Do Absorption Runes Stack? - Guild Wars Forums

cannonfodder · Jan 19, 2006, 10:08 PM // 22:08

Not sure if anyone has tried this yet, but it would seem that Absortion runes stack. I had an extra major one spare and added it to my armour, not really seen if it made any diference. Has anyone tried it.........?

fiery · Jan 19, 2006, 10:10 PM // 22:10

no no runes ever stack

cannonfodder · Jan 19, 2006, 10:15 PM // 22:15

I know that, but since the new update, the runes advise if they dont' stack, absorption runes don't say (don't Stack). The title was a retorical question

Lord Sabir · Jan 20, 2006, 12:26 AM // 00:26

Absortion Rune do sack with Ascalon an Knig Armor, however, so with Knight's/Ascalon Armor and a Superior Absorption Rune, it takes about -5 dmg off every atk.

quanzong · Jan 20, 2006, 02:09 AM // 02:09

I noticed this also, it doesnt have that "non-stackable" tag on it. And I dont think if you have ascalon or gladiator armor on makes a difference, however i have not yet tried it.

cannonfodder · Jan 20, 2006, 05:56 AM // 05:56

Well I have Gladiators armour and have put another rune on, though i'm not entirely sure how to check it works. 4 damage reduction plus the 2 from my shield when in stance could come in quite handy.

If anyone has any ideas on how to test this theory out i'm all ears

Kamatsu · Jan 20, 2006, 07:41 AM // 07:41

To test would be easy..

Go and find melee monsters and note what damage they do with your armor (If you have knights or ascalon or a shield with damage reduction, make a note of what damage reduction they give).. record what damage you take over a period of time to get a working average.. Then apply an absorbtion rune and note the new damage result's.. If you applied a minro rune you should be taking 1 less damage on average..

Once you have established that fact, you apply another minor rune to another piece and again monitor your damage.. see if the average damage done goes down by 1 more or not... if not then 2 minor's don't stack..

Then apply a major over 1 of the 2 minor's and again go fight the same critters as before.. monitor the damage you recieve.. if they stack you should be getitng on average 3 less damage than before (1 + 2 = 3). If not then they don't stack.

That's how you'd go about testing them. Although I seriously doubt ANet would suddenly change absorbtion runes to being stackable.. Can you imagine a warrior with 5 major runes, knights boots & a -2 damage shield? -19 damage each time you attack him.. hehehehe

Barry Bethell · Jan 20, 2006, 08:06 AM // 08:06

I know they don't stack, but my question is this, are they global? i mean does the -dmg from the rune apply to every hit you take or just the hits you take on the piece of armor on which the rune is applied?

The general feeling i get is that it's global but i've also seen people with more than 1 absorption rune on thier armor.

Anyone got any definitive proof to elay my fears?

Kamatsu · Jan 20, 2006, 01:32 PM // 13:32

Absorbtion runes are global.

Again, it's easy to test really.. go out with armor with no absorbtion runes, take a note of average damage over time (like say go attack some grawl and write down the damage they do)... then wack on a minor rune of absorbtion onto your boots or gloves (since they only have a ~12-13% chance of being hit) and then watch the result's.. If all damage seems reduced by 1 then it';s global, if you only get reduction of 1 now and again, it's not.

However, unless they have severely changed things... Absorbtion runes are still global in effect.

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Savio · Jan 20, 2006, 02:14 PM // 14:14

It hasn't changed.

ElizabethLestrad · Feb 04, 2006, 06:47 PM // 18:47

Thats kinda stupid then, they should fix it. If the Absorb ruins dont stack they should have the message that they dont stack and not act like they do.

If they had the (non-stacking) message on it, I wouldnt have spent my last 5 plat getting 2 runes of major absorbtion.

Kamatsu · Feb 05, 2006, 12:27 AM // 00:27

The question has been answered. I'm sorry you wasted your plat buy'ing 2 runes of absorbtion when yuo only needed the 1. If you want to post a suggestion about fixing this I'd suggest going to the Suggestion's forum - Sardalec Sanitorium.

Thread Closed.

Jan 19, 2006, 10:08 PM // 22:08	#1
cannonfodder Tech Monkeh Mod Join Date: May 2005 Location: Good Old North East of England Profession: Mo/Me	Do Absorption Runes Stack? Not sure if anyone has tried this yet, but it would seem that Absortion runes stack. I had an extra major one spare and added it to my armour, not really seen if it made any diference. Has anyone tried it.........?

Jan 19, 2006, 10:15 PM // 22:15	#3
cannonfodder Tech Monkeh Mod Join Date: May 2005 Location: Good Old North East of England Profession: Mo/Me	I know that, but since the new update, the runes advise if they dont' stack, absorption runes don't say (don't Stack). The title was a retorical question Last edited by cannonfodder; Jan 20, 2006 at 05:56 AM // 05:56..

Jan 20, 2006, 02:14 PM // 14:14	#10
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	It hasn't changed. __________________ People are stupid.

Jan 19, 2006, 10:10 PM // 22:10	#2
fiery Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: maryland Guild: InYurFace Gaming [IYF] Profession: R/	no no runes ever stack

Jan 20, 2006, 12:26 AM // 00:26	#4
Lord Sabir Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Legions of Twilight Profession: W/Mo	Absortion Rune do sack with Ascalon an Knig Armor, however, so with Knight's/Ascalon Armor and a Superior Absorption Rune, it takes about -5 dmg off every atk.

Jan 20, 2006, 02:09 AM // 02:09	#5
quanzong Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere cold Guild: The Followers of the Messiah Profession: W/Me	I noticed this also, it doesnt have that "non-stackable" tag on it. And I dont think if you have ascalon or gladiator armor on makes a difference, however i have not yet tried it.

Jan 20, 2006, 05:56 AM // 05:56	#6
cannonfodder Tech Monkeh Mod Join Date: May 2005 Location: Good Old North East of England Profession: Mo/Me	Well I have Gladiators armour and have put another rune on, though i'm not entirely sure how to check it works. 4 damage reduction plus the 2 from my shield when in stance could come in quite handy. If anyone has any ideas on how to test this theory out i'm all ears

Jan 20, 2006, 07:41 AM // 07:41	#7
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	To test would be easy.. Go and find melee monsters and note what damage they do with your armor (If you have knights or ascalon or a shield with damage reduction, make a note of what damage reduction they give).. record what damage you take over a period of time to get a working average.. Then apply an absorbtion rune and note the new damage result's.. If you applied a minro rune you should be taking 1 less damage on average.. Once you have established that fact, you apply another minor rune to another piece and again monitor your damage.. see if the average damage done goes down by 1 more or not... if not then 2 minor's don't stack.. Then apply a major over 1 of the 2 minor's and again go fight the same critters as before.. monitor the damage you recieve.. if they stack you should be getitng on average 3 less damage than before (1 + 2 = 3). If not then they don't stack. That's how you'd go about testing them. Although I seriously doubt ANet would suddenly change absorbtion runes to being stackable.. Can you imagine a warrior with 5 major runes, knights boots & a -2 damage shield? -19 damage each time you attack him.. hehehehe

Jan 20, 2006, 08:06 AM // 08:06	#8
Barry Bethell Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: No Inherent Effect [NiE] Profession: W/	I know they don't stack, but my question is this, are they global? i mean does the -dmg from the rune apply to every hit you take or just the hits you take on the piece of armor on which the rune is applied? The general feeling i get is that it's global but i've also seen people with more than 1 absorption rune on thier armor. Anyone got any definitive proof to elay my fears?

Jan 20, 2006, 01:32 PM // 13:32	#9
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	Absorbtion runes are global. Again, it's easy to test really.. go out with armor with no absorbtion runes, take a note of average damage over time (like say go attack some grawl and write down the damage they do)... then wack on a minor rune of absorbtion onto your boots or gloves (since they only have a ~12-13% chance of being hit) and then watch the result's.. If all damage seems reduced by 1 then it';s global, if you only get reduction of 1 now and again, it's not. However, unless they have severely changed things... Absorbtion runes are still global in effect. BTW, the Stickies at the top of the forum are VERY, VERY useful for finding out info! I'd recommend reading them... since reading them got me these 2 links: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=22018 http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=96789

Feb 04, 2006, 06:47 PM // 18:47	#11
ElizabethLestrad Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dragonshire Guild: Empire of the Imperial Dragon Profession: W/R	Thats kinda stupid then, they should fix it. If the Absorb ruins dont stack they should have the message that they dont stack and not act like they do. If they had the (non-stacking) message on it, I wouldnt have spent my last 5 plat getting 2 runes of major absorbtion.

Feb 05, 2006, 12:27 AM // 00:27	#12
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	The question has been answered. I'm sorry you wasted your plat buy'ing 2 runes of absorbtion when yuo only needed the 1. If you want to post a suggestion about fixing this I'd suggest going to the Suggestion's forum - Sardalec Sanitorium. Thread Closed.