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Nojiko · Jun 05, 2005, 03:45 PM // 15:45

I am unsure how this works. Would I be able to stack a minor and major, possibly even also a superior rune? Or does it only use the strongest one and replaces the rest? Even if I had the runes on seperate pieces of equipment? Specifically vigor, but other Runes as well. (I know I can only use my Primary profession's runes aside from vigor though)

drowningfish999 · Jun 05, 2005, 03:48 PM // 15:48

On seperate pieces of equipment, the effects of any rune will stack, whether they're all different or all the same. However, you can only have the effect of one rune on each piece of equipment. Using a rune on an already enhanced item will replace the effect.

Joysze · Jun 05, 2005, 03:48 PM // 15:48

Runes of the same kinda do NOT stack, thus only the highest one takes effect, no matter how many of the same kind you have equipped on different armors.

Viruzzz · Jun 05, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54

runes don't stack. at all the highest rune will take effect, so if you have a superior X on 1 piece and a Major X on the 4 others, you will only get a +3 boost, however you wont suffer the health penalty of the other runes.

edit: the exception is the warriors absorbtion rune. that does "stack" in a way, it all depends on where the hits land, an absorbtion rune on your leggins wont affect a hit on your chest.

also the knights armor and ascalon armor has a built-in minor absorbtion, that will stack with any other absorbtion rune.

Nojiko · Jun 05, 2005, 03:59 PM // 15:59

Alright, thank you.

Stops me from wasting some and some extra info about the Warrior armor I didn't know too.

egads · Jun 05, 2005, 04:57 PM // 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viruzzz

edit: the exception is the warriors absorbtion rune. that does "stack" in a way, it all depends on where the hits land, an absorbtion rune on your leggins wont affect a hit on your chest.

Actually, an Absorption rune affects damage from all locations.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viruzzz

also the knights armor and ascalon armor has a built-in minor absorbtion, that will stack with any other absorbtion rune.

It's more like a built in Major Absorption rune (-2 received damage). The armour's damage reduction is slightly different than the runes though, as it triggers on all damage affected by armour rather than "attacks" like the Absorption rune. For example, an Absorption rune wouldn't affect the damage of a Lightning Strike, but Knight's/Ascalon armour would.

For more about the damage reduction from Knight's/Ascalon armour, I'd advise reading the later posts of this thread.

Bajamba · Jun 08, 2005, 04:03 AM // 04:03

I'm wondering about Rune stacking as well, but not of the same type of rune.
If you have two superior runes of different types applied to two different pieces of armor, would you lose 150 HP?
Or a major and a superior of different types to lose 125 HP?
Or even three superior rune to lose 215 HP?
What exactly would happen?

Thanks

PS - Not sure if i got my math right

CtrlAltDel · Jun 08, 2005, 04:27 AM // 04:27

yep just like how my rangers mask is +1 to a skill, but i got a +3 rune and put that in my armor and i only netted a +2 gain

Gear853 · Jun 28, 2005, 08:06 PM // 20:06

Ok, I'm Confused. I have A Minor, And Major Death Magic On My Necro. And Same For My Healer. So ONLY The Major One Is Added On, and Not The Minor One?

Sorry For The Newbie Question!

mr_boo · Jun 28, 2005, 08:10 PM // 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gear853

Ok, I'm Confused. I have A Minor, And Major Death Magic On My Necro. And Same For My Healer. So ONLY The Major One Is Added On, and Not The Minor One?

Sorry For The Newbie Question!

On your Necro, only the Major Death would be accounted for. Here's something that might help you...the max you can for an attribute is 16, so in your example: put in 12 points into Death + you wear a scar that gives your +1 Death + you have a Superior Death Rune +3 = 16. That's as high as it will get.

Fye Duron · Jun 28, 2005, 08:12 PM // 20:12

Only one rune of any one type (Death Magic) will count. It doesn't matter what strenght (supior, major, or minor). It only counts the highest one.
The Runes DO stack with Hats/masks. If you put a Rune of Supior Expertise on a mask of Expertise you will get a bonus of +4 to Expertise. Max ranks you will ever have for any skill is 16.

Gear853 · Jun 28, 2005, 08:17 PM // 20:17

thanks for the clear up guys!

Jun 05, 2005, 03:45 PM // 15:45	#1
Nojiko Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nebrasa, USA. Guild: Evil Avatar Profession: N/E	Rune stacking. I am unsure how this works. Would I be able to stack a minor and major, possibly even also a superior rune? Or does it only use the strongest one and replaces the rest? Even if I had the runes on seperate pieces of equipment? Specifically vigor, but other Runes as well. (I know I can only use my Primary profession's runes aside from vigor though)

Jun 05, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54	#4
Viruzzz Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	runes don't stack. at all the highest rune will take effect, so if you have a superior X on 1 piece and a Major X on the 4 others, you will only get a +3 boost, however you wont suffer the health penalty of the other runes. edit: the exception is the warriors absorbtion rune. that does "stack" in a way, it all depends on where the hits land, an absorbtion rune on your leggins wont affect a hit on your chest. also the knights armor and ascalon armor has a built-in minor absorbtion, that will stack with any other absorbtion rune. Last edited by Viruzzz; Jun 05, 2005 at 03:56 PM // 15:56..

Jun 05, 2005, 03:48 PM // 15:48	#2
drowningfish999 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Awakened Tempest [aT]	On seperate pieces of equipment, the effects of any rune will stack, whether they're all different or all the same. However, you can only have the effect of one rune on each piece of equipment. Using a rune on an already enhanced item will replace the effect.

Jun 05, 2005, 03:48 PM // 15:48	#3
Joysze Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005	Runes of the same kinda do NOT stack, thus only the highest one takes effect, no matter how many of the same kind you have equipped on different armors.

Jun 05, 2005, 03:59 PM // 15:59	#5
Nojiko Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nebrasa, USA. Guild: Evil Avatar Profession: N/E	Alright, thank you. Stops me from wasting some and some extra info about the Warrior armor I didn't know too.

Jun 08, 2005, 04:03 AM // 04:03	#7
Bajamba Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: EBB Profession: E/N	I'm wondering about Rune stacking as well, but not of the same type of rune. If you have two superior runes of different types applied to two different pieces of armor, would you lose 150 HP? Or a major and a superior of different types to lose 125 HP? Or even three superior rune to lose 215 HP? What exactly would happen? Thanks PS - Not sure if i got my math right

Jun 08, 2005, 04:27 AM // 04:27	#8
CtrlAltDel Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio Guild: Brotherhood of Havoc Profession: Mo/Me	yep just like how my rangers mask is +1 to a skill, but i got a +3 rune and put that in my armor and i only netted a +2 gain

Jun 28, 2005, 08:06 PM // 20:06	#9
Gear853 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Great White North Guild: The Fishers Of Men Profession: N/Me	Ok, I'm Confused. I have A Minor, And Major Death Magic On My Necro. And Same For My Healer. So ONLY The Major One Is Added On, and Not The Minor One? Sorry For The Newbie Question!

Jun 28, 2005, 08:12 PM // 20:12	#11
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	Only one rune of any one type (Death Magic) will count. It doesn't matter what strenght (supior, major, or minor). It only counts the highest one. The Runes DO stack with Hats/masks. If you put a Rune of Supior Expertise on a mask of Expertise you will get a bonus of +4 to Expertise. Max ranks you will ever have for any skill is 16.

Jun 28, 2005, 08:17 PM // 20:17	#12
Gear853 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Great White North Guild: The Fishers Of Men Profession: N/Me	thanks for the clear up guys!