When should I dye my armor?

Usurp

Usurp

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2008

The burbs of Atlanta

I just got the max armor for my Para. Is there a chance that I will still get better armor (armor with better atts), and should thus save my dye?

Kazuo

Kazuo

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2005

[DV]

No, you won't get any "better" armor stats-wise, but later you can get more expensive Elite armor which got the same stats but different apperance.

Zokocow

Zokocow

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2007

E/Me

I'd say it's no big deal to dye your armor. It looks good and you can always buy Grey dye to change it back to it's beginning color.

Flem

Flem

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

NA

N/Me

For any dye but black (and possibly white), I would say use your dye now. It's so cheap there is little reason not too.

Rushin Roulette

Rushin Roulette

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Right here

Ende

You cant get armor with better atts.

Max armor is max armor. The different ones are only for looks.

Painbringer

Painbringer

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2006

Minnesota

Black Widows of Death

W/Mo

Honestly it is just bling so whenever you want to

Xcalibur the Great

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2008

Samurai of Legend

W/Mo

if you wanna really show off FOW paragon Armor is pretty hot.

edit

other than that yellow dye works very well with all paragon armor styles. and you can also mix colors to give your armor a more customized feel.

Usurp

Usurp

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2008

The burbs of Atlanta

So...what about my black and white dyes? Save, sell, use...any suggestions?

Darkobra

Darkobra

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot

E/Me

You don't need to dye every armour you have black. It's all about dying it to what you think will look good.

You can make your armour fit your playstyle better with insignia. This will conditionally raise the armour or raise even a few energy points. It's pretty much the only way to make it better.

But I'd definitely say keep the black and white dyes unless you need the money. You never know when you might find some armour that looks good with the dye.

Olim Chill

Olim Chill

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

USA

DMI

N/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Usurp
So...what about my black and white dyes? Save, sell, use...any suggestions?

If you plan on getting elite armor, and you think you might want to dye it black or white - save them.

If you are content with the max armor you have, and want to dye it black or white - use them.

If you need gold fast to buy a weapon, tome, or whatever - sell them.

Whatever you do - GL & enjoy.

Wirt

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2007

Conscripts of Ascalon

W/

Id say save black, white, and sometimes silver dye for your LAST armor. The other dyes, mix them up, dye the armor the cost to replace those dyes arent too great. But you could also just collect black dyes and use that as back-up money for emergencies.

BTW Usurp, how are you liking Paragon?

DarkFlame

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2005

Ascalon

E/

How long do you think you'll be wearing your current set of armor? If you like your current set and think you'll be wearing it for a long time, then by all means, dye it a color you like. If you think you'll be dumping your current set for something else in a week's time, then save your dyes. The only reason to hold off on dyeing something is to save money, anyway. Your decision should be as simple as that.

Usurp

Usurp

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2008

The burbs of Atlanta

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wirt
Id say save black, white, and sometimes silver dye for your LAST armor. The other dyes, mix them up, dye the armor the cost to replace those dyes arent too great. But you could also just collect black dyes and use that as back-up money for emergencies.

BTW Usurp, how are you liking Paragon?
Tx for the advice. I do like the Paragon...I got him to lvl 20 pretty fast and am now back-tracking in Prophecies to go do the missions there. I kinda want to follow the storyline chronologically as much as I can...but wasn't digging Prophecies so much. I like Nightfall alot...the heroes and all of the extra att points I am getting for Sunspear ranks. The one thing about the Para is that I don't have any AoE power. I did just get my Spear elite though...and it is pretty sweet. I am thinking of making a Derv actually.

Wirt

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2007

Conscripts of Ascalon

W/

Well you could go splinter weapon (Rit weapon skill). And paras are more for spiking, giving out conditions, and team buffs. But out of all my characters, I had the easiest time getting through Nightfall with the para, and that was with a damage dealing/theyre on fire build and without the shout-god build.

Eldin

Eldin

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

America. How about you, commie?

Fellows of Mythgar [FOM]

R/Mo

I would dye your max armor, but don't buy any expensive dyes such as black or white.

Save those for your 15k armor.

Usurp

Usurp

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2008

The burbs of Atlanta

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wirt
Well you could go splinter weapon (Rit weapon skill). And paras are more for spiking, giving out conditions, and team buffs. But out of all my characters, I had the easiest time getting through Nightfall with the para, and that was with a damage dealing/theyre on fire build and without the shout-god build.
Yeah...I was actually planning to pick up the Rit secondary. Also, I don't really use the branded builds (ie. prescribed builds) I just find one that I like. I am using a Spear/Shout build of sorts.