Q:
Ranger armor choice
A:
Well, we don’t know what is going to happen once HoT hits, but for now Berserker is fine (Power Precision Ferocity). If the stat ends up not being good, or you want to swap, you can now change the stats using the Mystic Forge. It’s not that expensive (as expensive as buying a set) so it’s pretty cool.
You can’t change the stats of exotic items at the Mystic Forge, as far as I know. And you can’t change the stats on Ascended back items or trinkets (earrings/accessories, rings, and amulets).
You can’t change the stats of exotic items at the Mystic Forge, as far as I know. And you can’t change the stats on Ascended back items or trinkets (earrings/accessories, rings, and amulets).
You’re right, however the OP was talking about fears of getting Ascended (and I assumed armor since, ya’know, the title) which is due to the stats being outdated. Ascended accessories are significantly cheaper than an armor set (especially Light) so the price is negligible. If you refuse to see it as negligible (which is a fair standing), then the price of getting new accessories is comparable to the price of stat swapping an armor or weapon, thereby reinforcing my initial point.
The exception is a backpiece and certain stat sets which are unobtainable or just a pain in the butt to get, they’re never expensive unless you choose for them to be (like making a Spinal Backpack instead of a Fractal Capacitor or Mawdrey).