Very confused about upgrading weapons

[Mr B.]

I'm level 25, been that for a while.

I've never really paid that much attention, however, what's the deal with the levelling up of weapons?

Here's the example:

I found the dragon sword, which was I think level 18.

However, I decided to keep and upgrade with runes anyway, because I love the look.

When I upgraded, it's now level 23??

I've never seen it before (maybe due to inattention), but I didn't think they went levels up just by adding runes?

The damage has jumped up as well, which is a surprise - I thought the damage shown was the base damage, any effects which are added by rune upgrades were seperate?

I like swords, though there isn't that many compared to other things. I've got a lvl 25 noble sword, which I figured was the best I'd get.

[Kathanis]

Upgrading weapons was changed with Hollow Halls update - every upgrade raises the level of the weapon.

[Mr B.]

Originally posted by Kathanis:

Upgrading weapons was changed with Hollow Halls update - every upgrade raises the level of the weapon.

Thanks, does that include upping the base damage? I'm still not sure if that damage amount shown includes other damage (i.e. from a fire effect etc).

Also - I assume we've kind of lost out on weapons we've had and upgraded before the update?

[MeSSeD]

Originally posted by Mr B.:

Originally posted by Kathanis:

Upgrading weapons was changed with Hollow Halls update - every upgrade raises the level of the weapon.

Thanks, does that include upping the base damage? I'm still not sure if that damage amount shown includes other damage (i.e. from a fire effect etc).

Also - I assume we've kind of lost out on weapons we've had and upgraded before the update?

yeah upgraded max level weapons pre update are stuffed, before update they would stay level 25 when upgraded, after the update they now reach level 30 fully upgraded