Guild Wars 2

Firstly, this game’s competitive advantage over other MMORPGs is its pvp or wvw.

So why create a situation where the best gear is farmed in a pve fashion instead of wvw or pvp? Now some of you are thinking ‘but the pve players need something to do too.’ I agree they do but why not include a way to gain ascended gear by doing wvw or pvp.

Additionally I like GW2 because it doesn’t have the endless gear grind common in all MMORPGs.

I assume that the ‘upcoming’ pvp patch in February 2013 (announced atleast a month ago, looong wait) will encompass some kind of way to gain ascended gear in pvp.

When the only noticeable benefit from Ascended gear is that it can reduce Agony damage when infused, why should I care about it dropping in a format that does not include the Agony debuff?

Beside agony reduction it has better stats then exotics fyi.

BladeBraverBureba.1052:

When the only noticeable benefit from Ascended gear is that it can reduce Agony damage when infused, why should I care about it dropping in a format that does not include the Agony debuff?

Mouse hover over any Ascended gear, then over any normal similar item.
Back & forwards.
Do it again.
Did you see it?

Seen that stats?
Ascended get something like double stats to normal Exotic gear.

Ascension gear is pve from get go. Its for dungeons period, wvw has nothing to do with fractrals.

Fishbait.6723:

BladeBraverBureba.1052:

When the only noticeable benefit from Ascended gear is that it can reduce Agony damage when infused, why should I care about it dropping in a format that does not include the Agony debuff?

Mouse hover over any Ascended gear, then over any normal similar item.
Back & forwards.
Do it again.
Did you see it?

Seen that stats?
Ascended get something like double stats to normal Exotic gear.

It’s actually more like +2 on the stats compared to Exotic gear with an upgrade.
Ascended gear can’t have upgrades, Exotic gear can so the trade off is stat flexibility vs +2 and agony resist.
Sure some infusions provide added bonuses, but most are around +5 to a single stat.

IIRC They already said they were going to add them for wvw.

I’m guessing its coming on the FEb update.

Kiriakulos.1690:

It’s actually more like +2 on the stats compared to Exotic gear with an upgrade.
Ascended gear can’t have upgrades, Exotic gear can so the trade off is stat flexibility vs +2 and agony resist.
Sure some infusions provide added bonuses, but most are around +5 to a single stat.

Alright, let’s see:

Ruby Orichalcum Ring of the Berserker
+67 Power
+48 Precision
+3% Critical Damage
+25 Power
+3% Critical Damage
+15 Precision

Red Ring of Death/Crystaline Band
+71 Power
+50 Precision
+4% Critical Damage
+32 Power
+4% Critical Damage
+18 Precision
Upgrade Slot

Seems the difference between the exotic ring and the ascended one is:
11 Power
5 Precision
2% Critical Damage
Upgrade Slot

A little more than 2 points I’d say.

Also, at present time the crafted Infusion upgrades may only be +5 to a stat, but did you notice the Fine quality? What would those stats be when Mastercraft-Exotic-Ascended quality Infusion upgrades become available?