Curse

redeicarciofi · Aug 22, 2006, 09:18 AM // 09:18

1: many items require a certain amount of an ability (example: at least 3 Swordsmanship),but I can equip them even if I don't meet these requirements...why? Do they still work or are they useless?

2: in the "Hero" menu I have a "Balthazar Faction" counter...what is it?

Thank you!

Shadowfrost · Aug 22, 2006, 09:26 AM // 09:26

I know that the weapon damage/energy bonus/armor if you don't meet the requirements is taken down so that it is the same as the worst weapon/offhand of it's kind, but i'm not sure about magic abilities, i think they still work fine.

The balthazar's faction is what you earn from PvP, and you can use it to unlock skills for PvP, and to buy in PvE.

Hope I answered your question

redeicarciofi · Aug 22, 2006, 09:30 AM // 09:30

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Originally Posted by Shadowfrost

I know that the weapon damage/energy bonus/armor if you don't meet the requirements is taken down so that it is the same as the worst weapon/offhand of it's kind, but i'm not sure about magic abilities, i think they still work fine.

The balthazar's faction is what you earn from PvP, and you can use it to unlock skills for PvP, and to buy in PvE.

Hope I answered your question

Ok for the first question...but are you sure taht the Balthazar thing has nothing to do with the "free unlocks" mentioned in the Special Edition (wich I have)? And in any case...if I don't do PVP is it useless?? I hope not!!!

Dr Strangelove · Aug 22, 2006, 09:31 AM // 09:31

For weapons, all the abilities will work fine, but it will do the same damage as a starter weapon if you don't meet the req. For shields, you'll get the minimum armor bonus, for foci you'll get the minimum energy bonus, but abilities will still work.

Yes, if you don't PvP, Balthazar faction is useless. However, I'm kinda lost on how you get Balthazar faction if you never PvP :P.
The SE gives you free unlocks, rather than spending faction on it.

On second thought, If you have prophecies and unlock a skill, you can buy it from any skill trainer rather than one specific one.

Cebe · Aug 22, 2006, 09:40 AM // 09:40

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Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove

However, I'm kinda lost on how you get Balthazar faction if you never PvP :P.
The SE gives you free unlocks, rather than spending faction on it.

If you don't want to PvP with the Nutters, there's always Fort Aspenwood or the Jade Quarry, they're fun and you get Balthazar Faction along with Faction for the side you're fighting for

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On second thought, If you have prophecies and unlock a skill, you can buy it from any skill trainer rather than one specific one.

Yes.

majoho · Aug 22, 2006, 10:02 AM // 10:02

Before using Balthazar factions make sure to check out where you can get the different skills, and the unlock skills that are only available late in the game

(This is mostly for prophecies where some spells are only available VERY late)

shadow39365 · Aug 22, 2006, 01:43 PM // 13:43

PvPers arent nutty :P Balthazar faction is purely for skill/weapon mod unlocks for PvP, so for PvP you can unlock +30 HP on a sword without having to find one but if you find one that unlocks it too.

As for a weapon's req if you don't meet it, the damage is pathetic, try using a req 13 sword with 12 swordsmanship and see how much damage you do before upping your swords to 13

SaladFork · Aug 22, 2006, 04:00 PM // 16:00

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Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove

I'm kinda lost on how you get Balthazar faction if you never PvP :P.

Completing the acadamey to go from presearing to postsearing gives you a minimum of 60 faction.

~Salad

Aug 22, 2006, 09:18 AM // 09:18	#1
redeicarciofi Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Guild: TGB Profession: N/Mo	2 simple questions (I hope) 1: many items require a certain amount of an ability (example: at least 3 Swordsmanship),but I can equip them even if I don't meet these requirements...why? Do they still work or are they useless? 2: in the "Hero" menu I have a "Balthazar Faction" counter...what is it? Thank you!

Aug 22, 2006, 09:31 AM // 09:31	#4
Dr Strangelove Furnace Stoker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wasting away again in Margaritaville Guild: [HOTR]	For weapons, all the abilities will work fine, but it will do the same damage as a starter weapon if you don't meet the req. For shields, you'll get the minimum armor bonus, for foci you'll get the minimum energy bonus, but abilities will still work. Yes, if you don't PvP, Balthazar faction is useless. However, I'm kinda lost on how you get Balthazar faction if you never PvP :P. The SE gives you free unlocks, rather than spending faction on it. On second thought, If you have prophecies and unlock a skill, you can buy it from any skill trainer rather than one specific one. Last edited by Dr Strangelove; Aug 22, 2006 at 09:35 AM // 09:35..

Aug 22, 2006, 09:26 AM // 09:26	#2
Shadowfrost Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Planet Earth (sometimes) Guild: Nowhere To Run, Nowhere To [Hide] Profession: R/	I know that the weapon damage/energy bonus/armor if you don't meet the requirements is taken down so that it is the same as the worst weapon/offhand of it's kind, but i'm not sure about magic abilities, i think they still work fine. The balthazar's faction is what you earn from PvP, and you can use it to unlock skills for PvP, and to buy in PvE. Hope I answered your question

Aug 22, 2006, 10:02 AM // 10:02	#6
majoho Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark	Before using Balthazar factions make sure to check out where you can get the different skills, and the unlock skills that are only available late in the game (This is mostly for prophecies where some spells are only available VERY late)

Aug 22, 2006, 01:43 PM // 13:43	#7
shadow39365 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Guild: Angels Symphonys [AnSy]	PvPers arent nutty :P Balthazar faction is purely for skill/weapon mod unlocks for PvP, so for PvP you can unlock +30 HP on a sword without having to find one but if you find one that unlocks it too. As for a weapon's req if you don't meet it, the damage is pathetic, try using a req 13 sword with 12 swordsmanship and see how much damage you do before upping your swords to 13