15 k set... Which one should I choose?

RageMane

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

I now have enough money and items to buy my first 15k set piece...

I was thinking Drakescale.... What do you think?

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Sol_Vie

Sol_Vie

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Boston, MA

Blood Of Orr [BoO]

I just recently got 15k Druid's for my ranger. Dyed it white (ish). I think it looks great. (Too lazy to post a screenshot)

If you aren't concerned with the energy, Drakescale would be your best bet. I think drake scale looks the overall best. I chose Druid's because (for me) it comes in as a close second and I liked the extra energy.

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Toronto

Hopping

Mo/A

Don't go buy a 15k as soon as you have enough money. I would reconmend for newbs to actually buy what they NEED instead of that they WANT, like 15k for example.

But it's just a advice. If you really want a 15k set, I say druids. Or mix Droks Druid Gloves and Boots with 15 Druid Chestpiece and 15k Skirt...you know, the one that has bonus against Lightening damage, in Granite. Best mix ever.

Sinborn

Sinborn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2005

California

Me/

There's ONE reason for 15k female druids, more skin!

The exorbitant price on the druid's skimpy scrap of leather is borrowed from the same Sports Illustrated Swim-suit edition $$$ flaps. I often question why a little strip of clothing that conceals the mammary nubs and birth tract costs so many units of monetary value +_+.

jciardha

jciardha

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

International Districts

The Labyrinth of Night [LoN]

Me/

One of my friends deleted her female PVE ranger and recreated it as male, after she realized she only had the choice of the skimpy leaf n' twig bikini if she wanted 15K armor with an energy bonus.

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Toronto

Hopping

Mo/A

Thats why I use Healing Touch and Healing Hands for my healing monk. *Touch*

lyra_song

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

thats one of the reasons im making Ranger FoW.

1) My ranger looked better in collectors/pre armor
2) I dislike 1.5k druids and hate 15k druids on females.

XvArchonvX

XvArchonvX

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/

idk much about the looks of female armor, but personally I think the 15k druids armor is ugle. I tend to use droks druids with my ranger the most. When I want to support some style, I'm wear my 15k dragonscale since I think it's the best looking. I would vote the frost bound next in line, studded leather behind that and 15k druids just about last...

Yolanda Kai

Yolanda Kai

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2006

Edmonton, AB, Canada

R/

IMO the only 15k worth looking at on a female Ranger is the Frostbound. Again it's almost identical except for a strap or two on the leggings and more cleavage, but it doesn't look *worse* and still has some of that 15k status. Personally I've had Droknar's Forge Druid armor for my Ranger more or less since the game's release. No need to change it.

Mesmers and Warriors, now those are the classes where 15k really seems worth it

SnipiousMax

SnipiousMax

Perfectly Elocuted

Join Date: Sep 2005

I really like the 15k male druids.... Seriously... And I think Frostbound is ugly as sin. Drake's is cool....but not so useful.

Only 15k warriors I like is platemail (for looks anyway), but I went and bought Glad's (more useful).

I think the worst 15k armor in the game is the monk's.

(what's wrong with druids? Really?)

Valerius

Valerius

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canada

R/

Druids ftw!

BBoy_Manchild

BBoy_Manchild

Banned

Join Date: Aug 2005

dayton ohio

N/Mo

the ranger's 15k druids armor is the only armor that makes me think "ranger"
isnt that what aragon in lord of the rings was before he was king? reminds me of what he was wearing in the movies

XvArchonvX

XvArchonvX

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by SnipiousMax
(what's wrong with druids? Really?) I love he druids armor, just not the 15k version. Imho, the collector's armor looks better than it. Anyways, I have actually realized that the best armor combo I have seen is a male ranger with all fissure except a collector's armor chest piece.

The Lich Ranger

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

Home

Children Of Orion

Mo/Me

Get 15k studded and dye it black.........it looks awsome

Bad Apache

Bad Apache

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

R/

I would save your gold and resources and wait until the release of Factions, they might release new armour!

romeo_longsword

romeo_longsword

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

United Kingdom - London, China - Hong Kong

R/

Thats my current problem, share I work hard and go for FoW? Or shall I got the the cool armours in Chapt2?

But thinking about it, it will be at least 3 months, so I think I will get fow now, muahahahh!

Eldin

Eldin

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

America. How about you, commie?

Fellows of Mythgar [FOM]

R/Mo

15k druid. Just don't jump to FoW until some significant time later. Imagine if you got 15k for a week and then went to FoW, what a waste. Depends on what you do. I got 15k druid's, because I'm a marksman/interrupter, when farming, I'm a trapper. Energy bonus = a must if you use lots of energy skills.

Saborath Gilgalad

Saborath Gilgalad

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Minneapolis

Natural Born Killas [NBK]

If your going to buy a full set of 15k armor Go Druids FTW, and then dye it silver.

Cherno

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Stars of Destiny

E/

I am assuming the OP is talking about Male armor?

My personal favorite for looks and everyday use is Draks, dyed Orange.

I don't like the looks of 15K druids, but have a set for Trapping. It is so bulky looking and full of movement bugs (when you run the coat chops into the feet, or moves strangely)

If going druids I prefer 15K gloves and boots with a Droks druid chest piece. Not sure which legs. The look is much slimmer and streamlined and has better "flair"

I also don't like the silver dye on the 15K druids. That's what I have now and like it better than black but still not very happy with it. I need to find a new dye.

Talin Verderben

Talin Verderben

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

Columbus, Ohio

Guild of Calamatous Intent Officer

R/

I go mainly for looks so I went 15k Drakescale dyed blue/green mix with 15k Druids for the legs dyed black.

SnipiousMax

SnipiousMax

Perfectly Elocuted

Join Date: Sep 2005

I really like the normal Leather Armor.... but it doesn't benefit you at all....

iceypain

iceypain

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

England

Noobs Make Me [Rage]

W/

Drakescale, main reason != +60 vs Fire armour extra, Underworld(new and old) both mainly fire based, you know you love the extra armour

kidunome

kidunome

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Feb 2006

if tarper take dulds if not take aother 15 k amor best for not tarper is sale or suden

kidunome

kidunome

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Feb 2006

hey icepain if you like fire chage name to firepain

kidunome

kidunome

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Feb 2006

if farm in uw get sale if fow get duids

xxSilhouette

xxSilhouette

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

Lost in the sands of time...

Blood Of Orr [BoO]

R/Rt

Well for female rangers druids is my favorite
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It has good stats and looks great, I change the dye on it every now and then as well for a different look.

romeo_longsword

romeo_longsword

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

United Kingdom - London, China - Hong Kong

R/

Yup, female armours ofter looks better in all classes.

Baggers

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2006

Norwich, UK.

Mo/Me

15k Druids looks the best in my opinion.

Upto you though.

SnipiousMax

SnipiousMax

Perfectly Elocuted

Join Date: Sep 2005

I think Silver looks horrible on 15k Druids.... I saw it the other day.

Frostbound armor has grown on me lately, it has a definate Ranger feel to it. And call me old fashioned, but I don't like the 15k Female Druids...to me it seems more in place on a runway, and not in the wilderness. I think 1.5k Female Druids looks loads better.

lord_shar

lord_shar

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

near SF, CA

I really like 15k female druids, especially dyed crimson brown

romeo_longsword

romeo_longsword

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

United Kingdom - London, China - Hong Kong

R/

I actually find it wried how most female designs are involved with so less clothing with excessive amout of exposure of flesh.

Kurow

Kurow

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Seattle

Faces of Death [Tye]

R/W

Based on looks, I have to say that 15k scale looks the most fearsome. I mean look at the guy, he looks like a beast! HES GONNA KILLYA!


EDIT: Thats normal red dye btw.

SnipiousMax

SnipiousMax

Perfectly Elocuted

Join Date: Sep 2005

I wish Drakes was a warrior's skin.....

Salia Mare

Salia Mare

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

France

R/

To stick with only one type of armor, the druid's one has the best utility.

I do really like the FoW amor, especialy because i hate the way underwear looks on the 15k. If the bra were a little more worked out...

Cyan The Archer

Cyan The Archer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Denmark

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by iceypain
Drakescale, main reason != +60 vs Fire armour extra, Underworld(new and old) both mainly fire based, you know you love the extra armour Drakescale dont give +60 extra fire armor...

kc99

kc99

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

Scotland

Renaissance Desire

R/Mo

I had the same problem as you recently.

I really liked the look of 15k drakescale but i went for 15k druids for the energy bonus.
And then i dyed it green (coz of my chars name) and have to say that i think it looks cool!

Dwimmerlaik

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

LLJK

A/R

15k Studded, hands down.

mmaibff

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Mar 2006

R/Mo

well I have no clue about the male 15k armor but for female I like the 15k studded the best for looks anyways... I dont really like the 15k druid except for the boots and the glove(I prefer to have the 1.5k for the top and bottom with the 15k golves and boots)... I would say if you get 15k armor you should try mixing and matching pieces from different armor... but thats just me...

lifesux006

lifesux006

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

America, Illinois

Brotherhood Of Immortal Kings [BK]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lich Ranger
Get 15k studded and dye it black.........it looks awsome It doesnt matter how GOOD a peice of armor looks [even though your right] it's how good the armor is, with the 15k studded it has more of an armor bonus but has some problems with energy.

Now, in my opinion...DRUIDS FTW

lifesux006

lifesux006

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

America, Illinois

Brotherhood Of Immortal Kings [BK]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by kidunome
if tarper take dulds if not take aother 15 k amor best for not tarper is sale or suden mk well, i dont know what you just said....please correct anything like..well..maybe..SPELLING. omg whats a duld..amor? tarper? suden? xD seriously...lolz..