Armor types

Basics
Sometimes the difference between a few intense seconds of near-death in combat and a -15% death penalty is just in the kind of armor you wrap around yourself. Your primary profession determines what sorts of armor you can wear. Listed here are the types of armor available to each class, as well as where to get it, how much it costs, and what it does.

Armor generally comes in sets. For example, a Necromancer can purchase a Bonelace Tunic, Gloves, Leggings, and Boots. Hence, it's called the Bonelace set. But it is also possible to mix parts from different sets (i.e. Bonelace Gloves with Necrotic Tunic and Tormentor's Boots...).

If you're interested in what a particular set of armor looks like, a good way to check is by creating a PVP Character and playing with the equipment selection available. This won't have nearly all the armors available, but it will have at least three varieties to check out. Many of these pictures are available in the armor listings (designated by camera icon).

Armor are either purchased (crafted) by Armor Crafter NPCs in a city, or traded for by collectors.

Collector Armor
"Collector's" armor can be traded for with collectors. You need to provide the collector with a certain number of a certain item for the trade. These look the same as their "standard" counterparts, so they have been listed here on the same page.

For a list of armor collectors and their locations, see here.

Crafting Armor
For crafting armor, you need to pay the Armor Crafter some gold and you have to bring him the necessary common and in some cases rare crafting materials.

For crafting standard armor, the cost is between 150g and 1500g per piece, plus various material depending on the type of armor.

For crafting "15k" armor, the cost is either 8000g or 15000g per piece. These have the same stats as those with 1/10 the cost, but they have a distinguished appearence. Crafters for "15k armor" are located in Marhan's Grotto and the Granite Citadel in the Southern Shiverpeaks.

For crafting "Fissure" armor, the cost is either 8000g or 15000g per piece, and Ectoplasm and/or Obsidian Shards are required. The crafter for these sets of armor is in The Fissure of Woe. This armor has the same stats as the 15k armor of its type, but looks even more distinguished.

Types of Armor
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[[Image:Elementalist-icon.png]] Elementalist Sets

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[[Image:Mesmer-icon.png]] Mesmer Sets

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[[Image:Monk-icon.png]] Monk Sets

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[[Image:Necromancer-icon.png]] Necromancer Sets

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[[Image:Ranger-icon.png]] Ranger Sets

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[[Image:Warrior-icon.png]] Warrior Sets

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Discontinued Sets
These armor sets can be found at some fansites, but I believe that they have all been discontinued. They are listed here for historical purposes, and to eliminate confusion, when comparing this list to those on other sites.
 * Adept's Armor (Elementalist)
 * Regal Armor (Mesmer)
 * Silk Armor (Monk)
 * Blasphemer's Armor (Necromancer)
 * Pagan Armor (Necromancer)