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Commander Ryker · Jun 11, 2005, 03:51 PM // 15:51

Can someone please explain to me about the runes? How they are used and for what and anything else you think I might need to know?

Thanks.

Ninna · Jun 11, 2005, 04:01 PM // 16:01

Runes are something you attach to your armor

Minor = +1 to skill
Major = +2 to skill, -50 hitpts
Superior = +3 to skill, -75 hitpts

example,
if im an elementalist with a rank 12 in Fire magic and with 450 hitpts

if I apply a superior fire rune to my armor,
I now have rank 15 in fire magic but my hitpts are lowered to only 375

you cannot mix and max runes of same type
- only the best rune will be used

if I used a +1 minor rune and +3 superior rune that were both Fire
-- I would only get an overall bonus of +3

Special note:
Vigor - has no hitpt penalty

Commander Ryker · Jun 11, 2005, 04:09 PM // 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninna

Runes are something you attach to your armor

example,
if im an elementalist with a rank 12 in Fire magic and with 450 hitpts

if I apply a superior fire rune to my armor,
I now have rank 15 in fire magic but my hitpts are lowered to only 375

Thanks for your quick reply, which raises another question. Which, in your opinion, is more important, rank or hitpoints? I would think hitpts would be the one that counted. What is the rank all about?

Es Onizuka · Jun 11, 2005, 04:10 PM // 16:10

Can you apply runes to weapons?

Ketendra · Jun 11, 2005, 04:14 PM // 16:14

double click on the rune you want to use, and then click on the piece of armor you want it on.
Runes can only be used on armor.

Ninna · Jun 11, 2005, 04:17 PM // 16:17

I dont know what is the appropiate term for your skill level
(I used the term "rank")

but whatever you spend your attribute points on -- is what im talking about

unmodified without gear/runes, highest you can get is 12

when you are 20 and have done 2 desert+ quests,
you will have 200 attribute points to spend on your class skills

if I was an E/mo
Id have to choose between fire/earth/water/air/energy storage/ monk skills

runes are for *armor only*

weapons have other kinds of mods

sorry for the poor explanation

Commander Ryker · Jun 11, 2005, 04:22 PM // 16:22

Oh, ok. I understand it now. Your explaination was good, it's me that didn't understand it.

Ninna · Jun 11, 2005, 04:23 PM // 16:23

also

I dont recommend using superior runes until you are wearing your level 20+ armor

you can change armor alot in GuildWars

the only way to get your used runes back is by salvaging your old armor with an Expert Salvage kit and cross your fingers that the rune wont be destroyed

Commander Ryker · Jun 11, 2005, 04:27 PM // 16:27

Thanks very much, I appreciate your help.

Jun 11, 2005, 03:51 PM // 15:51	#1
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Runes Can someone please explain to me about the runes? How they are used and for what and anything else you think I might need to know? Thanks.

Jun 11, 2005, 04:01 PM // 16:01	#2
Ninna Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast USA Guild: Guilded Rose Profession: Me/	Runes are something you attach to your armor Minor = +1 to skill Major = +2 to skill, -50 hitpts Superior = +3 to skill, -75 hitpts example, if im an elementalist with a rank 12 in Fire magic and with 450 hitpts if I apply a superior fire rune to my armor, I now have rank 15 in fire magic but my hitpts are lowered to only 375 you cannot mix and max runes of same type - only the best rune will be used if I used a +1 minor rune and +3 superior rune that were both Fire -- I would only get an overall bonus of +3 Special note: Vigor - has no hitpt penalty

Jun 11, 2005, 04:10 PM // 16:10	#4
Es Onizuka Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Masters of the World Profession: W/E	Can you apply runes to weapons?

Jun 11, 2005, 04:14 PM // 16:14	#5
Ketendra Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Guild: JackKnife Brigade Profession: E/Mo	double click on the rune you want to use, and then click on the piece of armor you want it on. Runes can only be used on armor.

Jun 11, 2005, 04:17 PM // 16:17	#6
Ninna Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast USA Guild: Guilded Rose Profession: Me/	I dont know what is the appropiate term for your skill level (I used the term "rank") but whatever you spend your attribute points on -- is what im talking about unmodified without gear/runes, highest you can get is 12 when you are 20 and have done 2 desert+ quests, you will have 200 attribute points to spend on your class skills if I was an E/mo Id have to choose between fire/earth/water/air/energy storage/ monk skills runes are for armor only weapons have other kinds of mods sorry for the poor explanation

Jun 11, 2005, 04:22 PM // 16:22	#7
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Oh, ok. I understand it now. Your explaination was good, it's me that didn't understand it.

Jun 11, 2005, 04:23 PM // 16:23	#8
Ninna Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast USA Guild: Guilded Rose Profession: Me/	also I dont recommend using superior runes until you are wearing your level 20+ armor you can change armor alot in GuildWars the only way to get your used runes back is by salvaging your old armor with an Expert Salvage kit and cross your fingers that the rune wont be destroyed

Jun 11, 2005, 04:27 PM // 16:27	#9
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Thanks very much, I appreciate your help.