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TomD22 · Aug 03, 2005, 02:24 PM // 14:24

On my e/mo at the moment i have a flame eye as my headgear, which gives me +1 fire magic. I then have gloves with a minor energy storage rune, and boots with a minor vigour rune. Would i be correct in saying that as i already have a minor energy storage rune on one piece of armour, i would not gain anything by putting another one on my leggings, for instance? am i right in saying that they don't stack? Also, same question, but about the vigour rune.

Also also, the flame eye i have as headgear came with +1 fire magic - that's not a rune i applied to it, but something it had when i bought it from the armour trader. Does that mean that i could buy a minor fire magic rune, and apply it to the headgear or to another piece of armour, and the benefits would stack, giving me +2 fire magic in total?

Also Also Also, a couple of pieces of armour i bought recently from the armour trader (in Amnoon Oasis) came with an attribute "energy recovery +1". As far as i can tell, this doesn't seem to do anything though - my energy recovers with the same 4 arrows as it has throughout the game. Anyone enlighten me? All the armour to be bought in Amnoon Oasis has this, so i'd like to know what it actually does.

Thanks for any help

Tom D

EDIT: and finally, i would also like to improve my weapon. Is there an equivalent NPC to the rune trader who will sell me staff wrappings and heads and so on, or do i have to buy from players?

Torkemada · Aug 03, 2005, 02:29 PM // 14:29

As for Runes, you are right they dont stack.
U cannot gain bonus from more than one vigor, or energy storage,etc.

As for the eye, you can still use a rune of the same attribute on your armor and gain the bonus.

Example: Eye of 1 to fire + Minor fire magic rune = +2 fire magic.

As for the energy recovery. Look at the 5 pieces of your armor, and count how many give you energy recovery. You should have as many arrows on your energy bar, as pieces of armor that give you energy recovery +1.

Mr. Matt · Aug 03, 2005, 02:29 PM // 14:29

You can't stack runes. If you used a Fire Magic rune on one piece of armour, and another Fire Magic rune on another piece of armour, you wouldn't gain the benefits from the second rune. But I think any benefits inherent in your armour will be unaffected by runes.

As for weapon upgrades you'd be best to buy from other players. Just watch out for rip-offs.

EDIT: Beaten twice in half an hour! I'll get you all one day, you'll see...

TomD22 · Aug 03, 2005, 02:39 PM // 14:39

Thanks Torkemada for the expl. However:

"As for the energy recovery. Look at the 5 pieces of your armor, and count how many give you energy recovery. You should have as many arrows on your energy bar, as pieces of armor that give you energy recovery +1."

As i said, i only have two pieces of armour with this on them, and i only bought them very recently. As i said, right from the start of the game i have always had 4 arrows of recovery on my energy bar - this is what elems get - and this has never changed, even now that i've bought a couple of pieces of armour with this new attribute on them. Your explanation is what occurred to me when i bought them as well, but now i can see that's not actually what's happening. So can anyone tell me what is?

Torkemada · Aug 03, 2005, 02:42 PM // 14:42

I'll check my data and get you a good explanation later.

Algren Cole · Aug 03, 2005, 02:53 PM // 14:53

Elementalists get +4 Energy Regen. Your first set of armor had the same +1 Energy Recovery attributes for each piece of armor.

TomD22 · Aug 03, 2005, 02:55 PM // 14:55

Actually, don't worry. Only the leggings and shoes have this, the robes anf gloves have energy +5, and so all suddenly makes sense.

Aug 03, 2005, 02:24 PM // 14:24	#1
TomD22 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005	Attribute increases stacking On my e/mo at the moment i have a flame eye as my headgear, which gives me +1 fire magic. I then have gloves with a minor energy storage rune, and boots with a minor vigour rune. Would i be correct in saying that as i already have a minor energy storage rune on one piece of armour, i would not gain anything by putting another one on my leggings, for instance? am i right in saying that they don't stack? Also, same question, but about the vigour rune. Also also, the flame eye i have as headgear came with +1 fire magic - that's not a rune i applied to it, but something it had when i bought it from the armour trader. Does that mean that i could buy a minor fire magic rune, and apply it to the headgear or to another piece of armour, and the benefits would stack, giving me +2 fire magic in total? Also Also Also, a couple of pieces of armour i bought recently from the armour trader (in Amnoon Oasis) came with an attribute "energy recovery +1". As far as i can tell, this doesn't seem to do anything though - my energy recovers with the same 4 arrows as it has throughout the game. Anyone enlighten me? All the armour to be bought in Amnoon Oasis has this, so i'd like to know what it actually does. Thanks for any help Tom D EDIT: and finally, i would also like to improve my weapon. Is there an equivalent NPC to the rune trader who will sell me staff wrappings and heads and so on, or do i have to buy from players? Last edited by TomD22; Aug 03, 2005 at 02:26 PM // 14:26.. Reason: add stuff

Aug 03, 2005, 02:29 PM // 14:29	#2
Torkemada Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Argentina Guild: EC - The Epic Crusade Profession: Mo/Me	As for Runes, you are right they dont stack. U cannot gain bonus from more than one vigor, or energy storage,etc. As for the eye, you can still use a rune of the same attribute on your armor and gain the bonus. Example: Eye of 1 to fire + Minor fire magic rune = +2 fire magic. As for the energy recovery. Look at the 5 pieces of your armor, and count how many give you energy recovery. You should have as many arrows on your energy bar, as pieces of armor that give you energy recovery +1.

Aug 03, 2005, 02:29 PM // 14:29	#3
Mr. Matt Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Profession: R/Mo	You can't stack runes. If you used a Fire Magic rune on one piece of armour, and another Fire Magic rune on another piece of armour, you wouldn't gain the benefits from the second rune. But I think any benefits inherent in your armour will be unaffected by runes. As for weapon upgrades you'd be best to buy from other players. Just watch out for rip-offs. EDIT: Beaten twice in half an hour! I'll get you all one day, you'll see...

Aug 03, 2005, 02:39 PM // 14:39	#4
TomD22 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005	Thanks Torkemada for the expl. However: "As for the energy recovery. Look at the 5 pieces of your armor, and count how many give you energy recovery. You should have as many arrows on your energy bar, as pieces of armor that give you energy recovery +1." As i said, i only have two pieces of armour with this on them, and i only bought them very recently. As i said, right from the start of the game i have always had 4 arrows of recovery on my energy bar - this is what elems get - and this has never changed, even now that i've bought a couple of pieces of armour with this new attribute on them. Your explanation is what occurred to me when i bought them as well, but now i can see that's not actually what's happening. So can anyone tell me what is?

Aug 03, 2005, 02:42 PM // 14:42	#5
Torkemada Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Argentina Guild: EC - The Epic Crusade Profession: Mo/Me	I'll check my data and get you a good explanation later.

Aug 03, 2005, 02:53 PM // 14:53	#6
Algren Cole Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	Elementalists get +4 Energy Regen. Your first set of armor had the same +1 Energy Recovery attributes for each piece of armor.

Aug 03, 2005, 02:55 PM // 14:55	#7
TomD22 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005	Actually, don't worry. Only the leggings and shoes have this, the robes anf gloves have energy +5, and so all suddenly makes sense.