In this comprehensive Guild Wars 2 gear guide, we delve into the differences between Ascended and Legendary gear. Ascended gear offers higher stats and account-wide usability, making it suitable for challenging PvE content. On the other hand, Legendary gear provides the same stats as Ascended gear but comes with additional benefits such as versatility and unique visual effects. We explore the various gear rarities, the stat increases associated with each rarity, methods to obtain Ascended gear, the advantages of using Ascended gear, the unique features of Legendary gear, and the process of acquiring Legendary items. 

 

• Gear Rarities
• Understanding the Stat Increase
• How to Obtaining Ascended Gear
• Benefits of Ascended Gear
• Legendary Gear
• How to Obtaining Legendary Gear?

 

 

↖ Gear Rarities

Before diving into Ascended and Legendary gear, let's briefly cover the different gear rarities in Guild Wars 2. Here are the common gear rarities from lowest to highest:

Junk (gray): These GW2 items are of no value and can be easily sold to merchants.

• Basic (white): Basic gear with minimal stats.
• Fine (blue): Gear with slightly improved stats compared to basic.
• Masterwork (green): Gear with better stats than fine.
• Rare (yellow): High-quality gear with improved stats compared to masterwork.
• Exotic (orange): Powerful gear with significant stat improvements.
• Ascended (pink/purple): Gear with even higher stats than exotic.
• Legendary (purple): The highest rarity of gear with the same stats as ascended but with additional benefits.

 

↖ Understanding the Stat Increase

Each gear rarity offers a percentage increase in stats compared to the previous rarity. Here's a breakdown of the stat increases from basic to ascended gear:

• Basic: Base stats.
• Fine: 25% stat increase compared to basic.
• Masterwork: 8% stat increase compared to fine.
• Rare: 7% stat increase compared to masterwork.
• Exotic: 14% stat increase compared to rare.
• Ascended: 6% stat increase compared to exotic (same stats as legendary).

 

↖ How to Obtaining Ascended Gear

To acquire ascended gear, you can engage in various activities such as:

• Laurels: Ascended accessories can be obtained from the Laurel Merchant.
• Achievements: Completing certain achievements grants ascended gear as rewards, often with selectable stats.
• Crafting: Crafting ascended gear requires rare materials like bloodstone dust, higher-tier crafting materials, and specialized recipes.

 

↖ Benefits of Ascended Gear

Ascended gear offers the following advantages:

• Higher Stats: Ascended gear provides superior stats compared to exotic gear, making it ideal for challenging PvE content like raids and high-level fractals.
• Account-wide Use: Ascended gear can be used by any character on your account, providing flexibility and cost efficiency.
• Stat Customization: You can change the stats on ascended gear outside of combat, allowing you to adapt to different playstyles or encounters.

 

↖ Legendary Gear

Legendary gear is the pinnacle of rarity and provides the same stats as ascended gear. However, it offers additional benefits that make it highly sought after. Key features of legendary gear include:

• Versatility: Legendary gear can be freely equipped and unequipped, allowing you to switch between different legendary items and even stat combinations on the fly.
• Unique Visual Effects: Legendary gear comes with unique visual effects and animations, making your character stand out.
• Convenience: Legendary Gear offers convenience by providing an account-wide inventory, allowing you to access it on any character.

 

↖ How to Obtaining Legendary Gear?

Acquiring legendary gear involves a significant investment of time, effort, and resources. Some common methods include:

• World vs. World: Engaging in World vs. World (WvW) PvP can earn you "Gifts of Battle," which are required for crafting certain legendary items.
• Crafting: Crafting a legendary item requires completing a series of collections, acquiring specific materials, and following complex recipes. Each legendary weapon has its own unique requirements.
• Trading Post: Some older generation (gen 1 and gen 3) legendary weapons can be purchased from other players through the trading post.

 

Conclusion:

In Guild Wars 2, Ascended and Legendary gear represent the pinnacle of gear rarity. Ascended gear offers higher stats and account-wide usability, making it ideal for challenging PvE content. Legendary gear provides the same stats as Ascended gear but offers additional benefits like versatility and unique visuals. Acquiring legendary gear requires significant dedication, but the rewards are well worth it.