Which Armor Is best for a knockdown warrior?

Krack Jacker

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

W/Me

I have a w/e that specilazies in knockdown and aftershock, I plan to use him for pvp. I currently have plate male, (15k) I was wondering if gladiator armor would be a better choice?

wolfy3455

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Gladiator's is usually the better choice for energy.

derrtyboy69

derrtyboy69

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Clouds

Scars Meadows [SMS]

Mo/Me

yes gladiators would be better, as the 10 energy of aftershock is a big drain for a warrior

Krack Jacker

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

W/Me

alright thanks

Zeru

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Warrior armor is very simple:
Gladiators Chest
Gladiators Leggings
Stone Gauntlets for Hammer, Gladiators otherwise
Knights Boots

No choice really needed. Gladiators is clearly best.

Ensign

Ensign

Just Plain Fluffy

Join Date: Dec 2004

Berkeley, CA

Idiot Savants

Gladiator's, Knight's Boots, Stoneskin Gauntlets.

You can grab one of the other armor sets if you really want the look but not using Stoneskin Gauntlets with a hammer is a crime.

Peace,
-CxE

Quebec Osti

Quebec Osti

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

Wearing knight boot wont give u the damage reduce to your whole armor as it used to (fix 2 patchs ago i think) so wearing knight boots wont do much... The damage reduce will only apply if ur hit and that the boots are what take the damage (about 10-15% chance... cant remember exactly) and thats without saying that many spells will target ur body piece automaticly

Krack Jacker

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

W/Me

alright I will wear everything gladiator but as Quebec Osti said, I rather not wear knight boots, is that why people actually wear it?

KuTeBaka

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

knight boots reduce all damage taken.

Ensign

Ensign

Just Plain Fluffy

Join Date: Dec 2004

Berkeley, CA

Idiot Savants

Quote:
Originally Posted by Quebec Osti
Wearing knight boot wont give u the damage reduce to your whole armor as it used to (fix 2 patchs ago i think) You think wrong.

I'm getting tired of this argument.

Peace,
-CxE

General Surena

General Surena

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Germany

None

W/

Damage reduction works overall - tested it myself with Knight's boots and Ascalon 15k-boots.

Quebec Osti

Quebec Osti

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ensign
You think wrong.

I'm getting tired of this argument.

Peace,
-CxE Maybe im mistaken but im pretty sure I saw what i explain in the patch notes from a recent patch... lemme see if I can find it.

EDIT: Oh well, after some research... I guess your right...
Couldnt find it anywhere.. must not have changed and still reduce damage as a whole. Dunno why I thought it changed, must be hallucinating

Warskull

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jul 2005

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It has been tested recently, knights boots and the mesmer +15 while casting are global. No need to wear anything more than the shoes.

ICURADik

Banned

Join Date: May 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Warskull
It has been tested recently, knights boots and the mesmer +15 while casting are global. No need to wear anything more than the shoes. O wow, finally a Mesmer Test. Hehe, I was too lazy to try.

Krack Jacker

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

W/Me

Thats Great, Then I only need to spend 30k buying my glad armor >, thanks for all the really helpfull advice