superior runes - worth it ?

h9dlb

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2007

Leeds England

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I tend to play H/H rather than in PuGs . I have all my HH equipped with superior runes on their heads for -75 HP. Is this a bad idea ? Should I go for major runes instead with -35 Hp?

I play as a warrior and always take heroes Master of whispers (mm), Zhed (fire ele) with me followed by either Gwen, Pyre fireshot or General Morghan

Thx

GD Defender

GD Defender

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

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You should go for minor runes. 1 or 2 att points aren't worth it unless you're hitting a significant breakpoint, like 15 mysticism.

Antheus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

The only superior rune I use is death magic on MM.

All others get minors without exception. I prefer 550-600 health over 1 attribute point.

tijo

tijo

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

Montreal

[CDDR]

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I only use superior runes to hit some significant breakpoints as said previously. Like having 16 death magic for a necro or 16 fire magic on my nuker to boost DPS a bit. Most of my chars use minor runes though.

Friar Khan

Friar Khan

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

California

Quote:
Originally Posted by tijo
I only use superior runes to hit some significant breakpoints as said previously. Like having 16 death magic for a necro or 16 fire magic on my nuker to boost DPS a bit. Most of my chars use minor runes though.
Yeah, I'd say this is the way to go. Ele AoE and MM zerg make the extra attribute points worthwhile. -75 HP isn't a huge drawback unless you're going through a tough area where party members may die a time or two, but it's nonetheless best to use sup runes judiciously.

In PvP minor runes are standard, except maybe in Alliance Battles since there's no DP.

TGgold

TGgold

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Flying Gophers

Rt/P

I'd say go with minor runes as long as they're not too expensive. A lot of times major runes are a lot cheaper, and since this is just PvE, I wouldn't worry too much about the -35HP.
And once again: Using a minor unless you need to get to a specific breakpoint or if the increased damage is worth MORE than your loss of health.

mrmango

mrmango

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Southern California

Charter Vanguard [CV]

Me/Rt

Minor ftw. You can close now, great job.

h9dlb

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2007

Leeds England

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thanks switched to minor - big difference

Maria The Princess

Maria The Princess

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

Aequitas Deis

i use minor or even major runes. -1 attribute is worth a monk hero staying alive. buying superior vigors for all my heros would be one big bill to give to my monk

Sir Seifus Halbred

Sir Seifus Halbred

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

For heroes, yes. While runes can help for heroes, major and superior is highly unnecessary. Minor is a fine choice, but you do not really need to have runes on heroes.

Woo

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2006

Teh Academy [PhD]

I prefer Minor, only useing Sup. on MM.