Guild Wars 2

Hey I was thinking about it and I would like the ability for Fine Transmutations to be able to cross over armors for only the cosmetic look (and perhaps the sigils as well since those don’t have any varying values between each armor type like defense does.)

Here is what I thought out. The first item placed in is the one that holds onto its primary stats (defense and other stats). That way you cant suddenly change a piece of light armor to medium armor stat wise. Then the top and bottom boxes can be chosen from either item.

The reason I would like this is because as I play on my elementalist, I found the light headgear to be distasteful. And as I pass people with medium armor they have these amazing fedoras that I so badly want and would look amazing with the armor that I have. So my primary desire is just so be able to have that ability to wear pieces of armor that I like (like the fedora) but still have it as light armor so that my elementalist can wear it. I personally think a lot of people would like to have a wider range to customize how they look.

Opinions? Additions?

I personally like the idea as far as customization goes. I could see this being allowed for the next sequential size of armor (Light/Medium/Heavy). For someone who wears light armor, they can use a Fine Transmutation to use a medium armor look. A warrior could possibly go for a medium armor look as well.

I just could not see an elementalist wearing full heavy armor in this game. It might actually get confusing seeing three different armored professions all wearing one type of armor, or at least parts of it. I’m not against the idea, but it’s hard to see it happening.

or better yet, request for new light armor headgear. it’s much easier to implement.

See I thought about just asking for the hat but it sounds like a personal request and who knows maybe at some point there will be something else that I really like for instance there was this heavy armor hood (that looked like light armor) and in comparison with the hoods that light armor has for males it’s really awkward. 

I understand the concern for confusion when determining what you are up against but I feel that clothing is not the only defining factor. I don’t think it would matter if any light armors wore heavy armor because you can see their spell effects and instantly tell oh that’s a necro or elementalist. Nor do I think it matters if a ranger uses heavy armor or a warrior uses cloth. If you see that you are getting hailed by arrows you know a ranger is after you, and if you see someone  come flying/spinning at you with a sword you know it’s a warrior. 

And not for nothing but identification of the enemy is probably the last thing you are concerning yourself with (from my perspective) because you are in the thick of a fight and I pay more attention to the use of my abilities and surviving than figuring out what the profession. Obviously knowing the enemy is important but once you establish that there isn’t much else you need to know.

Edit: messed up post because of phone hard to type lol

You don’t have to show your head gear if that’s all you’re worried about . The fact is each class has a weapons and armor ethos and you signed that contract when you decided to play the class .

Yea but what if I want to wear a hat? Im ok with not wearing headgear but it’s just a little disappointing to not have any good headgear. I guess either more options for the gear or this transmutation idea.

And comon.. Who doesn’t want a fedora for any class? Selfish medium armors ):< (lol)