Prestige armor

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Prestige armor, also known as "Ascended armor", "15k" or "Elite" armor, is often viewed as a status symbol among players.

Prestige armor is generally more "elaborate" looking, more expensive and more difficult to get than standard armor (also known as "1.5k" or "1k" armor, compared to "15k"). It often also requires additional common and rare crafting materials when compared to its standard counterpart.

Some prestige armor types have a standard version (such as Warrior Gladiator armor and Warrior Elite Gladiator armor) and some don't (for example Warrior Vabbian armor). Sometimes the prestige and standard armor art will look very similar, though in other cases they can be completely different (for example the female Ranger Druid armor and Ranger Elite Druid armor). In some cases the prestige and regular versions of the armor have dissimilar names (such as Monk Censor armor and Monk Elite Judge armor).

Prestige armor is only available with max armor and is no different from any other max armor, apart from its look and cost. While you do not need to be ascended to wear prestige armor, it generally cannot be acquired until ascension during regular campaign storyline.

Most prestige armor sets can be displayed in the Hall of Monuments. This does not include Deldrimor armor pieces or any stand-alone pieces.

Contents 1 Player prestige armor 1.1 Prophecies 1.2 Factions 1.3 Nightfall 1.4 Eye of the North 1.5 Core 2 Hero prestige armor 3 Notes

[edit] Player prestige armor

[edit] Prophecies

• The following are crafted by Hagen at The Granite Citadel:
  • Warrior Elite Platemail armor.
  • Warrior Elite Dragon armor.
  • Ranger Elite Fur-Lined armor.
  • Ranger Elite Studded Leather armor.
  • Monk Elite Judge armor.
  • Monk Elite Woven armor.
  • Monk Flowing armor.
  • Necromancer Elite Cabal armor.
  • Necromancer Cultist armor.
  • Mesmer Elite Noble armor.
  • Mesmer Elite Elegant armor.
  • Elementalist Elite Flameforged armor.
  • Elementalist Elite Iceforged armor.

• The following are crafted by Karl at Marhan's Grotto:
  • Warrior Elite Charr Hide armor.
  • Warrior Elite Gladiator armor.
  • Warrior Elite Templar armor.
  • Ranger Elite Drakescale armor.
  • Ranger Elite Druid armor.
  • Monk Elite Saintly armor.
  • Monk Labyrinthine armor.
  • Necromancer Elite Necrotic armor.
  • Necromancer Elite Scar Pattern armor.
  • Necromancer Elite Profane armor.
  • Mesmer Elite Enchanter armor.
  • Mesmer Elite Rogue armor.
  • Elementalist Elite Stormforged armor.
  • Elementalist Elite Stoneforged armor.

[edit] Factions

• Elite Kurzick armor crafted by Giygas at Vasburg Armory.
• Elite Luxon armor crafted by Mikolas at Leviathan Pits.
• Elite Canthan armor crafted by Koumei in the Divine Path.
• Elite Exotic armor crafted by Wei Qi in the Divine Path. (Assassin and Ritualist only).
• Elite Imperial armor crafted by Maiya in the Divine Path. (Assassin and Ritualist only).

[edit] Nightfall

• Elite Sunspear armor crafted by Ahamid at the Command Post after completing Building the Base: Prisoners of War.
• Vabbian armor crafted by Mateneh at The Kodash Bazaar. (Available for Assassins and Ritualists).
• Ancient armor crafted by Palmod at the Bone Palace. (Available for Assassins and Ritualists).
• Primeval armor crafted by the Keeper of Armor in the Throne of Secrets after completing the final mission of the Nightfall campaign.
• Hero armor obtained in Challenge missions.

[edit] Eye of the North

Armor sets

• Asuran armor crafted by Klub in Rata Sum after you have reached rank 5 (Not Too Annoying) in the Asuran title track.
• Monument armor crafted by Brett in Eye of the North after you have reached rank 5 (Shadow Agent) in the Ebon Vanguard title track.
• Norn armor crafted by Radi in Gunnar's Hold after you have reached rank 5 (Slayer of Wurms) in the Norn title track.
• Warrior Silver Eagle armor, unique to warriors, crafted by Gobrech Stonefoot in Central Transfer Chamber after you have reached rank 5 (Bold Delver) in the Deldrimor title track

Stand-alone pieces

• Gobrech Stonefoot crafts some cross-profession and some profession specific stand-alone pieces.
  • Cross-profession
    • Bandana
    • Chaos Gloves
    • Dragon Gauntlets
    • Stone Gauntlets
  • Profession specific
    • See Deldrimor armor
• Klub crafts cross profession spectacles
  • Slim Spectacles
  • Spectacles
  • Tinted Spectacles
• Radi crafts cross profession woads
  • Norn Woad
  • Highlander Woad
• Glacial Gauntlets
• Mask of the Mo Zing
• Dread Mask
• Blindfold
• Crown
• Destroyer Gauntlets

[edit] Core

• Obsidian armor crafted by the Eternal Forgemaster in The Fissure of Woe after completing The Eternal Forgemaster, Defend the Temple of War and Restore the Temple of War.

[edit] Hero prestige armor

• Hero prestige armor can be obtained for your Nightfall heroes in three challenge missions of Elona and the Domain of Anguish. See hero armor for details.
• For your Eye of the North heroes the armor can be obtained through Glint's Challenge or the Hierophant's Chest on completion of the elite dungeon Slavers' Exile.

[edit] Notes

• The May 24th, 2007 update renamed many prestige armor sets to distinguish them from their standard counterparts. Check the update page for full details.