Which Armor Set better for Warriors?

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ForeverGoNe
Krytan Explorer
#1
The gladiator set (65 AL, 20 Def vs Phys Attk) or ascalon set (65 AL, 10 Def vs Phys Attk) Reduces Physical Damage. I was also wanting to know how much percentage wise the damage reduction is on the ascalon set.
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ForeverGoNe
Krytan Explorer
#2
Any opinions?
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Last Gasp
Academy Page
#3
I'm wearing two pieces of ascalon as a lvl 7 warrior and most of the melee mobs in post-searing ascalon hit me for zero damage.

Occassionally they sneak through a hit for 1 damage, lol.

No damage, no downtime, no worries, no challenge.
Trenchsoul
Trenchsoul
Ascalonian Squire
#4
Gladiator for the + to energy.
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SirHarting
Pre-Searing Cadet
#5
I used the Gladiator for the longest time, thinking the +energy was vital due to my low energy pool. However I recently switched from Gladiator to Knights Armor (which also reduces damage taken) and enjoy the changes.
I take less damage overall, and the extra 7 or so energy only helped in the begining anyway. I could cast one extra spell, big deal.
Personally, go for the Ascalon, you wont miss the energy.
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catharsis
Academy Page
#6
Depends on your secondary class.. As a W/E, I love my gladiator's armor and +Energy shield.. Makes my immolates and Phoenixes a lot easier to toss out

From what I understand from other posts here, the thing about Ascalon armor (and I don't know if they've fixed this and, in fact, if they intend to), is that you only need one piece of Ascalon in order to get the 2pt damage reduction - it doesn't stack with extra pieces. So a lot of folks grab Ascalon boots, and another armour set entirely.

Oh, and Ascalon looks cooler

I'd say most warriors are probably better served with higher-def armors. Unless your build is specifically designed to be a warrior/caster (as opposed to a warrior/caster-when-I-feel like), you won't need Gladiator's.
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Master Elyas
Frost Gate Guardian
#7
I use Wyvern... It also gives more defence when physically attacked... and, it only uses iron and scales! im wearing the 70 ac set right now, and it pwns so hardcore... :P

but then again, so does my Fiery Dragon Sword of Swordsmanship... :P
Rizzen Khalazar
Rizzen Khalazar
Krytan Explorer
#8
Plate , though Knights is pretty good aswell.
Trenchsoul
Trenchsoul
Ascalonian Squire
#9
While we're on the subject, anyone care to explain to me how armor works in this game and some clarification about damage reduction on the sets?
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maxpower
Academy Page
#10
hey while we're talking about armor does one of you know if i can get f.e. a duelists helmet with the design of an ascalon one?

because duelists helmet+ascalon armor looks pretty shitty to me :/

i want an ascalon helmet with +1 swordsmanship and then put a +1 rune in it