Issue With Shield Handle - Guild Wars Forums

Atellier · Jan 26, 2008, 07:16 PM // 19:16

I recently bought a shield handle of fortitude for 6k from somebody (they seemed rather quick to get rid of it) and when I attempted to use it on my Gothic Defender it didn't work. I asked her about it and she merely said,

"lol i gess it can't be customized, unlucky"

So I try it on my 5 other shields.

Nothing.

None of these are uniques, they're all whites, with nothing at all on them. Can somebody help me out here?

Tatile · Jan 26, 2008, 07:22 PM // 19:22

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Originally Posted by Atellier

None of these are uniques, they're all whites, with nothing at all on them. Can somebody help me out here?

Could be wrong here, but I don't think you can modify whites. Try a blue or purple shield if you have no golds.

Atellier · Jan 26, 2008, 07:25 PM // 19:25

Ah, okay, that makes sense. I have only about 4 platinum left, wonder if I can get myself a gold Gothic Defender.

At the worst, I'll have to go farming.

Savio · Jan 26, 2008, 07:27 PM // 19:27

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Originally Posted by Tatile

Could be wrong here, but I don't think you can modify whites.

Whites can be modified, they turn into blues.

Only shields from inscribable areas (i.e. Nightfall and EoTN) can be upgraded with shield handles. Shields from Prophecies and Factions cannot be upgraded.

Kamara · Jan 26, 2008, 07:30 PM // 19:30

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Originally Posted by Atellier

Ah, okay, that makes sense. I have only about 4 platinum left, wonder if I can get myself a gold Gothic Defender.

At the worst, I'll have to go farming.

Gothic Defenders are a Factions item, so they're not inscribable. In order to use that shield handle you'll need an inscribable shield. The only place an inscribable Gothic Defender could possibly drop is the Urgoz reward chest (and maybe the deep? I'm not sure. But it doesn't make sense to drop a kurz item in a luxon elite mission.... anyway, I'm waffling) or the Zaishen chest in the Battle Isles.

A quick search suggests that if one was to be found, it would be in the region of 100+ ectos.

Albert Algorn · Jan 26, 2008, 07:31 PM // 19:31

I have had the same problem. This drives me nuts! Can't seem to figure out why a shield can't accept an upgrade or what makes one take it and another not? I have tried to add fortitude handles to gold shields and they won't upgrade so it isn't the color...

I think I have figured out how to tell if a shield will be upgadeable or not though. I try to salvage it and if it says warns me that it will be salvaged into only "crafting materials" then I assume it can't be upgraded. Of cource this wouldn't work for a white shield...

Atellier · Jan 26, 2008, 07:34 PM // 19:34

Well that sucks.

Are there any strength shields that would look nice with Kurzick armor in Nightfall? It doesn't have to be pitch black like a Gothic Defender, but something dark would be nice. Silver or white would work too possibly, if I get Elite Kurzick.

Kamara · Jan 26, 2008, 07:34 PM // 19:34

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Originally Posted by Albert Algorn

I think I have figured out how to tell if a shield will be upgadeable or not though. I try to salvage it and if it says warns me that it will be salvaged into only "crafting materials" then I assume it can't be upgraded. Of cource this wouldn't work for a white shield...

To find out if an item is inscribable or not it will say "Inscription: <whatever the inscription is>" if it's inscribable but currently has no inscription on it, then it will say "Inscription: None".

If your shield does not have the word "Inscription" in the description anywhere, then it is not an inscribable shield, thus cannot accept the handle mod.

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Originally Posted by Atellier

Well that sucks.

Are there any strength shields that would look nice with Kurzick armor in Nightfall? It doesn't have to be pitch black like a Gothic Defender, but something dark would be nice. Silver or white would work too possibly, if I get Elite Kurzick.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Shield#Strength_Shields
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Shield#Tactics_Shields

Has nice tables on what shields you can get from where. Have a look in the NF + EotN sections. Each item should have a picture on its respective page. If it doesn't, you can probably find one via the search feature on these forums

Savio · Jan 26, 2008, 07:40 PM // 19:40

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Originally Posted by Kamara

If your shield does not have the word "Inscription" in the description anywhere, then it is not an inscribable shield, thus cannot accept the handle mod.

Even if it's uninscribable, if it's from NF/EoTN it can be upgraded with a shield handle.

Albert Algorn · Jan 26, 2008, 07:48 PM // 19:48

It would seem that the Bonus Mission Pack shields are also inscribable and upgradeable.

Atellier · Jan 26, 2008, 07:59 PM // 19:59

Thanks for all the help guys. I'm going to have a tough time settling on what kind of shield I want to grab. Most of the ones I like are in Factions. >.>

Edit : Ah great. A bunch of the nice shields are tactics, lol.

Jan 26, 2008, 07:16 PM // 19:16	#1
Atellier Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Silver Blades of Ascalon Profession: W/	Issue With Shield Handle I recently bought a shield handle of fortitude for 6k from somebody (they seemed rather quick to get rid of it) and when I attempted to use it on my Gothic Defender it didn't work. I asked her about it and she merely said, "lol i gess it can't be customized, unlucky" So I try it on my 5 other shields. Nothing. None of these are uniques, they're all whites, with nothing at all on them. Can somebody help me out here?

Jan 26, 2008, 07:59 PM // 19:59	#11
Atellier Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Silver Blades of Ascalon Profession: W/	Thanks for all the help guys. I'm going to have a tough time settling on what kind of shield I want to grab. Most of the ones I like are in Factions. >.> Edit : Ah great. A bunch of the nice shields are tactics, lol. Last edited by Atellier; Jan 26, 2008 at 08:02 PM // 20:02..

Jan 26, 2008, 07:25 PM // 19:25	#3
Atellier Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Silver Blades of Ascalon Profession: W/	Ah, okay, that makes sense. I have only about 4 platinum left, wonder if I can get myself a gold Gothic Defender. At the worst, I'll have to go farming.

Jan 26, 2008, 07:31 PM // 19:31	#6
Albert Algorn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon, USA Guild: MARA: Our Turtles Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/Me	I have had the same problem. This drives me nuts! Can't seem to figure out why a shield can't accept an upgrade or what makes one take it and another not? I have tried to add fortitude handles to gold shields and they won't upgrade so it isn't the color... I think I have figured out how to tell if a shield will be upgadeable or not though. I try to salvage it and if it says warns me that it will be salvaged into only "crafting materials" then I assume it can't be upgraded. Of cource this wouldn't work for a white shield...

Jan 26, 2008, 07:34 PM // 19:34	#7
Atellier Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Silver Blades of Ascalon Profession: W/	Well that sucks. Are there any strength shields that would look nice with Kurzick armor in Nightfall? It doesn't have to be pitch black like a Gothic Defender, but something dark would be nice. Silver or white would work too possibly, if I get Elite Kurzick.

Jan 26, 2008, 07:48 PM // 19:48	#10
Albert Algorn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon, USA Guild: MARA: Our Turtles Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/Me	It would seem that the Bonus Mission Pack shields are also inscribable and upgradeable.