Armor Decision help! Plate VS Sent

Takonic

Takonic

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

[TFA] The Forsaken Allegience

Mo/

which of these 2 is better? no im not gonna use 1 peice for global absorbtion (knights/ascalons) im set for the other armors i have...which of these are better?

Plate 90al +10 vs phsy

Sent 100al -20 if strength <13

help me decide! im caught in a void for which would benefit me in the long run!

Ultimate Sacrifice

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

Depends, are you going to have 13 or higher strength always? If not go with the plate.

Takonic

Takonic

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

[TFA] The Forsaken Allegience

Mo/

im mostly a stanced warrior, so i hardly have other 13 but lookin at sents, having the helm and a minor STR rune thats +2, so all i'd need is 11 which is doable...

Sarah Arano

Sarah Arano

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore

The Runners Academy [LBS]

W/

Depending on how much you will be using stances.

I would recommend Legionnaire's Armor +90al +20phy (while in stance) if you use stances liberally, if you don't, just stick with Platemail.

You should not consider Sentinel's Armor as your first or only set of armor as it restricts your options.

Winstar

Winstar

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2006

London

Neither!

I still stand by, Wep helment, Damage Reduc boots, everything else glads. Aside from that maybe wep helment, dam red boots, plate everythign else for non physical. When u invest in a set of armour you generally want to have some useable in all situations, it gets cumbersome using multiple sets other than swapping helmets for different weps. Sometimes you run things that don't need stances, and generally the higher energy pool is very useful.

Loshi

Loshi

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

W/

Dreadnoughts, imo, is the best armor in the game. It offers the highest universal AL with no drawbacks, costs, etcetera. 90 Armor. 90. NINE ZERO. Thats big. Thats like... Elvis big.

I used Dragon/Wyvern for a large part of my Tyrian experience. Only when I had farmed enough to have funds to start buying multiple 15k pieces did I discover the benefit of different sets. But, by all means, Dreadnoughts/Plate is a GREAT set to start with.

Of course, I do also agree with above poster. Glads armor is delightful. But don't forget, you can mix and match.

Personally, I wear FoW Weaponhelm, FoW Knights boots, FoW Dragon Gloves (Or FoW Stoneskin Gauntlets), and switch my Chest/Legs. It works really nicely, seeing as Chest/Legs offer the only reasonable benefits.

If you insist on getting a full suit, I say Dreadnoughts/Plate/Dragon. Otherwise, mix and match. Not only does Mix/match offer more versatility, but you look at least somewhat unique, when you throw on some radical dyes.