1.5k armor to 15k armor

Detis Zan

Detis Zan

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Guardians of the Black Curtain [GBC]

N/Me

Being a Necro Primary I just got to forge and there's a lot of armor I could get easily (each piece 1.5k gold) but then I hear about the 15k armor.

Well should I bother getting the 1.5k armor when I can get the 15k later? (save money in other words) or just upgrade now and then later?

Also to add to this I don't know what armor to get for my necro.. I've been with the bonelace armor but then there's all the others (The one with having to do with holy damage etc.) And I don't know what's better..

Arcador

Arcador

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

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R/N

Well as statistic they are pretty much the same. 1 to 1.

15k armors are just for "fashion"

Boubou

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

Quebec, Canada

L'ordre [LO]

Mo/W

I would highly recommend taking the droknar's armor, you will need it in the following missions. The 15k armor has the same defense abilities than the one in Droknar's, the only difference is the look.

Unfortunately, I never played necro, so I can't say which one I prefer

Good luck.

Detis Zan

Detis Zan

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Guardians of the Black Curtain [GBC]

N/Me

Thanks for the info.

Now I need help with the Necros armor.. x.x;

Bone lace gives +15 armor (vs. Piercing attacks)

Tormentor Reduces protection from holy damage (Kinda confused about that o.o)

Fanatic is the same as Bone only different looks

Necrotic same as Tormentor only different looks

The scar patterns just give a little bit more energy.

The Necromancers are just bare.

(I mean as in a whole set.)

Hookecho

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Red States

The Runners Academy

W/Mo

I have a necro primary, and I use the Tormentors armor. What it means is that Monks (and nayone dealing holy damage) deal more to you....how much more I have not figured out, but so far it is not more damage than I am sucking out of them so....i think its a wash.

I went with the Tormentors armor because of that "Tie me up and Whip Me" look it has....startign to see more of it now...but for a while it was not "IN" with the masses.

hydrak

hydrak

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Whether or not you are into fashion, 15k sets are overrated.

Fissure sets are even more overrated. Example, Fissure warrior sets (except the male helm) are arguably the ugliest warrior armor sets in the game.

Cap'n Hoek

Cap'n Hoek

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Sunny California

Ancient Avatars

I went with tormentors because it gives you a base AL of 70 instead of 60, and holy damage isn't all that common. And it seems to do about double what it normally would, so watch out for those smiters if you wear it.

Amei Leng

Amei Leng

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Left coast

Sleepless In Cyberspace (SIC)

My Necro has two sets, an infused scar set and the Tormentors when she is feeling like a naughty girl

Night Daftshadow

Night Daftshadow

Banned

Join Date: May 2005

In the forest

Hidden Shadows

R/Mo

never skip droknar's armor. you really the stats on them. if you have enough dough, why not buy them and buy 15k later?

Okra

Okra

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

VOD - Victory or Death

N/Mo

Scar energy recharge is pretty nice.

Mavrik

Mavrik

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

Alaska

I bought Droknar armor mix, one if each set to have all 60 armor. The I bought what I thought was the nicest looking 15k set for show/when helping lower lv people in earlier places where 60 armor makes you pretty well protected from what they can dish out at you.

BBoy_Manchild

BBoy_Manchild

Banned

Join Date: Aug 2005

dayton ohio

N/Mo

defense against holy damage is nice when dueling in the arena, smiters deal a massive amount of damage

shaddy262

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/R

elementalists
rule

Mavrik

Mavrik

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

Alaska

you can say that again!

Though my Necro, she looks dead sexy

Detis Zan

Detis Zan

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Guardians of the Black Curtain [GBC]

N/Me

Hmn what about the bone lace that gives 15+ armor against piercing attacks is it even worth it?

That's what my Necro has (look at avatar) because that's the one I like the most (style) but I'm not sure if the 15+ against piercing is good with the 60AL

-Side thought- ---

How is damage distributed amongst the armor? Like does some of it do to the feet or and chest or head?

AznDVL

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

PCNC - Planet Command & Conquer

R/E

what is this so called 15k armor O_o?

i just started 2 weeks ago, but im already at droknars.

Mavrik

Mavrik

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

Alaska

15k armor is redesigned armor (looks different) but has same stats as droknar 1,5k armor. Other then the looks, the only other difference is the price... 15,000g per piece PLUS materials which can sink you another few 1000g or so.

Age

Age

Hall Hero

Join Date: Jul 2005

California Canada/BC

STG Administrator

Mo/

Not to mention draknors armor is cheaper at 1.5 k compared to 15 K and the citial(sp).

Mavrik

Mavrik

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

Alaska

Granite Citadel is where some of the 15K armor is located, the other is Marhon's Grotto(sp)

Brother Mhenlo

Brother Mhenlo

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Michigan

Gangstas in the Hood [HooD], The Impossible is Possible [DUPE]

all i kno about necro is that theyre fissure armor looks sweet

VGJustice

VGJustice

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

Tyria, cappin' ur bosses

Boston Guild [BG]

R/W

According to GameFAQs, there are hit locations in GW (very suspicious of that, however). As for Piercing damage, that's what Bows do base. But, I don't think much else does, so I wouldn't go with that +15 vs. Piercing armor :X

(absent)

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

anyone got any pics for 15k elementalist armour?
I really want to see it.

Pinch

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

Canada

Mo/

"Reduce Defense against Holy Attacks" is double damage from holy, whether it be a smite spell, or someone with judge's insight on them. I'm pretty sure ascalon armor takes double damage from holy, too.

blane

blane

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Singapore

Sg Knights

N/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by (absent)
anyone got any pics for 15k elementalist armour?
I really want to see it.
One of the forumers posted this link before but couldn't find his thread.Luckily I bookmarked it.
http://www.projecteoj.net/gwbb/

blane

blane

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Singapore

Sg Knights

N/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by VGJustice
According to GameFAQs, there are hit locations in GW (very suspicious of that, however). As for Piercing damage, that's what Bows do base. But, I don't think much else does, so I wouldn't go with that +15 vs. Piercing armor :X
I hope this guide might help you with the hit locations.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ide-id1156.php

Akilles

Akilles

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Brothers of the Jade

after you get your first 15k set be it from fissure, granite or grotto, it does lose its thrill, cause after that you realize that or the near 100k (including materials) that is needed you can spend a tenth of that and still can load up on superior runes and "godly" weapons and even the black dyes if you want AND still have funds left over.

Detis Zan

Detis Zan

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Guardians of the Black Curtain [GBC]

N/Me

So far I heard one comment that the 15 armor against piercing attacks.. Nothing else really to help what would be good.. (I really don't like the tormentors look..) What about the scar pattern set?

-How is damage distributed amongst the armor? Like does some of it do to the feet or and chest or head?- is still something I'm wondering about.