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Numa Pompilius · Jun 02, 2006, 07:06 PM // 19:06

So, the health penalty of major runes has been lowered to -35, so you can get two majors for the same 'cost' as one superior.

So, are you guys fitting new runes into your armors, or do you stay with your minors/superiors?

Lasher Dragon · Jun 02, 2006, 07:10 PM // 19:10

Being a classic D&D min-maxer, I will most likely stay with my superior runes.

Charqus · Jun 02, 2006, 07:11 PM // 19:11

runes dont stack do they? so a sup will give +3 and 2 majors will be +2 pressumably?

Damien · Jun 02, 2006, 07:14 PM // 19:14

Think I will stay with the minor/superior rune fit, mostly because old habits, but I might try out a minor/major/major fit if I play a build that would profit from it

Sir Skullcrasher · Jun 02, 2006, 07:14 PM // 19:14

But if the runes don't stack, why should you put two major when you can put in the superior to get the same result?

MSecorsky · Jun 02, 2006, 07:15 PM // 19:15

You can now get +2 +2 for the same health penalty as +3 +1. I believe thats what was intended to be said.

Lasher Dragon · Jun 02, 2006, 07:15 PM // 19:15

He's not talking about stacking runes, he's talking about +2 to two attributes as opposed to +3 to one and +1 to another.

Charqus · Jun 02, 2006, 07:20 PM // 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lasher Dragon

He's not talking about stacking runes, he's talking about +2 to two attributes as opposed to +3 to one and +1 to another.

ooooh thanks for clearin that up for me

MSecorsky · Jun 02, 2006, 07:21 PM // 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charqus

ooooh thanks for clearin that up for me

Hey! I was first.

heh heh

Jetdoc · Jun 02, 2006, 07:36 PM // 19:36

Unless you run a pure dual attribute mix build that leans equally on both skills, I think that (at least in PvP) should go with the Superior/Minor rune structure. This is especially true if you are a warrior/ranger/assassin primary.

Malachi The Fallen · Jun 02, 2006, 07:52 PM // 19:52

I'd say it strictly depends on the skills you use, and how much that +1 attribute bonus would affect them.

Usually more points in 1 attribute gives dimnishing results on skills.

Vlad Mortuus · Jun 02, 2006, 07:55 PM // 19:55

Am I really the only person who uses dual superiors on many caster characters? My mesmer, necro and ele all have a superior of fastcasting, X Attribute, Soul Reapong, X Attribute, and Energy Storage, Fire Magic(respectively of course)

Lasher Dragon · Jun 02, 2006, 07:59 PM // 19:59

Nope Vlad I do too. As a matter of fact I ran with a 3-superior rune ranger build for a loooong time.

GloryFox · Jun 02, 2006, 08:00 PM // 20:00

This is one of the best updates in a long time. I will defiantly make new use of new Major Runes. For starts my Assassin gets a Major Rune of Dagger Mastery. That -75 is too much for a class that gets hit with armor drawbacks.

Arcador · Jun 02, 2006, 08:02 PM // 20:02

Depends on the build. With this -35 I got an cool build that will get +1 with no cost compared to before the update.

TheMosesPHD · Jun 02, 2006, 08:04 PM // 20:04

It depends on the build but there are certainly many builds that could benifit from the double major alternative. I think a bonder would be good with this because you can get your divine favor higher than you usually wouldn't previously so that blessed signet gives more energy. Also I think the triple Major rune option wouldn't be that bad now that it's only 35. Before it just became habit to use rune-sets that other people did I used to always use a Sup Healing and a Major Divine. I didn't have any problem with having 405 health and now it'll be 420 health so it's not as bad. Woo!

Oh and if you think the Sup/Major combo is reasonable the triple major O.o combo seems reasonable too at 425 health.

zelira · Jun 02, 2006, 08:16 PM // 20:16

Probably stick with the sup runes already on my head pieces. Whatever I'm supposed to be doing in the group, I usually have that attribute set to 16. I also go with 2x sup runes (just borrow a piece of armor from the 55 set).

Markaedw · Jun 02, 2006, 09:32 PM // 21:32

I can definitely see the advatage for a monk major healing, divine and/or protection, which is why they are all sold out

TheOneMephisto · Jun 02, 2006, 09:37 PM // 21:37

It's especially useful if you want to hit certain breakpoints and still get the most effeciency out of your attribute points.

lyra_song · Jun 02, 2006, 10:59 PM // 22:59

1 superior, and 1 major + helm