Runes - How Do Health Bonuses Work? - Guild Wars Forums

bennyandthejets · May 25, 2011, 08:08 AM // 08:08

From what I understand the positive effects runes do not stack with the effects of runes of the same attribute, however Rune of Vitae is an exception.

So for example:

Could I have Rune of Superior Vigor +50 hp on feet
Rune of Vitae +10 hp on legs
Survivor's insignia on chest +15hp
Rune of Vitae +10 hp on hands

for a total of +85 hp? Or do they not stack? Or perhaps there is a better combination to maximize ones hp?

Thanks for your time!

**Marty Silverblade** · May 25, 2011, 08:21 AM // 08:21

When something says '(stacking)', you can have as many of them as you like and combine them with other health bonuses. So multiple Vitae runes are fine. Multiple Survivor insignia* are fine. Vigor runes are labeled '(not stacking)', so essentially only the one with the highest potency will work. If you had a Superior Vigor and a Minor Vigor, you'd only get +50hp because they don't stack.

To more directly answer your question, you could use a Sup Vigor and as many Vitae runes and Survivor insignia as you like.

*You can have both an insignia and a rune on a single piece of armor. Your example implies you don't realise this.

bennyandthejets · May 25, 2011, 09:21 AM // 09:21

Awesome, that makes sense. Thanks Marty!

Iuris · May 25, 2011, 10:08 AM // 10:08

Best of vigors + all of vitalities + all of survivors - all the health minuses. Put simply.

Snograt · May 25, 2011, 04:00 PM // 16:00

You could have runes of vitae on head, chest, hands and legs plus survivor's insignia on head, chest, hands, legs and feet. With the superior vigor on your feet you would have a total additional health of 130. Add in a staff with plus 60 health and that's a whopping 190 extra!

Important note: DO NOT DO THIS.

Quaker · May 26, 2011, 02:39 PM // 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

Important note: DO NOT DO THIS.

I don't know if it's THAT important you don't do it, but it's certainly not the ideal thing to do.

May 25, 2011, 08:08 AM // 08:08	#1
bennyandthejets Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2011	Runes - How Do Health Bonuses Work? From what I understand the positive effects runes do not stack with the effects of runes of the same attribute, however Rune of Vitae is an exception. So for example: Could I have Rune of Superior Vigor +50 hp on feet Rune of Vitae +10 hp on legs Survivor's insignia on chest +15hp Rune of Vitae +10 hp on hands for a total of +85 hp? Or do they not stack? Or perhaps there is a better combination to maximize ones hp? Thanks for your time!

May 25, 2011, 08:21 AM // 08:21	#2
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	When something says '(stacking)', you can have as many of them as you like and combine them with other health bonuses. So multiple Vitae runes are fine. Multiple Survivor insignia* are fine. Vigor runes are labeled '(not stacking)', so essentially only the one with the highest potency will work. If you had a Superior Vigor and a Minor Vigor, you'd only get +50hp because they don't stack. To more directly answer your question, you could use a Sup Vigor and as many Vitae runes and Survivor insignia as you like. *You can have both an insignia and a rune on a single piece of armor. Your example implies you don't realise this. __________________

May 25, 2011, 04:00 PM // 16:00	#5
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	You could have runes of vitae on head, chest, hands and legs plus survivor's insignia on head, chest, hands, legs and feet. With the superior vigor on your feet you would have a total additional health of 130. Add in a staff with plus 60 health and that's a whopping 190 extra! Important note: DO NOT DO THIS. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

May 25, 2011, 09:21 AM // 09:21	#3
bennyandthejets Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2011	Awesome, that makes sense. Thanks Marty!

May 25, 2011, 10:08 AM // 10:08	#4
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	Best of vigors + all of vitalities + all of survivors - all the health minuses. Put simply.