Guild Wars 2

Much like we have Cultural Armour that can be bought, what about Profession specific armour and weapons that can be crafted and have effects?

For example:

My ideas probably suck, but the main question is do you think it’s be a good idea to implement these for max-level crafters (not soul or account bound, making them trade-able), and to give some visual distinction between professions.

Of course, the main issue of this would be the people who complain how x professions armour and weapon effects looks cooler than theirs.

TheDaiBish.9735:

Of course, the main issue of this would be the people who complain how x professions armour and weapon effects looks cooler than theirs.

I like the idea. Being an elementalist, your description sounds like something I’d actually like. I have no interest in the lvl 80 cultural armor or the priory’s lvl 80 armor either. Those all seem to be heavy healing attributed for the light armors.

However, I take somewhat issue with the complaint being how one looks cooler than theirs. The first complaint I’d think of is: if it takes so long to make this or cap out your crafting. like, i haven’t maxed any of my crafts out yet. you can say all the condescending i’m better than you type of remarks you want. It should be maybe be something available that isn’t just for level capped crafters. Though it’d really be up to Anet if they prefer for people to acquire it this way. Maybe you could do something cool with a profession trainer in some city to unlock it.

graceangel.3618:

TheDaiBish.9735:

Of course, the main issue of this would be the people who complain how x professions armour and weapon effects looks cooler than theirs.

I like the idea. Being an elementalist, your description sounds like something I’d actually like. I have no interest in the lvl 80 cultural armor or the priory’s lvl 80 armor either. Those all seem to be heavy healing attributed for the light armors.

However, I take somewhat issue with the complaint being how one looks cooler than theirs.

The first complaint I’d think of is: if it takes so long to make this or cap out your crafting. like, i haven’t maxed any of my crafts out yet. you can say all the condescending i’m better than you type of remarks you want. It should be maybe be something available that isn’t just for level capped crafters. Though it’d really be up to Anet if they prefer for people to acquire it this way. Maybe you could do something cool with a profession trainer in some city to unlock it.

I said max crafting simply because there doesn’t seem to be an incentive aside from Exotic gear and Legendary materials to max. Also, like Legendaries, they’d only be a skin, but crafting them allows you to use whatever Insignia you like. They’d be something to work towards for crafters.

If not crafting, why not a Profession Tourney? Kind of like The Norn Fighting Tournement in Gunnar’s Hold in GW1. Winning it would yield one piece / tokens.

Or why not both?

But yes, it’d be up to Anet.

Although, like in GW1, the Elite sets (with the shiny shiny) could be for max level, while there’d be other sets every level for crafting (Initiate, Journeyman, Adept, Master).

I was thinking, for the Structured PvP side of things, to have these types of armour unlock for the Champion ____ title reward.

Another Idea: Chef can make dyes, so why not dyes that add effects, so they’re not left out?

Very good idea but i think they should be legendary because of the awesome effects. But i don’t think they should cost lots of money like the ones in the game now, I think they should be awarded for something else.

Sef.6918:

Very good idea but i think they should be legendary because of the awesome effects. But i don’t think they should cost lots of money like the ones in the game now, I think they should be awarded for something else.

Hmm, the only reason I didn’t say make them Legendary was because

1) the Weapons and Armour would be a set and the effects would be dependent on each other (For example, Flameforged would have ribbons of fire going down your arm and onto the weapon).

2) Professions can wield more than one weapon, so the designs would be tailored to the Professions theme, meaning people could reasonable obtain them if they wanted all the different weapon sets.

3) If the effect was automatically applied to any weapon you wielded, you’d end up with a mess of particle effects.

However, it was under the premise of “Well, this armour / weaponset belonged to a famous Ele, Necro ect, you need to repair it for it to be of use”, then maybe it’d work.

Are the armors shown on the class selection screen available in game anywhere ?
If not, they would be a good first choice, as ANET has already made them.

Snoring Sleepwalker.9073:

Are the armors shown on the class selection screen available in game anywhere ?
If not, they would be a good first choice, as ANET has already made them.

The ones shown in character creation are Cultural. Pretty sure that they’re Tier 3.

They’re available at the main cities, and for any profession of that armour class.