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notmercy · Apr 24, 2010, 02:20 PM // 14:20

Hey guys,

I've reinstalled Guild Wars again today after a long long time. I used to play this game a lot back in the day and thus a beautiful fully FoW geared Warrior was welcoming me back to GW. However one thing annoyed me already (besides his name, but I've read that there's a rename feature now so that doesn't have to be a problem anymore).

I have the Knight's Obsidian armor. My headpiece gives me +1 to TACTICS. That's annoying me a lot and I was wondering if there's something to change that ingame now? Like make that headpiece give +1 Strength?

It might be something little but something like that may totally keep me from playing again since that FoW armor costed me a shitload and I'm deadbroke to replace it now.

Quaker · Apr 24, 2010, 02:34 PM // 14:34

To the best of my knowledge, there is no way to change the headpiece's inherent +1.

You have essentially 2 options. You can, of course, get a new FoW helm with the desired +1 on it. It's only a helm so it doesn't cost too much (but obviously more than you currently have).
Or you can purchase one of the newer headpieces that have a universal +1. (They give +1 to whatever Rune is placed on them.)

In any case, I wouldn't say that the +1 to Tactics and/or the potential loss of one point in some other attribute, should be a big problem.

My Warrior never uses her FoW helm any more - she wears a pair of Asuran "shades" instead.

Swahnee · Apr 24, 2010, 02:44 PM // 14:44

Also, beware that the rename feature costs real money.

Silmar Alech · Apr 24, 2010, 03:18 PM // 15:18

If you don't display the headpiece of your Obsidian tin can anyway, just get any of the maximum armor non-elite headpiece that gives the +1 of your desired attribute. Usually, I don't display headpieces and have one 1k headpiece of every attribute in my inventory.

The cheapest maximum armor headpiece (price and looks) is the crown you get for 5 Bison Championship Tokens which you get by winning "Round 1: Fight!" from Magni the Bison in Gunnar's Hold (Eye of the North expansion). One fight costs 100g and yields one token, so the crown costs 500g and no material. It is an universal headpiece, so it automatically adapts to the attribute rune you put into it.

**Marty Silverblade** · Apr 24, 2010, 11:51 PM // 23:51

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Originally Posted by Quaker

To the best of my knowledge, there is no way to change the headpiece's inherent +1.

This is true, unless using a headpiece that gives the bonus dependent on the rune.

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In any case, I wouldn't say that the +1 to Tactics and/or the potential loss of one point in some other attribute, should be a big problem.

Actually it does make a difference. DSlash has the 5 adr breakpoint at 14 Swd, Enraging Charge has the 4 adr breakpoint at 14 Str. If you want to hit either of those without using major runes, you'll need to change helmets.

The fact that it gives +1 tactics isn't much compensation. Even after the buff, Warriors generally shouldn't be running Tactics.

Quaker · Apr 25, 2010, 03:13 PM // 15:13

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Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

This is true, unless using a headpiece that gives the bonus dependent on the rune.

Maybe I should have said "that headpiece's +1" so you wouldn't get confused.

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Actually it does make a difference. DSlash has the 5 adr breakpoint at 14 Swd, Enraging Charge has the 4 adr breakpoint at 14 Str. If you want to hit either of those without using major runes, you'll need to change helmets.

Like, duh. Note that I said it shouldn't be a big problem, not that it would be no problem. So, he'd have to use a Major Rune (in your example) - OMG!, major fail! /sarcasm

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The fact that it gives +1 tactics isn't much compensation. Even after the buff, Warriors generally shouldn't be running Tactics.

Warriors, like every other character, should run whatever the hell they want. The build police haven't taken over quite yet.

Apr 24, 2010, 02:20 PM // 14:20	#1
notmercy Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2010 Profession: W/	noob question Hey guys, I've reinstalled Guild Wars again today after a long long time. I used to play this game a lot back in the day and thus a beautiful fully FoW geared Warrior was welcoming me back to GW. However one thing annoyed me already (besides his name, but I've read that there's a rename feature now so that doesn't have to be a problem anymore). I have the Knight's Obsidian armor. My headpiece gives me +1 to TACTICS. That's annoying me a lot and I was wondering if there's something to change that ingame now? Like make that headpiece give +1 Strength? It might be something little but something like that may totally keep me from playing again since that FoW armor costed me a shitload and I'm deadbroke to replace it now.

Apr 24, 2010, 02:34 PM // 14:34	#2
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	To the best of my knowledge, there is no way to change the headpiece's inherent +1. You have essentially 2 options. You can, of course, get a new FoW helm with the desired +1 on it. It's only a helm so it doesn't cost too much (but obviously more than you currently have). Or you can purchase one of the newer headpieces that have a universal +1. (They give +1 to whatever Rune is placed on them.) In any case, I wouldn't say that the +1 to Tactics and/or the potential loss of one point in some other attribute, should be a big problem. My Warrior never uses her FoW helm any more - she wears a pair of Asuran "shades" instead.

Apr 24, 2010, 02:44 PM // 14:44	#3
Swahnee Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Italy Profession: Mo/	Also, beware that the rename feature costs real money.

Apr 24, 2010, 03:18 PM // 15:18	#4
Silmar Alech Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Europe Guild: Tom Son [TS] Profession: E/	If you don't display the headpiece of your Obsidian tin can anyway, just get any of the maximum armor non-elite headpiece that gives the +1 of your desired attribute. Usually, I don't display headpieces and have one 1k headpiece of every attribute in my inventory. The cheapest maximum armor headpiece (price and looks) is the crown you get for 5 Bison Championship Tokens which you get by winning "Round 1: Fight!" from Magni the Bison in Gunnar's Hold (Eye of the North expansion). One fight costs 100g and yields one token, so the crown costs 500g and no material. It is an universal headpiece, so it automatically adapts to the attribute rune you put into it.