If I don’t want to get ascended/legendary, would I be able to play the whole game without being hitting a limit like exotics lacking agony infusion slots?
I’m a casual PvE adventurer, I enjoy combat, adventure and helping, but not farming.
I rarely do PvP or Hard PvE, unless it’s organized.
Yes.
You will not be able to do high level Fractals, but since those are, content-wise, identical to lower-level Fractals there is really not much of a loss.
And that is basically the only thing in the game that needs Ascended Gear, other than that you can do anything in Exotic.
Krall Bloodsword – Mesmer
Krall Peterson – Warrior
Piken Square
Yep, what they said.
The only differences between ascended and exotics are a small stat increase and agony resistance. The stat increase, even with a full set of ascended gear, isn’t enough to make a significant difference and agony resistance is only needed for higher level Fractals.
A lot of people manage to get through everything in PvE in a mix of exotic, rare and masterwork, sometimes without even being consistent in what bonuses they give so their stats are all over the place.
Things might be slightly easier in ascended gear, but you’ll never be literally locked out of content, or unable to complete it, without it.
Danielle Aurorel, Dear Dragon We Got Your Cookies [Nom], Desolation (EU).
“Life’s a journey, not a destination.”
