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MindBullets · Jul 24, 2005, 03:40 PM // 15:40

How many Superior Runes can a fellow have on him?
Thanks,

Mind

Kha · Jul 24, 2005, 04:01 PM // 16:01

Five, since you have five pieces of armor.

Shamblemonkee · Jul 24, 2005, 04:08 PM // 16:08

I thought they didn't stack?

ICURADik · Jul 24, 2005, 04:11 PM // 16:11

The -hp stacks.

Kha · Jul 24, 2005, 04:13 PM // 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamblemonkee

I thought they didn't stack?

If that was the question, the OP should've asked that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICURADiK

The -hp stacks.

Yep. The bonus to the attribute doesn't stack, only the HP penalty does.

DeathBound · Jul 24, 2005, 04:13 PM // 16:13

It don't stack for me.

MindBullets · Jul 24, 2005, 11:03 PM // 23:03

So to understand Kha...Only one of the Sup Runes will have an effect?
I have an axe and a vigor.
I will only see the effect of one of them?

Thanks,
Mind

Kamatsu · Jul 25, 2005, 12:16 AM // 00:16

So would 2 superior runes of 2 different attributes both have an effect? or just 1?

Ie I put on a superior Axe Mastery Rune and a Superior Strength Rune.. will I get the full benefit from both or just 1?

Linkie · Jul 25, 2005, 12:20 AM // 00:20

The same attribute won't stack, different ones will.

Zenny · Jul 25, 2005, 12:30 AM // 00:30

You can't have 5 Superiors of Strenth and have the effect of all five. (You'll have only the effect of one rune and a bunch of -75 HP penalties.)

You can't have 1 Superior and 1 Major of Axe Mastery and have the effect of a Major and Superior. (The higher tiered rune will override any lower runes of the same attribute.)

Also you have to know that Major Runes have a -50 HP penalty and Superior Runes have a -75 HP penalty. If you were to put all Superior Runes on (with the exception of Vigor and Absorption Runes) you could have a -425 HP penalty total.

You CAN mix different attributes and have 1 Superior Strenth, 1 Superior Axe Mastery, 1 Major Vigor, 1 Minor Tactic. (As long as the attributes are different, then there won't be any problems.)

Cunning · Jul 25, 2005, 12:57 AM // 00:57

What happens if you use 5 sups when you only have 200hp?

Zenny · Jul 25, 2005, 01:03 AM // 01:03

I think.... it just leaves you with 1 HP max lol :X

twicky_kid · Jul 25, 2005, 01:18 AM // 01:18

all -hp stacks my char has 105 life from 5 sup runes

Weezer_Blue · Jul 25, 2005, 01:55 AM // 01:55

by the no stacking statement, they mean runes of the same attribute don't stack. You can't get rank 30 in an attribute by getting 6 superior X runes. But you can get +3 in all your primary profession attributes, if you'd like.

... Of course, the penalties are heavy, so use them sparingly... unless you're one of those solo underworld monks, in which case, use as many as you can find, with no vigor.

Kamatsu · Jul 25, 2005, 04:34 AM // 04:34

Thank you to everyone for those answers. muchly appreciated. I thought that was how it would work, but I admit that the comments made before my post had me puzzled and I was afraid I had been wrong. I only had 1 minor rune anyways, but just got a second and so wasn't sure if it would work or not (different attribute).. especially considering the confusion that was comming from the post's before mine.

Weezer_Blue · Jul 25, 2005, 04:53 AM // 04:53

Runes do stack with non-rune items though. Like the "reduces damage" part in Knights Armour is just like an Absorbtion Rune, but they stack, and the +1 -attribute- on most headgear also stacks with runes. Because of this, the highest you can get in any attribute (without using skills to boost it for a short amount of time), is 16: 12 ranks using attribute points, 3 using a superior rune, and 1 using headgear.

Jul 24, 2005, 03:40 PM // 15:40	#1
MindBullets Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SLC, Utah	Superior Runes? How many Superior Runes can a fellow have on him? Thanks, Mind

Jul 24, 2005, 04:01 PM // 16:01	#2
Kha Sins FTW! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Angel Sharks [AS]	Five, since you have five pieces of armor. __________________

Jul 24, 2005, 11:03 PM // 23:03	#7
MindBullets Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SLC, Utah	Kha So to understand Kha...Only one of the Sup Runes will have an effect? I have an axe and a vigor. I will only see the effect of one of them? Thanks, Mind

Jul 25, 2005, 01:55 AM // 01:55	#14
Weezer_Blue Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just a Box in a Cage Guild: Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]	by the no stacking statement, they mean runes of the same attribute don't stack. You can't get rank 30 in an attribute by getting 6 superior X runes. But you can get +3 in all your primary profession attributes, if you'd like. ... Of course, the penalties are heavy, so use them sparingly... unless you're one of those solo underworld monks, in which case, use as many as you can find, with no vigor. __________________

Jul 25, 2005, 04:53 AM // 04:53	#16
Weezer_Blue Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just a Box in a Cage Guild: Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]	Runes do stack with non-rune items though. Like the "reduces damage" part in Knights Armour is just like an Absorbtion Rune, but they stack, and the +1 -attribute- on most headgear also stacks with runes. Because of this, the highest you can get in any attribute (without using skills to boost it for a short amount of time), is 16: 12 ranks using attribute points, 3 using a superior rune, and 1 using headgear. __________________

Jul 24, 2005, 04:08 PM // 16:08	#3
Shamblemonkee Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK, Bristol Guild: Gwen's Red Capes [Gwen] Profession: Mo/R	I thought they didn't stack?

Jul 24, 2005, 04:11 PM // 16:11	#4
ICURADik Banned Join Date: May 2005	The -hp stacks.

Jul 24, 2005, 04:13 PM // 16:13	#6
DeathBound Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	It don't stack for me.

Jul 25, 2005, 12:16 AM // 00:16	#8
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	So would 2 superior runes of 2 different attributes both have an effect? or just 1? Ie I put on a superior Axe Mastery Rune and a Superior Strength Rune.. will I get the full benefit from both or just 1?

Jul 25, 2005, 12:20 AM // 00:20	#9
Linkie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norway Profession: P/W	The same attribute won't stack, different ones will.

Jul 25, 2005, 12:30 AM // 00:30	#10
Zenny Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Moa Birds [MB] Profession: Mo/N	You can't have 5 Superiors of Strenth and have the effect of all five. (You'll have only the effect of one rune and a bunch of -75 HP penalties.) You can't have 1 Superior and 1 Major of Axe Mastery and have the effect of a Major and Superior. (The higher tiered rune will override any lower runes of the same attribute.) Also you have to know that Major Runes have a -50 HP penalty and Superior Runes have a -75 HP penalty. If you were to put all Superior Runes on (with the exception of Vigor and Absorption Runes) you could have a -425 HP penalty total. You CAN mix different attributes and have 1 Superior Strenth, 1 Superior Axe Mastery, 1 Major Vigor, 1 Minor Tactic. (As long as the attributes are different, then there won't be any problems.)

Jul 25, 2005, 12:57 AM // 00:57	#11
Cunning Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vabbi, Elona Guild: Ex Talionis [Law] Profession: Me/	What happens if you use 5 sups when you only have 200hp?

Jul 25, 2005, 01:03 AM // 01:03	#12
Zenny Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Moa Birds [MB] Profession: Mo/N	I think.... it just leaves you with 1 HP max lol :X

Jul 25, 2005, 01:18 AM // 01:18	#13
twicky_kid Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Quite Vulgar [FUN]	all -hp stacks my char has 105 life from 5 sup runes

Jul 25, 2005, 04:34 AM // 04:34	#15
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	Thank you to everyone for those answers. muchly appreciated. I thought that was how it would work, but I admit that the comments made before my post had me puzzled and I was afraid I had been wrong. I only had 1 minor rune anyways, but just got a second and so wasn't sure if it would work or not (different attribute).. especially considering the confusion that was comming from the post's before mine.