defense.
The other issue I have with sentinels is, if you decide to change your build, and you don't have 13 strength, you're wearing collector armor. And If you only have one armor set, you need something more flexible.
Shadowfox1125
I don't see much use for Sentinel unless you're farming - but I would have high tactics, not strength when farming. I never have 13 in Strength. I always go 16Weapon/9Str/11Tactics. So the 6-7k price tag on one Sentinel Insignia really puzzled me. So what kind of builds do these people run? Builds with Power Attack or other Str-based attack skills? If you're tanking, bring Dolyak, or better yet go W/E for Earth Defense skills. Sounds like the Sundering Mod of insignias to me.
Effigy
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Originally Posted by Shadowfox1125
Sounds like the Sundering Mod of insignias to me.
*ding ding ding* We have a winner!
Thom Bangalter
Sentinel's really is the sundering mod of insignias.
16/9/11 is generally my favorite setup, the only time I have 13 strength is when I'm running dragon slash without heal sig in pve, and running shock warrior in HA. When running shock warrior I'm more prone to running Gladiator's armor because going shock+axe is often fairly energy intensive.
16/9/11 is generally my favorite setup, the only time I have 13 strength is when I'm running dragon slash without heal sig in pve, and running shock warrior in HA. When running shock warrior I'm more prone to running Gladiator's armor because going shock+axe is often fairly energy intensive.
Racthoh
In PvE, I run around with mix gladiator's for 25 energy along with a dreadnaught's set for the extra elemental defense depending on the zone. I haven't played my warrior in PvP since I Frenzied SS; always monking now. 
Ulivious The Reaper
brawlers is what my 15k sunspear has, +10 armor while attacking is good and negates the -10 while attacking that some of my weps have so i'm fine with that... however i do have glads and i guess platemail would be exactly same as brawlers wouldn't it?
Skuld
Without much thought, I use glads for everything :]
Age
I would use full radiant on all pieces and on a secound set I would use dreadnoughts for elemental defence and for farming purposes(darn imps).To summerise full Glads and Dreadnoughts.
Thom Bangalter
I actually think brawlers is a legitimately useful insignia, because if you don't suck at warrior, you're attacking.
Effigy
I use Brawler's insignia on my warrior heroes since they will generally be attacking no matter what else is going on. On my own warrior, though, I usually take either Radiant or Survivor's since they're a bit more flexible. Like Ensign said, Radiant is especially helpful if you're running an exhaustion skill.
qvtkc
Definitely Radiant but don't forget one piece of Stonefist
Thom Bangalter
Stonefist is fairly worthless except in PVP, where it's amazingly good.
Total Rogue
I typically have two sets of armor, one dreadnoughts that i use for most things (adrenaline builds and the like), and one set of glads that i use for energy intensive builds.
jesh
I really disagree, any warrior I make will have a Stonefist insignia, of course the rest are radiant.
Thanks to the new AI, Frenzy and Bull's Strike are almost manditory for me.
Thanks to the new AI, Frenzy and Bull's Strike are almost manditory for me.
Ensign
The really scary part for me is reconciling the price of Sentinel's Armor with seeing pugs spam Tactics stances. I know exactly what is going on, and it's really depressing.
If you only have one set of armor for PvP, it's Survivor. For PvE, Dreadnoughts. Sentinel's is great, Radiant is ok for builds with exhaustion skills, and the 'while stance' armor has its place...I can't see myself using any of the other sets though.
Peace,
-CxE
If you only have one set of armor for PvP, it's Survivor. For PvE, Dreadnoughts. Sentinel's is great, Radiant is ok for builds with exhaustion skills, and the 'while stance' armor has its place...I can't see myself using any of the other sets though.
Peace,
-CxE
Woop Shotty
Since I like Primal Rage and my scythe, I say almost all Sentinel.
Utaku
I'm new at Warrior but i really enjoy my young Nightfall female Warrior. I love switching from axe to sword build every now and then, and NF elites are really pushing me in the game, even if I beat it twice.
I'm currently using knight insignas on all pieces plus a superior absorbtion rune.
I thought -6 damage would be interesting. Am I wrong?
Assassins have a +15 armor while attacking bonus but I personaly don't like it as you actually spend some time not attacking (running after a kiter, even in PvE, using your signet, etc) and then you get no bonus at all.
I'm currently using knight insignas on all pieces plus a superior absorbtion rune.
I thought -6 damage would be interesting. Am I wrong?
Assassins have a +15 armor while attacking bonus but I personaly don't like it as you actually spend some time not attacking (running after a kiter, even in PvE, using your signet, etc) and then you get no bonus at all.
Racthoh
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Originally Posted by Utaku
I thought -6 damage would be interesting. Am I wrong?
As you already have 116 AL vs. physical, and the knight's insignia only applies the -3 to physical damage (ditto for the superior absorption rune), it's basically overkill.
Effigy
Do you replace Absorption with a Vitae rune or something? I haven't changed my warrior's rune setup since NF, apart from switching superior weapon runes out for minors.
Seef II
I am too cheap to switch to Elonian armor, so Gladiator's (Radiant) it is. It's not a bad overall choice, but I find myself wanting the extra health from survivor's or elemental armor from dreadnaughts sometimes.
Nexus Icon
I have a set of Sentinel's, a set of Dreadnought's and a set of Gladiator's.
It's best not to limit yourself, and whilst on it's own Sentinel's is poo-pooed as being the "Sundering of insignias", as part of a flexible inventory, it's essential.
Thom knows my Dragon Slash build, and Sentinel's works perfectly there.
It's best not to limit yourself, and whilst on it's own Sentinel's is poo-pooed as being the "Sundering of insignias", as part of a flexible inventory, it's essential.
Thom knows my Dragon Slash build, and Sentinel's works perfectly there.
kazjun
Got a set of kurzick berzerkers (survivors) 15k kurzick glads (radient) and a set of old pigmail (dreads). And helms for hammers, axes and swords. Got some old tyrian stonefists, an ascalon helm and an old pair of knights boots too. Kept it for sentimental reasons 
The glads is for pvp, and I usually use the berzerkers in pve unless I know its a heavy elemental area. The glads is a good all round choice, though depending on how you play you may not miss the energy much. In pve, a zealous and triple chop or hundred blades is all the energy you need.
The glads is for pvp, and I usually use the berzerkers in pve unless I know its a heavy elemental area. The glads is a good all round choice, though depending on how you play you may not miss the energy much. In pve, a zealous and triple chop or hundred blades is all the energy you need.
Toll Booth Willie
I've been stuck on glads since launch, but i did by sentinal set just to try out and use occasionally in farming.
twicky_kid
Sentinels is at 7k because of farmers. Just like with every other rune that is expensive is directly linked to farming builds.
At 13 str you get a 20 duration and +40 armor dolyak sig.
At 13 str you get a 20 duration and +40 armor dolyak sig.
Nexus Icon
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Originally Posted by twicky_kid
Sentinels is at 7k because of farmers. Just like with every other rune that is expensive is directly linked to farming builds.
That always makes me laugh when it's just soooo much cheaper to buy a full set of ready-to-roll Sentinel's from Kaineng.
Excluding materials costs, a full set of Sentinel's from Cantha will cost 7,500 gold; that's as much as just one Sentinel's insignia in Elona...
Excluding materials costs, a full set of Sentinel's from Cantha will cost 7,500 gold; that's as much as just one Sentinel's insignia in Elona...
Livingston
I can not for the life of me understand why so many people use glads/radiant armor for PvE play? Where are these high energy builds coming from and what are they?
I always use Dread's unless I am running a strength build.
Most of my warrior builds use adrenaline, and even the ones I consider to be fairly high energy, I manage quite well without the extra EP...
Livingston
I always use Dread's unless I am running a strength build.
Most of my warrior builds use adrenaline, and even the ones I consider to be fairly high energy, I manage quite well without the extra EP...
Livingston
Nexus Icon
The only thing I can think is that the majority are Mending Wammos Livingston
Just out of curiosity, if most of your builds are adrenaline-focussed, how come you're using Dreadnought's over Sentinel's?
Are you using Tactics for "Watch Yourself!" and Riposte?
Just out of curiosity, if most of your builds are adrenaline-focussed, how come you're using Dreadnought's over Sentinel's?
Are you using Tactics for "Watch Yourself!" and Riposte?
Effendi Westland
Dreadnoughts when using anything, except for spider farm where the extra defense vs elemental is meaningless, then I have glads (sentimental mostly, don't need the energy).
Except when using a high strength build, but then I'd have to get the sentinal from a mule.
Ow yer and in the deep I use the +health armor and a tactics build (with only a major rune as opposed to superior I use everywhere else), so that the degen and such don't hit me as bad. Or I try at first with the dreadnoughts armor and superior rune until I get dp at which point I switch.
Looking at what has been posted before I think I got the basics of armor sorted :P
EDIT
To above poster: Yes usually running with 8-10 tactics for watch yourself and maybe shields up (if the area is heavy on ranged), lion's confort or heal sig. Don't use ripostes, love my cleaver too much
Except when using a high strength build, but then I'd have to get the sentinal from a mule.
Ow yer and in the deep I use the +health armor and a tactics build (with only a major rune as opposed to superior I use everywhere else), so that the degen and such don't hit me as bad. Or I try at first with the dreadnoughts armor and superior rune until I get dp at which point I switch.
Looking at what has been posted before I think I got the basics of armor sorted :P
EDIT
To above poster: Yes usually running with 8-10 tactics for watch yourself and maybe shields up (if the area is heavy on ranged), lion's confort or heal sig. Don't use ripostes, love my cleaver too much
Livingston
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Originally Posted by Nexus Icon
The only thing I can think is that the majority are Mending Wammos Livingston
Just out of curiosity, if most of your builds are adrenaline-focussed, how come you're using Dreadnought's over Sentinel's?
Are you using Tactics for "Watch Yourself!" and Riposte? I have all of these little rules that I make for myself with my warrior (my main), as I think that the game is way too easy.
Thus I usually solo with my warrior and I refuse to play a W/M, as I believe it makes soloing pointless (challenge wise). As such, healing signet is usually my only life line, thus I want it pumped up as much as possible. Even when I do have henchies/heroes, I like to be as self sufficient as possible. I also don't like Dolyakâs as I detest moving slow, though I usually use it anyway when I'm wearing sentinels.
Otherwise it's for "Watch Yourself" and "To the Limit" when I'm Dragon Spamming.
But yeah, it's a very rare occasion that I'm not wearing Dread's or Sentinels, and Glads ever leaves me clueless. I do still have a set, but I really only use it when I'm experimenting with energy skills, especially concerning my secondary profession.
Just out of curiosity, if most of your builds are adrenaline-focussed, how come you're using Dreadnought's over Sentinel's?
Are you using Tactics for "Watch Yourself!" and Riposte? I have all of these little rules that I make for myself with my warrior (my main), as I think that the game is way too easy.
Thus I usually solo with my warrior and I refuse to play a W/M, as I believe it makes soloing pointless (challenge wise). As such, healing signet is usually my only life line, thus I want it pumped up as much as possible. Even when I do have henchies/heroes, I like to be as self sufficient as possible. I also don't like Dolyakâs as I detest moving slow, though I usually use it anyway when I'm wearing sentinels.
Otherwise it's for "Watch Yourself" and "To the Limit" when I'm Dragon Spamming.
But yeah, it's a very rare occasion that I'm not wearing Dread's or Sentinels, and Glads ever leaves me clueless. I do still have a set, but I really only use it when I'm experimenting with energy skills, especially concerning my secondary profession.
Grizmor
Sentinels is awesome for a pure dragonslash build. Everything else out comes the glad.