Negative Armor Offhand? - Guild Wars Forums

Velath · Oct 18, 2006, 04:46 PM // 16:46

Hey all,

I'm sure I've seen these focii out there that have -10 or maybe even -20 armor. I'm looking to see if yes they exist and if they're just random drops (couldn't find any on wiki from collectors). If anyone knows any more info on these could you please let me know?

Thanks!

Lord Sarevok · Oct 18, 2006, 06:05 PM // 18:05

There is no -10 or -20 armor modifier for a focus. So no random drops will give you this mod.

Velath · Oct 18, 2006, 07:04 PM // 19:04

Ahh too bad, I must have been thinking of the -20 health offhand. Have to just go with a FFS or similar then. Thanks.

Skuld · Oct 18, 2006, 07:36 PM // 19:36

You can get a -10 armour while attacking axe or sword, however.

Coridan · Oct 18, 2006, 11:04 PM // 23:04

am i missing something...why would u want a minus armor item ??? weapon i can understand (maybe) but why would u want anything else?

Chris The Warrior · Oct 18, 2006, 11:11 PM // 23:11

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Originally Posted by Coridan

am i missing something...why would u want a minus armor item ??? weapon i can understand (maybe) but why would u want anything else?

Spirit Bonding?

October Jade · Oct 19, 2006, 02:07 AM // 02:07

These items do in fact exist. I found one today while on a Tombs run but didn't think to keep it. It was purple with the usual +10-12 energy (sorry, can't remember exactly) and the 'inscription,' so to speak, was +5 energy/-5 armor. As for -20 or even -10, I can't recall ever seeing one...but the -5 is definitely real.

ZenRgy · Oct 19, 2006, 02:28 AM // 02:28

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Originally Posted by Chris The Warrior

Spirit Bonding?

There's no need really, just buy the Shing Jea armour or take off your chest piece. ;/

Omega X · Oct 19, 2006, 02:34 AM // 02:34

I agree with Jade. I've seen these Items too, but I never wanted to keep them for the obvious minus of crucial stat.

ZenRgy · Oct 19, 2006, 02:36 AM // 02:36

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Originally Posted by October Jade

These items do in fact exist. I found one today while on a Tombs run but didn't think to keep it. It was purple with the usual +10-12 energy (sorry, can't remember exactly) and the 'inscription,' so to speak, was +5 energy/-5 armor. As for -20 or even -10, I can't recall ever seeing one...but the -5 is definitely real.

Proof?

Malice Black · Oct 19, 2006, 02:57 AM // 02:57

They do exsist.

xx mod
-5 armor

In that order

insecticide · Oct 19, 2006, 04:52 AM // 04:52

Yea I've always seen a lot of purple sides drop with that stat (+5 armor/-5 energy), I just sell them straight to the merchant.

Lord Sarevok · Oct 19, 2006, 03:04 PM // 15:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by October Jade

These items do in fact exist. I found one today while on a Tombs run but didn't think to keep it. It was purple with the usual +10-12 energy (sorry, can't remember exactly) and the 'inscription,' so to speak, was +5 energy/-5 armor. As for -20 or even -10, I can't recall ever seeing one...but the -5 is definitely real.

You've got these mods backwards. It's +5 armor and -5 energy. There is no +5 energy mod on a focus.

October Jade · Oct 19, 2006, 06:54 PM // 18:54

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Originally Posted by Lord Sarevok

You've got these mods backwards. It's +5 armor and -5 energy. There is no +5 energy mod on a focus.

This is a good possibility...like I said, the focus was sold immediately to the merchant. I suppose that on this occasion, my memory wasn't too reliable. Thanks for the correction.

lennymon · Oct 19, 2006, 07:01 PM // 19:01

I get them also... the +5 armor/-5 energy that is. for those of you that need 'proof' of this relatively common mod, check out guildwiki.
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Weapon_modifier

Oh a GW forum · Oct 19, 2006, 07:47 PM // 19:47

um I get -5 armor quite often... I don't know what the hell you all are talking about.

Lord Sarevok · Oct 20, 2006, 06:17 PM // 18:17

The -5 armor mod is not on the list of possible modifiers for focii on guildwiki. That's what I'm basing my premise that it doesn't exist on. I haven't seen one either on my thousands of drops but that's just a small sample size.

Oct 18, 2006, 04:46 PM // 16:46	#1
Velath Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Profession: A/	Negative Armor Offhand? Hey all, I'm sure I've seen these focii out there that have -10 or maybe even -20 armor. I'm looking to see if yes they exist and if they're just random drops (couldn't find any on wiki from collectors). If anyone knows any more info on these could you please let me know? Thanks!

Oct 19, 2006, 07:01 PM // 19:01	#15
lennymon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Guild: Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	I get them also... the +5 armor/-5 energy that is. for those of you that need 'proof' of this relatively common mod, check out guildwiki. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Weapon_modifier Last edited by lennymon; Oct 19, 2006 at 07:03 PM // 19:03..

Oct 18, 2006, 06:05 PM // 18:05	#2
Lord Sarevok Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Profession: W/	There is no -10 or -20 armor modifier for a focus. So no random drops will give you this mod.

Oct 18, 2006, 07:04 PM // 19:04	#3
Velath Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Profession: A/	Ahh too bad, I must have been thinking of the -20 health offhand. Have to just go with a FFS or similar then. Thanks.

Oct 18, 2006, 07:36 PM // 19:36	#4
Skuld Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr] Profession: A/	You can get a -10 armour while attacking axe or sword, however.

Oct 18, 2006, 11:04 PM // 23:04	#5
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	am i missing something...why would u want a minus armor item ??? weapon i can understand (maybe) but why would u want anything else?

Oct 19, 2006, 02:07 AM // 02:07	#7
October Jade Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: drifting between Indiana and NorCal	These items do in fact exist. I found one today while on a Tombs run but didn't think to keep it. It was purple with the usual +10-12 energy (sorry, can't remember exactly) and the 'inscription,' so to speak, was +5 energy/-5 armor. As for -20 or even -10, I can't recall ever seeing one...but the -5 is definitely real.

Oct 19, 2006, 02:34 AM // 02:34	#9
Omega X Ninja Unveiler Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisiana, USA Guild: Boston Guild[BG] Profession: W/Me	I agree with Jade. I've seen these Items too, but I never wanted to keep them for the obvious minus of crucial stat.

Oct 19, 2006, 02:57 AM // 02:57	#11
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	They do exsist. xx mod -5 armor In that order

Oct 19, 2006, 04:52 AM // 04:52	#12
insecticide Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS] Profession: Mo/Me	Yea I've always seen a lot of purple sides drop with that stat (+5 armor/-5 energy), I just sell them straight to the merchant.

Oct 19, 2006, 07:47 PM // 19:47	#16
Oh a GW forum Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Profession: W/	um I get -5 armor quite often... I don't know what the hell you all are talking about.

Oct 20, 2006, 06:17 PM // 18:17	#17
Lord Sarevok Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Profession: W/	The -5 armor mod is not on the list of possible modifiers for focii on guildwiki. That's what I'm basing my premise that it doesn't exist on. I haven't seen one either on my thousands of drops but that's just a small sample size.