What a req really does. - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

Tetris L · Dec 15, 2005, 12:52 PM // 12:52

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Originally Posted by Pharalon

Edit: lo and behold, as with everything gw related, the answer can be found in one of Ensign's articles. People need to be forced to read every one of those before they are allowed to post in here..

Unfortunatly, in this very case, Ensign's article is incorrect/unclear. It says that energy bonus drops to +3 if you don't meet the attribute requirement. But as several people in this thread have checked, there are items that drop to +5, not +3, or maybe even other values.

[edit]Sneaky Ensign slipped in his explanation above while I typed this post.[/edit]

Pharalon · Dec 15, 2005, 12:58 PM // 12:58

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Originally Posted by Tetris L

Unfortunatly, in this very case, Ensign's article is incorrect/unclear. It says that energy bonus drops to +3 if you don't meet the attribute requirement. But as several people in this thread have checked, there are items that drop to +5, not +3, or maybe even other values.

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Originally Posted by Ensign

However, if you get a +12 focus - a +10 focus with an internal +2 modifier - you'll get 5 energy from equipping it, even if you don't meet the requirement.

I'd say that's a fair assesment of how things work. I hazard to guess that's why you get so many seemingly godawful purples. They've got hidden internal modifiers (+2 base en, +3 min/max damage, -1 base req etc) which 99% of the time you don't even know exist, because it's jsut bundled in with everything else, instead of being listed separately.

Savio · Dec 15, 2005, 02:37 PM // 14:37

Wow... I actually missed something in that article. But then again I don't really have a reason to go below requirements anymore. Is there a list of internal mods, complete or otherwise?

Tetris L · Dec 15, 2005, 02:54 PM // 14:54

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Originally Posted by Savio

Is there a list of internal mods, complete or otherwise?

If the mod is internal (i.e. invisible), how would anyone be able to compile such a list?

opaltiger · Dec 15, 2005, 05:38 PM // 17:38

by comparing items, I guess, and seeing if there are differences; I mean, you can get a 6-28 axe and that's max. However, you can also get 7-27 and then, obviously, there's an internal mod.

Dec 15, 2005, 02:37 PM // 14:37	#23
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Wow... I actually missed something in that article. But then again I don't really have a reason to go below requirements anymore. Is there a list of internal mods, complete or otherwise? __________________ People are stupid.

Dec 15, 2005, 05:38 PM // 17:38	#25
opaltiger Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: E/Me	by comparing items, I guess, and seeing if there are differences; I mean, you can get a 6-28 axe and that's max. However, you can also get 7-27 and then, obviously, there's an internal mod.