Focus Items? Im a bit confused - Guild Wars Forums

HawkNfro · May 09, 2005, 06:15 PM // 18:15

Ok, I picked up a focus item today and equipped it. It increases my energy by +3. When it is eqipped in my shield slot it has the red circle with the line through it as if it will have not effect while my bow is equipped. Any ideas or am I just stupid?

catharsis · May 09, 2005, 06:17 PM // 18:17

A bow is a 2-handed weapon.. Unfortunately, you won't be able to use a focus and a bow together (same goes for a warhammer or staff).

Auntie I · May 09, 2005, 06:17 PM // 18:17

Your bow is a two handed weapon. The focus like a shield is only useable with one handed weapons.

Dreamsmith · May 09, 2005, 06:47 PM // 18:47

However, interestingly enough, you can "equip" it anyway. It appears with a red "no" circle, and doesn't actually work, but when so "equiped", it doesn't take up another inventory slot, which is kinda nice.

HawkNfro · May 09, 2005, 09:54 PM // 21:54

Ok I understand now. The fact that i could equip it still is what threw me off. Thanks guys

Mordeth · May 23, 2005, 04:07 AM // 04:07

I found a focus item in pre-searing it's actually called "focus"...and it's worth 50 gold....why is it worth so much? It only gives energy plus 3. I have a Grim Cesta which looks the same and gives energy plus 5 and 4 to armor...and it's only worth 10 gold. Why is the focus worth so much?

Jana · May 23, 2005, 04:17 AM // 04:17

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Originally Posted by Mordeth

I found a focus item in pre-searing it's actually called "focus"...and it's worth 50 gold....why is it worth so much? It only gives energy plus 3. I have a Grim Cesta which looks the same and gives energy plus 5 and 4 to armor...and it's only worth 10 gold. Why is the focus worth so much?

It was probably a mission item reward OR an item you picked up from a collector. This happens throughout the game.

Mission item rewards sell for more money, but cannot be salvaged (but can be traded).

Jana

May 09, 2005, 06:15 PM // 18:15	#1
HawkNfro Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	Focus Items? Im a bit confused Ok, I picked up a focus item today and equipped it. It increases my energy by +3. When it is eqipped in my shield slot it has the red circle with the line through it as if it will have not effect while my bow is equipped. Any ideas or am I just stupid?

May 09, 2005, 06:47 PM // 18:47	#4
Dreamsmith Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Guild: Beguine Guild [BGN]	However, interestingly enough, you can "equip" it anyway. It appears with a red "no" circle, and doesn't actually work, but when so "equiped", it doesn't take up another inventory slot, which is kinda nice. __________________

May 23, 2005, 04:07 AM // 04:07	#6
Mordeth Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/N	I found a focus item in pre-searing it's actually called "focus"...and it's worth 50 gold....why is it worth so much? It only gives energy plus 3. I have a Grim Cesta which looks the same and gives energy plus 5 and 4 to armor...and it's only worth 10 gold. Why is the focus worth so much? Last edited by Mordeth; May 23, 2005 at 04:09 AM // 04:09..

May 09, 2005, 06:17 PM // 18:17	#2
catharsis Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	A bow is a 2-handed weapon.. Unfortunately, you won't be able to use a focus and a bow together (same goes for a warhammer or staff).

May 09, 2005, 06:17 PM // 18:17	#3
Auntie I Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Veritas Invictus Profession: E/Me	Your bow is a two handed weapon. The focus like a shield is only useable with one handed weapons.

May 09, 2005, 09:54 PM // 21:54	#5
HawkNfro Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	Ok I understand now. The fact that i could equip it still is what threw me off. Thanks guys