Guild Wars 2

The price difference really got me thinking lately.

I got my 6 Divinity Runes some time ago, but now, where I’m getting a new armor, I’m thinking about selling the runes (4g each) and getting Ruby Orbs instead (10 – 13 Silver each).

The stat difference between 6 Divinities and 6 Orbs on the other hand would be actually pretty small.
They got the same amount of crit dmg, Orbs would double my power gain (from 60 to 120), i would get a little bit more precision (from 60 to 84), but loose out on 60 vit, toughness and healing power.

That said, it’s over 20 gold cheaper to go for Orbs.

So, what do you guys think about Orbs vs. Runes in the current state of the game (price/effectiveness)?

I really like the over all effectiveness of divinity runes, and how they can be used for pretty much every direct dmg based build, but for what would you go for at that price point (considering a backstab build, not the gimmicky one time burst one, but one which still makes you a good over all fighter)?

(besides that, do you think there is any point of upgrading to 80 exotics from 78 exotics? The stats are nearly the same, and it would cost me another ~2 gold?)

As a P/D thief, I personally use Chrysocola orbs (20cond, 14pow, 14vit each). I’ve looked into a few rune sets (mainly condition duration), but I can get to my 75% duration with traits, sigils, and food. I didn’t’ feel the runes were worth losing quite a bit of vitality, nor the price to do so.

Don’t forget the condition damage they provide. I find Divinity runes extremely worthwhile, but I utilize all the stats so I can benefit from them fully.

As for 80 exotics vs. 78 exotics: You’re going to want awesome looking dungeon armor and weapons at some point anyways. If the extra small stats don’t matter to you right now, just wait for that stuff. In the longterm if you don’t want that stuff there’s not much else to spend money on at 80, go ahead and get yourself a level 80 set.

Well, i already got the looks (Tier 3 Culture), and none of the dungeon armors really appeal to me.

But yeah, probably just gonna transmutate it again on 80 exos once i have the money for them.

Thanks for the replies.