Runes - Guild Wars Forums

Maybellene · Jul 06, 2011, 02:19 AM // 02:19

On my armor, would I be able to put a radiant insignia and superior vigor runes both on each piece of my armor and it all jive correctly?

Ethoiwyr · Jul 06, 2011, 02:28 AM // 02:28

Radiants yes. Vigors no.

DeanBB · Jul 06, 2011, 02:54 AM // 02:54

Only one vigor rune is counted, the highest. The rest would be a waste. Each armor piece can have a radiant or survivor.

Likewise a superior healing (for example) and minor healing only gives the +3 for the superior rune.

Maybellene · Jul 06, 2011, 03:28 AM // 03:28

Ah okay.

Any recommendations for health related runes then?

Giro · Jul 06, 2011, 03:57 AM // 03:57

Definitely get 1 superior vigor rune, otherwise it depends on your class/build/playstyle/etc.

Maybellene · Jul 06, 2011, 05:43 AM // 05:43

I'm a hammer warrior, and I go for max dps.

The Guildless · Jul 06, 2011, 06:05 AM // 06:05

Keep in mind that although Vigor runes do not stack, you can use multiple Runes of Vitae for a +10hp per piece of armor (except the one where you have your Vigor rune, of course) since they do stack. Runes of Attunement work the same way, but for energy. So if you're looking to get as much health as possible, you'd go for 5 Survivor insignia, 1 Rune of Superior Vigor and 4 Runes of Vitae. Some people take this path, other prefer getting insignia that boost armor instead, but all in all, it comes down to personal preference. Just try it and see what fits you best!

Keep in mind that you can remove insignia and runes from your armor, but you should use a Perfect Salvage Kit to do so otherwise your armor has a chance to break and you'll end up naked, and we don't want that now do we?

(This doesn't apply to heroes as their armor cannot break) Applying an insignia or a rune to a piece of armor on which there's already one, the old one will disappear, so you might want to do some salvage before applying new runes as some of them are worth quite a bit!

Maybe you knew all that, but in the event that you didn't, then now you do know and maybe it'll save you some trouble!

AndrewSX · Jul 06, 2011, 06:14 AM // 06:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maybellene

I'm a hammer warrior, and I go for max dps.

Apart all said above, a hammer war should definitely have Stonefist insignas (if hammer = KD) for extended KD duration.

Urcscumug · Jul 06, 2011, 11:20 AM // 11:20

Not only hammer, there's plenty of skills that cause KD. On the warriors I usually put a Stonefist on the hands and forget about it, it's bound to prove useful sooner or later.

Maybellene · Jul 06, 2011, 12:44 PM // 12:44

I just rebuilt my hammer from the ground up with a perfect salvage kit, I love those things.

Thanks for the information, I'll definitely put it to good use!

gremlin · Jul 06, 2011, 02:21 PM // 14:21

If you just wanted health then Vitae and Survivor but its best to check out runes and insignia on the wiki to get a feel for all the combinations.

Jul 06, 2011, 02:19 AM // 02:19	#1
Maybellene Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2011	Runes On my armor, would I be able to put a radiant insignia and superior vigor runes both on each piece of my armor and it all jive correctly?

Jul 06, 2011, 02:28 AM // 02:28	#2
Ethoiwyr Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2009 Guild: Mighty Is Our Name[MioN] Profession: R/Rt	Radiants yes. Vigors no.

Jul 06, 2011, 02:54 AM // 02:54	#3
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	Only one vigor rune is counted, the highest. The rest would be a waste. Each armor piece can have a radiant or survivor. Likewise a superior healing (for example) and minor healing only gives the +3 for the superior rune.

Jul 06, 2011, 03:28 AM // 03:28	#4
Maybellene Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2011	Ah okay. Any recommendations for health related runes then?

Jul 06, 2011, 03:57 AM // 03:57	#5
Giro Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sorrow's Furnace Guild: Twilight Knight Brigade [HACK] Profession: W/	Definitely get 1 superior vigor rune, otherwise it depends on your class/build/playstyle/etc.

Jul 06, 2011, 05:43 AM // 05:43	#6
Maybellene Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2011	I'm a hammer warrior, and I go for max dps.

Jul 06, 2011, 06:05 AM // 06:05	#7
The Guildless Academy Page Join Date: May 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Guild: I The Guildless I [LONE] Profession: A/W	Keep in mind that although Vigor runes do not stack, you can use multiple Runes of Vitae for a +10hp per piece of armor (except the one where you have your Vigor rune, of course) since they do stack. Runes of Attunement work the same way, but for energy. So if you're looking to get as much health as possible, you'd go for 5 Survivor insignia, 1 Rune of Superior Vigor and 4 Runes of Vitae. Some people take this path, other prefer getting insignia that boost armor instead, but all in all, it comes down to personal preference. Just try it and see what fits you best! Keep in mind that you can remove insignia and runes from your armor, but you should use a Perfect Salvage Kit to do so otherwise your armor has a chance to break and you'll end up naked, and we don't want that now do we? (This doesn't apply to heroes as their armor cannot break) Applying an insignia or a rune to a piece of armor on which there's already one, the old one will disappear, so you might want to do some salvage before applying new runes as some of them are worth quite a bit! Maybe you knew all that, but in the event that you didn't, then now you do know and maybe it'll save you some trouble!

Jul 06, 2011, 11:20 AM // 11:20	#9
Urcscumug Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2011 Guild: UNO Profession: W/	Not only hammer, there's plenty of skills that cause KD. On the warriors I usually put a Stonefist on the hands and forget about it, it's bound to prove useful sooner or later.

Jul 06, 2011, 12:44 PM // 12:44	#10
Maybellene Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2011	I just rebuilt my hammer from the ground up with a perfect salvage kit, I love those things. Thanks for the information, I'll definitely put it to good use!

Jul 06, 2011, 02:21 PM // 14:21	#11
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	If you just wanted health then Vitae and Survivor but its best to check out runes and insignia on the wiki to get a feel for all the combinations.