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Nlandge · Apr 06, 2005, 03:51 AM // 03:51

i know you get runes from alvage material, but is that the noly place you cant get them? and when you do use a salvage kit what is the chance of getting one?

Marksmann · Apr 06, 2005, 04:00 AM // 04:00

I have no experience with Runes and so have asked the same questions as you. What I've been told is that you do, indeed, get runes from salvaging items. The odds of a rune showing up is very low with the regular salvage kit, but are much better with the advanced salvage kit, something on the order of one-in-four chance. Some have said it is good to use the identifier kit first, especially on rare & highly salvageable items, to see what might be there to salvage. Others may have more to tell you on this, since I'll have to wait until the next BWE to actually try this all out. Good Luck.

Ren Falconhand · Apr 06, 2005, 04:01 AM // 04:01

This make sound dumb but, since I have no exp with runes what do they do??

Ren

Davion · Apr 06, 2005, 04:02 AM // 04:02

use an ID kit to unlock the rune...Use an expert salvage kit to acquire the rune....won't always get the rune..but the chance is much better with expert kit..
note: salvagable or highly salvagable armors

Runes.. +1 = minor.... +2 = major /w -50health...+3 = superior /w -75 health

they add to your attribute total...can only have runes tied to your primary class and can only have one of each attribute rune (the highest rune taking effect)

only armor pieces...5 runes..5 pieces..one rune per piece.

Marksmann · Apr 06, 2005, 04:05 AM // 04:05

From what others have told me, and what I've gleaned from the other areas on hear that talk of the Runes, they're supposed to be some sort of "buff" that can be applied to the individual parts of your armor. They're supposedly not stackable, but can be replaced by "new & improved" runes that you can find.

Ren Falconhand · Apr 06, 2005, 04:08 AM // 04:08

I See It add defence power to your armor, Now I need one Badly. Is there the same thing for weapons?

Ren

static deathbringer · Apr 06, 2005, 07:27 AM // 07:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ren Falconhand

I See It add defence power to your armor, Now I need one Badly. Is there the same thing for weapons?

Ren

no weapons have 2 upgradeable parts

sword = hilt and pommel
axe = gript and haft
hammer= grip and head
staff = wrap and head i think

heres the thing with runes when you id a blue/yellow or sometimes even white piece of armor that dropped it will say "certain rune unlocked" like a monk, or warrior ect. then you have to salvage it(highly recommened useing a expert salvage kit) with an expert you get something like a 25% shot at getting a rune, with a regular one its like 1-10%

to get weapon upgrades same as above except its sometimes works better if there alot of high mods on the weapon or its highly valuable like 50-100+ gold in my expierience

*edit*

heres a link for the runes http://www.guildwarsguru.com/rune-listing-id29.php

and heres a link to see what you get from a salvage

http://www.gwonline.net/page.php?p=90

and yet another link to the weapons upgrades

http://www.gwonline.net/page.php?p=125

hope you find this usefull

Jarell · May 04, 2005, 10:47 PM // 22:47

But what exactly does it mean to unlock a rune if you have to salvage the item to get the rune anyways.

What I mean is if the only way of getting a rune is by salvaging an item that has the rune in it what is the point of having it unlocked anyways. You can't make the rune somehow after that by yourself, can you?

Mimu · May 04, 2005, 11:17 PM // 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarell

But what exactly does it mean to unlock a rune if you have to salvage the item to get the rune anyways.

What I mean is if the only way of getting a rune is by salvaging an item that has the rune in it what is the point of having it unlocked anyways. You can't make the rune somehow after that by yourself, can you?

When it says "Rune unlocked" it means that you can then choose it when creating a pvp character.

Jarell · May 04, 2005, 11:24 PM // 23:24

Oh, ok, thanks.

Badenstein · May 05, 2005, 02:47 PM // 14:47

How easy is it to get the rune out of armor? Say i have armor from Yak's Bend and i want to add a rune to it. Later I get to Lion's Arch and I buy new armor, how easy is it to get that rune off the armor and into the new armor?

dargon · May 05, 2005, 05:33 PM // 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badenstein

How easy is it to get the rune out of armor? Say i have armor from Yak's Bend and i want to add a rune to it. Later I get to Lion's Arch and I buy new armor, how easy is it to get that rune off the armor and into the new armor?

You can't

Apr 06, 2005, 03:51 AM // 03:51	#1
Nlandge Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PHX,Arizona Guild: Dragon Blood Profession: Mo/N	Runes i know you get runes from alvage material, but is that the noly place you cant get them? and when you do use a salvage kit what is the chance of getting one?

Apr 06, 2005, 04:02 AM // 04:02	#4
Davion Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: wherever the winds take me Profession: R/Mo	use an ID kit to unlock the rune...Use an expert salvage kit to acquire the rune....won't always get the rune..but the chance is much better with expert kit.. note: salvagable or highly salvagable armors Runes.. +1 = minor.... +2 = major /w -50health...+3 = superior /w -75 health they add to your attribute total...can only have runes tied to your primary class and can only have one of each attribute rune (the highest rune taking effect) only armor pieces...5 runes..5 pieces..one rune per piece. Last edited by Davion; Apr 06, 2005 at 04:09 AM // 04:09..

Apr 06, 2005, 04:00 AM // 04:00	#2
Marksmann Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In my house in America Guild: Knights of the Fell Republic, (KOFR) Profession: E/Mo	I have no experience with Runes and so have asked the same questions as you. What I've been told is that you do, indeed, get runes from salvaging items. The odds of a rune showing up is very low with the regular salvage kit, but are much better with the advanced salvage kit, something on the order of one-in-four chance. Some have said it is good to use the identifier kit first, especially on rare & highly salvageable items, to see what might be there to salvage. Others may have more to tell you on this, since I'll have to wait until the next BWE to actually try this all out. Good Luck.

Apr 06, 2005, 04:01 AM // 04:01	#3
Ren Falconhand Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Passed out on my Keyboard from lack of sleep from playing GW too much Guild: The Harpers Profession: R/Mo	This make sound dumb but, since I have no exp with runes what do they do?? Ren

Apr 06, 2005, 04:05 AM // 04:05	#5
Marksmann Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In my house in America Guild: Knights of the Fell Republic, (KOFR) Profession: E/Mo	From what others have told me, and what I've gleaned from the other areas on hear that talk of the Runes, they're supposed to be some sort of "buff" that can be applied to the individual parts of your armor. They're supposedly not stackable, but can be replaced by "new & improved" runes that you can find.

Apr 06, 2005, 04:08 AM // 04:08	#6
Ren Falconhand Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Passed out on my Keyboard from lack of sleep from playing GW too much Guild: The Harpers Profession: R/Mo	I See It add defence power to your armor, Now I need one Badly. Is there the same thing for weapons? Ren

May 04, 2005, 10:47 PM // 22:47	#8
Jarell Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	But what exactly does it mean to unlock a rune if you have to salvage the item to get the rune anyways. What I mean is if the only way of getting a rune is by salvaging an item that has the rune in it what is the point of having it unlocked anyways. You can't make the rune somehow after that by yourself, can you?

May 04, 2005, 11:24 PM // 23:24	#10
Jarell Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Oh, ok, thanks.

May 05, 2005, 02:47 PM // 14:47	#11
Badenstein Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio	How easy is it to get the rune out of armor? Say i have armor from Yak's Bend and i want to add a rune to it. Later I get to Lion's Arch and I buy new armor, how easy is it to get that rune off the armor and into the new armor?