Let us mod pre-NF offhands with suffixes

This is really ticking me off.

I just bought what I thought was a nice shield for a hefty sum (it was 16 armor, req. 7, -2 while enchanted, no suffix). I thought I could slap a shield handle on it , and be on my way.

Only to discover to my dismay that you can't add UPGRADES to offhand items that dropped in Proph or Factions. WHY?

There should be no reason why this is the case. Weapons that drop can be upgraded with prefixes and suffixes. Sure, the innate mod could not be changed until Nightfall with inscriptions, but at least you could change the other mods on the weapon.

Why is it that off-hands can't be modded? I mean, the upgrades EXIST. What prevents them from being applied ?!?!

Anet, if you could make all armor inscribable, you can CERTAINLY make this change to let us add shield/focus/offhand UPGRADES to pre-Nightfall items.

Please.
Please.
Please.

Because what happens if you have a shield that's 16 armor, req7 -5 20% and +30 health and then mod it with another +30 health? That'd be the leetish shield ever.

And no, that'll destroy the entire market, because next people will be asking for weapons to be inscribable too.

What are you talking about?

If you have a sword with a +29 hp pommel and apply a +30 hp pommel, it overwrites the previous because you can have only 1 suffix mod. Same with offhands ...

ie - If you have a shield 16 armor, req 7, -5/20, +30hp and try to apply a +30 hp shield handle you'd only be overwriting the existing one (ie - it would do nothing).

Currently, mods exist called Shield Handles, Focus Cores, and Wand Wrappings that can ONLY be applied to their appropriate items if those items dropped in Nightfall. There should be no reason for this restriction!

If, in Proph or Factions, you get a drop that is missing its suffix mod, you can place one on there only if its a weapon/staff, but not if its a shield/focus/wand. Doesn't make sense ...

Problem is here of course that I recently bought a R7 Max Celestial Shield -5/20% with no other mods on for 5k (because you can't mod them with +30hp) I know I'd be a happy bunny but suddenly everyone who's just sold is a little bit vexed....

You: Imagine it with weapons - Bah I just picked up a R7 Zodiac Longbow (Canthan) But its 15^Hexed (Sells for 2k)
Me: Thanks ^^
Ms Gaile Grey: Hey Guys Just gave you all a nice update to allow you to Inscript all old weapons - Hope your happy ^^
Me: Yay
You: ZOMG ....Cut...Bleed Bleed

Currently Available for Stage Work :P

So you'd deny progress in the game for such a petty economic consequence?

Remember, prices always change. The recent loot scaling nerf affected prices WAY WAY more than this change would. People who 'invested' in ectos saw their fortunes get cut in half. Same with people who stocked up on dyes.

I'd be in favor of implementing Nightfall's inscription and offhand mod system in all games. In the long run, that's a beneficial change. Especially to people who don't own Nightfall.

Progress in the game? Sorry, but 30 health is not going to make or break someone. Prices always change, but do you know the cost of a req7 -5 20% +30 rare skinned shield vs a req7 with no mods? It's a little more than a matter of "prices changing"...

Too bad for your shield, but all I can say is to do more research before spending gold to buy stuff...

The upgrade/inscription system is now 'core'. Like insignia.

I don't know when, I don't know how.

But this is A MUST.