Guild Wars 2

Hi all!

Tonight I’ll be hitting lvl 80 and I have some inquiries about equipment… weapons and armor. I just look at the price for lvl 80 exotic, and its quite alot. So here is my question:

Q: Since we know this game will eventually increase max lvl to probably 85 or more in the future. And when it will come, all the lvl 80 exotics and legendary will be useless compared to the new lvl85 weapons/armor this will bring. So, whats the goal of getting lvl 80 exotics and legendary ?

Just asking, because getting legendary item is alot investment, so before going for it, I just wanna know if it worth the run.

Thanks !

At the moment:
– Legendary weapons have identical stats to exotics with the same stat combination. You’re meant to grab them for their appearance.
– Exotic weapons have the best stats for their slot, except rings and back pieces where Ascended has larger numbers.

As for how things will change, who knows. ANET promised no gear grind, then added Ascended gear. ANET promised more Ascended gear, but the major outcry might change their mind.

ANET have promised a higher level with the next expansion. Whenever that will be.

Meh…..think ima get rare 80 set and bank money until expension 0.o even if its only in 1-2 years

You can get dungeon exotic sets pretty easy. You don’t need to run the dungeons that often to get a full exotic set. You could be full exotic within a few hours, without spending a dime (even making more money with dungeon loot)

You can also craft ‘em, but I don’t know how expensive that is at the moment.

Snoring Sleepwalker.9073:

At the moment:
– Legendary weapons have identical stats to exotics with the same stat combination. You’re meant to grab them for their appearance.
– Exotic weapons have the best stats for their slot, except rings and back pieces where Ascended has larger numbers.

As for how things will change, who knows. ANET promised no gear grind, then added Ascended gear. ANET promised more Ascended gear, but the major outcry might change their mind.

ANET have promised a higher level with the next expansion. Whenever that will be.

Please don’t misrepresent the company. They have in no way stated that there is going to be a level beyond Ascended. If they did, god almighty the forums would be absolutely up in arms even more than they already are. So if you want to make potentially inflammatory comments, please supply evidence towards them. Until then, please do not misinform new players.

Pretty much, you can run most, if not all, content in blues and greens. Rares make it easier, as do exotics. They allow you to do more damage and take more punishment, however dodging and positioning mechanics and knowing the fights are much more important.

So yes, they do give you an advantage, but it’s not one that you have to worry about getting as soon as humanly possible. It makes things easier, but it’s not as if without them that they are so hard that you can’t do it.

Tosha Daydreamer.9251:

You can get dungeon exotic sets pretty easy. You don’t need to run the dungeons that often to get a full exotic set. You could be full exotic within a few hours, without spending a dime (even making more money with dungeon loot)

You can also craft ‘em, but I don’t know how expensive that is at the moment.

Will do ^^ thanks for the info!

Go to the dungeon vendors and find a set you think looks cool.

Run the dungeon to earn tokens.

Buy the gear.

Win.

In regards to Legendaries, they’ve also said that they will always be Best In Slot equivalent. If they add a new tier Legendaries also get bumped up to equivalency.

Togashi Jack.9531:

In regards to Legendaries, they’ve also said that they will always be Best In Slot equivalent. If they add a new tier Legendaries also get bumped up to equivalency.

It make sense… taking so long time to earn it, and see a rare lvl 85 item with higher attack power would be so sad…

Even tho, imo legendary should have better stats that exotic

thanks all for the info

EndlessDreamer.6780:

Please don’t misrepresent the company. They have in no way stated that there is going to be a level beyond Ascended.

They have also failed to say that there won’t be another level beyond Ascended. My point is only that we don’t have enough information to predict which direction ANET will take on this issue.

Snoring Sleepwalker.9073:

EndlessDreamer.6780:

Please don’t misrepresent the company. They have in no way stated that there is going to be a level beyond Ascended.

They have also failed to say that there won’t be another level beyond Ascended. My point is only that we don’t have enough information to predict which direction ANET will take on this issue.

Okay, fair. That is true. We don’t know, and that scares people a lot about what might be coming. However, that’s just not really what your original post said, and I’m just worried about people coming in here and stirring up a storm because of them reading that yet another gear tier being promised when they didn’t.

Sorry, I didn’t mean for it to be an attack or anything. I can definitely understand what you mean and where you’re coming from and that uncertainty is most definitely a valid concern. I just saw that line and got a little bristly, what with how sensitive people are already about Ascended.