Chimeric Prism stat question.

Jeff Highwind

Jeff Highwind

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Grenth's Rejects [GR]

R/Mo

15 Aug 2007 at 23:39 - 1
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Chimeric_Prism

Quote:
* Energy +5
* Energy +3 (Requires 8 Divine Favor)
* Energy +7 (Requires 8 Energy Storage)
* Energy +7 (Requires 8 Soul Reaping)
* Energy +7 (Requires 8 Fast Casting)
* Armor +8 (Requires 8 Divine Favor)
* Armor +16 (Requires 8 Strength)
* Armor +10 (Requires 8 Expertise)
Now here's the question: Do you get perks from all of the stats despite not meeting attributes? The reason I ask is because alot of casters equip shields without the attributes just for the +8 armor, so I was wondering if you still get the fringe benefits if you equip it either way.

Pkest

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

Hooded Reavers of Eternal Life(Ankh)

R/

16 Aug 2007 at 02:25 - 2
You get the +5 energy regardless of attributes. All the others are specific to the class so you'll only get whichever one you meet the req for.

dargon

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2005

The Seraphim Knights [TSK]

R/

16 Aug 2007 at 04:11 - 3
Unfortunately, I believe Pkest is just guessing. I don't have a prism to test with, but I suspect each one would give you the minimum due to the fact that you always get something, even when you don't meet the req.

Tijger

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Mo/E

16 Aug 2007 at 08:25 - 4
Quote:
Originally Posted by dargon
Unfortunately, I believe Pkest is just guessing. I don't have a prism to test with, but I suspect each one would give you the minimum due to the fact that you always get something, even when you don't meet the req.
If you dont meet the requirements normally the item will behave as a 'starter' item, so a warrior with 7 Str will still get the +5 energy and if it was an actual shield he'd also get the basic armor bonus of a start shield.

However, this is a prism which has no 'starter' level or bonus so you'd get 0 armor if using as a shield if you dont meet the req.