Editing Hero's Forge

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'''Hero's Forge''' is a armor [[Augmentations|augmentation]] ornamentation system which went live on August 15, 2012.

It costs a one-time purchase of 1200 Station Cash per character.  You receive one complete set of [[Items#Item_tags|No Trade]] basic style Hero's Forge armor appearance augmentations and unlock the ability to use Hero's Forge armor pieces.

Viewing Hero's Forge armor may be disabled (for performance or aesthetic reasons) in the Options > Display tab > New Armor.  You can choose to have it on for everyone (default), your raid, your group, yourself, or no one at all.
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For information on how to obtain the armor, see the [[Hero%27s_Forge#Armor_sets|Armor sets section]] below.


* [https://www.everquest.com/news/article?month=082012&id=524324&tab=0 EverQuest Community News: Questions about Hero’s Forge Answered]


== Initial announcement ==
{{Cquote|Hero's Forge is an new armor system that allows you to dramatically change the appearance of your armor. Working similarly to the augmentation system, which has also received upgrades, Hero's Forge is an add-on system that will be sold per character.

Once you purchase this new system for a character, you will be given one set of armor that you can use immediately. You will receive a Plate, Chain, Leather, or Cloth Armor Set, depending on your class preferred type. Any character that has the feature will also be able to obtain a selection of armor, including multiple color variations and different styles through all sorts of different activities within EverQuest.

We plan on continually adding new armor and color variations after this brand new system goes live. In addition to the armor found in game, we plan to offer additional sets, colors, and pieces through the Marketplace in the future, though the finest pieces will be available all over Norrath through normal game play.||| [https://www.everquest.com/news/article?month{{=}}072012&id{{=}}524321 EverQuest Community News: Introducing Hero’s Forge!]}}

== Details ==
* There are achievements for collecting full sets, once you wear them.
* Except for the original set ("Hero's Forge" armor set) you get, every other piece is trade-able (if not yet equipped). You can collect them even before you buy into the system.  They are attuneable and heirloom.
* Robes are are available for cloth and leather wearing classes only.  Other classes may wear a robe by putting a robe augmentation into a cloth shirt and using the [[Tips#Robe_illusion_trick|robe illusion trick]].
* Wizard pointy hats are available.

=== Add / Remove ===
You shouldn't need a distiller to remove the Hero's Forge ornamentations, just click on the ornamentation to place/remove it. That should not destroy the ornamentation.

=== Colors ===
[[Items#Armor_to_dye_for|Dyes]] don't work with Hero's Forge armor augmentations.

From the August 17, 2012 patch notes:
{{Cquote|New color variations for Hero's Forge plate, chain, and leather armor are now available.  Some can be found on any level 10+ NPCs, and some only in hotzones.  Cloth armor variants will be available in the same manner in an upcoming update.}}

=== Wrists ===
You only need one wrist piece to show both wrists.  Put the armor ornamentation on the right bracer as you are looking at your inventory. Then when you zone the look will not change.

=== Change style ===
In the June 19, 2013 patch new versions of the armor were introduced.  The new versions are less bulky.  To switch between the old and new versions, right click the ornament.  You can change back and forth as often as you wish.

== Armor sets ==
[[File:Armor big2 thumb.jpg|right|thumb|link=https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=92373444895FA451!252|Initial Hero's Forge armor sets and how they are obtained.]]
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[[File:Eternal Grove.png|right|thumb]]
[[File:Hero's Forge.png|right|thumb]]
[[File:Noble.png|right|thumb]]
[[File:Violet Hero's Forge.jpg|right|thumb]]
Although the armor has "sets", you can wear pieces from different sets (e.g. Noble chest and Eternal Grove legs).  You mileage may vary on how well it will look.

This section lists some of the sets.  To see a listing of all sets your character can wear, look in your [[Achievements]] window under General > Class.

You may purchase a robe from [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=41028 Keliss Arden] in PoK.  Additional robes were released with ''[[Rain of Fear]]''.

It [http://forums.station.sony.com/eq/posts/list.m?start=0&topic_id=188239&#2829612 was also mentioned] that the "[[Tips#Trivial_Loot_Code|Trivial Loot Code]]" applies.  That means that the mob must be dark blue or higher to every member of a group or an armor piece will not drop.

{{Cquote|The dark blue or higher kills for Hero's Forge drops in intended. This does create an issue with the set that drops in Hot Zones, so you can expect a change to make sure everyone can get that set. | | | [http://forums.station.sony.com/eq/posts/preList.m?topic_id{{=}}188340&post_id{{=}}2831162 Chandrok, EQ Developer]}}

Eternal Grove and Insidious are available for purchase for [[Alternate_currency#Veil_of_Alaris|VoA Alternate currency]].  Prices are 120 Rebellion Chits or 240 Diamond Coins or 800 Bronze Fiats per piece.


* '''Auburn Hero's Forge''' - Any level 10+ NPC.
* '''Beryl Hero's Forge''' - Any level 10+ NPC in a current Hotzone.
* '''Bloodforged''' - Obtained as rare drops off level 80+ rare mobs (named).
* '''Dark Elf Hero's Forge''' - Rare drop from any mob in [[Neriak - Fourth Gate]].  It will also have a chance to drop off of dark elves killed in [[Neriak - Fourth Gate]] [[Heroic Adventures]] after the February 2014 full patch. 
* '''Ebon Hero's Forge''' - Any level 10+ NPC.
*'''Eternal Grove''' - Raid bosses level 80+ (may be purchased with [[Alternate_currency#Veil_of_Alaris|VoA Alternate currency]]).
* '''Hero's Forge''' - This is the "basic" set that you get when you purchase Hero's Forge for your character.  It may also be purchased from [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/npc.html?id=41028 Keliss Arden] in PoK.
* '''Insidious''' - Raid bosses level 98+ (may be purchased with [[Alternate_currency#Veil_of_Alaris|VoA Alternate currency]]).
* '''Noble'''
** Noble [Silk, Leather, Chain, Plate] Wrist Ornament - Reward for completing Mercenary of Argath, Bastion of Illdaera.
** Noble [Silk, Leather, Chain, Plate] Feet Ornament - Reward for completing Mercenary of the Valley of Lunanyn.
** Noble [Silk, Leather, Chain, Plate] Hands Ornament - Reward for completing Mercenary of Sarith, City of Tides.
** Noble [Silk, Leather, Chain, Plate] Helm Ornament - Reward for completing Mercenary of Rubak Oseka, Temple of the Sea.
** Noble [Silk, Leather, Chain, Plate] Arms Ornament - Reward for completing Mercenary of the Beasts' Domain.
** Noble [Silk, Leather, Chain, Plate] Legs Ornament - Reward for completing Mercenary of The Resplendent Temple.
** Noble [Silk, Leather, Chain, Plate] Chest Ornament - Reward for completing Mercenary of Erillion, City of Bronze.
* '''Sol'Dal''' - Quested in [[Argin-Hiz]].
** [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=7686 Sol'dal Chain Armor]
** [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=7684 Sol'dal Cloth Armor]
** [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=7687 Sol'dal Leather Armor]
** [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=7685 Sol'dal Plate Armor]
* '''Ssraeshzian''' - Collect Corrupted Shissar Fang and complete [https://eqresource.com/board/index.php?PHPSESSID=02dcb91cacdbdc4f436ccdb28025f3d2&topic=1786 this quest].
* '''Sylvan''' - Dropped from rare NPCs (named) level 10+.
* '''Valiant''' - Dropped from Veil of Alaris mission chests.
* '''Violet Hero's Forge''' - Tradeskilled.
* '''Viridian Hero's Forge''' - Any level 10+ NPC.
* '''Special'''
** Holiday Items - Jack-o-lantern head/helmet planned for [[Halloween]]. Santa's hat planned for [[Frostfell]].  
** Special Events
** Surprises

== Tradeskills ==
Some Hero's Forge armor may be created using [[tradeskills]].

== Image gallery ==
<gallery caption="Sample images of Hero's Forge armor (click image to see larger size)"  widths=190px heights=190px>
File:Armor big thumb.jpg|Chart of planned Hero's Forge armor sets|link=http://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=92373444895FA451!251
File:Valiant.png|Valiant human silk, leather, chain, plate sets
File:Herosforgeplate.jpg|Basic set of Plate
File:Herosforgeplatefroglok.jpg|Froglok in Basic Plate
File:Herosforgeplatebloodforge.jpg|Bloodforge Plate set
File:Herosforgeleather.jpg|Leather Basic set (female)
File:Herosforgecloth.jpg|Basic Cloth set
File:Herosforgeleatherebon.jpg|Ebon/Violet Leather set
File:Herosforgeleatherebonfemale.jpg|Violet Leather set (female)
File:Herosforgeplatevaliant.jpg|Valiant Plate set. Obtained through mission chests in [[Veil of Alaris]].
File:Herosforgeplatenoblefroglok.jpg|Noble Plate set (Froglok)
File:Herosforge1.jpg|Insidious or Bloodforge Chain set
File:Herosforge2.jpg|Insidious or Bloodforge Chain set
File:Herosforge3.jpg|Valiant or Noble Cloth set
File:Herosforgeinsidious.jpg|Insidious Plate set
File:Herosforgeclothbloodforge.jpg|Bloodforge Cloth set
File:Herosforgeeternalgrove.jpg|Eternal Grove Chain set
File:2 th.jpg|Bloodforge leather?
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File:Herosforgerobe.png|Hero's Forge Cloth Robe Ornament
File:601 (Iksar crate Hero's Forge armor).jpg|Velious Iksar Armor<br />(from [[Marketplace]] Item: Iksar Heritage Crate)
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== Details from SOE webcast ==
{{#ev:youtube|oq8xGNYhvJs|500|right|SOE Community Webcast: Hero's Forge: Armor in EverQuest|frame}}
Highlights with approximate timestamps where it starts:
* Launching on August 15 (0:50)
* FAQ and extra stuff up sometime on August 3 (1:20)
* Augmentation system made easier, no longer need to use an augment pool, All Augments work this way now (2:35)
* Get set of armor when you purchase it, find pieces from normal gameplay, can mix and match pieces, can swap it in and out, check appearance (3:10)
* Appearance system, no stats, not selling power right now (4:00)
* "Hundreds" of pieces of armor will drop in game for you to use (5:30)
* New styles, new colors, drops from bosses, raid bosses, doing missions, achievements, tradeskill option (6:12)
* Absor says mr toads wild ride is the best (6:51)
* Get drops on the actual raid boss, loot from boss not chest, in missions it may be in mission chest, some rare NPCs have a chance to drop them, and some come from achievements, in the future more pieces may be gotten from normal loot, like level 10 NPCs for low levels, Level 10+, Tradeskills at any level (7:30)
* Armor works for all races all classes, equal to the armor type you are wearing (9:38)
* There will be achievements for collecting full sets, once you wear it (10:45)
* Green stuff is generally easier to get then red stuff, blue stuff is in the middle (11:00)
* Get a reward set that has all 7 pieces in it after you buy it, they fit on all races (12:08)
* They fit on all races (12:20)
* Ebon/Violet Leather, thinks Tradeskillers make this set (Colors might be off of what they are seeing so it may not be exactly of the 2 sets): (14:22)
* Valiant Plate Set, will be a little harder to get, middle of road, mission chests in Veil of Alaris (15:00)
* Noble version comes from Achievements in Veil of Alaris (16:04)
* A lot of the stuff is gonna come from Veil of Alaris, will already be there not waiting for future (16:11)
* Noble from achievements, Valiant from Missions, Bloodforge from level 80+ Rare NPCs, Insidious Set Raid NPCs of level 98+ VoA and possibly higher HoT ones (16:26)
* Sylvan is rare NPCs 10+, Eternal Grove is Raid NPCs 80+ (17:31)
* Except for the original set you get, every other piece is trade-able, you can collect them even before you buy into the system, they are attuneable and heirloom (18:16)
* Future: Holiday items, like a Santa's hat for Frostfell, wizard pointy hat, robes, jack-o-lantern head/helmet, close-faced helmets instead of open, robes still restricted to classes that can use robes (19:20)


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