Runes(Blessings and Attunement) and armor bonuses? - Guild Wars Forums

kokosal · Dec 20, 2011, 10:53 PM // 22:53

Can somebody please explain detailed what this means and where I can get it?

Armor:
Headpiece: Blessed, Superior Shadow Arts
All Blessed and Attunement

Weapon:
+10ar vs. Earth Damage Shield

Denar · Dec 20, 2011, 11:22 PM // 23:22

well, that means that you get blessed insignia and runes of attunement from rune traders (in your GH and every town) and put them on all your pieces of armor, except the headpiece, for which you use a superior rune of shadow arts (and I'm guessing the headpiece requires an inherent +1 to shadow arts).

The shield needs the inscription that provides +10 versus earth damage ("rolling like a stone"... or something like that), you will need to buy this off other players or find it on random loot. Kamadam is your best bet.

This looks like a high-end farming or SC build. I would very much recommed you do not do this until you understand more of the basics of the game.

Acehole2006 · Dec 20, 2011, 11:22 PM // 23:22

Headpiece: Blessed, Superior Shadow Arts

^^ basically explaining that the "Head part of armor" needs to be a shadow arts headpiece with a Super Shadow Arts rune and blessed Insignias which can all be purchased from the "Rune Trader" (except the armor headpiece of course which u will need to purchase from an "Armorer")

All Blessed and Attunement

^^ this explains the other parts of your armor which again all need Blessed Insignias and Attunment Runes which again can all be purchased from a "Rune Trader"

Regarding the Weapon:
+10ar vs. Earth Damage Shield This just means you need a max shield with a inscription on it that gives +10ar Vs earth damage and the inscription is called "Like a Rolling Stone"

kokosal · Dec 20, 2011, 11:43 PM // 23:43

Thanks for the replies, guys. But 1 last question. I went to the rune trader and saw that it was 4 different insignias runes, so can I use the same type of insignias on two different piece of armor and still get extra bonus?

KotCR · Dec 21, 2011, 12:25 AM // 00:25

Depends on the rune in question.

If it says "non-stacking", no, you cannot.
If it says "stacking" yes, you can.

The default for most runes is "non-stacking" (at least as far as the positive bonuses go), but there is some exceptions to this. For the runes that do stack, it will be mentioned as such in their description.

Dec 20, 2011, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#1
kokosal Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Norway Guild: The Night Parade Of One Hundred Profession: R/	Runes(Blessings and Attunement) and armor bonuses? Can somebody please explain detailed what this means and where I can get it? Armor: Headpiece: Blessed, Superior Shadow Arts All Blessed and Attunement Weapon: +10ar vs. Earth Damage Shield

Dec 20, 2011, 11:22 PM // 23:22	#2
Denar Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Guild: The Imperial Guards [TIGT]	well, that means that you get blessed insignia and runes of attunement from rune traders (in your GH and every town) and put them on all your pieces of armor, except the headpiece, for which you use a superior rune of shadow arts (and I'm guessing the headpiece requires an inherent +1 to shadow arts). The shield needs the inscription that provides +10 versus earth damage ("rolling like a stone"... or something like that), you will need to buy this off other players or find it on random loot. Kamadam is your best bet. This looks like a high-end farming or SC build. I would very much recommed you do not do this until you understand more of the basics of the game.

Dec 20, 2011, 11:22 PM // 23:22	#3
Acehole2006 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Essex Guild: Fight For The Win Profession: Mo/	Headpiece: Blessed, Superior Shadow Arts ^^ basically explaining that the "Head part of armor" needs to be a shadow arts headpiece with a Super Shadow Arts rune and blessed Insignias which can all be purchased from the "Rune Trader" (except the armor headpiece of course which u will need to purchase from an "Armorer") All Blessed and Attunement ^^ this explains the other parts of your armor which again all need Blessed Insignias and Attunment Runes which again can all be purchased from a "Rune Trader" Regarding the Weapon: +10ar vs. Earth Damage Shield This just means you need a max shield with a inscription on it that gives +10ar Vs earth damage and the inscription is called "Like a Rolling Stone"

Dec 20, 2011, 11:43 PM // 23:43	#4
kokosal Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Norway Guild: The Night Parade Of One Hundred Profession: R/	Thanks for the replies, guys. But 1 last question. I went to the rune trader and saw that it was 4 different insignias runes, so can I use the same type of insignias on two different piece of armor and still get extra bonus?

Dec 21, 2011, 12:25 AM // 00:25	#5
KotCR Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2008 Guild: [DVDF] Profession: P/	Depends on the rune in question. If it says "non-stacking", no, you cannot. If it says "stacking" yes, you can. The default for most runes is "non-stacking" (at least as far as the positive bonuses go), but there is some exceptions to this. For the runes that do stack, it will be mentioned as such in their description.