Guild Wars 2

This is based on a question presented to me on here in PM about making a Viper’s set. Posting it here so others can benefit.

Sure thing, but a forewarning, crafting mine took about 200g and I had 72 Elonian Leather Squares made because I knew a shift would happen with leather. But I did have to buy some Bolts of Damask.

Right now per GW2 Efficiency (using nothing owned) it costs 136g to make a Viper’s Doublet (but you’ll need 75 auric dust, ley line sparks, etc..) and 125g for a Forgemaster’s Doublet. So in the end, you’ll save about 66g and wont be limited to how many sparks/dust/oil you have on you. Here’s how I did it….

• First off: theres a site called https://gw2efficiency.com/ and it literally breaks down everything for you. Create an account, get the API from your GW2 account page and plug it in there, and GW2Efficiency will literally give you a shopping list of what you need, how much it costs w/CURRENT TP prices, etc… So this site is an invaluable resource when getting the best deal for your gold.

• Second: What you’re gonna do, is buy the Recipe: Ascended Insignia (bought for Karma at any crafting vendor) because you’re gonna make a full set of Forgemaster’s gear. Forgemaster’s uses Powerful Venom Sacs, and these are about 8s/ea. on the TP, way cheaper than any other T6 crafting material.

So after buying the Insignia Recipe, select Forgemaster’s. Now you’ll need 30 laurel’s and 18g and buy the slot specific recipe’s (boots, gloves, coat, etc..) and select Forgemaster’s. [Hey you said dumb it down!]

• Third: Now you’re gonna make the Gear. Use GW2 Efficiency to see whats the lowest cost method of doing it. If you loaded the API it’ll show the cost with your materials that you currently own. At this point you’ll have a full set of Ascended Forgemaster’s (Rampager’s?) Gear.

• Fourth: Make 6 EXOTIC Viper’s Insignias. EXOTIC level quality, EXOTIC EXOTIC. I emphasize EXOTIC Viper’s insignias because I actually made an ascended version of Maruader’s and it’s account bound so dont do what I did… =(.

• Final Step: Next, you’ll need 6 Anthology of Heroes, 30 Ectos, 6 Viper’s Insignia’s, and your 6 Forgemaster’s armor pieces in the Mystic forge (per /wiki Ascended Armor page, at the bottom) and change the attribute to Viper’s.

Again, doing this route will save you about 66g and grind getting the other materials, and you can do the same thing for Marauder’s, Commander’s, Minstrel’s, Wanderer’s, etc… because you’ve already got the recipe’s to make Forgemaster’s Gear!

Edit At the time I did this, the cost savings was a bit more (just after launch), but remains a valid work-around so people can still craft the new Armor, and the mats required to make the new stuff can go to somewhere else in the game.

There is a rumor (a vague prediction, perhaps?) that the 4-stat pieces will be patched to not let you do the Forge conversion from a 3-stat piece, since one of the stat sets already can’t be converted with an exotic insignia. This may be completely unfounded! It may be patched the other way so the odd man out becomes convertible.

But having seen this rumor I intend to complete my conversions today, just in case, even though I may have to buy some things on the TP that haven’t been dropping for me.

I wasn’t aware one of the 4 stats werent convertible.

I dont think it’d be patched so it cant be converted. That would skyrocket demand for flax overnight, and kill any hope of guilds leveling their perks at a reasonable cost. I just dont see their economy dev allowing that.

That rumor, and knowing A-net, is enough to encourage ppl to get it done soon though!

Normally I put no stock in such things. However, I would be really annoyed if I didn’t get my full Marauder Ascended on my Daredevil just because I was waiting for the ebony orbs to drop … so I bought the 11 orbs I didn’t have and now I have done my conversions.

I’m guessing we’ll get a patch tomorrow when the timer runs out on the Shadow Dye Kit sale in Promotions in the Gem Store. Or else we’ll just get more goodies, but no actual patch. Still, it’s a pretty good indication of when things can change, so keep an eye on it if you’re trying to get something done you fear will be patched away.