Velious Armour Information
With the release of the continent of Velious, four lines of high end armour becamse available for each class. This page hopes to shed some light on these armour sets.
General Information: For each class, three of the armour sets are the result of very similair quests, while the fourth is dropped off planar creatures. While the dropped armour is often considered the easiest set to attain, the level to attain these armour sets is about level 55 or higher. A person in a guild who is lower level may be able to attain the odd piece, but you're going to need people of level 55 or higher to work on most of these pieces.
In order of difficulty, the Skyshrine quest armours of often considered the hardest, followed by the Kael Drakkel quest armour, followed by the Thurgadin quest armour, with the Plane of Growth/Plane of Hate dropped armour being the easiest to attain. As a rule, the armour sets which are dropped in the planes of Growth and Hate are about equal, the Skyshrine armour has the highest statistics, while the Kael Drakkel armour has the highest armour class.
Dropped Armour: For each class, the (possibly) easiest and certainly fastest to aquire set of armour is the dropped set. For most classes, the armour may be found in the Plane of Growth, for Druids, Rangers and Paladins the armour may be found on the second floor of the Plane of Hate. The creatures which drop the armour do so very rarely, but as a rule in the Plane of Growth you can expect to see about 8 to 10 pieces in an 8 hour session clearing the plane. The armour pieces tend to be found on level 55+ creatures.
In each case the armour may be worn by all races which can play the class, including Iksar.
| Class | Location of Armour | Armour Name |
|---|---|---|
| Warrior | Plane of Growth | Berserkers' |
| Rogue | Plane of Growth | Assassins' |
| Monk | Plane of Growth | Silver Moon |
| Shadow Knight | Plane of Growth | Noctivagant |
| Paladin | Plane of Hate | Armour of the Righteous |
| Ranger | Plane of Hate | Armour of the Untamed |
| Bard | Plane of Growth | Melodic |
| Cleric | Plane of Growth | Armour of Stability |
| Druid | Plane of Hate | Armour of Harmony |
| Shaman | Plane of Growth | Spirit Weavers' |
| Enchanter | Plane of Growth | Resplendent |
| Wizard | Plane of Growth | Sorcerers' |
| Magician | Plane of Growth | Conjuration |
| Necromancer | Plane of Growth | Bonecaster |
Quest Armour: Three sets of quested armour are available for each class in velious, one per major faction group. The Thurgadin quests require the "Coldain" faction which all players start with at apprehensive. The Kael and Skyshrine quests both require the "King" factions, Tormax and Yelinek respectively. In each case, in order to perform the quests, you need to have your faction at the highest possible level.
In each quest, you are reuired to turn in three gem components plus one armour component. For each particular piece and class, the gem component always remains the same. The armour piece is the differenciating component which makes the quests specific to city. In other words, if you have attained the gems for the Enchanter Thurgadin Leggings, the same gems will work for the quest from Kael or the quest from Skyshrine. All items for these quests are dropped.
The following table reflects which faction and zones you'll need for the quests:
| Quest City | Faction Required | Zone for Armour Component |
|---|---|---|
| Thurgadin | Coldain | Kael Drakkel |
| Kael Drakkel | King Tormax | Temple of Veeshan |
| Skyshrine | Lord Yelinek | Temple of Veeshan |
In all cases, many of the quest armour components are shared between classes.
- Plate: Warrior, Shadow Knight, Paladin, Cleric, Bard
- Chain: Ranger, Rogue, Shaman
- Leather: Druid, Monk
- Cloth:Enchanter, Magician, Wizard, Necromancer
- Melee: Warrior, Monk, Rogue, Paladin, Shadow Knight, Ranger, Bard
- Priest: Cleric, Druid, Shaman
- Caster: Enchanter, Magician, Wizard, Necromancer
The following table shows which classes need which gems:
| Gem Name | Melee | Priest | Caster | Drop Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Marble | N/A | Breastplate | N/A | Dragon Necropolis,Siren's Grotto,Velketor's Labyrinth |
| Flawless Diamond | Breastplate | N/A | N/A | Dragon Necropolis,Siren's Grotto,Velketor's Labyrinth |
| Pristine Emerald | N/A | N/A | Breastplate | Dragon Necropolis,Siren's Grotto,Velketor's Labyrinth |
| Chipped Onyx Sapphire | N/A | Legs | N/A | Cobalt Scar,Dragon Necropolis,Sirens Grotto,Velketors Labyrinth,Wakening Lands |
| Crushed Black Marble | Boots | N/A | N/A | Cobalt Scar,Dragon Necropolis,Sirens Grotto,Velketors Labyrinth,Wakening Lands, Icewell Keep |
| Crushed Coral | Helmet | N/A | N/A | Cobalt Scar,Dragon Necropolis,Sirens Grotto,Velketors Labyrinth,Wakening Lands, Icewell Keep |
| Crushed Flame Emerald | Bracer | Boots | N/A | Cobalt Scar,Dragon Necropolis,Sirens Grotto,Velketors Labyrinth,Wakening Lands, Icewell Keep |
| Crushed Flame Opal | N/A | N/A | Helm | Cobalt Scar,Dragon Necropolis,Sirens Grotto,Velketors Labyrinth,Wakening Lands, Icewell Keep |
| Crushed Jaundice | N/A | N/A | Boots | Cobalt Scar,Dragon Necropolis,Sirens Grotto,Velketors Labyrinth,Wakening Lands, Icewell Keep |
| Crushed Lava Ruby | N/A | Gloves | N/A | Cobalt Scar,Dragon Necropolis,Sirens Grotto,Velketors Labyrinth,Wakening Lands, Icewell Keep |
| Crushed Onyx Sapphire | N/A | Helmet | Bracer | Cobalt Scar,Dragon Necropolis,Sirens Grotto,Velketors Labyrinth,Wakening Lands, Icewell Keep |
| Crushed Opal | N/A | Bracer | N/A | Cobalt Scar,Dragon Necropolis,Sirens Grotto,Velketors Labyrinth,Wakening Lands, Icewell Keep |
| Crushed Topaz | Gloves | N/A | Gloves | Cobalt Scar,Dragon Necropolis,Sirens Grotto,Velketors Labyrinth,Wakening Lands, Icewell Keep |
| Flawed Emerald | Arms | N/A | N/A | Cobalt Scar,Dragon Necropolis,Sirens Grotto,Velketors Labyrinth,Wakening Lands |
| Flawed Sea Sapphire | Legs | N/A | N/A | Cobalt Scar,Dragon Necropolis,Sirens Grotto,Velketors Labyrinth,Wakening Lands |
| Flawed Topaz | N/A | N/A | Arms | Cobalt Scar,Dragon Necropolis,Sirens Grotto,Velketors Labyrinth,Wakening Lands |
| Jaundiced Gem | N/A | Arms | N/A | Cobalt Scar,Dragon Necropolis,Sirens Grotto,Velketors Labyrinth,Wakening Lands |
| Nephrite | N/A | N/A | Legs | Cobalt Scar,Dragon Necropolis,Sirens Grotto,Velketors Labyrinth,Wakening Lands |
The following table reflects where the various armour pieces are found:
| Type of Armour | Type Needed | Zone for Armour Component |
|---|---|---|
| Plate: Thurgadin | Corroded Plate | Kael Drakkel (In and around Arena) |
| Chain: Thurgadin | Corroded Chain | Kael Drakkel (In and around Arena) |
| Leather: Thurgadin | Eroded Leather | Kael Drakkel (In and around Arena) |
| Cloth: Thurgadin | Torn Enchanted Silk | Kael Drakkel (In and around Arena) |
| Plate: Kael | Ancient Tarnished Plate | Temple of Veeshan (West Wing) |
| Chain: Kael | Ancient Tarnished Chain | Temple of Veeshan (West Wing) |
| Leather: Kael | Ancient Leather | Temple of Veeshan (West Wing) |
| Cloth: Kael | Ancient Silk | Temple of Veeshan (West Wing) |
| Plate: Skyshrine | Unadorned Plate | Temple of Veeshan (Testing Halls) |
| Chain: Skyshrine | Unadorned Chain | Temple of Veeshan (Testing Halls) |
| Leather: Skyshrine | Unadorned Leather | Temple of Veeshan (Testing Halls) |
| Cloth: Skyshrine | Tattered Silk | Temple of Veeshan (Testing Halls) |
For the Thurgadin quests, you will need to hunt in Kael Drakkel near the Arena. You should look for the level 53+ Veterans, Adjudants and Legionnaires since they seem to have the best chance of dropping the amour components. A typical hunt of 6 hours tends to yeild about 1 or two pieces, though it can be done with one high level group.
For the Kael Drakkel quests, you will need to hunt in the Temple of Veeshan in any area except the Testing Halls and the Entry. Since everything here is level 60+ you will need a minimum of 18 high level people. Typical drops are 8 pieces in an 8 hour hunt.
For the Skyshrine quests, you will need to again hunt in the Temple of Veeshan - though this time in the "Testing Halls". The testing halls are again a very high level area - requiring about 24 people. I'm not familair with the drop rates here.
Armour Set Names:
| Class | Thurgadin Armour | Kael Armour | Skyshrine Armour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior | Champion's | Warlord's | Armour of the Myrmidon |
| Monk | Grand Master's | Golden Star | White Lotus |
| Rogue | Brigand's | Deceiver's | Shadow |
| Bard | Resonant | Troubador's | Highsun |
| Paladin | Runed Protector | Shining | Scaled Knights |
| Shadow Knight | Dark Runed | Malevolent | Blood Lord's |
| Ranger | Runed Scouts | Forest Stalkers | Golden Leaf |
| Shaman | Rune Crafters | Spirit Callers | Wolf Caller's |
| Cleric | Forbidden Rites | Templars | Armour of the Risen |
| Druid | Rowyl's Armour of Nature | Nature Walker's | Woven Grass |
| Enchanter | Beguiler's | Dazzeling | Illusionist's |
| Magician | Arch Mage's | Summoner's | Prestidigitator's |
| Wizard | Sage's | Invoker's | Icicle |
| Necromancer | Warlock's | Plague Bearer's | Rotting |