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Tan Eng Yeow · Apr 16, 2007, 11:01 AM // 11:01

I am new to this game.

Can anyone help me with this.

Qs 1)Why I couldn't use 2 superior vigor rune to increase my health to 100

Is it u could only use 1 type/specific of rune in yr build.That means once I

use a superior vigor rune, the minor or major or superior vigor runes have no effect?

Qs 2)Lets say I use a major swordmanship rune, so if I cannot use anymore

swordsmanship rune, does my helmet +1(swordmanship) increase the

attribute.

Thanks

fRag_Doll · Apr 16, 2007, 11:08 AM // 11:08

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Originally Posted by Tan Eng Yeow

Is it u could only use 1 type/specific of rune in yr build.That means once I
use a superior vigor rune, the minor or major or superior vigor runes have no effect?

Correct.

Quote:

Qs 2)Lets say I use a major swordmanship rune, so if I cannot use anymore swordsmanship rune, does my helmet +1(swordmanship) increase the attribute.

Yes, the bonus from your helmet will stack with the bonus from runes.

geekling · Apr 16, 2007, 11:09 AM // 11:09

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Originally Posted by Tan Eng Yeow

Qs 2)Lets say I use a major swordmanship rune, so if I cannot use anymore swordsmanship rune, does my helmet +1(swordmanship) increase the attribute.

Yes, the headgear +1 stacks with runes.

Arduin · Apr 16, 2007, 11:10 AM // 11:10

Qs1: You are correct, only one Vigor Rune takes effect. So a Superior + a Major will only give you the +hp form the Superior.

Qs2: Same goes for Swordsmanship. A Superior + a Major will only give you the +3 from the Superior. HOWEVER, the drawbacks of the runes, the -75 and -35 health will both take effect.
When you wear a + Swordmasnhip helmet, the +1 Swordsmanship will add up to the +3 from your Superior Swordsmanship Rune. Giving you a +4 in Swordsmanship

When hovering your mousepointer over the runes, they will tell you if they are 'stackable' or not. Some more information can be found at the wiki: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Rune

Hope this helps,

Gr. Arduinna

Tan Eng Yeow · Apr 16, 2007, 01:10 PM // 13:10

Ok that means if I use 2 minor rune of swordmanship, it will only take effect from 1 only.So its not +2 but +1.
Or it will take effect from both until a max of +3

Kook~NBK~ · Apr 16, 2007, 01:21 PM // 13:21

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Originally Posted by Tan Eng Yeow

Ok that means if I use 2 minor rune of swordmanship, it will only take effect from 1 only.

That is correct. If you put a major(+2) and a minor (+1) together, you'll only get the benefit of the major. If you put 2 majors on, you'll only get the benefit of one of them, BUT you'll suffer the -35 HP of both.

In a nutshell, runes will stack on top of armor bonuses (+1 Helms), but not each other.

dargon · Apr 16, 2007, 07:52 PM // 19:52

one thing to note, while the positive aspect of multiple runes of the same basic type (vigor, fire attunement, etc) will not stack, the negatives will, so if you have 2 superior fire runes, you'll only get +3 to your fire attribute from them, but you will get the full -150 hp that having 2 superiors would give.

Tan Eng Yeow · Apr 17, 2007, 10:44 AM // 10:44

thanks all.
I appreciate that.

Xenex Xclame · Apr 17, 2007, 11:53 AM // 11:53

If its your health you want to get higher , you could consider using vitae runes they only give +10 per rune but it helps.(NOTE:those do stack with each other as you can see it doesn't not say non stackable)

dark_prince2023 · Apr 19, 2007, 07:39 AM // 07:39

so I'm lost thought the non stacking ment that you couldn't put it on the same item IE one rune for one pice of armor. So if I put superior vigor on my helm and superior vigor on my chest only one superior vigor will work? The other will just be there and not do anything? Just asking kinda confused I have 560 health and thats with 3 minor vigors.

Hell Raiser · Apr 19, 2007, 08:26 AM // 08:26

No. If you have 3 minor vigors, you only gain +30 hp (the amount from ONE rune).

dark_prince2023 · Apr 19, 2007, 08:46 AM // 08:46

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Originally Posted by Hell Raiser

No. If you have 3 minor vigors, you only gain +30 hp (the amount from ONE rune).

hmm I might be wrong on my health but I'll go back and look but if thats the case what is evan the point of haveing runes? don't really see the point if my hp cant go over 530.

Iuris · Apr 19, 2007, 09:17 AM // 09:17

There are two points to using vigor runes.

1) they can increase your health. While this is not so noticeable at 100% health, it can mean a significant difference once you get some death penalty, since the rune bonuses are not reduced by it. Also, some focus can yield +90 heath from runes (superior vigor+ 4 runes of vitality). Combine that with the survivor insignia and weapon and shield bonuses, and you get a what, +190? (50+10+10+10+10+40+30+30). That's quite a bit.

2) they can counter the effects of the stat runes. A minor vigor lets you almost halve the -75 from a superior stat rune.

Remember, equipment is not the only thing in Guild wars. Thanks, Anet, for that. One of the best points of GW.

Apr 16, 2007, 11:01 AM // 11:01	#1
Tan Eng Yeow Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007 Profession: W/	Runes? I am new to this game. Can anyone help me with this. Qs 1)Why I couldn't use 2 superior vigor rune to increase my health to 100 Is it u could only use 1 type/specific of rune in yr build.That means once I use a superior vigor rune, the minor or major or superior vigor runes have no effect? Qs 2)Lets say I use a major swordmanship rune, so if I cannot use anymore swordsmanship rune, does my helmet +1(swordmanship) increase the attribute. Thanks Last edited by Tan Eng Yeow; Apr 16, 2007 at 11:04 AM // 11:04..

Apr 16, 2007, 01:10 PM // 13:10	#5
Tan Eng Yeow Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007 Profession: W/	Ok that means if I use 2 minor rune of swordmanship, it will only take effect from 1 only.So its not +2 but +1. Or it will take effect from both until a max of +3 Last edited by Tan Eng Yeow; Apr 16, 2007 at 01:13 PM // 13:13..

Apr 19, 2007, 07:39 AM // 07:39	#10
dark_prince2023 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2007 Profession: W/Mo	so I'm lost thought the non stacking ment that you couldn't put it on the same item IE one rune for one pice of armor. So if I put superior vigor on my helm and superior vigor on my chest only one superior vigor will work? The other will just be there and not do anything? Just asking kinda confused I have 560 health and thats with 3 minor vigors. Last edited by dark_prince2023; Apr 19, 2007 at 07:45 AM // 07:45..

Apr 16, 2007, 11:10 AM // 11:10	#4
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	Qs1: You are correct, only one Vigor Rune takes effect. So a Superior + a Major will only give you the +hp form the Superior. Qs2: Same goes for Swordsmanship. A Superior + a Major will only give you the +3 from the Superior. HOWEVER, the drawbacks of the runes, the -75 and -35 health will both take effect. When you wear a + Swordmasnhip helmet, the +1 Swordsmanship will add up to the +3 from your Superior Swordsmanship Rune. Giving you a +4 in Swordsmanship When hovering your mousepointer over the runes, they will tell you if they are 'stackable' or not. Some more information can be found at the wiki: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Rune Hope this helps, Gr. Arduinna

Apr 16, 2007, 07:52 PM // 19:52	#7
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	one thing to note, while the positive aspect of multiple runes of the same basic type (vigor, fire attunement, etc) will not stack, the negatives will, so if you have 2 superior fire runes, you'll only get +3 to your fire attribute from them, but you will get the full -150 hp that having 2 superiors would give.

Apr 17, 2007, 10:44 AM // 10:44	#8
Tan Eng Yeow Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007 Profession: W/	thanks all. I appreciate that.

Apr 17, 2007, 11:53 AM // 11:53	#9
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	If its your health you want to get higher , you could consider using vitae runes they only give +10 per rune but it helps.(NOTE:those do stack with each other as you can see it doesn't not say non stackable)

Apr 19, 2007, 08:26 AM // 08:26	#11
Hell Raiser Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: [PHNX] Profession: Mo/	No. If you have 3 minor vigors, you only gain +30 hp (the amount from ONE rune).

Apr 19, 2007, 09:17 AM // 09:17	#13
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	There are two points to using vigor runes. 1) they can increase your health. While this is not so noticeable at 100% health, it can mean a significant difference once you get some death penalty, since the rune bonuses are not reduced by it. Also, some focus can yield +90 heath from runes (superior vigor+ 4 runes of vitality). Combine that with the survivor insignia and weapon and shield bonuses, and you get a what, +190? (50+10+10+10+10+40+30+30). That's quite a bit. 2) they can counter the effects of the stat runes. A minor vigor lets you almost halve the -75 from a superior stat rune. Remember, equipment is not the only thing in Guild wars. Thanks, Anet, for that. One of the best points of GW.