Weapon Upgrades List

I thought it would be nice to have a weapon upgrade list showing the min and max stats for all the different upgrades available.

I will start with all the ones I know, and there stats as far as I know. please if you know of a mistake, or know of upgrade I didnt put down. post here and I will ammend it to this post.


AXE UPGRADES

AXE GRIPS
Axe Grip of Enchanting (10%...20%)

Enchantments last x% longer

Axe Grip of Fortitude (+10...+30)

Maximum health increased by x

Axe Grip of Defense(+4...+8)*

Armor increased by x

Axe Grip of Shelter(+4...+8)*

Armor Increased by x(Vs. Physical Attacks)

Axe Grip of Warding(+4...+8)*

Armor Increased by x (Vs. Elemental Attacks)

Axe Grip of Trollslaying(10%...20%)

Damage +x%(Vs. Trolls)

Axe Grip of Giantslaying(10%...20%)

Damage +x%(Vs. Giants)

Axe Grip of Skeletonslaying(10%...20%)

Damage +x%(Vs. Undead)

Axe Grip of Axe Mastery(2%..20%)

Axe Mastery increased by 1 (x% Chance While Using Skills)

AXE HAFTS
Ebon Axe Haft

Deal Earth Damage

Icy Axe Haft

Deal Cold Damage

Shocking Axe Haft

Deal Lightning Damage

Zealous Axe Haft*

Gain 1 Energy on Hit. -1 Energy Regen

Fiery Axe Haft

Deal Fire Damage

Furious Axe Haft(2%...10%)

Double Adrenalin on hit (Chance x%)

Vampiric Axe Haft(1...5)

Gain x Life per hit. -1 Health Regen.

Sundering Axe Haft(2%...10%)

Armor Penetration 10%(Chance x%)

Barbed Axe Haft

Lengthens Bleeding Duration of Foe

HAMMER UPGRADES

HAMMER GRIPS
Hammer Grip of Enchanting (10%...20%)

Enchantments last x% longer

Hammer Grip of Fortitude (+10...+30)

Maximum health increased by x

Hammer Grip of Defense(+4...+8)*

Armor increased by x

Hammer Grip of Shelter(+4...+8)*

Armor Increased by x(Vs. Physical Attacks)

Hammer Grip of Warding(+4...+8)*

Armor Increased by x (Vs. Elemental Attacks)

Hammer Grip of Trollslaying(10%...20%)

Damage +x%(Vs. Trolls)

Hammer Grip of Giantslaying(10%...20%)

Damage +x%(Vs. Giants)

Hammer Grip of Skeletonslaying(10%...20%)

Damage +x%(Vs. Undead)

Hammer Grip of Hammer Mastery(2%..20%)

Hammer Mastery increased by 1 (x% Chance While Using Skills)

HAMMER HAFTS
Ebon Hammer Haft

Deal Earth Damage

Icy Hammer Haft

Deal Cold Damage

Shocking Hammer Haft

Deal Lightning Damage

Fiery Hammer Haft

Deal Fire Damage

Zealous Hammer Haft*

Gain 1 Energy on Hit. -1 Energy Regen

Furious Hammer Haft(2%...10%)

Double Adrenalin on hit (Chance x%)

Vampiric Hammer Haft(1...5)

Gain x Life per hit. -1 Health Regen.

Sundering Hammer Haft(2%...10%)

Armor Penetration 10%(Chance x%)

SWORD UPGRADES

SWORD POMMELS
Sword Pommel of Enchanting (10%...20%)

Enchantments last x% longer

Sword Pommel of Fortitude (+10...+30)

Maximum health increased by x

Sword Pommel of Defense(+4...+8)*

Armor increased by x

Sword Pommel of Shelter(+4...+8)*

Armor Increased by x(Vs. Physical Attacks)

Sword Pommel of Warding(+4...+8)*

Armor Increased by x (Vs. Elemental Attacks)

Sword Pommel of Trollslaying(10%...20%)

Damage +x%(Vs. Trolls)

Sword Pommel of Giantslaying(10%...20%)

Damage +x%(Vs. Giants)

Sword Pommel of Skeletonslaying(10%...20%)

Damage +x%(Vs. Undead)

Sword Pommel of Swordsmanship(2%..20%)

Swordsmanship increased by 1 (x% Chance While Using Skills)

SWORD HILTS
Ebon Sword Hilt

Deal Earth Damage

Icy Sword Hilt

Deal Cold Damage

Shocking Sword Hilt

Deal Lightning Damage

Fiery Sword Hilt

Deal Fire Damage

Zealous Sword Hilt*

Gain 1 Energy on Hit. -1 Energy Regen

Furious Sword Hilt(2%...10%)

Double Adrenalin on hit (Chance x%)

Vampiric Sword Hilt(1...3)

Gain x Life per hit. -1 Health Regen.

Sundering Sword Hilt(2%...10%)

Armor Penetration 10%(Chance x%)

Barbed Sword Hilt

Lengthens Bleeding Duration of Foe

BOW UPGRADES

BOW GRIPS
Bow Grip of Enchanting (10%...20%)

Enchantments last x% longer

Bow Grip of Fortitude (+10...+30)

Maximum health increased by x

Bow Grip of Defense(+4...+8)*

Armor increased by x

Bow Grip of Shelter(+4...+8)*

Armor Increased by x(Vs. Physical Attacks)

Bow Grip of Warding(+4...+8)*

Armor Increased by x (Vs. Elemental Attacks)

Bow Grip of Trollslaying(10%...20%)

Damage +x%(Vs. Trolls)

Bow Grip of Giantslaying(10%...20%)

Damage +x%(Vs. Giants)

Bow Grip of Skeletonslaying(10%...20%)

Damage +x%(Vs. Undead)

Bow Grip of Marksmanship(2%..20%)

Marksmanship increased by 1 (x% Chance While Using Skills)

BOW STRINGS
Ebon Bow String

Deal Earth Damage

Icy Bow String

Deal Cold Damage

Shocking Bow String

Deal Lightning Damage

Fiery Bow String

Deal Fire Damage

Vampiric Bow String(1...5)

Gain x Life per hit. -1 Health Regen.

Sundering Bow String(2%...10%)

Armor Penetration 10%(Chance x%)

Zealous Bow String*

Gain 1 Energy on Hit. -1 Energy Regen

STAFF UPGRADES

STAFF WRAPPINGS
Staff Wrapping of Enchanting (10%...20%)

Enchantments last x% longer

Staff Wrapping of Fortitude (+10...+30)*

Maximum health increased by x

Staff Wrapping of Defense(+4...+8)*

Armor increased by x

Staff Wrapping of Shelter(+4...+8)*

Armor Increased by x(Vs. Physical Attacks)

Staff Wrapping of Warding(+2...+5)

Armor Increased by x (Vs. Elemental Attacks)

Staff Wrapping of Trollslaying(10%...20%)

Damage +x%(Vs. Trolls)

Staff Wrapping of Giantslaying(10%...20%)

Damage +x%(Vs. Giants)

Staff Wrapping of Skeletonslaying(10%...20%)

Damage +x%(Vs. Undead)

STAFF HEADS
Hale Staff Head(+10...+30)

Maximum health increased by x

Defensive Staff Head(+2...+5)

Armor Increased by x

Defensive Staff Head(+4...+8)*

Armor increased by x

* denotes additions/changes

as you can see I dont know much about staffs!
please post any changes/corrections or additions here!

Max on Vampiric Axe hafts is 3:-1, just like swords

All zealous upgrades seem to be missing (axe, bow, hammer, axe).

All are 1:-1 of course

_jew

hmmmm what about zealous sword hilts?

Oops on the zealous.

and I used to have a 5/-1 vampiric axe haft, so unless they changed it, they are around!

For the Slaying grips, (e.g. Trollslaying) you should just say [monster]slaying, since there's an assload of different monsters for them.

My strategy guide also says it's 10-30% but I think it's full of shit.

Defensive items also go from 4-8, not 2-5.

Oh and you can have defensive staff heads.

Don't forget the random un-upgradable mods you can have on items.

10-20% under half health
10-15% over half health
10-15% against hexed
10-20% while hexed
10-15% while stanced
10-15% while enchanted
10-15% anytime with -1hp degen or -10 armor while attacking

10-20% faster cast using X skills
10-20% faster skill recharge using X skills
5-10% faster cast using all skills
5-10% faster skill recharge using all skills

mods you can have on artifacts are usually +10-45 health while (condition) and +4-8 armor while (condition)

on wands you can have +1-5 energy under a condition

faster recovery from dazed/crippled/poisoned/blinded/bleeding/deepwound/disease

on shields too I think they have 10-45hp under hexed/stanced/enchanted
-1 to -3 damage taken under a certain condition or 2-10% of the time.


...of course these aren't upgrades, but still! >.>

-edit-

Oh, and you can have even more specific defenses, as well.

For example I found a rare shield the other day with +8 vs Slashing, and my friend found a rare buckler with +8 vs Cold.

Another thing is that on shields you can have a +1 (skill) (10-20% chance while using skills)

the 2 aforementioned shields had +17% tactics and +19% blood magic respectively, and I just found a +16% divine favor eternal shield the other day....which is useless since divine favor and strength are both class-specific speclines -_-;;

Thanks for the heads up on the defensive items, ill edit that in now!

Incorrect. Max on Defensive upgrades is Armor +5.

Max on Shelter (vs. physical) and Warding (vs. elemental) upgrades is Armor +7.

Edit: Also, you're missing...

Cruel Axe Haft/Hammer Haft/Sword Pommel (Lengthens Deep Wound duration)

Crippling Axe Haft / Sword Pommel (Lengthens Cripple Duration)

Heavy Hammer Haft / Axe Haft (Lengthens Weakness Duration)

Poisoner's Axe Haft/ Sword Pommel (Lengthens Poision Duration)

Insightfull staff head (+1-5)E

ok, if the max on defensive is +5, was I right on the +2 being the minimum?

same question for the shelter and warding?

Nice thread. When the chart is complete, i am sure it will be amongst those which regularly get linked to, or indeed stickied!

I didn't know that zealous only has maximum of 1. Thanks!

it annoyed me that I could never find any difinitive list, so I thought, get off your ar$e and make one!

Vampiric Axe: 1-3max (like sword) not 1-5 (hammer/bow only)

No such thing as a barbed hammer haft. Why lengthen the bleeding duration on a hammer if the only way to cause bleeding with it is through Desperation Blow?

removed barbed hammer haft.

so, does anyone actually now for SURE the minmum/maximum of defence upgrades?

I had an axe of defense with armor+6 (but it had that when it dropped). Gold item which I have not salvaged to find out if it might be an actual mod or if it is just a built in mod....yet.

You guys are probably aware of this page, aren't you?

Granted, that page is a bit outdated and this thread could proof to gather more correct and complete information, so ... by all means ... go ahead and keep the info comming.

These no longer spawn. 3 is the current max.

I've also made a list (not using this one, so data may not be exact).

http://www.guildwar.us/Weapon

Today I picked up a 'Furious Sword of Pruning' (+10 against plants).

Seriously - I thought it was some kind of joke.

I dont know about the max, but hale staff heads I think have a minimum of +3 hp. They aren't as strong as fortitude wrappings.

could've sworn that all warding and shelter were maxed at 7 ?

Axe/hammer/sword/bow/staff of Defense is definitely 4-5.

i have a question, i have a staff with 2 3 upgrades and is max dmg. i dont like one of the upgrades as it doesnt go with my classes, i would like to take a upgrade from another staff and put it on my other won but i dot know what upgrade goes with wich one ( like is the one i want to replace the staff wrapping or head). is there any why to find out with out destroying the great weapon i have. plz help me

Give the stats of yur staff and I can help you out. For example: Hale Holy Staff Of Defense. Okay, the Hale part will have a plus to health and the defense part will say something like +5 to armor. There should be a list of upgrades and thier prices around here somewhere. Just do a search, find the list, compare what you have to what's on the list and that should tell you which upgrade is which.

thanks alot

Heres a list of weapons the updates can be added too

Swords
Brute
Butterfly
Canthan Blade
Canthan Machete
Canthan Saber
Canthan Shortsword
Crusaders
Crystaline
Dragon
Falchion
Fellblade
Flmaberge
Forked
Gladius
Krytan
Long
Plasma
Rekki Blade
Rinblade
Scimitar
Sephis
Shadow
Shinning Gladius
Short
Spatha
Tribal
Wingblade
Wyvern Blade

Axes
Battle
Battlepick
Chaos
Charr
Cleaver
Double Blade
Dwarven
Great Axe
Greater Summit
Hand
Hatchet
Krytan
Piercing
Sephis
Serpent
Sickle
Spiked
Summit
Titans
Tribal
War
White Scythe

Hammers
Ball
Break
Dwarven
Edron
Ettin
Foehammer
Gian Slayers
Greater Summit
Magmas Arm
Mursatt
Rams
Righteous Maul
Runic
Shining Maul
Summit
Swamp Club
Twin
War


Wands/Rods
Air Wands
Cane
Deadley Cesta
Earth Wand
Fire Wand
Holy Rod
Smitting Rod
Truncheon
Water Wand


Bows
Composite
Dead
Eternal
Flatbow
Half Moon
Horn
Ivory
Longbow
Recurver
Shadow
Short
Storm


Staffs
Accursed
Air
Bone
Dead
Earth
Fire
Ghostly
Holy
Inscribed
Jewelled
Raven
Sacred
Serpentine
Shadow
Smiting
Water
Wrathful

Shields
Ageis
Bladed Buckler
Charr
Crimson Carapace
Crude
Defender
Eternal
Magmas
Militia
Ornate Buckler
Reinforced Buckler
Round
Shadow
Shield of the Dead
Shield of the Wing
Skeleton
Skull
Spider
Spiked Targe
Stone Summit
Tall
Tower
Warlord Summit
Wooden Buckler


Off Hand Weapons
Ankh
Divine Symbol
Flame Artifact
Frost Artifact
Grim Cesta
Healing Ankh
Idol
Inscrobed Chakram
Jeweled Chalice
Protective Icon
Scroll
Storm Artifact

Yes it is, 5. Ive never seen any Defence (vs everything) 6 or higher

What about Charr and Tengu slaying upgrades?

So canes *can* be upgraded, theoretically? And chakram/foci?

Not at this time. They can have inherent modifiers (extra energy/health, fast casting bonus, etc.), but can't be upgraded. The Frog, I believe, hinted at such upgrades as a possibility in the expansion though.