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captainccc

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

East Coast =D

Various GvG Guilds...Always Moving

Mo/

06 Apr 2007 at 20:57 - 1

Like the title says. A lot of people have extra armor sets and they cant be for farming because most of the sets are pretty expensive (I guess they could be for farming if your just really rich..).

So heres the poll:
Question 1) How many armor sets do you have on your favorite character?

Question 2) What do you use with these armor sets?
A)"I have it for looks, duh!"
B)"Farming"
C)"A change in build calls for a change in looks, everyone knows that"
D)"Other"

The reason i'm doing this is because i'm making a ritualist and I like at least 3 armor sets I want to get her. Thanks for the replies!
(This goes for obviously any class/any armor)

Rakeman

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

06 Apr 2007 at 21:01 - 2

Um...

D) So that way I can use the different type of armor bonuses depending on my build.

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

06 Apr 2007 at 21:17 - 3

Linking armor to Builds, is, IMO, one of the worst ideas about Guild Wars.

I'm really hoping GW2 goes away from this, or if Attributes ARE linked to armor, there is a MUCH better way to manage it. Because now, you have a pretty nice interface in order to pick your skills and attributes together, but then have to go into another interface to swap armor. Minor, I know, but irritating, especially since you need to collect multiple sets of armor in order to really have a flexible character.

That said, I've somehow managed to have two sets for three characters:

Warrior: Glad for energy; and a basic Cantha for + 20 armor in Stance (swap helmets for Axe, Sword, or Hammer)

Mesmer: Energy / Dom set.; + armor when enchanted / illusion set for Illusionary Weapon build.

Ele: + armor when enchanted / Fire set; a Sunspear set for looks only

So, in short, I take multiple sets for looks and for utiliterian purposes. I do, however, feel limited by armor for the amount of builds I can use.

lucifer_uk

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2006

Nottingham, England

The Venerable Truth [TvT] The Venerable Alliance [TvH] [TvL]

R/

06 Apr 2007 at 21:24 - 4

Question 1) How many armor sets do you have on your favorite character?
2

Question 2) What do you use with these armor sets?
A)"I have it for looks, duh!" - for my Obsidian armour
C)"A change in build calls for a change in looks, everyone knows that" - Got some druid armour with different runes on it for my famine build.

The Last Anthem

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

my guildhall.

Mo/

06 Apr 2007 at 22:08 - 5

Question 1) How many armor sets do you have on your favorite character?
10
Question 2) What do you use with these armor sets?
because I liked them and needed something to spend money on most of them have runes for a certain build also.

Edge Martinez

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

NC

DKL

06 Apr 2007 at 22:14 - 6

1) All the builds I play regularly have 2 sets, 15k and 1.5k.

2) All my 15k armor are set up for general adventuring, good for just about anywhere. 1.5k on my ranger is for my touch build for desert farming. 1.5k on my necro is extra protection/blood build for tombs. 1.5k on my warrior is a hammer setup. 1.5k on my monk is extra energy. 1.5k on my ele just ups my health. The collectors armor for my mesmer is purely for looks.

ChyldeOfTheLotus

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2007

N/Mo

06 Apr 2007 at 22:17 - 7

Question 1) How many armor sets do you have on your favorite character? 2 15k sets for my necro.

Question 2) What do you use with these armor sets?
I have no idea why I bought the second set, since I rarely wear it.

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

06 Apr 2007 at 22:31 - 8

1) 7, about to go on 8.

2)
A) Mostly for looks, really.
C) While most of my builds don't require a specific set of armor, there a times and situations where I'll switch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rakeman

Um...

D) So that way I can use the different type of armor bonuses depending on my build.

Isn't that C?

Scutilla

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Tyrian Explorers League

R/P

06 Apr 2007 at 22:33 - 9

One to three 15k sets, depending on the character. I have each one set for a different attribute lines, and plan to eventually have one set for each attribute line.

If you're buying three sets for your rit, that's easy enough- set one for Communing, one for Channeling, and one for Restoration.

Theus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

W/Mo

06 Apr 2007 at 22:34 - 10

1.2 sets,currently striving for a third.
2.For both looks and Functionality.I have a Set of 15k Gladiator Armor for PvP and PvE use,A set of 15k Endgame Primevil armor with the Dreadnaught armor insignia for areas with high amounts of elemental damage,and I plan on purchasing a set of 15k Kurzicks with either Stalwart or Brawlers.I haven't decided yet.Or I might even get a second set of 15k armor so that I can use both.

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

06 Apr 2007 at 22:35 - 11

Armors is useless, I fight without armors on my characters!

ravensong

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Croatia

Me/

06 Apr 2007 at 22:38 - 12

C)"A change in build calls for a change in looks, everyone knows that"

I am a mesmer but I dont buy armor for looks....I have several and all with different stats for different situations....

Frazzy

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2006

Canada

Unavailable

Mo/Me

06 Apr 2007 at 22:40 - 13

a) but that is because I do not farm or do any player versus player combating.

captainccc

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

East Coast =D

Various GvG Guilds...Always Moving

Mo/

06 Apr 2007 at 22:41 - 14

Thanks for the replies guys, keep um commin'.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scutilla

One to three 15k sets, depending on the character. I have each one set for a different attribute lines, and plan to eventually have one set for each attribute line.

If you're buying three sets for your rit, that's easy enough- set one for Communing, one for Channeling, and one for Restoration.

Ah tyty

SotiCoto

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2007

Drazach Thicket

Temple of Zhen Xianren [Sifu]

06 Apr 2007 at 22:45 - 15

#1. My Assassin has two sets of armour. None of my other chars have a secondary set yet.

#2. Different builds require different armour bonus. My Exotic Armour (coloured 'orange' but turned out brown... from before the dye change) is all Shrouded for extra energy. My 15k Kurzick armour (coloured magenta / pink, which has become my standard colour now) is Nightstalker for the armour bonus... I use the Exotic for my Illusionary Weaponry build and for pseudo-spellcasting in places where an ordinary assassin has trouble surviving.... and I use the 15k Kurzick for all the 'normal' Assassin stuff....
For what it is worth, I also have an extra Shadowy Mask of Superior Shadow Arts (Canthan 1.5k) for those incidents when I need uber-high Shadow Arts... e.g. for Shadow Form.

My Necro will be getting a second set of ascended armour when she gets far enough through Nightfall... as I'd like her to have a set of Minion Master armour as well as her standard SS (curses) armour.

Rakeman

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

06 Apr 2007 at 22:58 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryant Again

Isn't that C?

C)"A change in build calls for a change in looks, everyone knows that"

That makes it seem like you are buying the armor because you want to have a special look to go with your builds... I buy it strictly for the functionality. I may have taken the quote a little too literally. Whatever, really.

GloryFox

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

Good ol' USA, where everyone else wants to be

Now Plays World of Warcraft on Whisperwind

06 Apr 2007 at 23:15 - 17

Quote:

C)"A change in build calls for a change in looks, everyone knows that"

Yes I do this often. Basicly because of the cost of runes and constant changing of builds for PvE I have several sets of armor.

For example:
Necro:
Armor for Biping calls for a 55 build so I can get to 1 Hit Point quickly for Bip.
Armor for Minion mastering calls for another set of runes all together.

Monk:
Armor for 55 monking
Armor for Bonding so I can maintain 14 bonds. 16 Prot 15 Divine etc..
Armor for normal Monking (Healing Protection etc..)
Armor for Smite Adventureing and exploring.

Warrior:
Armor for Obsidion Flesh Tanking and high STR req builds like hammer builds.
Armor for Tactical builds where STR is under 13 and I need high tactics.

Assassin:
Armor for normal builds (+15 when attacking)
Armor for high energy usage builds like deadly arts builds (+8 energy overall)

Ritualist:
Armor for Farming FOW (+10 when holding an item)
Armor for everything else (+8 energy overall)

Ranger:
One Set does me fine (+8 energy)

Elementalist:
One Set does me fine (+8 energy)

Mesmer:
One Set does me fine (+8 energy)

Paragon and Dervish
One Set for each (5 energy and +15 hp on these characters)

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

06 Apr 2007 at 23:23 - 18

my main toon...ele has a few sets....none are complete.
I have different gloves for each of my attributes and they are all different armor types....I have one head piece with sup energy storage on it....I have different tops and skirts with extra armor vs lightning, cold, fire etc....and she has one set of boot (with sup vigor).

my main monk has 2 sets (one is 55 the other is normal) and a different head tat for each attribute (prot, smite, and healing)...

my main mesmer just likes to collect armor...she has lots of sets most with the same armor type ----got most of them before insignias and such.

most of my characters have almost 2 sets.....my rits each have 2 sets (they have a resto set, a communing set and then a channeling set). My necro has a mm set and a curses set, and so on.

I do like to collect armor, but I also try to make it useable not just another thing to take up storage (except for my mesmer

).

Sentience

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2005

I hate ppl who put stupid locations here

Jelly Toasts [jT], Team Love [kisu]

W/

06 Apr 2007 at 23:40 - 19

My Warrior has 4 sets of "main" armor (15k Kurz/Luxon/Tyrian Gladiator/Insgnia FoW), Glads stats with all of them having Stonefist Gauntlets since that's my usual stuff. I also have a Sentinal armor set for when I play something in PvP with high strength, which is more often than not a Hammer Warrior. Then I have a set of 15k Primeval armor with full survivor insignia's.

All efficiency stuff.

Prefectus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

New Jeresy

R/

06 Apr 2007 at 23:43 - 20

1) i have 3 sets on my monk
2 are for casual play same stats runes ect.
1 is for 55ing

Kook~NBK~

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2005

A little chalet outside Drok's

Natural Born Killaz

06 Apr 2007 at 23:51 - 21

1: I have one set of armor for each of my Characters. but I do have different head armor for build changes.

2. The sets I use I have for function first, then looks.

KANE OG

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

Ogmios Graybeards

W/

06 Apr 2007 at 23:54 - 22

3 on 10 different characters because I can afford it.

KANE

Hyper Cutter

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

Knights of the White Eye [HINA]

06 Apr 2007 at 23:55 - 23

All my characters only have one set of armor each. The only exception is headgear (My necro and warrior top this out with three each)

Marty Silverblade

Administrator

Join Date: Jun 2006

07 Apr 2007 at 00:07 - 24

My Warrior has 3; 15k gladiators, for running and high energy needs (and because the 1.5k is so ugly); 15k dragon, because it looks really good, and my preferred armor bonus is +10AL vs. elemental. It's my most used set. I also have a 1.5k knights, because there is no 15k set, I like having a large, bulky metal armor with lots of shiny bits. I don't really use it much unless I'm in easier areas for whatever reason and I want to look good.

My Elementalist has 2 atm, although I may get a third. She has 1.5k pyromancers, because fire is quite common in PvE, and I don't like the 15k version. She also has 15k aeromancers because it's hot, and lightning damage is also kinda common.

Halmyr

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Canada! eh!

~none~

W/Me

07 Apr 2007 at 00:10 - 25

1) I have 1 set of armorfor my warrior ( favorit character), BUT, I have 5 pairs of glove( one for each superior rune) and 2 helmet ( strenght and tactic)

D) this give me a lot of flexibitliy on my builts without destroying my budget. I can do most built with ony a few minor change to the attribute point most of the time. It also leave me a lot of room for new built.

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

07 Apr 2007 at 00:30 - 26

looks

Kityn

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

Michigan

Heroes of the Horn [HoH]

N/

07 Apr 2007 at 00:32 - 27

My necromancer has 3 sets. My warriors each have 2 sets. My elementalist has 4 sets. A., C., and D. Basically I want to look good while at the same time using the right armor set for the right situation. And sometimes I will just use whatever armor I feel like if whatever I am doing does not require a specific build/armor.

Phantom Flux

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2006

New York City

Phantom Flux (FLUX)

A/

07 Apr 2007 at 01:07 - 28

Question 1) How many armor sets do you have on your favorite character?

So far I got 11 pves

~ Tyrian Warrior: 3 sets (Vabbian, Primeval, 15 Gladiator)
~ Canthan Necromancer: 1 set (Luxon 15k) - I plan On getting this toon more the moment I take her deeper into tho the other campaigns.
~ Canthan Ranger: 2 sets (15k studded leather, 15k druids) - I plan On getting this toon more the moment I take her deeper into tho the other campaigns.
- Ritualist: 4 1/3 sets (15k Kurzick, 15k Luxon, Ancient and 1 Fow Helmet) - I'm still working on getting the rest of the fow, but i'm not that in a rush.
- Paragon: 2 Sets (Vabbian and Primeval)
- Canthan Elementalist: 6 sets (Luxon 15k, Kurzick 15k, Vabbian, Sunspear Elite, Ancient, Canthan 15k)
- Elonian Monk: 3 (Ancient, Kurzick 15k, Luxon 15k) - She has a full set of hair so I'm don't worry of getting expensive maxed headpieces. :-D
- Assassin (Male Version): 7 Sets (15k Kurzick, 15k Luxon (2 sets for different functualities), Canthan 15k, Imperial 15k, Ancient, Vabbian) - I would get exotic 15k if it was sooo disturbing.
- Assassin (Female): 7 Sets (2 15k Kurzicks, 2 15k Luxons (For Different Functualities), Canthan 15k, Vabbian, Ancient. - I hope the up and coming armor for the female sin is something sensual and sexy at the same time with a hard edge.
- Elonian Mesmer: 1 (15k Enchanters) - I plan On getting this toon more the moment I take her deeper into tho the other campaigns.
- Dervish: 3 (Primeval, Sunspear Elite, Vabbian)
My favorites are Ritualist and the Assassin.

Question 2) What do you use with these armor sets?
A)"I have it for looks, duh!"
B)"Farming"
C)"A change in build calls for a change in looks, everyone knows that"
D)"Other"

How about all of the above. LOL. What can I say, I love going out pricey. Good looking people like me should always have the finast of things. LOL, yet diverse which is why I am only getting Fow for the Rit Only. Fow would just unmotivate me to diversify the character i buy it for.

Mari Wolfe

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2006

X-Universe

W/Mo

07 Apr 2007 at 02:27 - 29

-Tyrian Elementalist(F) 1 set 15k aero with a full set of headpeices for each attribute

- Tyrian Necro(F) 1 set 15k scars with bloodstained boots. I now have a 1.5k DM sunspear face scare with a bloodstaind insignia and plan to get 15k foot scars to complete the armor.

-Tyrian Ranger(F) 2 sets desert collectors and 15k druids + a set of masks.

-Tyrian Warior(F) 3 sets Tyrian(Knights Variant), Knights and Vabian(With knights sinsigna) I have sword and axe helms for the Tyrian set; sword and hammer(with stonfist insigna) for the Vabian. Planing on getting a set of 15k glads for high energy builds.

-Canathian Assasin(F) 3 sets Seitung, 1.5k Exotic and 15k Luxan all in valkyries

- Elonian Paragon(F) 2 sets Istani and Vabian both with survivor insignia. I will probably get a set of ancient just for looks when I have the cash spare.

- Elonian Dervish(F) 1 set Vabian

- Canathian Msmer(F) 1 set 1.5k Canathian character has not yet finished any campain and so has not earned a 15k set.

In all cases I have kept the none ascended sets for looks and charactor history. On the charactors with only one set such as my ele I salavged the old set for materials and money or because I did not like the looks and they were just to get the character to the point where she could get a 15k set.

NeHoMaR

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

07 Apr 2007 at 04:02 - 30

I always have ONE set of armor per character. I salvage old armor when crafting a new one, doesn't matter if it's 15k dyed black. (Obviously I have different headpieces for each attributes I need)

Alleji

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

07 Apr 2007 at 04:25 - 31

1. All chars have headpieces with sup rune for each attribute
2. In addition the the above, minor dom and minor illusion masks on mes, minor heal and minor prot on monk, minor expertise on ranger.

Necro:
FoW + energy (+health wasn't out when I crafted this

)
Luxon bloodstained boots for swap.

Mesmer:
15k canthan +health with minor insp
1.5k sunspear +health with all 4 minors

Ranger:
1.5k canthan +energy
1.5k kurzick +10/preparation
Krytan +health with sup expertise (when running dual sups)

Warrior:
15k glads +energy (duh)
1.5k kurzick +energy with stonefist gauntlets and minor tactics
Krytan +energy with sup strength and sup tactics (solo farming FoW spiders)

Monk:
FoW +10/enchanted chest and legs, +health hands and feet
a +health set I can't remember because I haven't touched my monk in about 8 months

Ele:
15k Pyro, +15 vs Savannah Heat scrubs
15k Aero, +15 vs Invoke Lightning scrubs
Shing Jea, +10/enchanted

VGJustice

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

Tyria, cappin' ur bosses

Boston Guild [BG]

R/W

07 Apr 2007 at 04:31 - 32

1) How many armor sets do you have on your favorite character?
3 sets on my Ranger.

2)What do you use with these armor sets?
Certain very specific builds. +energy is better than anything else if I go full trapper (sometimes farming, sometimes not). I've also got a +health and stance +al set, and I switch those depending on specific needs. Lately, I've been using the Health armor almost exclusively.

Calen The Civl

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

Rt/

07 Apr 2007 at 04:39 - 33

I play ritualist as my main character. As such, I like to play a wide range of builds from spirit spamming to spirit's strength. Because of this I run 5 sets with 2 headpieces each with a different superior rune based on the builds for that armor set (I do go for looks too. I only use my favorite 15k skins, and vabbi as well)

I have a duplicate of the Ghost Forge line of armors (different skin than my most used) because of different rune needs for some builds.

All the armor gets to be a pain to swap into because I rarely play the same builds for long. However, I have noticed just how flexible this makes my ritualist.

guinevere

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2006

Europe [Neths]

[iP]

R/

07 Apr 2007 at 04:46 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainccc

Question 1) How many armor sets do you have on your favorite character?
FoW, 15k Glads, Primeval, Vabbian, E Sunspear and 15k Luxon. So 6 sets.

Question 2) What do you use with these armor sets?
D)"Other" I'd say it's a mix between, showing off for a bit, even though I mostly walk around in glads. I use some armors mainly for farming, because I rune-customized them so they would fit into multiple builds of mine. Another reason I got FoW is purely for a change of the look sometimes.

see above

This way of working with armor goes for all my characters btw...

EatMoreCarbs

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

NJ, USA

Dragons Will Eat Your [Face]

R/Mo

07 Apr 2007 at 04:54 - 35

1)
1 - Will be 2 tommorow

2)
One for function, one for looks. Mainly because i dont wanna look like every single other Ranger with Droks Druids.

NeHoMaR

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

07 Apr 2007 at 09:36 - 36

I always try to get an armor as balanced as possible, that way I can use just the same armor for everything. I think a LOT choosing the more balanced armor, even making a PvP character for easily make the armor I want, and replicate it in PvE. With Nightfall, choosing armor is a lot easier, because you can replicate exactly what you want.

LONGA

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Thailand

Agot

N/

07 Apr 2007 at 10:12 - 37

Most of my playing chars have 2 armour set and the answer is for C

Andisa Kalorn

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

[PMS]

07 Apr 2007 at 10:15 - 38

Ele - 6 sets
Mes - 5 sets
Monk - 5 sets
Necro - 3 sets
Rit - 3 sets
Derv - 3 sets
Sin - 3 sets
Ranger - 2 sets
War - 2 sets
Paragon - 2 sets, going to be 3

All purely for the looks. If it helps with builds, all the better, but I'll wear useless armor if it looks good because pve isn't exactly difficult. I have all the armor I think looks nice. Except for two, and that will soon be remedied.

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

07 Apr 2007 at 10:25 - 39

monk has:
basic ascetics from LA for 55 hp farming
15k judges armor with foot pattern for main healing build armor
15k kurzick without runes at this time but will be for protection build

15k primeval on its way but i don't know what i will use it for

Saphatorael

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

07 Apr 2007 at 10:52 - 40

2 main armor sets on my monk.

1 has Wanderer's stats, and is for use in PvE. Staying in the backline, the only stuff that usually hits me would be spellcasters, so some extra armor against that is always useful.

The other set has +hp, for use in PvP.

Of course I also have some interswitchable pants and headgear, depends on if I'm protting or healing.