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Lady Lorwinia · Feb 28, 2006, 12:08 AM // 00:08

Question #1: I have r/me pvp only char that I really like.

I have already unlocked a minor rune of marksmanship.

Let's say I unlock the major rune of marksmanship.

When I create a new pvp only character, will I have access to both the minor and major rune of marksmanship? Or is that it once I upgrade it.

Question #2: I love using rtw. It makes my arrows move twice as fast.. but wait.. so does favorable winds. I know the two preps stack.. but do the effects stack?

I mean do your arrows go four times as fast if your using fw and rtw? or is it just two times. Cause if it is only two times.. then your kind of wasting a skill slot, as +6 dmg isn't that much.

Loviatar · Feb 28, 2006, 01:12 AM // 01:12

you have access to anything that is unlocked without limit

note that those runes do not stack

it is either 1 or the other

SnoopJeDi · Feb 28, 2006, 03:21 AM // 03:21

There's a thread on rtw and fav. stacking around here. I don't think the speed stacks, but the damage does, but only in a certain order according to the tester (I think rtw and THEN fav. winds)

dargon · Feb 28, 2006, 04:04 AM // 04:04

There used to be a bug with the speed stacking, I tested it recently and while I'm not 100% certain, it did appear to stack.

Dahl · Feb 28, 2006, 08:51 AM // 08:51

Favorable winds and RTW does in fact stack in both speed and power, but Favorable is NOT a preparation, it's a spirit. Preparations do not stack.

So for example, you can't stack apply poison and RTW.

Personally I think Favorable is just a big waste, I stick with just RTW to save room and time, and I can interrupt well enough with just RTW.

If you aren't an interruptor, I would suggest bringing a different preparation such as apply poison.

If you ar a barrager, you shouldnt even have preparations because they're removed when you use barrage, and barrage is a spamming skill.

Greenfanart86 · Feb 28, 2006, 03:15 PM // 15:15

Yep..pretty much all what they said..Anything you unlock through PvE can be unlocked on your PvP characters by using your faction points. And when you purchase a new rune or new weapon upgrade while on your PvP character, you have to remake your character..the runes don't stack, the better one overides the other, so even if you have say a Minor expertise and a major, only the major would work. And as for RtW, just use that, more often than not, if you're playing in randoms, there's ALOT of other rangers in there that bring their own favorable winds..so borrow off that..gives you an extra skill slot anyways

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Murder In China · Feb 28, 2006, 04:57 PM // 16:57

Read the Wind is 4x arrow speed and Favorable Wind is 2x arrow speed, if they stack you should have arrows at 8x the original speed.

Caelus The Fallen · Feb 28, 2006, 05:50 PM // 17:50

Last I heard, RtW was meant to be 2x, as was FW, causing them to stack to 4x. RtW is bugged, however, and presently gives 4x, both alone and when stacked with FW; as such using both gives no further speed increase.

Feb 28, 2006, 12:08 AM // 00:08	#1
Lady Lorwinia Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In this universe. In north america. That should keep you pedophiles guessing^^ Profession: R/Me	several questions Question #1: I have r/me pvp only char that I really like. I have already unlocked a minor rune of marksmanship. Let's say I unlock the major rune of marksmanship. When I create a new pvp only character, will I have access to both the minor and major rune of marksmanship? Or is that it once I upgrade it. Question #2: I love using rtw. It makes my arrows move twice as fast.. but wait.. so does favorable winds. I know the two preps stack.. but do the effects stack? I mean do your arrows go four times as fast if your using fw and rtw? or is it just two times. Cause if it is only two times.. then your kind of wasting a skill slot, as +6 dmg isn't that much.

Feb 28, 2006, 01:12 AM // 01:12	#2
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	you have access to anything that is unlocked without limit note that those runes do not stack it is either 1 or the other

Feb 28, 2006, 03:21 AM // 03:21	#3
SnoopJeDi Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Saved By My Pinchers of Peril Profession: R/N	There's a thread on rtw and fav. stacking around here. I don't think the speed stacks, but the damage does, but only in a certain order according to the tester (I think rtw and THEN fav. winds)

Feb 28, 2006, 04:04 AM // 04:04	#4
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	There used to be a bug with the speed stacking, I tested it recently and while I'm not 100% certain, it did appear to stack.

Feb 28, 2006, 08:51 AM // 08:51	#5
Dahl Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Exalted Legionnaires [ExL]	Favorable winds and RTW does in fact stack in both speed and power, but Favorable is NOT a preparation, it's a spirit. Preparations do not stack. So for example, you can't stack apply poison and RTW. Personally I think Favorable is just a big waste, I stick with just RTW to save room and time, and I can interrupt well enough with just RTW. If you aren't an interruptor, I would suggest bringing a different preparation such as apply poison. If you ar a barrager, you shouldnt even have preparations because they're removed when you use barrage, and barrage is a spamming skill.

Feb 28, 2006, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#6
Greenfanart86 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: U.S.A Guild: Cunning War Vixens [vixN]	Yep..pretty much all what they said..Anything you unlock through PvE can be unlocked on your PvP characters by using your faction points. And when you purchase a new rune or new weapon upgrade while on your PvP character, you have to remake your character..the runes don't stack, the better one overides the other, so even if you have say a Minor expertise and a major, only the major would work. And as for RtW, just use that, more often than not, if you're playing in randoms, there's ALOT of other rangers in there that bring their own favorable winds..so borrow off that..gives you an extra skill slot anyways .

Feb 28, 2006, 04:57 PM // 16:57	#7
Murder In China Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: /B/Chan Guild: Looking for one Profession: W/	Read the Wind is 4x arrow speed and Favorable Wind is 2x arrow speed, if they stack you should have arrows at 8x the original speed.

Feb 28, 2006, 05:50 PM // 17:50	#8
Caelus The Fallen Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Guild: Voice of the Darkness Profession: E/Mo	Last I heard, RtW was meant to be 2x, as was FW, causing them to stack to 4x. RtW is bugged, however, and presently gives 4x, both alone and when stacked with FW; as such using both gives no further speed increase.