Chimeric Prism stat question. - Guild Wars Forums

Jeff Highwind · Aug 15, 2007, 11:39 PM // 23:39

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Chimeric_Prism

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* Energy +5
* Energy +3 (Requires 8 Divine Favor)
* Energy +7 (Requires 8 Energy Storage)
* Energy +7 (Requires 8 Soul Reaping)
* Energy +7 (Requires 8 Fast Casting)
* Armor +8 (Requires 8 Divine Favor)
* Armor +16 (Requires 8 Strength)
* Armor +10 (Requires 8 Expertise)

Now here's the question: Do you get perks from all of the stats despite not meeting attributes? The reason I ask is because alot of casters equip shields without the attributes just for the +8 armor, so I was wondering if you still get the fringe benefits if you equip it either way.

Pkest · Aug 16, 2007, 02:25 AM // 02:25

You get the +5 energy regardless of attributes. All the others are specific to the class so you'll only get whichever one you meet the req for.

dargon · Aug 16, 2007, 04:11 AM // 04:11

Unfortunately, I believe Pkest is just guessing. I don't have a prism to test with, but I suspect each one would give you the minimum due to the fact that you always get something, even when you don't meet the req.

Tijger · Aug 16, 2007, 08:25 AM // 08:25

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Originally Posted by dargon

Unfortunately, I believe Pkest is just guessing. I don't have a prism to test with, but I suspect each one would give you the minimum due to the fact that you always get something, even when you don't meet the req.

If you dont meet the requirements normally the item will behave as a 'starter' item, so a warrior with 7 Str will still get the +5 energy and if it was an actual shield he'd also get the basic armor bonus of a start shield.

However, this is a prism which has no 'starter' level or bonus so you'd get 0 armor if using as a shield if you dont meet the req.

Aug 16, 2007, 02:25 AM // 02:25	#2
Pkest Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Hooded Reavers of Eternal Life(Ankh) Profession: R/	You get the +5 energy regardless of attributes. All the others are specific to the class so you'll only get whichever one you meet the req for.

Aug 16, 2007, 04:11 AM // 04:11	#3
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	Unfortunately, I believe Pkest is just guessing. I don't have a prism to test with, but I suspect each one would give you the minimum due to the fact that you always get something, even when you don't meet the req.