Fire Plate vs Copper Plate vs...

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Interesting that Copper Plate gives 100% SR, while the corresponding fire plate only gives 50% -- both for the same gem cost and research level, both with nearly identical stats otherwise (prot, def, enc), although Copper Plate also casts Charge Body. There is no corresponding frost resistance armor. I sort of wish that Copper Plate would be more cumbersome, or cost more, or only give 50% resistance, or require more research. It seems whenever I have a free gem or two, I spam these Copper Plates for just about anyone and everyone -- or maybe I am just stupid.

(I also wonder about the Green Dragon mail. I have never purchased it, although I could see it making sense for Ctis, whose troops already have 50% PR. I don't purchase it because for the same research and cost I can make a Hydra skin armor, which gives 100% PR and regeneration at the cost of some protection. I wouldnt mind if Hyrda Skin would give 50% PR and only 6 protection or something, or more encumberance. Or do you make Green Dragon Armor?)