Shield handle, is it an upgrade or an inscription? - Guild Wars Forums

Abnaxus · Oct 31, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30

Hi, I saw some guru auctions selling shield handles (or fortitude or +xxhp while enchanted).

Are those inscriptions, do they require an inscribable shield to be used?

I tried to expert salvage a Tyrian defender with +30hp, and it gave only the option to get materials.

If those shield handles are not inscriptions but normal upgrades, are they salvageable only from Elonians shields? An can be they applied only to other Elonian shields?

TY for clarification.

EternalTempest · Oct 31, 2006, 08:07 PM // 20:07

Not 100% sure, but I do know with weapon have to have an inscription slot in order to use inscription with the weapon. I assume shields would be the same way.

Former Ruling · Oct 31, 2006, 08:58 PM // 20:58

All the new upgrades (Wand Wrappings, Shield Handles, Inscriptions, etc) are only on NEW Elonian weapons. They did not retroactively update Tyrian and Canthan weapons with these components (and rightly so, because alot of people had alot of weapons on hand ready to just salvage off [or on] the mods)

As for your other question, the handles ARE NOT inscriptions.

A Shield can Hold:
1 Shield Handle
1 Inscription (Only if it has an inscription slot)

But remember, these only effect NEW elonian dropped shields. You cannot go back and mod your Tyrian and Canthan dropped shields!

Abnaxus · Oct 31, 2006, 10:08 PM // 22:08

Perfect explaination, thx!

stefan_moore · Oct 31, 2006, 10:17 PM // 22:17

thx for the explanation i was wondering my self why i couldnt slavage inscriptions off my sword anyway supppose i should go order my nightfall

Oct 31, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30	#1
Abnaxus Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Europe Guild: Keepers of Chaos	Shield handle, is it an upgrade or an inscription? Hi, I saw some guru auctions selling shield handles (or fortitude or +xxhp while enchanted). Are those inscriptions, do they require an inscribable shield to be used? I tried to expert salvage a Tyrian defender with +30hp, and it gave only the option to get materials. If those shield handles are not inscriptions but normal upgrades, are they salvageable only from Elonians shields? An can be they applied only to other Elonian shields? TY for clarification.

Oct 31, 2006, 08:07 PM // 20:07	#2
EternalTempest Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United States Guild: Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM] Profession: E/	Not 100% sure, but I do know with weapon have to have an inscription slot in order to use inscription with the weapon. I assume shields would be the same way.

Oct 31, 2006, 08:58 PM // 20:58	#3
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	All the new upgrades (Wand Wrappings, Shield Handles, Inscriptions, etc) are only on NEW Elonian weapons. They did not retroactively update Tyrian and Canthan weapons with these components (and rightly so, because alot of people had alot of weapons on hand ready to just salvage off [or on] the mods) As for your other question, the handles ARE NOT inscriptions. A Shield can Hold: 1 Shield Handle 1 Inscription (Only if it has an inscription slot) But remember, these only effect NEW elonian dropped shields. You cannot go back and mod your Tyrian and Canthan dropped shields!

Oct 31, 2006, 10:08 PM // 22:08	#4
Abnaxus Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Europe Guild: Keepers of Chaos	Perfect explaination, thx!

Oct 31, 2006, 10:17 PM // 22:17	#5
stefan_moore Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: W/	thx for the explanation i was wondering my self why i couldnt slavage inscriptions off my sword anyway supppose i should go order my nightfall