Do Absorption Runes Stack? - Guild Wars Forums

justinkim · Jun 17, 2005, 08:59 PM // 20:59

I know normal runes don't stack, i know vigors don't stack but what about absorptions?

Im a warrior so say i have Two pieces of Knights Armour (which already have reduce damage) and two pieces of gladitors armour. If i put a major absorption on my gladitor pieces will they stack ?

ty in advance

Zaklex · Jun 17, 2005, 09:00 PM // 21:00

No, none of the runes are stackable.

Ninna · Jun 17, 2005, 11:46 PM // 23:46

that wasnt his question

hes asking if the damage absorption of Knights Armor will stack with a rune

from what Ive read,
yes -- you will get the absorption benefits of both Knights and the rune
(doesnt matter where you place the rune)

Mandy Memory · Jun 18, 2005, 02:03 AM // 02:03

Knights, Ascalon, and Absorbtion runes don't stack with each other or themselves

Spike · Jun 18, 2005, 02:18 AM // 02:18

are sure ? cause I've read and have been told they DO.

Keure · Jun 18, 2005, 02:19 AM // 02:19

Unless something changed in the last two weeks I think this is the answer to the question about Knights and Absorption Rune interaction.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ensign, on 6/3/05

Tested a few minutes ago.

One piece of Knight's Armor gives a universal -2 damage modifier. Multiple pieces of Knight's Armor do not stack.

Absorption runes now stack properly with the bonus from Knight's Armor.

Superior Absorption plus Knight's Boots stacks for a total of -5 damage per hit.

More specifics about the data:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ensign, on 6/3/05

Plain, repeatable tests. Make a Paladin premade, equip per iteration. Enter tombs with a henchie team, train your henchies on one Rift Warden or a Ghoul or something, go solo another Warden so that he attacks you in melee.

Do not cast any enchantments or use any skills. Attack to normalize facing.

Equipment: Recieved melee damage

Full Knight's Armor, Major Absorption Rune: 2-3 damage per hit
Full Knight's Armor, No Absorption Rune: 4-5 damage per hit

Full Dragon's Armor, Major Absorption Rune: 3-4 damage per hit
Full Dragon's Armor, No Absorption Rune: 5-6 damage per hit

4 pieces Dragon's Armor, Knight's Boots, No Rune: 3-4 damage per hit, rare 5 damage hits

Do the math.

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edit: Included data interpretation

ChristopherKee · Jun 18, 2005, 03:04 AM // 03:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandy Memory

Knights, Ascalon, and Absorbtion runes don't stack with each other or themselves

Forum rules say "if you don't know what you're talking about. shut up".

Wolf89 · Jun 18, 2005, 03:05 AM // 03:05

Well dont christopher you tell him

Heen · Jun 18, 2005, 03:07 AM // 03:07

But if you have multiple absorption runes, you should stick them in chest and leggings since one rune doesn't cover your whole body.

Silver Spectre · Jun 24, 2005, 12:57 AM // 00:57

What... It doesn't matter where a rune is, thats like saying you have 500 hp in your boots, but only 480 in chest? No shhh, Rune can go anywhere and give universale effects.

Runes don't stack, end of, You can however have a absorbtion on knights/ascalon and it will give the extra absorbtion bonus.

Jun 17, 2005, 08:59 PM // 20:59	#1
justinkim Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Guild: NES	Do Absorption Runes Stack? I know normal runes don't stack, i know vigors don't stack but what about absorptions? Im a warrior so say i have Two pieces of Knights Armour (which already have reduce damage) and two pieces of gladitors armour. If i put a major absorption on my gladitor pieces will they stack ? ty in advance

Jun 17, 2005, 09:00 PM // 21:00	#2
Zaklex Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Guild: Remnants of Ascalon	No, none of the runes are stackable.

Jun 17, 2005, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#3
Ninna Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast USA Guild: Guilded Rose Profession: Me/	that wasnt his question hes asking if the damage absorption of Knights Armor will stack with a rune from what Ive read, yes -- you will get the absorption benefits of both Knights and the rune (doesnt matter where you place the rune)

Jun 18, 2005, 02:03 AM // 02:03	#4
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	Knights, Ascalon, and Absorbtion runes don't stack with each other or themselves

Jun 18, 2005, 02:18 AM // 02:18	#5
Spike Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my PC Guild: Kai Profession: E/Mo	are sure ? cause I've read and have been told they DO.

Jun 18, 2005, 03:05 AM // 03:05	#8
Wolf89 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005	Well dont christopher you tell him

Jun 18, 2005, 03:07 AM // 03:07	#9
Heen Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Infernal Legends [Doom]	But if you have multiple absorption runes, you should stick them in chest and leggings since one rune doesn't cover your whole body.

Jun 24, 2005, 12:57 AM // 00:57	#10
Silver Spectre Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England Guild: SteamPowered (SP) Profession: R/Mo	What... It doesn't matter where a rune is, thats like saying you have 500 hp in your boots, but only 480 in chest? No shhh, Rune can go anywhere and give universale effects. Runes don't stack, end of, You can however have a absorbtion on knights/ascalon and it will give the extra absorbtion bonus.