Armory Station - How do we enter a build?

SilverBride

I have never used the Armory Station because I only play one role per character. But now with the Endless Archive requiring more specific builds I am working on a build for that on one of my characters. But I also want to keep the current build available in case I want to go back to it, so thought I'd give the Armory Station a try.

My problem is that when I open the station it's blank and it's not clear what I need to do to enter and save my current build. I don't want to click the wrong thing and lose my current set up.

I've read and watched several tutorials but they all start by showing a build already entered.

Can anyone please explain what I need to do?

fizl101

I don't know the buttons on pc, but you set up your character the way you want to save it, go into the armory, select the build slot you want to save to then select save build. Then change your character the way you want it, select the other build slot (slot 2) then save build. You will get the option to equip those builds when you select those build slots (triangle and square are the buttons on playstation, i assume there are two keybinds visible on screen on pc too)

SilverBride

fizl101 wrote: »

I don't know the buttons on pc, but you set up your character the way you want to save it, go into the armory, select the build slot you want to save to then select save build.

I'm afraid to say save build when there isn't a build showing. All the slots are empty.

fizl101

the slots will be empty until you save, then it will show up whatever is set up on your character when you click save on that slot. It isn't a builder as such, it just saves however your character is set up

EdjeSwift

There's no reason for any apprehension, you can save over a build. The buttons are labeled at the bottom, E to Equip, R to Save, F for settings. The only apprehension/time to be careful is when equipping/saving once you have a build set up with something like a curse set in.

For steps:
Step 1: Empty Build



Step 2: Hit R and confirm pops up



Step 3: Confirm and Build is put in

SilverBride

Thanks for the info and the screenshots @fizl101 and @EdjeSwift ! That did help a lot.

This would be much clearer if there was an option to "enter current build" followed by "save build" once it was verified.

I'm still a bit hesitant but will give this a try today.

ZOS_Icy

Greetings,

After further review we have decided to move this thread to a category we think is more appropriate for this topic.

Thank you for your understanding.

SilverBride

One more question.

Is it possible to completely clear a build if you decide you don't need it any more? Or can it just be written over?

fizl101

You just overwrite. You cant completely blank a build slot

SilverBride

Thanks!

Zodiarkslayer

You can also make a dummy build and use it as a free respec.

For this clear all your unneeded Ability Points, Champion Points and Attribute Points. Take off your gear , gi to the Armory Station and save current build.

Or you use one base setup to branch out from.

Blencathra

I went into the armory for the first time after years of not using it. Selected the first slot and saved build and it wiped my current toon of everything. Did I click on the wrong thing. Now I have to go through all my skills and everything to respec. A pain as I don't remember how I spent all my 1500 CPs.

SeaGtGruff

Blencathra wrote: »

I went into the armory for the first time after years of not using it. Selected the first slot and saved build and it wiped my current toon of everything. Did I click on the wrong thing. Now I have to go through all my skills and everything to respec. A pain as I don't remember how I spent all my 1500 CPs.

It sounds like maybe you accidentally hit "Equip Build" instead of "Save Build"? But that's exactly why I haven't started using the Armory yet-- fear that I'll mess up my character somehow.

Just a thought, but if you're on PC, you might try logging into the PTS to see if it's currently set to whichever server you play on, and if so, see if you can inspect how everything is set up so you can set it back the same way on the Live server?

SilverBride

I finally determined it was more trouble than it was worth for how I play. Now I just use it as a furnishing.