warrior amour

babyboy189

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Aug 2005

MONK

W/Mo

i have a question about amour, what is the best amour for a warrior/monk??
right now i am using 15k gladitior amour

please tell me what is the best amour for me.

RothmirWinton

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

Casting Shade

W/E

depends... Gladiator is good, because of the energy bonuses.

Dragon has higher AL

Knights has reduced damage.

Platemail also has reduced damage

Eonwe

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

New Jersey

Idiot Savants

The best armor combination is your +1 to weapon attribute Helm, Glad's Chest, Glad's Legs, Glad's Gaunts (or Stonefist if you use hammer), and Knight's Boots.

You only need one piece of Knight's armor to get the global -2 damage reduction, which will stack with your absorption rune. So if you have a superior absorption rune, that's -5 damage (plus any -dmg from your shield).

White Designs

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Illinois

None

I heard that Stoneskin doesn't work with Backbreaker...can anyone confirm/reject this?

Eonwe

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

New Jersey

Idiot Savants

Quote:
Originally Posted by White Designs
I heard that Stoneskin doesn't work with Backbreaker...can anyone confirm/reject this?
Yes, stonefists do not add knockdown time to backbreaker.

Weezer_Blue

Weezer_Blue

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Just a Box in a Cage

Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]

Gladiator's Hauberk
Gladiator's Leggings
Knight's Boots
Stonefist Gauntlets if you're a hammer warrior
Weapon Mastery +1 Helm

= best.

Soul Shaker

Soul Shaker

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Soul Crusaders

YOu ever figured out that absorption works ONLY if the piece it's on is hit? The boots, helm and gloves are least likely to be hit, so i don't see your logic there. It's a pretty simple concept, cos they wouldn't have put reduced damage on every piece if only 1 was useful would they? So whatever armour you think you like the stats and look of.

Savio

Savio

Teenager with attitude

Join Date: Jul 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

Absorption on armor is global; it's been tested many times, I've tested it for myself. Whether this was intentional or an oversight on Anet's part, we don't know. So what Eonwe and Weezer posted is correct for the most efficient build. Unforunately there is no 15k Knight's, so if you want 15k armor you'll have to go with Ascalon boots.

Soul Shaker

Soul Shaker

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Soul Crusaders

It's a definite mistake i reckon. Hmmm, time to nerf this cos it's making that combo kinda overpowered.

babyboy189

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Aug 2005

MONK

W/Mo

thanks for your help

Shadowfox1125

Shadowfox1125

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2005

PST

W/

I've got 15k Gladiator's Armor with a 15k Ascalon Helm. Works for me.
And I change between Stoneskin Gauntlets and the Gladiator's Gauntlets
One for hammer, the other axe.

BTW, it's been tested that one piece of "Reduce damage from attacks" armor affects your entire character, regardless of where he/she is hit.

Weezer_Blue

Weezer_Blue

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Just a Box in a Cage

Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]

You can keep arguing with me all you want, but until further notice, as a result of data mining on behalf of Ensign and other's, it is a widely known fact that the absorbtion effect of knight's armour is universal, and does not stack. You get the full effect at minimum penalty by wearing only the boots.

You don't have to believe me. I really don't care if you're slightly easier to stomp in PvP or not.

The Muffen Man

The Muffen Man

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Druery Lane

W/

But wasn`t there an update in july that fixed equiptment exploit ??

Savio

Savio

Teenager with attitude

Join Date: Jul 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

No, no, and no. The absorption from Knight's/Ascalon HAS NOT CHANGED. Stop saying it has been when you haven't tested it yourself.

The Muffen Man

The Muffen Man

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Druery Lane

W/

Well i have tested it my self in a very easy way aswell
go to your doppleganger and just stand there while he shoots at you with his bow
have your inventory open and double click on the boots periodicly
i got pretty much the same results from the knights boots and the gladiator boots
no dramatic difference what so ever 100% check and verifide

Savio

Savio

Teenager with attitude

Join Date: Jul 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

That's not a very accurate way of testing. What was the variance on the damage the doppleganger did? Did he do -10 damage? -50? -100? Did he do a consistent amount of damage? Did you take into account what other armor you were wearing? Did he hit you while you were switching armor?

A MUCH better place to test this is Ascalon. Find a melee Charr or Grawl and have him beat on you. Wear the Gladiator boots first, wait about 50 hits, then switch to Knight's. I guarantee you, you WILL see the difference.

But FYI, it's harder to see the damage reduction as the damage you take gets higher. If you're tanking Aatxes and they're doing upwards of 100 damage a hit, chances are you won't notice the extra -2.

masterbeef

masterbeef

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Canada

The Bretheren of Chaos [Dark]

W/E

Is there a helm that gives a dmg reduction bonus?

Moltov joss

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by White Designs
I heard that Stoneskin doesn't work with Backbreaker...can anyone confirm/reject this?
Since 4 seconds is the maximum time someone can be knocked down stonefist gauntlets will not increase the kd time past that.

DSey

DSey

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by masterbeef
Is there a helm that gives a dmg reduction bonus?
The Ascalon helm I believe.

The Muffen Man

The Muffen Man

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Druery Lane

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Savio
That's not a very accurate way of testing. What was the variance on the damage the doppleganger did? Did he do -10 damage? -50? -100? Did he do a consistent amount of damage? Did you take into account what other armor you were wearing? Did he hit you while you were switching armor?

A MUCH better place to test this is Ascalon. Find a melee Charr or Grawl and have him beat on you. Wear the Gladiator boots first, wait about 50 hits, then switch to Knight's. I guarantee you, you WILL see the difference.

But FYI, it's harder to see the damage reduction as the damage you take gets higher. If you're tanking Aatxes and they're doing upwards of 100 damage a hit, chances are you won't notice the extra -2.
I suggest you try it for your self and you will see what im talking about

the hits were from -5 to -20 with both the boots and the bow is slow enough so when you double click on the boots they change before you get hit try it and see

Akimb0

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Rt/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by DSey
The Ascalon helm I believe.
unless theres a later version, no the ascalon helm doesnt give dmg reduction, only +1 tactics and maybe +20 vs physical. ( might be 10 )

Cobalt

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/W

Well I don't think that you would use Ascalon helm or Knight boots if you are using plate because you would be substituting -2 dmg for +5 armor. I believe +5 armor would be far more beneficial than -2 damage.

masterbeef

masterbeef

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Canada

The Bretheren of Chaos [Dark]

W/E

Ok, can anyone tell me the stats on the fissure helm, dont know if there is more than 1 so all warrior ones would be great. Thanks.

DSey

DSey

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Akimb0
unless theres a later version, no the ascalon helm doesnt give dmg reduction, only +1 tactics and maybe +20 vs physical. ( might be 10 )
Hmm, I thought the 15k ascalon helm had damage reduction too.