Screenshots of the new T7 armor anyone?

[cr0wangel]

Greetings, I am looking for pictures of the new sets of armors (heavy armor tier 7, adamantite and the rare one, xenobyte). If anyone could post screenshots or direct me to a post, that will be appreciated. I know there are 2 models (plate and vanguard) I would like to see how it looks, what are the differences and colors? Thank you much.<div></div>

[infernus006]

Sorry but I haven't seen anyone wearing any of the new T7 common crafted armor at all.  And if I did I would laugh at them because it is so pitifully crappy.  I have seen a few people in the xegonite and it is a light baby-blue color.  FYI it has good stats but no resists and it has one point less mitigation than cobalt.  Not worth it IMO.<div></div>

[uux]

<div></div><div><span><blockquote><hr>cr0wangel wrote:Greetings, I am looking for pictures of the new sets of armors (heavy armor tier 7, adamantite and the rare one, xenobyte). If anyone could post screenshots or direct me to a post, that will be appreciated. I know there are 2 models (plate and vanguard) I would like to see how it looks, what are the differences and colors? Thank you much.<div></div><hr></blockquote>There are more links in the armorer forum, but here are a couple.<span><a href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=a7&message.id=5038" target="_blank"> http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=a7&message.id=5038</a><a href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=a7&message.id=5207" target="_blank">  http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=a7&message.id=5207</a>I went with full xegonite for the stat gains over resists.  I never had a problem with it not having resists.  The extra stats were very nice and added about 10% avoidance, more health, and lots of strength (I see you laughing infernus, /rude! <span>:smileywink:</span>).  With LU#21, xegonite changed.  The mitigation is the same as before the patch (1 less than legendary cobalt), but the stats have been slightly reduced. The +slash/crush/pierce has been removed, the +1 defense has remained, and 4 resists have been added to each piece.  The item database at eq2players already reflects the new change.I'd never touch the common crafted T7 either.</span></span></div><p>Message Edited by uux on <span class="date_text">03-23-2006</span><span class="time_text">08:19 PM</span></p>

[infernus006]

Sorry but I am a big resist hoe even for just single-group content.  I get lots of compliments on my ability to take damage and I would like to keep it that way <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />Besides it's not just the lack of resists that bother me, the mitigation sucks too.  And there is a lot of nice T7 legendary armor that drops from names and some quested stuff too that has nice stats, mitigation, and resists all at the same time.  Take the Awakened Scalelord stuff that drops from the dragons in PoA and the boots that drop from Solthis in HoF and the class helm from the Hoo'loh quest.  All 10x better than xegonite if you ask me.  So to me it seems rather pointless to even bother with it.  Most T6 fabled is better than it too IMO.  Heck I wouldn't even trade cobalt for it but that's just me.  To each their own.  <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[uux]

<font face="Courier New"><font face="Arial">The lack of resists really didn't increase the amount of damage I took on a normal basis (pointing out I'm not a raid tank).  If a mob did land a special attack, yeah, it hit hard.  It was easily healed however.   After LU#21, xegonite appears to be a more viable upgrade to cobalt than before.  Xegonite can be easily harvested while you're out there looking for spongy loam.  Not everyone is paying a fortune for xegonite.  The Scalelord drops are very good, so are the rewards from the missing claymore series.  No doubt xegonite isn't top tier gear.  Here's how the latest xegonite vanguard breaks down in comparison to cobalt.  People can judge for themselves whether or not it is useful to them.</font>Pristine Imbued/Forged Xegonite Vanguard               Head    Chest   Shoul   Arms    Hands   Legs    Feet    TotalHealth          50      50      50      50      50      50      50      350Power           50      50      50      50      50      50      50      350Agility         16      16      16      16      16      16      16      112Intelligence    0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0Stamina         15      15      15      15      15      15      15      105Strength        16      16      16      16      16      16      16      112Wisdom          0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0Cold            134     0       0       134     268     0       268     804Disease         0       268     134     268     0       134     0       804Divine          0       134     268     0       134     268     0       804Heat            134     0       0       134     268     0       268     804Magic           268     134     0       0       0       268     134     804Mental          268     0       268     0       134     0       134     804Poison          0       268     134     268     0       134     0       804Defense         1       1       1       1       1       1       1       7Mitigation      375     402     375     375     375     402     375     2679Pristine Imbued/Forged Cobalt Vanguard               Head    Chest   Shoul   Arms    Hands   Legs    Feet    TotalHealth          34      34      34      34      34      34      34      238Power           34      34      34      34      34      34      34      238Agility         0       14      0       0       14      0       14      42Intelligence    14      0       0       14      0       14      0       42Stamina         0       0       14      0       0       0       14      28Strength        0       14      0       14      0       14      0       42Wisdom          14      0       14      0       14      0       0       42Cold            0       0       300     0       0       300     0       600Disease         0       300     0       0       300     0       0       600Divine          300     0       0       300     0       0       0       600Heat            0       0       300     0       300     0       0       600Magic           0       300     0       0       0       0       300     600Mental          300     0       0       0       0       0       300     600Poison          0       0       0       300     0       300     0       600Defense         0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0Mitigation      376     403     376     376     376     403     376     2686</font><div></div>

[cr0wangel]

Aww thank you, it seems its baby blue. Why SOE always choose some crappy color? With something  black everyone will be happy and it's pretty simple... Anyway, I will look over the stats before getting a set. I like cobalt more but with the level the migitation go down since its a level 50 armor.What is the difference between plate and vanguard set?<div></div>

[infernus006]

<div></div><div></div>Oh so they added some resists on it then?  Cool!  Looks like the stats went down a bit though, right?  The color still stucks too.  <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><i>"Why SOE always choose some crappy color? With something  black everyone will be happy and it's pretty simple.."</i>I agree but there are whiny people on the art forums who always throw a huge fit if they don't change the colors of everything in every new teir <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div><p>Message Edited by infernus006 on <span class="date_text">03-24-2006</span><span class="time_text">11:14 AM</span></p>

[uux]

<div><span><blockquote>cr0wangel wrote:Aww thank you, it seems its baby blue. Why SOE always choose some crappy color? With something  black everyone will be happy and it's pretty simple... Anyway, I will look over the stats before getting a set. I like cobalt more but with the level the migitation go down since its a level 50 armor.</blockquote>I believe they are changing the look, or so it was stated somewhere in the armorer forums.  I have no idea if they will use a different model or just change the color.  The adamantine vendor trash that hit the NPC merchants uses a different model.  If you're happy with cobalt, then don't change it.  Mitigation is supposed to be mitigation no matter what level the armor is.  As you level, more armor with better stats and resistances will become available to replace your cobalt.  Keep in mind that they are going to downgrade cobalt.  There was a statement from a developer that the current cobalt would not change, just future made cobalt (no idea if they'd really do this).  Cobalt will have lesser mitigation, become treasured, and have lesser stats and resists.  I haven't seen any timeframe on them implementing this.  You'll probably have better dropped/quested gear by the time it actually happens.<blockquote>What is the difference between plate and vanguard set?</blockquote>Plate has different stats and uses a different model and color.  Rather than +str/sta/agi/defense like vanguard, it has +wis/int/sta/ministration (appears to be for clerics).   There is also a devout set with +str/sta/int/disruption (appears to be for crusaders).</span></div>