Item Requirements - Guild Wars Forums

Gloem Fleshweaver · May 30, 2005, 03:17 AM // 03:17

I have noticed that I can use items and get the benefits from them even though I do not meet the "requirements". Like a +10 energy idol that requires 7 Air Magic, I still get the energy even though my Air Magic is zero. I can also use axes that require axe mastery but I do not even have that skill.

What exactly is the purpose of the item reqs?

ChristopherKee · May 31, 2005, 06:22 PM // 18:22

Damage/Defense usually has the req attached to it unless otherwise stated.

Weapons that require a skill level can be used by anyone. But you only do damage as if the weapon was a starter weapon (3-6 range). Idols/Scrolls etc will give you the +energy on "some" but not all. On "some" the skill required is linked to secondary affects. Could be a bug, who knows.

So, a shield that requires 10 Tactics to get 16 AF will only be 16 AF at 10 tactics. A sword requires 10 Swordsmanship to get 15 - 22 damage will only be at 15 - 22 damage at 10 Swordsmanship. If you don't meet the reqs. it's damage/defence is the same as a starter weapon/shield/idol etc.

May 30, 2005, 03:17 AM // 03:17	#1
Gloem Fleshweaver Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	Item Requirements I have noticed that I can use items and get the benefits from them even though I do not meet the "requirements". Like a +10 energy idol that requires 7 Air Magic, I still get the energy even though my Air Magic is zero. I can also use axes that require axe mastery but I do not even have that skill. What exactly is the purpose of the item reqs?

May 31, 2005, 06:22 PM // 18:22	#2
ChristopherKee Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Damage/Defense usually has the req attached to it unless otherwise stated. Weapons that require a skill level can be used by anyone. But you only do damage as if the weapon was a starter weapon (3-6 range). Idols/Scrolls etc will give you the +energy on "some" but not all. On "some" the skill required is linked to secondary affects. Could be a bug, who knows. So, a shield that requires 10 Tactics to get 16 AF will only be 16 AF at 10 tactics. A sword requires 10 Swordsmanship to get 15 - 22 damage will only be at 15 - 22 damage at 10 Swordsmanship. If you don't meet the reqs. it's damage/defence is the same as a starter weapon/shield/idol etc.