I thought id start a thread about is Obsidian Armor worth the cost and time you spend buying it because im going to start collecting and i see soo many people with it please share you opinions
Obsidian Armor
English Warrior
Hey All,
I thought id start a thread about is Obsidian Armor worth the cost and time you spend buying it because im going to start collecting and i see soo many people with it please share you opinions
I thought id start a thread about is Obsidian Armor worth the cost and time you spend buying it because im going to start collecting and i see soo many people with it please share you opinions
Murmel
I'm gonna make my opinion short:
No, it's not worth it.
No, it's not worth it.
Kemal X
Well, if you really like it, you should get it. I farmed around 2 months, and after I got it I was very pleased with it. One of my favourite mesmer armors around, + that Imposing Mask.. I really don't care what people say about armors, I wear them because I like them, not because someone doesn't like. I'd say go for it
Dronte
It doesnt worth it.
dunky_g
depends on if you like the skin.
i wouldn't farm for it if i only wanted to get it to look 1337
i wouldn't farm for it if i only wanted to get it to look 1337
Malice Black
If you have the spare cash, but it's not worth making yourself broke for.
Hugh Manatee
Meh, It's a goal you set and work towards, and a money sink. While I was vanquishing, dungeon crawling, and charting NF on the ranger I had a huge excess of cash on hand, I had already capped all the elites, was near getting a Rainbow Pheonix, and had been converting the surplus into ecto(this keeps me from spending frivolously, and at the time ecto was 4.8k or less at the trader). After about 3-4 months of doing EotN dungeons and trading, and a few quick farming runs when I had the time I had the ecto and shards. It's probably possible to get the resources for it faster, but I play it my own way.
I've started over, and I'm about 1/3 the way there again.
I've started over, and I'm about 1/3 the way there again.
netniwk
If you have enough money,why not?
Savio
Is it really that hard to form your own opinion of an armor and decide for yourself if you like it? Unless you're buying it solely to try to impress others, in which case it lost whatever prestige it had ages ago.
Taisayacho
I think that it's something good to have it you have done everything else, but I wouldn't get it as I'd rather get more... useful things.
Solas
It's Not nessicary, Still i like it
Just like tormented wepons or highend weapons just for show really. ( or just to spend some money)
Just like tormented wepons or highend weapons just for show really. ( or just to spend some money)
I pwnd U
I might get some in the near future. I have enough money and nothing else to spend it on. It's not really "worth" it but it's fun to have.
Witchblade
depends of the skin, some are fugly, Nice armor > Expensive Armor
Meralda estat
Get it if you like it!! There are to many people out there agenst it and for it..
I gott my FoW's because i like them, and working for a nother set for reroling my war
I gott my FoW's because i like them, and working for a nother set for reroling my war
You Look Grim
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Well, if you really like it, you should get it. I farmed around 2 months, and after I got it I was very pleased with it. One of my favourite mesmer armors around, + that Imposing Mask.. I really don't care what people say about armors, I wear them because I like them, not because someone doesn't like. I'd say go for it
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A11Eur0
If you want it...work for it and get it. If it requires selling every other toy you have on all your characters just to get obsidian on one character...it's likely going to give you a serious case of buyer's remorse.
Celestial_Kitsune
As long as the armor will make you happier. There is always a trade-off associated with all your actions. Whenever you do something, you could have been doing something else. It really depends on where our priorities are. You can watch some entertaining show on TV or you can spend some time learning a new language, learning to draw, or exercising to improve your health, etc. It is about investing your time. Some investments yield longer lasting results. For example, if you learn a new language, you can talk, read, and learn about a new culture, broadening your perspective. Other investments provide only temporary effect such as watching some movie. This does not mean that you should not spend time on entertainment, but it is always good to ask yourself a question: "What am I really doing right now?", and, more importantly, "Why am I doing it?" Answering these questions honestly will make you better understand yourself. The better we understand our needs and motives, the more integrated person we become. Indeed, sometimes when we truly understand the reasons behind our desires, the desires themselves disappear.
cebalrai
Is it worth it compared to what? Your question is incomplete.
Mahanaxar
Used to be a status symbol a couple years ago, not anymore.
Get it if you like how it looks, not to impress other people.
I got my ranger obsidian because I liked it, not for prestige. Most people don't even realize it's a fow armor.
Get it if you like how it looks, not to impress other people.
I got my ranger obsidian because I liked it, not for prestige. Most people don't even realize it's a fow armor.
I MP I
I got three full sets of Obsidian armor 2+ years ago which can be seen here. They appealed to me more than any other Tyrian armors at the time (Factions wasn't out yet) so I saved up the materials and gold and bought them. Was it worth it? For sure. Do I regret getting them with the new armor choices that were later available? No.
If you really like something and are willing to work for it, I say get it.
If you really like something and are willing to work for it, I say get it.
Malice Black
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Used to be a status symbol a couple years ago, not anymore.
Get it if you like how it looks, not to impress other people. I got my ranger obsidian because I liked it, not for prestige. Most people don't even realize it's a fow armor. |
I bought Necro FoW because I liked it. Never bothered with others due to better sets being available. I'd of got Para FoW, but as I really CBA to play anymore, that just isn't going to happen.
Darkobra
If it's something you really want, by all means. Go for it. But if it's something you'd like but don't absolutely have a great desire for, then there are plenty of other things to spend your money on.
Arduin
I've spend a good 8 months on farming and playing before I had enough mats for my Obsidian Armor. For, me it's worth it.
shoyon456
It was a nice goal before, but ever since anet has put priority into titles, thats where I think most of my time is now spent.
I have fow ele, derv, and rit, and I must say every one of them was worth the 2 weeks of farming/trading they took.
PS: Don't waste your time getting it on a character that isn't your main at least for awhile, I've begun to regret getting my ele and rit fows since they're just mules now :/
I have fow ele, derv, and rit, and I must say every one of them was worth the 2 weeks of farming/trading they took.
PS: Don't waste your time getting it on a character that isn't your main at least for awhile, I've begun to regret getting my ele and rit fows since they're just mules now :/
Tachyon
No, it's not worth it! Especially considering I've being playing for 3 years (something like 5000 hours) and haven't had one single drop of Ecto yet!
RedStar
If you just want to look 1337, then don't buy it. Unless you have lots and lots of money to "throw away"(in that case, just give it to me xD).
Malice Black
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No, it's not worth it! Especially considering I've being playing for 3 years (something like 5000 hours) and haven't had one single drop of Ecto yet!
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N1ghtstalker
i'm saving for it on my ele
it is hard to get all the money but i really like the look of it and i want something of everything
this is my first fow set and it is a new experience for me if i get that
now i know i would probably get flamed of why i find this a new experience but getting an expensive armor is quite new and enthralling to me
just like when i got my first elite armor this is my first fow armor
it is hard to get all the money but i really like the look of it and i want something of everything
this is my first fow set and it is a new experience for me if i get that
now i know i would probably get flamed of why i find this a new experience but getting an expensive armor is quite new and enthralling to me
just like when i got my first elite armor this is my first fow armor
matsif
I never saw it as worth it. for all of my characters, I like other cheaper armors better. no point imo. especially on the uggo michelin man male warrior armor.
travis ranger
I think obsidian armor is great. It is a big challenge for most people and it's also fun when your guildies or friends know your working towards somthing. I get asked every day by guildmates how my fow is going and im always proud (as proud as you can get about a video game) to tell them. Right now im working on my second set of fow for my ele (first being warrior) i love both sets and although many people don't believe fow sets are worth it i really like them. i have farmed most of my ectos in under a month the best way i think is to solo uw with a terra tank e/me the build is floating around either here or on pvxwiki.com its a great build once u get the hang of it. so yes i say if you like the armor go for it!
travis ranger
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No, it's not worth it! Especially considering I've being playing for 3 years (something like 5000 hours) and haven't had one single drop of Ecto yet!
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you fail...... ever been to toa? O.o or zin ku? O.o or chantry? O.o
You can't see me
When you have nothing else you want, it's nice, but IMO it's not worth concentrating on if you're looking for other things.
Aera Lure
Yes. It is worth it. That said, accept no one else's opinions about it.
Make of my reply what you will.
Make of my reply what you will.
Richardt
I got paragon FoW armor cause it looked sweet. The others I might consider if I had the money.
The only one I would say no to is the warrior armor....and that's because it's a poorly designed armor for a person fighting on foot (yes I know it's a fantasy game, but I'm to much of an armorer not to notice things like that :P).
But if you're getting it just to impress people, you're going to be disappointed.
The only one I would say no to is the warrior armor....and that's because it's a poorly designed armor for a person fighting on foot (yes I know it's a fantasy game, but I'm to much of an armorer not to notice things like that :P).
But if you're getting it just to impress people, you're going to be disappointed.
Nevin
Its not worth it, but then again I'm a cheapo.
Alvarez
I only bought Obsidian for my male Elemantalist 'cause they get shafted when it comes to good looking armor (yes male Vabbian is ugly imo).
My monk, ranger and mesmer have other 15k/10k sets because I don't need to spend that much money on good looking armor for them (monk has 15k kurzick, ranger has 15k kurzick and mesmer has 10k monument).
My monk, ranger and mesmer have other 15k/10k sets because I don't need to spend that much money on good looking armor for them
(monk has 15k kurzick, ranger has 15k kurzick and mesmer has 10k monument).
Ekelon
I spent time farming greens way back and made enough money for FoW. This was back when ectos were 8-9k each. It was totally worth it.
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vamperik
Got Obsidian for my Nec about 2 n' a half years ago when ecto was about 14k each >.< and even though there are better armours about now I can’t seem to part with it, guess I’ve grown attached to it... but geez it must need one hell of a wash by now O_o.
Dallcingi
Obsidian is worth it imo but only for yourself and not to show off.
if you plan to show off your armor, make an armor mix and dye it well; its hard to impress nowadays.
if you plan to show off your armor, make an armor mix and dye it well; its hard to impress nowadays.