how does armor rating work?

Guardian Legend

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

I was fighting some warriors with my Mesmer/Warrior, and my sword strikes only did 1 damage to them. Seemed to do OK damage against any other class though. Was this because warriors have lots of armor? How does armor work in relation to damage ?

Illiniskippy

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2005

There is a very helpful guide on this site.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ide-id1156.php