Dyeing odd items - Guild Wars Forums

LifeInfusion · Aug 15, 2005, 07:26 PM // 19:26

Anyone know what happens when you dye a shadow shield and eternal shield, or storm bow?

Is it the same thing that happens to a chaos axe? I don't feel like wasting dyes to try.

justinkim · Aug 15, 2005, 08:17 PM // 20:17

I think there have been test with Storm Bows and the Dye is barely noticable. I think black dye makes it a little darker.

Eternal Shield, Ive dyed mine purple and the icons looks very purple but then when its equipped it looks the same

Shadow shield I ve never tried

Ixi · Aug 15, 2005, 10:16 PM // 22:16

You can dye a shadow shield, but it changes very little.

Made mine silver so the eyes are a bit brighter

LifeInfusion · Aug 16, 2005, 12:31 PM // 12:31

so basically it is waste of dye money XD

tlr1293 · Aug 16, 2005, 12:37 PM // 12:37

Dye can be a very big waste of gold:

- Orange looks good on your 'I' screen, but is brown in-game (just as if it was never dyed).
- Red is dark pink when applied to brown armor
- Green is good and shows up on armor
- Purple shows up on armor well also
- Blue shows up well
- Yellow is just like Orange - crap on armor that is brown-based.

Mix and match. Test and waste gold. Find your combo. I have never dyed a weapon.

Daegul Mistweaver · Aug 16, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11

You might also notice that dye remover actually has an effect on some armor as it comes (ie. undyed armor); so that's something to experiment with too.

Diestro · Aug 16, 2005, 07:58 PM // 19:58

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Originally Posted by Daegul Mistweaver

You might also notice that dye remover actually has an effect on some armor as it comes (ie. undyed armor); so that's something to experiment with too.

I noticed this effect with my el's pyromancer armor. Done on 2 different vests, once silver added to unmodified vest, came out silvery-purple. Took another vest and used dye remover first, noticed a little difference so hit it with a silver dye, and it came out white, looks like snow.
I'm not sure if it will make a difference with everything, but you might want to try using dye remover before adding any colors.

Saloma Teal · Aug 16, 2005, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Is it possible to dye El heapieces? IE the Flaming Eye? I am using a Fire/Earth setup, and have a nice Flaming Eye that gives +2 to Fire Magics, but the suit of armor I wear was built around a blue theme. If I use a blue dye on the Eye, will it turn into a blue flaming object?

sludgy · Aug 16, 2005, 08:54 PM // 20:54

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Originally Posted by Saloma Teal

Is it possible to dye El heapieces? IE the Flaming Eye? I am using a Fire/Earth setup, and have a nice Flaming Eye that gives +2 to Fire Magics, but the suit of armor I wear was built around a blue theme. If I use a blue dye on the Eye, will it turn into a blue flaming object?

Tired to dye my eye last night and it won't work

entropy · Aug 16, 2005, 08:57 PM // 20:57

You get a +2 to fire magic from a headpiece dont they only give plus one ???

dargon · Aug 17, 2005, 12:01 AM // 00:01

They give more if you add a rune to them

Saloma Teal · Aug 17, 2005, 01:33 PM // 13:33

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Originally Posted by sludgy

Tired to dye my eye last night and it won't work

Boo =(

Well... that stinks.

Aug 15, 2005, 07:26 PM // 19:26	#1
LifeInfusion Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: in the midline Profession: E/Mo	Dyeing odd items Anyone know what happens when you dye a shadow shield and eternal shield, or storm bow? Is it the same thing that happens to a chaos axe? I don't feel like wasting dyes to try.

Aug 15, 2005, 08:17 PM // 20:17	#2
justinkim Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Guild: NES	I think there have been test with Storm Bows and the Dye is barely noticable. I think black dye makes it a little darker. Eternal Shield, Ive dyed mine purple and the icons looks very purple but then when its equipped it looks the same Shadow shield I ve never tried

Aug 15, 2005, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#3
Ixi Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Martyrs to the Earth [RocK]	You can dye a shadow shield, but it changes very little. Made mine silver so the eyes are a bit brighter

Aug 16, 2005, 12:31 PM // 12:31	#4
LifeInfusion Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: in the midline Profession: E/Mo	so basically it is waste of dye money XD

Aug 16, 2005, 12:37 PM // 12:37	#5
tlr1293 Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Guild: [RoK] Riddle of Kings Profession: R/Mo	Dye can be a very big waste of gold: - Orange looks good on your 'I' screen, but is brown in-game (just as if it was never dyed). - Red is dark pink when applied to brown armor - Green is good and shows up on armor - Purple shows up on armor well also - Blue shows up well - Yellow is just like Orange - crap on armor that is brown-based. Mix and match. Test and waste gold. Find your combo. I have never dyed a weapon.

Aug 16, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11	#6
Daegul Mistweaver Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: The Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM] Profession: W/N	You might also notice that dye remover actually has an effect on some armor as it comes (ie. undyed armor); so that's something to experiment with too.

Aug 16, 2005, 08:49 PM // 20:49	#8
Saloma Teal Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Society of Blood (SoB) Profession: E/Mo	Is it possible to dye El heapieces? IE the Flaming Eye? I am using a Fire/Earth setup, and have a nice Flaming Eye that gives +2 to Fire Magics, but the suit of armor I wear was built around a blue theme. If I use a blue dye on the Eye, will it turn into a blue flaming object?

Aug 16, 2005, 08:57 PM // 20:57	#10
entropy Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: N/W	You get a +2 to fire magic from a headpiece dont they only give plus one ???

Aug 17, 2005, 12:01 AM // 00:01	#11
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	They give more if you add a rune to them