Armor Requirements - Guild Wars Forums

VanguardOpt · Jul 17, 2005, 11:27 PM // 23:27

The online manual says that if you use a weapon without meeting the requirements, it acts like a level 5 weapon (~5-7 damage).

What happens if you try to use -armor- and don't meet the requirements? What is the equivalent armor rating of it?

Also if the weapon or armor has special abilities (Adrenaline on hits for example) do you still receive them if you don't meet the requirements?

Kha · Jul 17, 2005, 11:46 PM // 23:46

Armor has no requirements.

Edited to add: Concerning weapon mods, if they don't have their own requirement, then you get full benefit. For example, take this staff:

No matter what your level is, how high your Fire Magic is, or even what professions you are, you will always get the +13 energy, +29 life, and 10% skill recharge. But you will need that 13 in Fire Magic to do full damage.

Kamatsu · Jul 18, 2005, 12:04 AM // 00:04

Shields do tho! So I think the question is..

Wjhat def do shields give if you equip them but don't met the reqirements?

IE a shield, defense 9, which needs say Tactics 5 and I have nothing in tactics. What defense would I get from the shield?

And the 2nd thing he asked is still relevant. do special bonuses on weapons/shields still work at 100% if you don't met the requirements for the shield/weapon?

Kyle · Jul 18, 2005, 12:11 AM // 00:11

Well on my monk i had a smiting staff that gave me an extra 5 energy. With a req. of 6 smiteing. i only had 5 and i still got the energy bonus. So i dont really know but i got the energy bonus so is the req. thing all a big hoax?

VanguardOpt · Jul 18, 2005, 01:11 AM // 01:11

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Originally Posted by Kha

Armor has no requirements.

Edited to add: Concerning weapon mods, if they don't have their own requirement, then you get full benefit. For example, take this staff:

No matter what your level is, how high your Fire Magic is, or even what professions you are, you will always get the +13 energy, +29 life, and 10% skill recharge. But you will need that 13 in Fire Magic to do full damage.

Thanks for the info ! I was actually asking about shields not armor I guess. I have two shields that require Tactics, what happens when I try to use them without the requirements?

Chobby · Jul 18, 2005, 03:13 AM // 03:13

hi

kinda same but off topic is what can a ranger hold where the shield is if they are always using bow which is always 2 handed? isnt that a bit of disadvantage to not hold another item to enhance themself?

ICURADik · Jul 18, 2005, 03:30 AM // 03:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kha

Armor has no requirements.

Edited to add: Concerning weapon mods, if they don't have their own requirement, then you get full benefit. For example, take this staff:

No matter what your level is, how high your Fire Magic is, or even what professions you are, you will always get the +13 energy, +29 life, and 10% skill recharge. But you will need that 13 in Fire Magic to do full damage.

You onlt get ~half the 10 energy if you dont have 13 fire...

Kha · Jul 18, 2005, 03:36 AM // 03:36

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Originally Posted by ICURADik

You onlt get ~half the 10 energy if you dont have 13 fire...

Nope. I just tried it with my monk. He gets the full 13 energy from the staff. Only the damage is affected by the 13 Fire Magic requirement.

suzumebachi · Jul 18, 2005, 03:43 AM // 03:43

this is correct, but sometimes you'll come across an item that has specific requirements for the mods. for example, i had a hammer that was 18-32 damage, req. 7 hammer mastery, and did +20 to health which required 5 strength.

ICURADik · Jul 18, 2005, 03:44 AM // 03:44

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Originally Posted by Kha

Nope. I just tried it with my monk. He gets the full 13 energy from the staff. Only the damage is affected by the 13 Fire Magic requirement.

Must have changed recently. I remeber testing when the game first came out.

Blow_Holez · Jul 18, 2005, 04:31 AM // 04:31

Can someone answer the question concerning the sheilds? Im gussing that if you dont have the required amount in tactics or stremgth for the sheild, then the defense is cut (well, this is an obvious assumption). But what i wana know is how much is the defense cut?

Wings of Illusion · Jul 18, 2005, 04:35 AM // 04:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICURADik

You onlt get ~half the 10 energy if you dont have 13 fire...

yeah don't answer other peoples questions if you aren't 150% sure.

VanguardOpt · Jul 19, 2005, 12:49 AM // 00:49

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Originally Posted by Blow_Holez

Can someone answer the question concerning the sheilds? Im gussing that if you dont have the required amount in tactics or stremgth for the sheild, then the defense is cut (well, this is an obvious assumption). But what i wana know is how much is the defense cut?

Sorry to bump this thread again, but does anyone know the answer? What does a shield give you if you don't have the required Tactics levels?

Jul 17, 2005, 11:27 PM // 23:27	#1
VanguardOpt Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/Mo	Armor Requirements The online manual says that if you use a weapon without meeting the requirements, it acts like a level 5 weapon (~5-7 damage). What happens if you try to use -armor- and don't meet the requirements? What is the equivalent armor rating of it? Also if the weapon or armor has special abilities (Adrenaline on hits for example) do you still receive them if you don't meet the requirements?

Jul 17, 2005, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#2
Kha Sins FTW! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Angel Sharks [AS]	Armor has no requirements. Edited to add: Concerning weapon mods, if they don't have their own requirement, then you get full benefit. For example, take this staff: No matter what your level is, how high your Fire Magic is, or even what professions you are, you will always get the +13 energy, +29 life, and 10% skill recharge. But you will need that 13 in Fire Magic to do full damage. __________________ Last edited by Kha; Jul 18, 2005 at 12:19 AM // 00:19..

Jul 18, 2005, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#3
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	Shields do tho! So I think the question is.. Wjhat def do shields give if you equip them but don't met the reqirements? IE a shield, defense 9, which needs say Tactics 5 and I have nothing in tactics. What defense would I get from the shield? And the 2nd thing he asked is still relevant. do special bonuses on weapons/shields still work at 100% if you don't met the requirements for the shield/weapon?

Jul 18, 2005, 12:11 AM // 00:11	#4
Kyle Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Legends Of Teh Industry [XXX]	Well on my monk i had a smiting staff that gave me an extra 5 energy. With a req. of 6 smiteing. i only had 5 and i still got the energy bonus. So i dont really know but i got the energy bonus so is the req. thing all a big hoax?

Jul 18, 2005, 03:13 AM // 03:13	#6
Chobby Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: R/N	hi kinda same but off topic is what can a ranger hold where the shield is if they are always using bow which is always 2 handed? isnt that a bit of disadvantage to not hold another item to enhance themself?

Jul 18, 2005, 03:43 AM // 03:43	#9
suzumebachi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Mexico Guild: Mas Chingon [VATO] Profession: R/N	this is correct, but sometimes you'll come across an item that has specific requirements for the mods. for example, i had a hammer that was 18-32 damage, req. 7 hammer mastery, and did +20 to health which required 5 strength.

Jul 18, 2005, 04:31 AM // 04:31	#11
Blow_Holez Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mascoutah, Illinois Guild: Dragon Busters (DB) Profession: R/Me	Can someone answer the question concerning the sheilds? Im gussing that if you dont have the required amount in tactics or stremgth for the sheild, then the defense is cut (well, this is an obvious assumption). But what i wana know is how much is the defense cut?