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Guardian Breastplate  
 

Lore Item No Trade
Slot: CHEST
AC: 22
STR: +7 STA: +7
SV FIRE: +5 SV MAGIC: +5
WT: 5.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR CLR PAL SHD BRD
Race: ALL except IKS
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Slot 2, Type 21 (Special Ornamentation)

Item Type:Armor
Appearance:Velious Plate 2
Tint:
 
Color (RGB):0, 0, 0
Stackable:No
Lucy Entry By:Kerasota
Item Updated By:SwiftyMUSE
Source:Live
IC Last Updated:2021-07-27 09:26:11
Page Updated:Thu Oct 9th, 2008

Expansion: Scars of Velious Scars of Velious


Rarity: Rare
Level to Attain: 44

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Skyshrine
NPC Name
A Gargoyle Guardian



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Zone Name
Skyshrine
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low ac......?
# Jun 25 2014 at 12:48 AM Rating: Decent
God, how is the AC so low?
Playing after a 10 year hiatus, seeing the gear that used to drop and thinking to ever give it to my level 1 toon, aside from fashionable, this equipment is worthless. The defiant gear they hand out now (and it literally drops everywhere) is immeasurably better.
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Graphics Changed?
# Sep 27 2004 at 4:48 PM Rating: Decent
I spent 2 days in Skyshrine ruining my dragon faction to get some of this for my wood elf warrior and when I put a piece on him it now looks like plate or armor similar to what wood elf druids could equip in the old model graphics. Have the graphics been changed since 2002-2003? I camped this stuff just to see it on the old model graphics and it looks horrible.

Zozi
Drops
# Jul 30 2003 at 7:27 PM Rating: Decent
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This stuff still drops but now off the Gargoyle Guardians (whereas before I never saw any drop off of them) unfortunately I only know of 2, by the Pool Room. Are there anymore around? THe old Guardians are now gone and the last 2 mobs I saw with Guardian titles were merchants Smiley: confused
Tried killing most other mobs around the Pool Room area but with no results.
KoS?
# Mar 10 2003 at 5:31 PM Rating: Decent
I had a curiosity attack and entered skyshrine with my druid, he got slaughtered in a sec, I need to know if a vah shir warrior would be KoS? I've never killed a Wyvern or drake with him.... Plz help, I gotta gte something other than crafted!!!!! lol, thanx

10th circle Disiple of tunare, Rimuldar Winterleaf
RE: KoS?
# Apr 16 2003 at 9:49 AM Rating: Decent
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Youll be KOS unless you've raised your CoV faction in some way (usually in Kael). If your druid was hunting in CS, while they are on CoV faction, you dont get faction hits hunting them.
DWARF
# Mar 31 2002 at 10:33 AM Rating: Decent
Can a lvl 42 dwarf warrior make it to skyshrine safely.. and if so any idea if he would be safe to enter skyshrine.. kinda hoping to find a grp to start guardian armor....Is it possible to port inot wakeninglands with out the key???? i have GD key
RE: DWARF
# Jun 10 2002 at 5:10 AM Rating: Decent
Can a lvl 42 dwarf warrior make it to skyshrine safely..

I've gotten a rogue in her 20s there...but then rogues can sneak and hide...
I don't see a problem getting a dorf warrior of 42/47 there at all. You should be able to kill guardians with the right group, assuming you don't go in too deep.

and if so any idea if he would be safe to enter skyshrine.. kinda hoping to find a grp to start guardian armor

Best to take a group though...on Torv people in SS are either there doing quests or have just started NToV and are working on their Kael faction

....Is it possible to port inot wakeninglands with out the key???? i have GD key

ATM you don't need dragonteeth to use the Velious ports at all. However, while you're there it may be a good idea to pickup the tooth and keep it in your bank in case they decide to revert Velious ports back. Also, try to keep tabs on whether or not Wuoshi is up if porting to WL...he's on SS faction and guards the ring from Armor-hungry dorfs.

Have fun.

stats
# Feb 25 2002 at 10:57 AM Rating: Good
For those who say stats sucks, here is a summary of stats on 10 pieces - all body pieces - without the sword, robe or shield.

AC +125
STR +23
STA +31
AGI +4
DEX +14
WIS +9
INT 0
CHA +10

Sv Magic +25
Sv Fire +30
Sv Cold +33
Sv Poison +12
Sv Diesease +12
HP +80
in response to the first re: dude
# Dec 21 2001 at 12:32 PM Rating: Decent
Well i agree with u about when the armor looks cool, it sucks. So far this armor looks the best on Dark Elves.

Edited, Fri Dec 21 12:39:23 2001
Not no drop
# Nov 18 2001 at 9:51 PM Rating: Decent
Perhaps I'm mistaken, but some dropped while I was in SS last night and some pieces appear to be droppable, including the bp.

RE: Not no drop
# Jan 31 2002 at 11:14 PM Rating: Decent
I am quite sure you are mistaken. I went there with my sk and got full sentry and saw many pieces of guardian drop and it was all no drop.
G-Armor Info
# Oct 18 2001 at 7:54 PM Rating: Excellent
49 posts
Anyone wanting to get this Guardian Armor, here's some tips for you to get it:

I've hunted in SS awhile and now have even Yelinak faction maxed (or demaxed, as it can't get any worse), so this info is pretty reliable. Also, I have 2 characters with full suits of this stuff, and could've squeezed in a 3rd if I tried to.

First of all, you need to kill any of the guardians, and kill them alot. It says above that the common Gargoyle Guard can drop armor. I'm almost 99% sure this is not true, but there's always that 1% chance I could be wrong, but if you want guardian armor and nothing but guardian armor, it's best to avoid the Gargoyle Guards as much as possible. Easier said that done of course. Also, it's strange but I can 100% confirm that any of the sentry's can drop guardian armor too. It seems to be a rare occurence, but I've seen a Guardian Choker and another piece of guardian armor on a dead Sentry, so don't rule Sentry kills out. It's still best in all situations to just strictly hunt Guardians and nothing but Guardians.

As far as drop rate of armor is concerned, in my experience here, I'd say that any piece of the armor drops in about 1/12 kills. Out of those 1/12 chances, you will see a random drop from any piece of armor, and included in that loot table is the robe and the sword. (The robe is very nice as not only is it a great caster robe, but it's also a good robe to just have anyway, as it's all/all. Providing your race has a robe graphic, you could be, say, a warrior and wear this robe. If your race doesn't have a graphic, it will appear as a pink tunic. Not that it would benefit a warrior at all stat-wise, but it's a nifty fashion statement) I'm sure many people will say "this is rarer than that" and "no, this piece drops much less than this piece" etc etc. The fact is, no piece is any more rare than the other. It's just a random loading process and if it seems that something is dropping more, that's just the luck of the draw, like rolling dice. If you're searching for 1 specific piece, be ready to be camped at Skyshrine for awhile, unless of course you get lucky. There's 12 pieces of Guardian Armor, and if drop rate is 1/12, do the math: The chances of you getting 1 piece you need is about 1/144. If any piece is good looting for you, Skyshrine will make you a happy looter.

Now the Guardians themselves range in levels between mid/upper 30's all the way up to around lvl 50. Pretty much all the 40th lvl Guardians, Sentry's, Drakes and Guards hang out before the 2nd gate in the Courtyard (the couryard is where the statue to Cobalt Scar is located). After the courtyard, mid-40ish lvl mobs become more prevalent, and start hitting in the mid 100's. All the Guardians and Sentry's have decent MR, decent HP, and I think their CR is 100%, but don't quote me on this. A well balanced group in their 40's can do very well here, and a good group in their 50's can hunt nicely past the 2nd gate.

I wish you all luck in getting this beautiful armor!
RE: G-Armor Info
# Nov 26 2002 at 2:16 PM Rating: Decent
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Myself (lvl 52 paladin) and a 57 epic mage cleaned out the entire statue area including Guardians at least 4 times in 2 hours and not one piece of this stuff dropped. Does it drop anymore? Because ATM I could use the legs and BP. Any info on current drop rates would be helpful. Thanks.
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Stats
# Sep 08 2001 at 8:01 PM Rating: Decent
Having a 35 SK, I have a DF BP and am looking to get this Guardian one soon. The stats in my opinion are much better than the Darkforge.

See the comparison yourself:
Darkforge Breastplate
LORE ITEM MAGIC ITEM
AC: +20 Sta: +10 Magic Resist: +3
Weight: 9.0

Guardian Breastplate
LORE ITEM MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
AC: +22 Str: +7 Sta: +7 Magic Resist: +5
Fire Resist: +5
Weight: 5.5

Not only do the stats R0x0rz but it sure looks a heck of alot better than the plain Gray DF. Bonus is that you won't have people farming the NO DROP as much as the DF. Disadvantage, you have to work for it! =P

Iksar can wear sentry
# Jun 20 2001 at 4:13 AM Rating: Default
Take a look at the sentry armor :)
graphic??
# Jun 17 2001 at 6:50 PM Rating: Decent
Anyone know of a link for what this looks like on male barbarians? i'm pretty sure the graphic would be like royal velium but i'd like to know the color and see it anyway before i spend any time trying to get some cause i'd only probably use it for formal dressing
#Anonymous, Posted: Jun 15 2001 at 5:33 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Once again, Iksar get screwed.
RE: Iksar Scr3wed again
# Jun 16 2001 at 1:02 PM Rating: Good
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Iksar dont wear plate, this was established before Kunark came out. Cope and move on.
RE: Iksar Scr3wed again
# Mar 18 2003 at 12:36 AM Rating: Good
agreed but check out the nodrop royal vellium stuff from icewell, iksars still listed on it.
#Anonymous, Posted: May 30 2001 at 9:44 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) if i played non pvp i would wear kunark or other armour . but for all us retards on pvp this armour rocks! i resist ice comets alltime. it is hell too get but way worth it for us not on carebear. wish str was better but ill take the saves anyday over it. i had ro armour befor this and it really isent even close . this armour is much better. royal velium roflmao keep it . if you can get that then just get planer gear p. valorium much better or get kunark armour highest ac p. verent was very smart putting this armour in game very good against casters on pvp .i have some planes armour but dont even put it on untill i reach a dungean p. simple on pvp gaurdain=dead wizzie or any pk caster:) capizm dravenblade 51st pally on rellos zek (non carebear) :)
Supplement..
# May 18 2001 at 1:44 PM Rating: Default
at 40, I got BP.. others in group was already got one or caster, so I took it, it is quite nice, cause I don't really have a chance to goto plane, (living in Sydney is sux for raid..) So, my next goal is get full suit of Guardian and Sentry, as a collection.. I personary think this is better than Singing steel. (Im a stat freak!)

51 Minstrel in Lanys

Rondite Singmeister
RE: Supplement..
# Mar 18 2003 at 12:38 AM Rating: Default
im going to hope and assume your not speaking of the Singing stell bp or greaves.
RE: Supplement..
# Nov 17 2001 at 8:02 PM Rating: Default
Rondite, I would suggest if your so into stats hit your AC, and Prime requisites about 150, and then get your resists up.
Ro or this
# May 15 2001 at 7:24 PM Rating: Default
Hello, I am a high elve paladin of the 20th circle. I was just wondering if Ro armour is better than this or this is better than Ro or do they both suck or should I be more interested in that royal frosted velium armour. Sorry for sounding repetitive.

Many thanks!

Noeleo
Pick and choose
# May 14 2001 at 12:52 PM Rating: Default
A few of these pieces are sweet if you pick and choose the best of it. The pauldrens, belt, and choker come to mind.

The legs aren't that great when compared to Indo, but I'd DEFINATELY put them on if I was going on a dragon raid. Nice resists, 20AC from Indy down to the 12AC of the guardian... but you just can't beat that 15 fire and cold against a dragon that's gonna be smacking you around no matter what your is AC anyway.
#Anonymous, Posted: May 10 2001 at 7:06 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Ok, this armour isnt the greatest out there...but it all depends on what you are after. If you want AC then most of the items suck. Looting rotting RVF Armour in Icewell Keep might be better. Although normally the only items going to waste are the gaunts,boots and vambraces.
#Anonymous, Posted: May 08 2001 at 11:20 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) What type of spells did they drop? If a lot im gonna make a lotta money >:)
Got Full Suit
# May 03 2001 at 7:10 AM Rating: Decent
After 3 weeks and many hours of play I finally got a full suit. I gained 3 levels doing it and geez, I think it's out dated already at level 50. Am I crazy for thinking that? Anyways the main reason for my post was to say the Guardian and Sent armor dropped randomly, I think my BP came from sentry Kale, and I got a coin purse - Nice item. Oh and one last thing killing Gargoyle guards is worth it near the CY. They drop spells (39ish)and Saphires (worth 100PP almost)
Rallos Zek
# Apr 16 2001 at 2:02 PM Rating: Default
It may suck, but try to get no drop armor out of planes, it is not happening! As a SK, when I get one of these (and I will) I will be happy. This is my goal ;-)

Happy Hunting
Magneus Lee
26th Shadow Knight
Rallos Zek
#Anonymous, Posted: Mar 23 2001 at 5:34 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) The Guardian Breastplate I looted Dropped off of a Sentry, it's the only Guardian Breastplate I've seen drop and it came off a sentry. --Shrek
#REDACTED, Posted: Feb 22 2001 at 10:12 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) hehe, this looks beyond repair...
#Anonymous, Posted: Dec 13 2000 at 2:48 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) this weapon is godly for 20ies through......well 46 when warriors and everyone else can get the SHWEET stuff
RE: DUDE
# Feb 27 2001 at 2:05 AM Rating: Default
OMFG, Murphy's laws of EQ #5 applies here, if it looks awsome when worn, the stats suck!
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RE: DUDE
# May 08 2001 at 9:53 PM Rating: Default
Okay,

Beats most class specific BP's out there. Better than my Chestplate of the Constant, and could be better than Crafted (no hp).
Along with that, for an untwinked person, getting exp around 40 and collecting armor like this would be great. You dont have to pay for the armor also which is a big plus.
I am taking my cleric there to trade rez's for some guardian pieces. If you are looking for AC another good set to pick up is the Royal Velium Frosted armor (In Thurgadin, all no drop and lot of it decays when high levels are there).
Just some ideas.
RE: DUDE
# Mar 16 2001 at 9:26 AM Rating: Default
Stats hardly suck. It's the same AC as crafted plus better stats and saves. It's what crafted should have been.
RE: DUDE
# Apr 08 2001 at 6:57 AM Rating: Default
For such a pain to get, yeah the stats suck....
But then again, this is Party Armor... to wear at wedings ans such :-) They look great. Like bright silver plate with awesome Velious graphics... Crystal Black on DE's... breath taking
#Anonymous, Posted: Feb 03 2001 at 7:57 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Hey I had sex with Tony the Tiger
#Anonymous, Posted: Jan 30 2001 at 11:43 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) ...Looka me, I'm dual wielding breastplates. I think I'll put the pauldrons in my range slot and the bracers in the ammo slot.
#Anonymous, Posted: Jan 29 2001 at 4:16 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Please step away from the keyboard, and put the crack pipe down, the swat team will be in to arrest you shortly.
#Anonymous, Posted: Feb 10 2001 at 6:25 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) ROFLMAO
#Anonymous, Posted: Apr 05 2001 at 9:18 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) It better then Ro amror also
#Anonymous, Posted: Dec 19 2000 at 9:46 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Lay off the marijuana brownies "dude"..
#Anonymous, Posted: Feb 16 2001 at 10:12 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Got one today been trying for 3 weeks thoe
RE: This is hard to get
# Aug 23 2001 at 11:53 AM Rating: Decent
got it, love it
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