I recently bought a shield handle of fortitude for 6k from somebody (they seemed rather quick to get rid of it) and when I attempted to use it on my Gothic Defender it didn't work. I asked her about it and she merely said,
"lol i gess it can't be customized, unlucky"
So I try it on my 5 other shields.
Nothing.
None of these are uniques, they're all whites, with nothing at all on them. Can somebody help me out here?
Issue With Shield Handle
Atellier
Tatile
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Originally Posted by Atellier
None of these are uniques, they're all whites, with nothing at all on them. Can somebody help me out here?
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Atellier
Ah, okay, that makes sense. I have only about 4 platinum left, wonder if I can get myself a gold Gothic Defender.
At the worst, I'll have to go farming.
At the worst, I'll have to go farming.
Savio
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Originally Posted by Tatile
Could be wrong here, but I don't think you can modify whites.
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Only shields from inscribable areas (i.e. Nightfall and EoTN) can be upgraded with shield handles. Shields from Prophecies and Factions cannot be upgraded.
Kamara
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Originally Posted by Atellier
Ah, okay, that makes sense. I have only about 4 platinum left, wonder if I can get myself a gold Gothic Defender.
At the worst, I'll have to go farming. |
A quick search suggests that if one was to be found, it would be in the region of 100+ ectos.
Albert Algorn
I have had the same problem. This drives me nuts! Can't seem to figure out why a shield can't accept an upgrade or what makes one take it and another not? I have tried to add fortitude handles to gold shields and they won't upgrade so it isn't the color...
I think I have figured out how to tell if a shield will be upgadeable or not though. I try to salvage it and if it says warns me that it will be salvaged into only "crafting materials" then I assume it can't be upgraded. Of cource this wouldn't work for a white shield...
I think I have figured out how to tell if a shield will be upgadeable or not though. I try to salvage it and if it says warns me that it will be salvaged into only "crafting materials" then I assume it can't be upgraded. Of cource this wouldn't work for a white shield...
Atellier
Well that sucks.
Are there any strength shields that would look nice with Kurzick armor in Nightfall? It doesn't have to be pitch black like a Gothic Defender, but something dark would be nice. Silver or white would work too possibly, if I get Elite Kurzick.
Are there any strength shields that would look nice with Kurzick armor in Nightfall? It doesn't have to be pitch black like a Gothic Defender, but something dark would be nice. Silver or white would work too possibly, if I get Elite Kurzick.
Kamara
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Originally Posted by Albert Algorn
I think I have figured out how to tell if a shield will be upgadeable or not though. I try to salvage it and if it says warns me that it will be salvaged into only "crafting materials" then I assume it can't be upgraded. Of cource this wouldn't work for a white shield... |
If your shield does not have the word "Inscription" in the description anywhere, then it is not an inscribable shield, thus cannot accept the handle mod.
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Originally Posted by Atellier
Well that sucks.
Are there any strength shields that would look nice with Kurzick armor in Nightfall? It doesn't have to be pitch black like a Gothic Defender, but something dark would be nice. Silver or white would work too possibly, if I get Elite Kurzick. |
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Shield#Tactics_Shields
Has nice tables on what shields you can get from where. Have a look in the NF + EotN sections. Each item should have a picture on its respective page. If it doesn't, you can probably find one via the search feature on these forums
Savio
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Originally Posted by Kamara
If your shield does not have the word "Inscription" in the description anywhere, then it is not an inscribable shield, thus cannot accept the handle mod.
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Albert Algorn
It would seem that the Bonus Mission Pack shields are also inscribable and upgradeable. 
Atellier
Thanks for all the help guys. I'm going to have a tough time settling on what kind of shield I want to grab. Most of the ones I like are in Factions. >.>
Edit : Ah great. A bunch of the nice shields are tactics, lol.
Edit : Ah great. A bunch of the nice shields are tactics, lol.