Could someone please spell out what runes do/are for/how you get them/etc.? I just unlocked one recently and have no idea how to access it.
Thanks in advance.
Understanding Runes
Beta Ray Bill
Wolf89
Use expert salvage kit on it and u may or may not get that rune if you do double click on it and apply it to one of ur armors.
Beta Ray Bill
is it possible, then, to remove a rune and replace it with another later on?
Cs Coldize
I need to know this too, cause I have 3 runes in waiting and I dont want to waste them on my weak armor if I'm about to upgrade.
Soul Monarch
Runes cannot be removed, but they can be replaced.
So don't worry about taking up the slot and not being able to change it later. But you might be careful about using a rune if you think you'll be switching armor anytime soon, as you will not be able to take it out.
So don't worry about taking up the slot and not being able to change it later. But you might be careful about using a rune if you think you'll be switching armor anytime soon, as you will not be able to take it out.
ToxicMilk
where can runes be found? can they be bought or do u receive them through quests/battle?
Beta Ray Bill
where can i get an expert salvage kit? need one o' those, too.
Soul Monarch
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where can runes be found? can they be bought or do u receive them through quests/battle?
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where can i get an expert salvage kit? need one o' those, too.
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Lasher Dragon
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Runes cannot be removed, but they can be replaced.
So don't worry about taking up the slot and not being able to change it later. But you might be careful about using a rune if you think you'll be switching armor anytime soon, as you will not be able to take it out. |
Cs Coldize
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where can runes be found? can they be bought or do u receive them through quests/battle?
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Lasher Dragon
BTW I have salvaged runes off of blue, purple, and yellow items.
Soul Monarch
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Not entirely true. When I upgraded my armor, I successfully expert-salvaged all 3 of the runes I had on my old armor. Now, I don't know if I just got lucky or if it always lets you salvage 'em.
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Monarch = pwned!
Lasher Dragon
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...good point.
Monarch = pwned! |
Soul Monarch
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LOL I'm not into the whole "pwnage" stuff - I just like people to be informed.
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Lasher Dragon
Yeah, a buddy of mine had started to put his old armor in the wastebasket thing. I think he disposed of 2 items before I could tell him to try expert salvaging them LOL. One had a rune.
Beta Ray Bill
is it possible to expert salvage customized items?
RMThompson
They most certainly CAN be removed from your armor, but it's a LOWER chance than drops... from my experience it's a 50/50 thing.
Zenny
Do same types of runes stack? I mean you put one +1 on an armor and another +1 on an other armor?
Cause my +1 Air armor for Elementalist isn't picking up the +1 Rune I put on it.
Even tho it the stats say otherwise.
Storm's Eye of Minor Air Magic
Armor: 51
Air Magic +1 (Armor Bonus)
Improves Air Magic (Rune Bonus)
And then I have an air rune on my chest piece. But I'm thinking the Dual Air buffs on my Head piece isn't working.
Could be a bug tho? I dunno but I feel as if it's a wasted rune if it isn't...
Cause my +1 Air armor for Elementalist isn't picking up the +1 Rune I put on it.
Even tho it the stats say otherwise.
Storm's Eye of Minor Air Magic
Armor: 51
Air Magic +1 (Armor Bonus)
Improves Air Magic (Rune Bonus)
And then I have an air rune on my chest piece. But I'm thinking the Dual Air buffs on my Head piece isn't working.
Could be a bug tho? I dunno but I feel as if it's a wasted rune if it isn't...
washingwashing
apologies for this post. (my first one here...woot! ) 
I just migrated from SWG and this is my third day ingame. I have been a forum junkie trying to read and digest it all pretty fast (YES, I did a search).
however, i have read all these links about the "RUNE" and im still confused.
can you explain in more details?...
you mentioned 'unlock' ..what is that?
salvaging the "RUNE"? exact how to (yes I salvaged before..maybe the question answer above will answer this one).
thank you kindly, in advance
I just migrated from SWG and this is my third day ingame. I have been a forum junkie trying to read and digest it all pretty fast (YES, I did a search).
however, i have read all these links about the "RUNE" and im still confused.
can you explain in more details?...
you mentioned 'unlock' ..what is that?
salvaging the "RUNE"? exact how to (yes I salvaged before..maybe the question answer above will answer this one).
thank you kindly, in advance
Lasher Dragon
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Originally Posted by Zenny
Do same types of runes stack? I mean you put one +1 on an armor and another +1 on an other armor?
Cause my +1 Air armor for Elementalist isn't picking up the +1 Rune I put on it. Even tho it the stats say otherwise. Storm's Eye of Minor Air Magic Armor: 51 Air Magic +1 (Armor Bonus) Improves Air Magic (Rune Bonus) And then I have an air rune on my chest piece. But I'm thinking the Dual Air buffs on my Head piece isn't working. Could be a bug tho? I dunno but I feel as if it's a wasted rune if it isn't... |
Soul Monarch
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apologies for this post. (my first one here...woot! )
I just migrated from SWG and this is my third day ingame. I have been a forum junkie trying to read and digest it all pretty fast (YES, I did a search). however, i have read all these links about the "RUNE" and im still confused. can you explain in more details?... you mentioned 'unlock' ..what is that? salvaging the "RUNE"? exact how to (yes I salvaged before..maybe the question answer above will answer this one). thank you kindly, in advance |
In Guild Wars, there is an option to create PvP only characters. These characters can only participate in PvP combat, and cannot go to any towns or missions. When playing on an RP character, any time you stumble across a nice item (runes, weapon upgrades, new skills) it will be 'unlocked' and will be available to your PvP only characters.
I hope that all makes sense. If not, please ask, I'm always happy to help re-habilitate former SWG players.
(My condolences for the valuable years of your life you have lost to that game. Welcome back to the rest of the world.
)
Lasher Dragon
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apologies for this post. (my first one here...woot! )
I just migrated from SWG and this is my third day ingame. I have been a forum junkie trying to read and digest it all pretty fast (YES, I did a search). however, i have read all these links about the "RUNE" and im still confused. can you explain in more details?... you mentioned 'unlock' ..what is that? salvaging the "RUNE"? exact how to (yes I salvaged before..maybe the question answer above will answer this one). thank you kindly, in advance |
When the game tells you you have unlocked a rune, what that means is that from then on, that rune will be available for PvP characters you make. This is usually accomplished by identifying an item that has a rune. Identify kits can be bought from merchants.
To acquire the actual rune for your character, you will need an Expert Salvage Kit. The first place these are available is Yak's Bend, however there are many people (myself included) who will go get one for you. Be aware that they cost 400 gold. I usually charge someone 450, unless they seem genuinely nice then I just charge them what I paid. Also, even with an Expert Salvage Kit there is no guarantee that you will actually get the rune. Sometimes you do, sometimes you don't. I have been pretty lucky myself.
You can Expert Salvage a lot of things, but my rule of thumb is, if you are hunting runes, only Expert Salvage items with descriptive names. For example, a Shortbow of Defense most likely has a rune associated with it, while a Shortbow does not. I have gotten runes from the blue, purple, AND the yellow items.
washingwashing
"My condolences for the valuable years of your life you have lost to that game. Welcome back to the rest of the world."
----- oh you don't have any idea as to how much time I have lost due to that horrible game. lol
thank you very much for the feedback.
im asumming the item will need to say "salvage item" in its decription, inorder to get the RUNE.
i think i 'unlocked' a weapon last night (the screen said it was unlocked). i could have sworn i used the "ID Kit" on it and the end result was a Sword of )(blah blah).
when i get ingame and check it out...mind if I send you a PM with any questions I have regarding this ( I promise to only send one)? thank you ever so much..very nice of you.
sincerly,
n00blet
( I love being a n00b) lol
----- oh you don't have any idea as to how much time I have lost due to that horrible game. lol
thank you very much for the feedback.
im asumming the item will need to say "salvage item" in its decription, inorder to get the RUNE.
i think i 'unlocked' a weapon last night (the screen said it was unlocked). i could have sworn i used the "ID Kit" on it and the end result was a Sword of )(blah blah).
when i get ingame and check it out...mind if I send you a PM with any questions I have regarding this ( I promise to only send one)? thank you ever so much..very nice of you.
sincerly,
n00blet
( I love being a n00b) lol
Lasher Dragon
Actually, the majority of the runes I have found came from actual items, not salvage items. I have gotten plenty from salvage items, but more have come from weapons/shields/etc. I've gotten as drops.
Witchfinder General
So if an elementalist discovers a warrior rune do they unlock it for pvp? Or do they have to equip it to unlock it, meaning you would have to be the right primary to unlock it?
Or do you only discover runes of your primary?
Or do you only discover runes of your primary?
Lasher Dragon
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So if an elementalist discovers a warrior rune do they unlock it for pvp? Or do they have to equip it to unlock it, meaning you would have to be the right primary to unlock it?
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Witchfinder General
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Yes, if it says it is unlocked, it is unlocked. To unlock the rune has nothing to do with your profession, only to equip the rune. You can unlock runes without ever actually getting your hands on the rune itself. When you do salvage an actual rune that isn't your profession, what I do is either throw it in the vault if I think it would go with one of my other toons, or I try to trade it for a rune of my profession.
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Thanks Lasher
Lasher Dragon
No problem. I have just been playing 1 character so far, with the exception of one I made just to go try and charm a bear pre-sear LOL. Gave up on that after a couple hours.
Witchfinder General
Did you try to do it with a monk/mes or a monk/hamm warr in tow?
Perhaps with a friend like that they could take on initial aggro and just focus on keeping themselves alive while you try to charm.
Perhaps with a friend like that they could take on initial aggro and just focus on keeping themselves alive while you try to charm.
Lasher Dragon
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Did you try to do it with a monk/mes or a monk/hamm warr in tow?
Perhaps with a friend like that they could take on initial aggro and just focus on keeping themselves alive while you try to charm. |
Soul Monarch
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Yep, tried that. It didn't matter - the bear could be focused solely on destroying my buddy and he will still instantly break charm. We've tried timing it out with bane signet/knockdown and get close but no cigar. It's too frustrating, I'll just get a bear in the mountains post-sear lol.
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Everyone I know with a bear got their's outside the mines.
Lasher Dragon
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Ya know, those bears are supposedly not charmable.
Everyone I know with a bear got their's outside the mines. |
Speaking of which - I WANT FACIAL HAIR!!!!
LOL
Kinda hard to do Grizzly Adams clean-shaven.
Beta Ray Bill
As far as i can tell, only creatures with a green name (non-aggro) can be charmed. Tell me if I'm wrong but that's what i've noticed so far, anyway.
Aside from that, we are getting off topic here. Thanks.
Aside from that, we are getting off topic here. Thanks.
box
Back on topic...
Did I just waste a superior rune of absorbtion.
I bought the high end armor lastnight, and added my sup absorb to the chest piece. little while later I snagged a major absorbtion and added it to the leggings. Did I just negate the effects of the superior by adding that major??
also, is there a way to check what your overall armor rating is ?
Did I just waste a superior rune of absorbtion.
I bought the high end armor lastnight, and added my sup absorb to the chest piece. little while later I snagged a major absorbtion and added it to the leggings. Did I just negate the effects of the superior by adding that major??
also, is there a way to check what your overall armor rating is ?
Gbuslayer
No you didn't negate it, or you shouldn't have anyways, you may have one rune per piece of armor so your leggings won't affect your chest piece(unless your leggings say -XXX health instead of +)
And to check your armor rating count it up :P
And to check your armor rating count it up :P
Lasher Dragon
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Back on topic...
Did I just waste a superior rune of absorbtion. I bought the high end armor lastnight, and added my sup absorb to the chest piece. little while later I snagged a major absorbtion and added it to the leggings. Did I just negate the effects of the superior by adding that major?? also, is there a way to check what your overall armor rating is ? |
Edit: If you really want the Major rune back (to sell or give to another of your characters) you could Expert Salvage and you MIGHT get the rune back, however you will lose whatever piece of armor the rune is on so will have to have that piece remade.
There is no way to check overall armor rating - this game doesn't calculate armor that way. As far as I know, each section of body has it's own armor, and every hit is modified by the armor on the section of body the hit occured.
box
Crap. oh well, live and learn. thank you for clearing that up for me.
corhub
One more question about runes and where you can get them from. I have found several items that when I have identified them, actually indicate that a rune could be salvaged from them. These items had blue descriptions. Are you saying that any blue, purple or gold item could contain a rune even if when identified, it doesn't indicate that? I have a item with a purple description but does not indicated that it is unidentifed nor does it show any special attributes. Is it possible to get a rune from that?
Eclair
If it doesn't say there's a rune in it, there's no rune.
For some reason I have never seen a purple armor contain any rune at all, and I must have gotten maybe 5-7 purple armors. However, every blue armor I have gotten always contained a rune, so I wonder if purple armor's bugged?
For some reason I have never seen a purple armor contain any rune at all, and I must have gotten maybe 5-7 purple armors. However, every blue armor I have gotten always contained a rune, so I wonder if purple armor's bugged?
catharsis
I've stumbled across 2 runes, and both were from purple armor drops (around the Shiverpeaks). I suppose it's one of those YMMV scenarios.