Insignias... I don't understand? :s - Guild Wars Forums

Killaya · Nov 10, 2006, 04:42 AM // 04:42

How do they work? Can I equip them on an armor piece that has a rune on it as well? Does it even GO on armor, cause I tried to equip one on my necro's armor (it was a necro insignia) and it wouldn't equip? :s

I'm totally lost on this new item. Please help me.

-.- · Nov 10, 2006, 04:44 AM // 04:44

They only work on Elonian and PvP armor. Yes, Insignias will replace other insignias, but not Rune of Attunement, Vitae, Vigor, Absorption, or +attributes for that matter.

Hockster · Nov 10, 2006, 04:45 AM // 04:45

It's pretty simple. You can only use universal insignias, or ones belonging to your primary class. Yes they are applied to amror. Yes you can use them on armor that is already runed.

VGJustice · Nov 10, 2006, 04:46 AM // 04:46

Insignias work like a prefix rune on armor. Let's say you've got the +health Insignia. This would make your armor "Survivors (armor type) of (rune tyep)". Just apply it to the armor like you would a rune.

Trick is, it does NOT work on Prophecies or Factions armors, only the Nightfall armors.

Killaya · Nov 10, 2006, 04:48 AM // 04:48

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...suddenly something that sounded really cool just turned into something really dumb. *sigh*

Thanks for answering. Too bad I think every single set of Elonian armor is ugly as hell and I don't plan to get any of it :s

The Radiant Insignia sounded so cool too D: I wanted it on my 15k tats. *sniff*

VGJustice · Nov 10, 2006, 04:49 AM // 04:49

I feel the same way. Factions armor is so much nicer, but I almost can't be bothered to play that game because I hate it so much.

oynate · Nov 10, 2006, 04:58 AM // 04:58

Do any of you have rangers?

Phoenix Arrows · Nov 10, 2006, 05:11 AM // 05:11

Yea...would love to mod my 15k Luxon...got the wrong stats for it...

kyro27 · Nov 10, 2006, 05:12 AM // 05:12

thats why you take your time while buying things LOL

Killaya · Nov 10, 2006, 05:31 AM // 05:31

Heh.

Well, at least I didn't spend 4k on the stupid Radiant insignia before I knew what they did...would have been a waste

Cassandra Tanacel · Nov 10, 2006, 08:56 AM // 08:56

Possibly a very dumb question, but if i bought an Elonian chest piece and equipped the insignia +energy on 3 pieces of armour and applied it to the chest, would i get the energy bonus on existing tyria / canthan armour pieces as well?

i'd assume not but rather than spend several plat testing i thought i'd ask first!

Terra Xin · Nov 10, 2006, 09:03 AM // 09:03

That energy bonus from Tyrian/Canthan armour is what the insignia represents. So when you put the energy insignias on your elonian armour, it will then be equivalent to Tyrian/Canthan armour.

Im not sure what you mean when you say "applying 3 pieces of armour to 1 chest piece"

eightyfour-onesevenfive · Nov 10, 2006, 09:39 AM // 09:39

I think the whole point of insignia is still missing in this thread...

Like already said: Insigina only work on Elonian armor. Elonian armor comes only with base stats and without an inherent modifier. For example, there is no Elonian Gladiator's armor (wich gives warriors an energy bonus). There is only Elonian Warrior armor (by different names and apperances, but they all are the same), wich has a bonus vs. physical damage, but nothing else. If you want the equivalent to Gladiator's armor with Elonian Armor, you have to put a Radiant insigina in it.

That is why a Radiant insignia wouldn't make sense on any kind of Tyrian tattoos, for example. They already have an energy bonus. Even if it was possible to apply the insignia, it would only replace the inherent energy bonus.

The whole system is only one step further than the armor system introduced with Factions. There every design was availible with every function. Now, you just buy designs without a function and mod them just to your liking. However, you have even more options now (there are insignia that didn't exist as mods in either Proph or Factions) and you can now change the function of an existing armor set and don't have to buy a new set.

Cassandra Tanacel · Nov 10, 2006, 10:43 AM // 10:43

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Originally Posted by eightyfour-onesevenfive

That is why a Radiant insignia wouldn't make sense on any kind of Tyrian tattoos, for example. They already have an energy bonus. Even if it was possible to apply the insignia, it would only replace the inherent energy bonus.

This is what i meant. A Elonian Curass with the Radiant insig (which i believe states it adds energy to 3 pieces of armour) with gladiator armour pieces (gloves, boots, leggings). Wasn't sure if the energy would stack up or the insignia applies to all armour

Orinn · Nov 10, 2006, 11:34 AM // 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassandra Tanacel

This is what i meant. A Elonian Curass with the Radiant insig (which i believe states it adds energy to 3 pieces of armour) with gladiator armour pieces (gloves, boots, leggings). Wasn't sure if the energy would stack up or the insignia applies to all armour

The Radiant insignia gives (and lists) different bonuses depending on where it's applied: +3 energy if you put it on the chest, +2 energy if you put it on the legs, +1 energy if you put it anywhere else. Not to 3 separate pieces, just a different bonus depending on where it is.

Cassandra Tanacel · Nov 10, 2006, 11:39 AM // 11:39

I see! Misread the item description. Thanks very much

Killaya · Nov 10, 2006, 02:03 PM // 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by eightyfour-onesevenfive

I think the whole point of insignia is still missing in this thread...

Like already said: Insigina only work on Elonian armor. Elonian armor comes only with base stats and without an inherent modifier. For example, there is no Elonian Gladiator's armor (wich gives warriors an energy bonus). There is only Elonian Warrior armor (by different names and apperances, but they all are the same), wich has a bonus vs. physical damage, but nothing else. If you want the equivalent to Gladiator's armor with Elonian Armor, you have to put a Radiant insigina in it.

That is why a Radiant insignia wouldn't make sense on any kind of Tyrian tattoos, for example. They already have an energy bonus. Even if it was possible to apply the insignia, it would only replace the inherent energy bonus.

The whole system is only one step further than the armor system introduced with Factions. There every design was availible with every function. Now, you just buy designs without a function and mod them just to your liking. However, you have even more options now (there are insignia that didn't exist as mods in either Proph or Factions) and you can now change the function of an existing armor set and don't have to buy a new set.

Ohh, I had no idea that they came with only base modifiers. Now this makes sense.

Nov 10, 2006, 04:42 AM // 04:42	#1
Killaya Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ohio Guild: Fabric of Existence [ohGr] Profession: N/Mo	Insignias... I don't understand? :s How do they work? Can I equip them on an armor piece that has a rune on it as well? Does it even GO on armor, cause I tried to equip one on my necro's armor (it was a necro insignia) and it wouldn't equip? :s I'm totally lost on this new item. Please help me.

Nov 10, 2006, 04:58 AM // 04:58	#7
oynate Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: allience of allied allies Profession: R/N	hey Do any of you have rangers?

Nov 10, 2006, 04:44 AM // 04:44	#2
-.- Banned Join Date: Oct 2006	They only work on Elonian and PvP armor. Yes, Insignias will replace other insignias, but not Rune of Attunement, Vitae, Vigor, Absorption, or +attributes for that matter.

Nov 10, 2006, 04:45 AM // 04:45	#3
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	It's pretty simple. You can only use universal insignias, or ones belonging to your primary class. Yes they are applied to amror. Yes you can use them on armor that is already runed.

Nov 10, 2006, 04:46 AM // 04:46	#4
VGJustice Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyria, cappin' ur bosses Guild: Boston Guild [BG] Profession: R/W	Insignias work like a prefix rune on armor. Let's say you've got the +health Insignia. This would make your armor "Survivors (armor type) of (rune tyep)". Just apply it to the armor like you would a rune. Trick is, it does NOT work on Prophecies or Factions armors, only the Nightfall armors.

Nov 10, 2006, 04:48 AM // 04:48	#5
Killaya Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ohio Guild: Fabric of Existence [ohGr] Profession: N/Mo	... ...suddenly something that sounded really cool just turned into something really dumb. sigh Thanks for answering. Too bad I think every single set of Elonian armor is ugly as hell and I don't plan to get any of it :s The Radiant Insignia sounded so cool too D: I wanted it on my 15k tats. sniff

Nov 10, 2006, 04:49 AM // 04:49	#6
VGJustice Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyria, cappin' ur bosses Guild: Boston Guild [BG] Profession: R/W	I feel the same way. Factions armor is so much nicer, but I almost can't be bothered to play that game because I hate it so much.

Nov 10, 2006, 05:11 AM // 05:11	#8
Phoenix Arrows Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: With many other ugly people Guild: We Are All Pretty [ugly] Profession: R/	Yea...would love to mod my 15k Luxon...got the wrong stats for it...

Nov 10, 2006, 05:12 AM // 05:12	#9
kyro27 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: plattsburgh Guild: we are all pretty [ugly]	thats why you take your time while buying things LOL

Nov 10, 2006, 05:31 AM // 05:31	#10
Killaya Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ohio Guild: Fabric of Existence [ohGr] Profession: N/Mo	Heh. Well, at least I didn't spend 4k on the stupid Radiant insignia before I knew what they did...would have been a waste

Nov 10, 2006, 08:56 AM // 08:56	#11
Cassandra Tanacel Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Wolf Brotherhood Profession: W/	Possibly a very dumb question, but if i bought an Elonian chest piece and equipped the insignia +energy on 3 pieces of armour and applied it to the chest, would i get the energy bonus on existing tyria / canthan armour pieces as well? i'd assume not but rather than spend several plat testing i thought i'd ask first!

Nov 10, 2006, 09:03 AM // 09:03	#12
Terra Xin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Zealand Profession: Me/R	That energy bonus from Tyrian/Canthan armour is what the insignia represents. So when you put the energy insignias on your elonian armour, it will then be equivalent to Tyrian/Canthan armour. Im not sure what you mean when you say "applying 3 pieces of armour to 1 chest piece"

Nov 10, 2006, 09:39 AM // 09:39	#13
eightyfour-onesevenfive Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 7??13'35" E - 50??06'27" N Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	I think the whole point of insignia is still missing in this thread... Like already said: Insigina only work on Elonian armor. Elonian armor comes only with base stats and without an inherent modifier. For example, there is no Elonian Gladiator's armor (wich gives warriors an energy bonus). There is only Elonian Warrior armor (by different names and apperances, but they all are the same), wich has a bonus vs. physical damage, but nothing else. If you want the equivalent to Gladiator's armor with Elonian Armor, you have to put a Radiant insigina in it. That is why a Radiant insignia wouldn't make sense on any kind of Tyrian tattoos, for example. They already have an energy bonus. Even if it was possible to apply the insignia, it would only replace the inherent energy bonus. The whole system is only one step further than the armor system introduced with Factions. There every design was availible with every function. Now, you just buy designs without a function and mod them just to your liking. However, you have even more options now (there are insignia that didn't exist as mods in either Proph or Factions) and you can now change the function of an existing armor set and don't have to buy a new set.

Nov 10, 2006, 11:39 AM // 11:39	#16
Cassandra Tanacel Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Wolf Brotherhood Profession: W/	I see! Misread the item description. Thanks very much