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bobmcclune · Nov 07, 2005, 09:01 PM // 21:01

Hey Yall

I was wondering if it would be a better, or bad idea to use attribute runes on your armor...?

I was thinking of this configuration for my armor

Helmet = Platemail 85 + Minor Rune of Strength
Chest = Platemail 85 + Superior Rune of Absorption
Gauntlets = Platemail 85 + Minor Rune of Swordsmanship
Leggings = Platemail 85 + Superior Rune of Vigor
Boots = Platemail 85 + Minor Rune of Tactics

Is this the best configuration to use? Or should Major/Superior Attribute Runes be used...even though they ar (-50/75) Health Each?

Post your configuration, opinions,etc...

Farin · Nov 07, 2005, 09:12 PM // 21:12

For PvE, that would be perfect, however, i'd use Ascalon's helm and rest would be gladiators armor, doesn't matter that much. If it's pvp though, go with a Superior rune + a helm that boosts your weapon.

bobmcclune · Nov 07, 2005, 09:23 PM // 21:23

PvE...is that just the regular game? Because that is all I am talking about here...sorry for not specifying?

mortalis doleo · Nov 07, 2005, 10:06 PM // 22:06

PvE = player versus environment

PvP = player versus player

Jetdoc · Nov 07, 2005, 10:41 PM // 22:41

Yes - the negative 75 health penalty is not worth the benefit in PvE, unless you know that you're going to be partying with VERY competent monks.

Jetdoc · Nov 07, 2005, 10:42 PM // 22:42

By the way, switch out either the gloves or boots in your armor for Knights - it will give you overall -2 damage reduction.

Santanus_Perro · Nov 07, 2005, 11:23 PM // 23:23

What ever your weapon of choice is, use the +weapon helm. I throw a superior weapon rune on the helm for +4 to the weapon skill. This is done regardless of PvP and PvE. Go sup run for absorption and vigor, minor strength, minor tactics. If you go hammer, use stone gauntlets and knight's boots. If you go another weapon, go knight's gloves, your boots of choice.

I choose to always go 16 in the weapon.

Mandy Memory · Nov 07, 2005, 11:39 PM // 23:39

my pvp build makes it fine in pve

sup strength, axe, absorbtion, and vigor
minor tactics

kights boots, axe helm, glad rest

also you can switch the sup strength for sup tactics and swap the minors as well if your build is better that way (possibly even the tactics helm....ive run a stance build before)

Shimus DarkRaven · Nov 08, 2005, 10:37 AM // 10:37

I've never had problems with my character, a 20 W/Mo with the following:

Platemail Head/Chest
Knights boots/gloves
Gladiators Leggings

In the Helm, is my swords, it's a minor.
In the Chest, is my vigor, a major.
In the Boots is my tactics, a superior.
In the gloves is my axe mastery, a minor.
In my Leggings is my Strength, a minor.

^^
The vigor helps to offset my superior <and my axe grip on my chaos is a +30hp>
so it offsets. I wouldn't suggest using a whole lot of runes that go -hp, as a tank you'll want as much as you can go for. and Remember, it doesn't really matter where you place runes. They are global. Not local. They work on a whole. Most people get confused, and the old myths like "Put absorption in chest, because chest takes alot of hits!" WRONG. It's global, the abs works overall, on each piece, regardless of what takes the hit.

Hope this helped.

--The Shim

Yichi · Nov 08, 2005, 03:14 PM // 15:14

you can save yourself some cash in PVE if you go with a major absorbtion instead of sup unless u already have one. the dmg reduction difference isnt going to kill you, just your wallet.

My w/mo

Duelist helm w/ major swords
glads chest w/ major absorb
glads legs w/ minor tactics
glads arms w/ minor stregnth
glads feet w/ major vigor

Reason for majors instead of sups

1) its only pve
2) i saved about 150k and didnt lose but a very small fraction of what the sups can give
3) its only pve

Yukito Kunisaki · Nov 08, 2005, 03:51 PM // 15:51

My armor settings are the 'ultimate' blend to provide both good versatility, great defense, no "skirt" look, and magic defense potential. Since it uses one of each type of armor set [almost], I call it my [pV] Chimera Armor.

Collectors Executioner Helm of Superior Axe Mastery
Wyvern Hauberk of Minor Absorption (working on sup. absorption) - dragon aspect
Platemail Leggings of Superior Vigor - steel aspect
Stonefist Gauntlets of Minor Tactics (for switching to hammer if needed) - demon aspect
Ascalon Boots of Minor Strength - beast aspect

I'd like to get 15k versions of all of my armor [save the collector's helm, since there doesn't seem to be a 15k version of it from the lists I've seen] ack*

So my warrior is a short, blond-haired, asian guy who looks part dragon, knight, beast, and sports demon claws using a shade of green that's impossible to get by mixing regular dyes... [yes, Incredible Hulk Jade green... lol

]

Nov 07, 2005, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#1
bobmcclune Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Terd Eaters Association [YUM] Profession: W/R	Warrior Runes...Do or Don't? Attribute Runes...advantages or disadvantages? Hey Yall I was wondering if it would be a better, or bad idea to use attribute runes on your armor...? I was thinking of this configuration for my armor Helmet = Platemail 85 + Minor Rune of Strength Chest = Platemail 85 + Superior Rune of Absorption Gauntlets = Platemail 85 + Minor Rune of Swordsmanship Leggings = Platemail 85 + Superior Rune of Vigor Boots = Platemail 85 + Minor Rune of Tactics Is this the best configuration to use? Or should Major/Superior Attribute Runes be used...even though they ar (-50/75) Health Each? Post your configuration, opinions,etc...

Nov 08, 2005, 03:14 PM // 15:14	#10
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	you can save yourself some cash in PVE if you go with a major absorbtion instead of sup unless u already have one. the dmg reduction difference isnt going to kill you, just your wallet. My w/mo Duelist helm w/ major swords glads chest w/ major absorb glads legs w/ minor tactics glads arms w/ minor stregnth glads feet w/ major vigor Reason for majors instead of sups 1) its only pve 2) i saved about 150k and didnt lose but a very small fraction of what the sups can give 3) its only pve Last edited by Yichi; Nov 08, 2005 at 03:16 PM // 15:16..

Nov 08, 2005, 03:51 PM // 15:51	#11
Yukito Kunisaki Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Profession: W/N	Oh noes!! Efficient and oogly! My armor settings are the 'ultimate' blend to provide both good versatility, great defense, no "skirt" look, and magic defense potential. Since it uses one of each type of armor set [almost], I call it my [pV] Chimera Armor. Collectors Executioner Helm of Superior Axe Mastery Wyvern Hauberk of Minor Absorption (working on sup. absorption) - dragon aspect Platemail Leggings of Superior Vigor - steel aspect Stonefist Gauntlets of Minor Tactics (for switching to hammer if needed) - demon aspect Ascalon Boots of Minor Strength - beast aspect I'd like to get 15k versions of all of my armor [save the collector's helm, since there doesn't seem to be a 15k version of it from the lists I've seen] ack* So my warrior is a short, blond-haired, asian guy who looks part dragon, knight, beast, and sports demon claws using a shade of green that's impossible to get by mixing regular dyes... [yes, Incredible Hulk Jade green... lol ]

Nov 07, 2005, 09:12 PM // 21:12	#2
Farin Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Delta Formation [DF] Profession: W/	For PvE, that would be perfect, however, i'd use Ascalon's helm and rest would be gladiators armor, doesn't matter that much. If it's pvp though, go with a Superior rune + a helm that boosts your weapon.

Nov 07, 2005, 09:23 PM // 21:23	#3
bobmcclune Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Terd Eaters Association [YUM] Profession: W/R	PvE...is that just the regular game? Because that is all I am talking about here...sorry for not specifying?

Nov 07, 2005, 10:06 PM // 22:06	#4
mortalis doleo Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: my house Guild: The Cutting Edge [TCE] Profession: N/	PvE = player versus environment PvP = player versus player

Nov 07, 2005, 10:41 PM // 22:41	#5
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	Yes - the negative 75 health penalty is not worth the benefit in PvE, unless you know that you're going to be partying with VERY competent monks.

Nov 07, 2005, 10:42 PM // 22:42	#6
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	By the way, switch out either the gloves or boots in your armor for Knights - it will give you overall -2 damage reduction.

Nov 07, 2005, 11:23 PM // 23:23	#7
Santanus_Perro Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scott Township, PA Guild: Iron Rangers Profession: W/Mo	What ever your weapon of choice is, use the +weapon helm. I throw a superior weapon rune on the helm for +4 to the weapon skill. This is done regardless of PvP and PvE. Go sup run for absorption and vigor, minor strength, minor tactics. If you go hammer, use stone gauntlets and knight's boots. If you go another weapon, go knight's gloves, your boots of choice. I choose to always go 16 in the weapon.

Nov 07, 2005, 11:39 PM // 23:39	#8
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	my pvp build makes it fine in pve sup strength, axe, absorbtion, and vigor minor tactics kights boots, axe helm, glad rest also you can switch the sup strength for sup tactics and swap the minors as well if your build is better that way (possibly even the tactics helm....ive run a stance build before)

Nov 08, 2005, 10:37 AM // 10:37	#9
Shimus DarkRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, PA <nowhere> Guild: KOD <Knights of the Dragonrose><Guild Officer> Profession: W/Mo	I've never had problems with my character, a 20 W/Mo with the following: Platemail Head/Chest Knights boots/gloves Gladiators Leggings In the Helm, is my swords, it's a minor. In the Chest, is my vigor, a major. In the Boots is my tactics, a superior. In the gloves is my axe mastery, a minor. In my Leggings is my Strength, a minor. ^^ The vigor helps to offset my superior <and my axe grip on my chaos is a +30hp> so it offsets. I wouldn't suggest using a whole lot of runes that go -hp, as a tank you'll want as much as you can go for. and Remember, it doesn't really matter where you place runes. They are global. Not local. They work on a whole. Most people get confused, and the old myths like "Put absorption in chest, because chest takes alot of hits!" WRONG. It's global, the abs works overall, on each piece, regardless of what takes the hit. Hope this helped. --The Shim