Should I buy armor???

gwnewbie

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Rabid Dogs From Hell - Grr

W/Mo

I finally made it to amoon Oasis (or something like that, the first ascension mission) today!!!!! However I have a nagging question. Should I buy armor here? I currently have the AL 30 of Lion's Arch (I'm a necromancer) and have received advice to wait to Draknor's Forge but also advice to buy it before the ascension missions. I have heard that some of the ascension missions are hard. Any advice is welcome

Racthoh

Racthoh

Did I hear 7 heroes?

Join Date: May 2005

Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)

If you have the materials, go for it. I found not buying the newest armour hindered my performance. Although, I travelled with henchmen throughout the entire game (somewhat) so that could've been the problem there.

dansamy

Chasing Dragons

Join Date: May 2005

Lost in La-La Land

LFGuild

Mo/Me

I used the collectors. They offer the highest basic armor, no fancy extras, but it will get the job done until you get to Marhan or Granite for your 15k.

wgregory87

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

North Vancouver

TYSN

Mo/W

Get desert collectors.

I buy the best armor from ascalon and then get desert collector and then get droknars armor (best armor in game). Or I buy ascalon and get a rush from beacons to droknars and get that armor skipping the collectors. No need to buy armor too often. The increase is inadequate and not worth the price.

Aaaaagh

Aaaaagh

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

If you can survive in the desert dont bother wasting time or money (materials) on armor. If youre having alot of problems, go for it.

I always buy the first set of armor, post sear, then wait until Droknars to buy again, never had an issue.

Amei Leng

Amei Leng

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Left coast

Sleepless In Cyberspace (SIC)

We buy at the venturi refuge then at Donkars

xxhell

xxhell

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

northend blvds

E/Me

i made it all the way to lions arch before i bought new amour, i heard theres a place you can buy the droknars 15k amour for 8k is this true?

Kamatsu

Kamatsu

Moderator

Join Date: May 2005

Australia

Quote:
Originally Posted by xxhell
i made it all the way to lions arch before i bought new amour, i heard theres a place you can buy the droknars 15k amour for 8k is this true?
I'd highly doubt thats possible. Whoever told you that was basically telling you a load of bull manure. They were having you on.. most likely saying if you gave them the money they could do it right?

Me, I've been buying the best armor as I go along. Sure it means I'm not as rich as some people (only got ~13K gold), but I'm happy and can deal with the fight's I get into. I guess it's just a personal preference really.. if your not having any problems then don't bother with new armor.. but if your finding yourself dying or nearly dying all too often.. then I'd strongly advise getting the best armor you can to get through that point

Sarus

Sarus

Ministry of Technology

Join Date: Feb 2005

Washington D.C.

Idiot Savants

Mo/

Quote:
i made it all the way to lions arch before i bought new amour, i heard theres a place you can buy the droknars 15k amour for 8k is this true?
It's very possible and doable cause I did it. I didn't even realize until I was at gates of kryta that I forgot to buy new armor at yaks bend. It'll be a little bit harder that with the yak's bend armor but it's still doable. Just need to stay the hell out of melee range and let other people on your team get beat up.

Doomlord_Slayermann

Doomlord_Slayermann

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Chicago IL

Dark Phoenix Risin [DPR]

W/P

Quote:
Originally Posted by Amei Leng
We buy at the venturi refuge then at Donkars

Same here. The 15k stuff is for n00bs who like to farm. Droknars will work just as well.

Of course, if you have a bunch of gold left and nothing to spend it on you can feel free to go get the stuff out of Marhan's or Granite (or the FoW for that matter).

Just don't waist your money on the stuff until then.

dansamy

Chasing Dragons

Join Date: May 2005

Lost in La-La Land

LFGuild

Mo/Me

I'm female (as are most of my avatars), and I like the vanity of the 15k armor.

Shamblemonkee

Shamblemonkee

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

UK, Bristol

Gwen's Red Capes [Gwen]

Mo/R

I like the vanity of the armor and I'm male, should i worry?

Paine

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Clan Plus [Plus]

No, save your money and buy the armor at Droknar's Forge.

Arcanis Imperium

Arcanis Imperium

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

nova

Me/E

On my next character, I will definetly do things differently. I bought armor way too often. Being a Mesmer makes you a target too often, but I should have just gotten a run to Droknars then farmed for money and supplies.

My armor is consisted of 2 pieces of Droknar's, 2 pieces of Desert Collectors. And then the masks I bought at the Forge. The majority of the cost of my armor actually came from all the dye I put it in.

Counting my 3 masks, and 4 pieces of Armor I used
2 Blue
2 Purple
3 Silver
1 Yellow
1 Orange
5 Black

To be more specific
Mask 1: Gold. Sleek Mask, Yellow + Orange on a shiny mask
Mask 2: Black, Male Domination Mask, only way it looks any good
Mask 3: Silver, Costime Mask, again only way it looks good.

Coat: Desert Stylish, Blue+Purple+Black+Silver, in that order
Gloves: Forge Enchanters: Black
Pants: Forge Enchanters: Black
Boots: Desert Stylish, Same as Coat.

Needless to say, screw the Ascention Armor, mine rocks.

Moridan Fireheart

Moridan Fireheart

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

Scotland

Legion Of Dragons

W/Mo

I had wyvern armour from lions arch to amnoon oasis and boy i needed new armour.

I bought the chainmail, i dont see the point in buying soldiers, looks the same costs more, and upped it with the runes from my other armour now im unstoppaple even aginast a swarm of hydras.

Lost

Lost

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Hell's Precipice

You're a necromancer, don't buy armor until Droknars. You should not be getting hit enough to require needing new armor right now. Stay back and cast whatever you like to cast. Don't act like Claude and tank everything.

Shamblemonkee

Shamblemonkee

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

UK, Bristol

Gwen's Red Capes [Gwen]

Mo/R

leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeroooooooy jenkins!

zeeke

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

divine redemption

W/Mo

i used LA armor thro the desert, its not bad just gota be a bit careful. plus ur going to need the materials and cash for drockners

Sofonisba

Sofonisba

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Tucson, AZ

The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]

Here's hoping you do indeed stay way back of the battle.

This is going to sound mean, and I am not directing this at you personally because I have been the monk in this situation, but if the monk has to spend all their energy keeping you alive, instead of healing the warriors, well, .... you need new armor.

EDIT: But I only go for collectors' armor myself -- can't beat free stuff!

Plommon

Plommon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Sweden

Shiverpeaks Wolves

N/Mo

lol pay for a run to droknars...thats what my warrior gets his money from (of course he farms as well)