15. Cultural Part 1- Glorious Armors
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VOA Cultural (6 parts)
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VOA Cultural Guide
Part 1. Glorious Armor and Chest Emblems
Part 2. Numinous Armor Symbols
Part 3. Numinous Weapon Symbols
Part 4. Soloist Ascension Seals
Part 5. Glorious Weapons
Part 6. Glorious Charms
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15. Cultural Part 1- Glorious Armors
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My examples below are all for my race, which is Half Elf. A character may only create cultural armor that is usable by his/her own race. The same is not true for other cultural items, only for the armors and charms. Another race's recipes would be similar and even identical for many parts as these recipes.
The Recipes for Plate and Chain are nearly identical. The recipe for Leather is a fair amount different. If Half-Elf's had a silk class it would likely be identical to Leather, except for using Silk instead of Animal Pelts. These recipes are for the Wrist, but notes are included when to swap for all armor slots.
The names Glorious/Numinous refers to the newest set of VOA cultural gears. The name Runeseeker refers to the race/armor tpye (Half-Elf Leather in this case). To find names of armor for you look it up from the table at this link: http://everquest.allakhazam.com/wiki...Cultural_Armor then search that name at EQtraders.com to find the recipes.
The Questgiver listed below is found in your hometown. For Half-Elf it is North Qeynos.
You can buy and scribe the books "Tailored Armor Step XVI" and "Smithing Armor Step XVI" in Argath (435plat each) to know all the Exotic/Palladium Template recipes beforehand without the need to do 'experiment' combines.
You can expect failure rates of about 50% average for all of the VOA Cultural items.
Quick Trivial list:
-[ 498 ]- Glorious Runeseeker/Wayguard/Daybreaker Armbands
-[ 503 ]- Glorious Runeseeker/Wayguard/Daybreaker Gloves
-[ 507 ]- Glorious Runeseeker/Wayguard/Daybreaker Helm
-[ 512 ]- Glorious Runeseeker/Wayguard/Daybreaker Boots
-[ 518 ]- Glorious Runeseeker/Wayguard/Daybreaker Sleeves
-[ 523 ]- Glorious Runeseeker/Wayguard/Daybreaker Greaves
-[ 528 ]- Glorious Runeseeker/Wayguard/Daybreaker Curaiss
-[ 488 ]- Exotic/Palladium Leather/Plate/Chain Wristbands Template
-[ 490 ]- Exotic/Palladium Leather/Plate/Chain Gloves Template
-[ 492 ]- Exotic/Palladium Leather/Plate/Chain Skullcap Template
-[ 494 ]- Exotic/Palladium Leather/Plate/Chain Sleeves Template
-[ 496 ]- Exotic/Palladium Leather/Plate/Chain Boots Template
-[ 498 ]- Exotic/Palladium Leather/Plate/Chain Leggings Template
-[ 510 ]- Exotic/Palladium Leather/Plate/Chain Tunic Template
Glorious Runeseeker Armband (cultural Tailoring 498, Half-Elf Leather)
You must purchase and scribe "Glorious Half Elven Tailoring" in order to perform this combine.
This must be combined in a Half Elf Sewing Kit.
[_] Half Elf Sewing Kit (Smithing 162, in Surefall Glade Cultural Forge, only need 1 combine container)
---[_] Thimble Mold (W-POK Smith Vendor)
---[_] Needle Mold (W-POK Smith Vendor)
---[_] Water Flask
---[_] Small Brick of Rilsteel Ore (vendors in GrFay SQeynos or WFPort, 18plat)
[_] Exotic Leather Wristband Template (Tailoring, swap in correct armor type template)
---[_] Exotic Animal Pelt (1 to 3 per combine, see trivial list)
---[_] Leather Wristband Template Pattern (W-POK Tailor Vendor, swap in correct armor type pattern)
---[_] Plated Filament (W-POK Tailor Vendor, 262plat)
---[_] Tanning Chemicals (W-POK Tailor Vendor)
---[_] Simple Sewing Needle (W-POK Tailor Vendor, always returned)
[_] Exotic Marrow (drop)
[_] Glossy Rilsteel Thread (Cultural Scholar Fahst in Argath, 131plat)
[_] Plated Filament (W-POK Tailor Vendor, 262plat)
[_] Water Flask
[_] Norrathian Needle (Smithing 132, always returned)
---[_] Embroidering Needle (Smithing 122)
------[_] Celestial Essence (mixing bowl sub-combine, no-fail)
------[_] Metal Bits (2 small pieces of ore and 1 water flask in forge)
------[_] Needle Mold (W-POK Smith Vendor)
------[_] Water Flask
---[_] Thunder Essence (Brewing 122)
------[_] Thunder Salmon (Fished in Karana Zones)
------[_] Water Flask
[_] Pattern For Half Elven Wristguards (Tailoring, no-fail, swap in correct armor type pattern)
---(One combine results in 20 patterns for each armor type, 40 for the wrists)
---[_] Compacted Backpack (Sequea Erthinon in Surefall Glade, 5gold)
---[_] Large Bottle of Ink (Sansus POK, 41plat)
---[_] Quill (Sansus POK, 1silver, always returned)
---[_] Roll of Plain Parchment (Sansus POK, 2plat)
---[_] Book Binding (this is the combine container, Sansus POK, 1plat)
---[_] Ancestral Half Elven Armor (Quest, Vor Westrider in North Qeynos)
------(this book is returned for 10 combines, then you must quest again for another book)
------[_] Fire Beetle Carapace (West Karana Drop, tradeable)
------[_] Golden Bandit Tooth (West Karana Drop, tradeable)
------[_] Zombie Skin (West Karana Drop, tradeable)
------[_] Lion Tail (West Karana Drop, No-Trade)
Glorious Wayguard Armband (Cultural Smithing 498, Half-Elf Plate)
---You must purchase and scribe "Glorious Half Elven Smithing" in order to perform this combine.
---This must be combined in the Half Elf Cultural Forge in Surefall Glade.
[_] Palladium Plate Bracer Template (Smithing, swap in correct armor type template)
---[_] Smithy Hammer (W-POK Smithing vendors, always returned)
---[_] Metal Tempering Chemicals (W-POK Smithing vendors)
---[_] Palladium Ore (1 to 3 per combine, see trivial list)
---[_] Shiny Coal (W-POK Smithing vendors, 262plat)
---[_] Plate Bracer Template Pattern (W-POK Smithing vendors, swap in correct armor type pattern)
[_] Combine Smithy Hammer (Frannie in Surefall Glade, 10plat)
[_] Mysterious Loam (drop)
[_] Shiny Coal (W-POK Smithing vendors, 262plat)
[_] Glossy Rilsteel (Cultural Scholar Fahst in Argath, 131plat)
[_] Water Flask
[_] Mold for Half Elven Wristguard (Pottery, No-Fail, swap in correct armor type pattern)
---(One combine results in 20 patterns for each armor type, 40 for the wrists)
---[_] Compacted Backpack (Sequea Erthinon in Surefall Glade, 5gold)
---[_] Huge Block of Clay (3plat)
------Crescent Reach Potter Subira- 2nd level, next to hut in front of Forge of Nokk
---[_] High Quality Firing Sheet
---[_] Sculpting Tools (always returned)
---[_] Ancestral Half Elven Armor (Quest, Vor Westrider in North Qeynos)
------(this book is returned for 10 combines, then you must quest again for another book)
Glorious Daybreaker Armband (Cultural Smithing 498, Half-Elf Chain)
---You must purchase and scribe "Glorious Half Elven Smithing" in order to perform this combine.
---This must be combined in the Half Elf Cultural Forge in Surefall Glade.
[_] Palladium Chain Bracer Template (Smithing, swap in correct armor type template)
---[_] Smithy Hammer (W-POK Smithing vendors, always returned)
---[_] Metal Tempering Chemicals (W-POK Smithing vendors)
---[_] Palladium Ore (1 to 3 per combine, see trivial list)
---[_] Shiny Coal (W-POK Smithing vendors, 262plat)
---[_] Chain Bracer Template Pattern (W-POK Smithing vendors, swap in correct armor type pattern)
[_] Combine Smithy Hammer (Frannie in Surefall Glade, 10plat)
[_] Mysterious Loam (drop)
[_] Shiny Coal (W-POK Smithing vendors, 262plat)
[_] Glossy Rilsteel (Cultural Scholar Fahst in Argath, 131plat)
[_] Water Flask
[_] Mold for Half Elven Wristguards (Pottery, No-Fail, swap in correct armor type pattern)
---(One combine results in 20 patterns for each armor type, 40 for the wrists)
---[_] Compacted Backpack (Sequea Erthinon in Surefall Glade, 5gold)
---[_] Huge Block of Clay (3plat)
------Crescent Reach Potter Subira- 2nd level, next to hut in front of Forge of Nokk
---[_] High Quality Firing Sheet
---[_] Sculpting Tools (always returned)
---[_] Ancestral Half Elven Armor (Quest, Vor Westrider in North Qeynos)
------(this book is returned for 10 combines, then you must quest again for another book)
Cultural Chain (Drakkin Ranger/Rogue) Glorious Crystalscale
Glorious Crystalscale Armband (Cultural Smithing 498)
This combine may only be made by Drakkin
You must purchase and scribe Glorious Drakkin Cultural Smithing in order to perform this combine.
[_] •1x Palladium Chain "ArmorSlot" Template
---[_] 1x Smithy Hammer
---[_] 1x Metal Tempering Chemicals
---[_] 1-3x Palladium Ore
---[_] 1x Shiny Coal
---[_] 1x Chainmail "ArmorSlot" Template Pattern
[_] •1x Glossy Crystalwing Ore (Cultural Scholar Fahst, Argath)
[_] •1x Mysterious Loam
[_] •1x Shiny Coal
[_] •1x Water Flask
[X] •1x Crystalwing Smithy Hammer (Smith Yahya, CR)
[X] •1x Mold for Drakkin Wristguards (Pottery Kiln, No-Fail, Drakkin Only)
---(Yield: 20 each armor, 40 for wrist)
---[X] •1x High Quality Firing Sheet
---[X] •1x Sculpting Tools (always returned)
---[X] •1x Huge Block of Clay (Potter Subira, CR)
---[X] •1x Compacted Backpack (Smith Yahya, CR)
---[X] •1x Ancestral Drakkin Armor (returned for 10 combines)
(quest from Drakkin Cultural NPC)
Chest Emblems
The emblem fits into the type 15 augment slot on the chest armor only. It will add stats to the chest armor. These stats will vary and improve when you have more armors equipped that match the chest armor. These are not removable and reusable, you must destroy the augment to make room for a different one. Most people work for an entire cultural set, thus making any emblem you insert the most powerful it could be starting off.
The HOT chest emblem
DOESwork and add stats to Glorious armors, unlike older seals and symbols. It makes for a decent and cheap temporary emblem. At this time the VOA emblem is difficult for many to acquire. And, you must be level 95 to get it, yet you can start wearing Glorious at level 91.
Any class can equip any type of these emblems. You do not have to follow the recommendations. And the variation of stats is small so it really won't hurt you if you have the "wrong" type. Some classes may prefer to use the wrong type. I had a ranger state to me that his offensive stats were capped, so he chose an AC/HP emblem because that was now what he needed most.
House of Thule: 500 Dream motes (t3 access and kindly faction)
[_] Emblem of Rallying Dreams (more AC and HP, good for tanks)
[_] Emblem of Ambitious Dreams (more mana, good for spellcasters)
[_] Emblem of Dreams (average stats)
[_] Emblem of Aggresive Dreams (more ATK, good for melee dps)
Veil of Alaris: 4 Violet Crystallized Essence (drop VOA T4 zones)
(Task: Special Inventory, level 95 -Sholano in City of Bronze is at +300 +1300 North of main gate outside city walls.)
[_] Emblem of Illdaera (more AC and HP, good for tanks)
[_] Emblem of Alra (more mana, good for spellcasters)
[_] Emblem of Oseka (average stats)
[_] Emblem of Kolos (more ATK, good for melee dps)
