Weapon upgrade

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Contents [hide] 1 Definition 2 Acquisition 3 Usage 4 Prefixes 4.1 Martial Weapons 4.2 Staves 5 Suffixes 5.1 Martial weapons and staves 5.2 Staves 5.3 Shields 5.4 Wands 5.5 Focus items 6 Inscriptions

Only Shields, Wands, and Focus Items found in the Nightfall Campaign Can be upgraded with Shield Handles, Wand Wrappings, and Focus Cores, Respectively.

[edit] Definition

Weapon upgrades (also sometimes referred to as mods) are magically enhanced weapon parts that improve the characteristics of the weapon they are applied to. Weapon upgrades can be salvaged from a weapon and applied to another weapon, as opposed to weapon modifiers, which can not be salvaged.

Weapons that do not have any upgrades on them are often called "clean", while those with the maximum value for their upgrades are called "perfect". Upgrading weapons does not change their value at the merchant.

A weapon can contain a maximum of 2 upgrades (one "prefix" and one "suffix"), plus one inscription.

A weapon has an upgrade on it if it has a prefix or suffix added to the weapon's name. For instance, if a Fiery Sword Hilt were applied to a Long Sword, it would be called a Fiery Long Sword. If a Sword Pommel of Defense were then applied, it would be called a Fiery Long Sword of Defense.

Only the following weapons can be upgraded:

Weapon	Prefix	Suffix	Inscription
Swords	Sword Hilt	Sword Pommel	Martial weapon
Axes	Axe Haft	Axe Grip
Hammers	Hammer Haft	Hammer Grip
Bows	Bow String	Bow Grip
Scythes	Scythe Snathe	Scythe Grip
Spears	Spearhead	Spear Grip
Daggers	Dagger Tang	Dagger Handle
Staves	Staff Head	Staff Wrapping	Spellcasting weapon
Wands	n/a	Wand Wrapping
Focus Items	n/a	Focus Core	Focus item
Shields	n/a	Shield Handle	Shield

Note: Only shields, focus items and wands found in the Nightfall campaign can be upgraded. The modifiers on shields, focus items and wands found in other parts of the game are fixed and can't be salvaged or replaced with other upgrade components.

[edit] Acquisition

Weapon upgrades can be salvaged from weapons that contain them by using an Expert Salvage Kit or Superior Salvage Kit. Upgraded weapons obtained from collectors, promotions, or the PvP Character Creation process cannot be salvaged to get their upgrades. However, you can add new upgrades to those weapons. Unique items cannot be salvaged for upgrades or upgraded whatsoever.

Fiery Dragon Swords, Icy Dragon Swords, and Fiery Gladiuses cannot have their sword hilts changed.

Vampiric and Zealous upgrades occur only on rare weapons.

[edit] Usage

Simply double-click the upgrade, and then click on a compatible weapon to equip it. Applying a weapon upgrade to the wrong type of weapon or an un-upgradable weapon will result in an error message. Applying a prefix upgrade to a weapon that already has a prefix upgrade will replace the old upgrade; likewise, applying a suffix upgrade to a weapon that already has a suffix upgrade will replace the old upgrade. You will receive a warning before the old upgrade is replaced.

[edit] Prefixes

[edit] Martial Weapons

Axe Haft	Hammer Haft	Sword Hilt	Bow String	Dagger Tang	Scythe Snathe	Spearhead	Prefix	Effect	Blue	Purple	Gold
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	Icy	Cold damage1	Yes	Yes	Yes
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	Ebon	Earth damage1	Yes	Yes	Yes
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	Shocking	Lightning damage1	Yes	Yes	Yes
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	Fiery	Fire damage1	Yes	Yes	Yes
x		x	x	x	x	x	Barbed	Lengthens Bleeding duration on foes by 33%	Yes	Yes	Yes
x		x	x	x	x	x	Crippling	Lengthens Crippled duration on foes by 33%	Yes	Yes	Yes
x	x	x		x	x	x	Cruel	Lengthens Deep Wound duration on foes by 33%	Yes	Yes	Yes
x		x	x	x	x	x	Poisonous	Lengthens Poison duration on foes by 33%2	Yes	Yes	Yes
			x	x		x	Silencing	Lengthens Dazed duration on foes by 33%	Yes	Yes	Yes
x	x				x	x	Heavy	Lengthens Weakness duration on foes by 33%	Yes	Yes	Yes
x	x	x		x	x	x	Furious	Double Adrenaline on hit (Chance: 2-10%)	2-10%	?-9%	?-10%
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	Zealous	Energy gain on hit: 1 Energy regeneration: -1	n/a	n/a	1
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	Vampiric	Life stealing: 1-3 (swords, axes, daggers, spears), 1-5 (hammers, bows, scythes)3 Health regeneration: -1	n/a	n/a	3, 4-5
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	Sundering	Armor penetration +20% (Chance: 10-20%)	10-15%	15-18%	19-20%

¹You can know when an unidentified weapon has one of the four elemental prefix upgrades by checking the weapon's Damage type. If the word "Dmg" appears with no other word before it, then the item has an elemental prefix.
²This will also lengthen the duration of Poisoning on yourself if you use Chilblains.
³Vampiric upgrades with "Life stealing: 1" are currently only available as unlocks from a Priest of Balthazar. Previously, vampiric upgrades were available on items of any rarity, allowing for nonperfect vampiric upgrades.

[edit] Staves

Staff Head	Prefix	Effect	Blue	Purple	Gold
x	Adept (Staff)	Halves casting time on spells of item's attribute (Chance: 10..20%)	10-15%	15-18%	19-20%
x	Defensive	Armor +4-5	+4	+5	+5
x	Hale	Health +10-30	+10-20?	+21-26?	+?-30
x	Insightful	Energy +1-5	+1-3	+3-4	+4-5
x	Swift (Staff)	Halves casting time on spells (Chance: 2..10%)	2-5%	6-8%	9-10%

[edit] Suffixes

[edit] Martial weapons and staves

Axe Grip	Hammer Grip	Sword Pommel	Bow Grip	Dagger Handle	Scythe Grip	Spear Grip	Staff Wrapping	Suffix	Effect	Blue	Purple	Gold
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	of Defense	Armor +4-5	+4-5	+5	+5
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	of Shelter	Armor +4-7 (vs. physical attacks)1	+4-5	+6	+7
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	of Warding	Armor +4-7 (vs. elemental attacks)1	+4-5	+6	+7
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	of Enchanting	Enchantments last 10-20% longer	10-15%	15-18%	19-20%
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	of Fortitude	Health +20-30	+20-25	+25-28	+29-30
x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	of <attribute>	+1 <attribute> (10-20% chance while using skills)2,4	10-15%	15-18%	19-20%
							x	of Mastery	+1 weapon's linked attribute (10-20% chance while using skills)2,4	10-14?%	?%	19?-20%
x	x	x	x	x	?	?	x	of <species>slaying	Damage +10-20% (vs. <species>)3,4,5	+10-15%	+15-18%	+19-20%

¹While these armor bonuses refer to attacks, they actually protect against any damage of that type.
²Aside from staves, weapons have +1 <attribute> modifiers only for their required attribute, i.e. an axe will only have a +1 Axe Mastery upgrade. Staves can have +1 <attribute> for any caster attribute.
Currently the following upgrades are confirmed to exist for staves:

• Monk - Divine Favor, Healing Prayers, Protection Prayers, Smiting Prayers
• Necromancer - Blood Magic, Curses, Death Magic, Soul Reaping
• Mesmer - Domination Magic, Illusion Magic, Inspiration Magic
• Elementalist - Air Magic, Earth Magic, Fire Magic, Water Magic
• Ritualist - Channeling Magic, Communing, Restoration Magic

Any Attribute can now have an attribute +1 with a staff of the type wanted and a Staff Wrapping of Mastery.

³<species>slaying modifiers:

Suffix	Creature type
of Charrslaying	Charr
of Deathbane	Undead
of Dwarfslaying	Dwarves
of Giantslaying	Giants
of Ogreslaying	Ogres
of Pruning	Plants
of Skeletonslaying	Skeletons
of Tenguslaying	Tengu
of Trollslaying	Trolls
of Demonslaying	Demons
of Dragonslaying	Dragons

⁴Staff +1 <attribute> upgrades (excluding Staff Wrapping of Mastery) and species-slaying upgrades cannot be unlocked for PvP characters. In the Nightfall update Staff Wrappings of Mastery are already unlocked for PvP.

[edit] Staves

Staff Wrapping	Effect	Blue	Purple	Gold
of Devotion	Health +30-45 (while Enchanted)	30-?	38-?	44-45
of Endurance	Health +30..45 (while in a Stance)	?-35	36-?	44-45
of Valor	Health +45..60 (while Hexed)	45-52..?	?	?-60

[edit] Shields

Shield Handle	Effect	Blue	Purple	Gold
of Devotion	Health +30-45 (while Enchanted)	35-?	?	43-45
of Endurance	Health +30?-45 (while in a Stance)	32-?	20-?	?-45
of Fortitude	Health +10-30	10-?	?..22-26..?	?..29-30
of Valor	Health +45-60 (while Hexed)	45-?	54-?	?-60

[edit] Wands

Wand Wrapping	Effect	Blue	Purple	Gold
of Quickening	Halves skill recharge of spells (Chance: 5-10%)	5-8%	8-9%	9-10%
of Memory	Halves skill recharge of spells of item's attribute (Chance: 10-20%)	10-15%	15-18%	19-20%

[edit] Focus items

Focus Core	Effect	Blue	Purple	Gold
of Swiftness	Halves casting time of spells (Chance: 5-10%)	5-8%	8-9%	9-10%
of Aptitude	Halves casting time of <attribute> spells (Chance: 10-20%)	10-15%	15-18%	19-20%
of Fortitude	Health +10-30	10-25	?	27-30
of Devotion	Health +35-45 (while Enchanted)	35	?	?-45
of Valor	Health + 45...60 (while Hexed)	45..54..?	53-56?	58-60
of Endurance	Health +30-45 (while in stance)	30	?	?-45

[edit] Inscriptions

For all information about inscriptions, and a list of available types, see the Inscription article.