Guild Wars 2

Just wondering if there was any good reason at all for this.

So you’ll have a reason to buy transmutation stones.

There’s not much reason. I guess the one benefit is that there aren’t a dozen different stat set versions of the same armor littered inside the npc’s vendor screen.

It’d be nice if everything was ordered by dropdowns, so we could close out medium and light armor choices if we only wear heavy, and similar. With dividers setting a visual distinction between sets.

You’ll find that there exists a lot of sets in this game that is purely aesthetic and / or has an achievement, meaning people buy them because they look cool, and to be completionists.

Personally I’d say it’s worth the money if you can afford it and already got what you want elsewhere, who does not want to have the gear of the freaking Destiny’s Edge? My norn ranger just begs for Eir Stegalkin’s set…

i wouldn’t mind the cost as much if it at least was exotic, but the price of a single piece is far higher than buying an entire set of exotic gear from the trading post.

i get that they want the looks to be a long term goal, but it’s kinda insane as it is.