how to use runes - Guild Wars Forums

mephisto · Jul 19, 2005, 09:47 PM // 21:47

i have a few runes and would like to know how to use them. i can see they will work on my armor but i would like to improve upon a shadow sheild 16 and a fiery sword 15-22. both of these items have no enchantments on them but for some reason they runes won't work on them.

thanks

Swampgirl Inez · Jul 19, 2005, 09:49 PM // 21:49

Runes only work on armor. You can't upgrade shields. You need a weapon upgrade (grip, haft, etc.) to add to your weapons.

wawawa64 · Jul 19, 2005, 09:49 PM // 21:49

I don't think runes work on weapons....

Fye Duron · Jul 19, 2005, 09:54 PM // 21:54

Runes only work on armor. You can only use one rune of any given type. It doesn't matter if its Minor, Major, or Supior. Only one rune per peice as well.

mephisto · Jul 19, 2005, 10:02 PM // 22:02

oh cause i read on here someone talking about getting a good sheild and putting a max health rune on it and then turning around and selling it for a lot og gold. i guess he was blowing smoke

blane · Jul 20, 2005, 06:00 AM // 06:00

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Originally Posted by Fye Duron

Runes only work on armor. You can only use one rune of any given type. It doesn't matter if its Minor, Major, or Supior. Only one rune per peice as well.

So that means we can only have a total of 4 runes at one time? (armor, gloves, leggings and boots). Can we add rune to scar patterns, masks or hats?

Artemis Bladewing · Jul 20, 2005, 06:07 AM // 06:07

You can have 5 runes at anytime ( patterns, masks, helmets) but whats the point? Every class has 4 attributes, so the 5th irune s just to deacrease health when needed.

And you can increase maximum health on weapons. Buy a +30 (max) health upgrade for ur weapon and u get +30 health.

blane · Jul 20, 2005, 06:14 AM // 06:14

Do you mean it is not possible to add 5 minor/major/superior runes of the same type(e.g.Blood Magic) to each part of the armor?

Soukist · Jul 20, 2005, 10:32 AM // 10:32

You can, but only the highest one applies. The others are wasted.

momo2oo2 · Jul 20, 2005, 10:42 AM // 10:42

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Originally Posted by Artemis Bladewing

You can have 5 runes at anytime ( patterns, masks, helmets) but whats the point? Every class has 4 attributes, so the 5th irune s just to deacrease health when needed.

Err, I have 5 attributes in my Ele. 4 elementals and 1 for Energy Storage, so I could wear 5 runes im my armor set.

Anyway I only use Superior Energy Storage in a 60AL collector's Vest and a Superior Air in my Storm Eye (so it gives me +4 to air). I also have a Droknar's Hydromancer Vest without rune, so I can change the Vests as needed. When I need energy but less health I wear the one with the rune. If I see I'm going out of health I wear the one without rune. Its like Weapon sets but not so fast.

Jul 19, 2005, 09:47 PM // 21:47	#1
mephisto Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: none yet Profession: W/Mo	how to use runes i have a few runes and would like to know how to use them. i can see they will work on my armor but i would like to improve upon a shadow sheild 16 and a fiery sword 15-22. both of these items have no enchantments on them but for some reason they runes won't work on them. thanks

Jul 19, 2005, 09:49 PM // 21:49	#2
Swampgirl Inez "I love reading trash!" Join Date: May 2005 Location: Home Again	Runes only work on armor. You can't upgrade shields. You need a weapon upgrade (grip, haft, etc.) to add to your weapons.

Jul 19, 2005, 09:49 PM // 21:49	#3
wawawa64 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: R/E	I don't think runes work on weapons....

Jul 19, 2005, 09:54 PM // 21:54	#4
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	Runes only work on armor. You can only use one rune of any given type. It doesn't matter if its Minor, Major, or Supior. Only one rune per peice as well.

Jul 19, 2005, 10:02 PM // 22:02	#5
mephisto Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: none yet Profession: W/Mo	oh cause i read on here someone talking about getting a good sheild and putting a max health rune on it and then turning around and selling it for a lot og gold. i guess he was blowing smoke

Jul 20, 2005, 06:07 AM // 06:07	#7
Artemis Bladewing Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Usually Lions Arch 2 Guild: Clan Brotherhood Profession: Mo/Me	You can have 5 runes at anytime ( patterns, masks, helmets) but whats the point? Every class has 4 attributes, so the 5th irune s just to deacrease health when needed. And you can increase maximum health on weapons. Buy a +30 (max) health upgrade for ur weapon and u get +30 health.

Jul 20, 2005, 06:14 AM // 06:14	#8
blane Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Singapore Guild: Sg Knights Profession: N/Me	Do you mean it is not possible to add 5 minor/major/superior runes of the same type(e.g.Blood Magic) to each part of the armor?

Jul 20, 2005, 10:32 AM // 10:32	#9
Soukist Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, UK	You can, but only the highest one applies. The others are wasted.