Enchanting Guide...

[D.A.R.K.]

So... Can someone explain to me how this work?
It asks a gear, a component, a rune thingy, and money.
When I do, it upgrades my gear, use the rune and money, but don't spend the component.

Is there a way to know what can come in the gear?
Are the enchants based on gear or general?
Is there a way to choose which enchant will be?

[sq33k]

This perplexes me as well. I *think* that certain items use a component, and other items use runes. It would be nice to know for sure though.

(Or, alternatively, you enchant components using runes as well? I dunno.)

[Revalopod]

It's the most confusing enchant system I've seen. I don't understand half of how it works but I think if you choose specific materials (chipped gems, etc) to go with the runes then it gives a particular attribute as opposed to being random. The problem is that most of the time I enchant something it never even has the option to pick a material to use other than the runes; it's just all greyed out with no explanation of why, even though I have plenty of the materials.

[D.A.R.K.]

Originally posted by sq33k:

This perplexes me as well. I *think* that certain items use a component, and other items use runes. It would be nice to know for sure though.

(Or, alternatively, you enchant components using runes as well? I dunno.)

It says the component is used to add a pre-determined enchant, but what is it?
I notice that some items can and can't use some components.
For example, I can't use gems to pre-determinate an enchant for gloves, but I can with belts.

[D.A.R.K.]

Originally posted by Revalopod:

It's the most confusing enchant system I've seen. I don't understand half of how it works but I think if you choose specific materials (chipped gems, etc) to go with the runes then it gives a particular attribute as opposed to being random. The problem is that most of the time I enchant something it never even has the option to pick a material to use other than the runes; it's just all greyed out with no explanation of why, even though I have plenty of the materials.

Not all gear accept all components.
I tested here... I can't use gems on gloves,
but I can use gems on belts.
So... This means you don't have the specific component (or quantity) for that specific item.

[D.A.R.K.]

Originally posted by sq33k:

This perplexes me as well. I *think* that certain items use a component, and other items use runes. It would be nice to know for sure though.

(Or, alternatively, you enchant components using runes as well? I dunno.)

Originally posted by Revalopod:

It's the most confusing enchant system I've seen. I don't understand half of how it works but I think if you choose specific materials (chipped gems, etc) to go with the runes then it gives a particular attribute as opposed to being random. The problem is that most of the time I enchant something it never even has the option to pick a material to use other than the runes; it's just all greyed out with no explanation of why, even though I have plenty of the materials.

I found this:
http://wiki.hammerwatch2.com/Enchantments

[Revalopod]

Originally posted by D.A.R.K.:

Originally posted by Revalopod:

It's the most confusing enchant system I've seen. I don't understand half of how it works but I think if you choose specific materials (chipped gems, etc) to go with the runes then it gives a particular attribute as opposed to being random. The problem is that most of the time I enchant something it never even has the option to pick a material to use other than the runes; it's just all greyed out with no explanation of why, even though I have plenty of the materials.

Not all gear accept all components.
I tested here... I can't use gems on gloves,
but I can use gems on belts.
So... This means you don't have the specific component (or quantity) for that specific item.

Yeah, I get that, but the game doesn't tell me what components it does take, so I have no idea what I'm supposed to go find/loot/buy.

[D.A.R.K.]

Originally posted by Revalopod:

Originally posted by D.A.R.K.:

Not all gear accept all components.
I tested here... I can't use gems on gloves,
but I can use gems on belts.
So... This means you don't have the specific component (or quantity) for that specific item.

Yeah, I get that, but the game doesn't tell me what components it does take, so I have no idea what I'm supposed to go find/loot/buy.

Look the link I just send.
There's the list of all components with all gears and effects.

[Revalopod]

Originally posted by D.A.R.K.:

Originally posted by Revalopod:

Yeah, I get that, but the game doesn't tell me what components it does take, so I have no idea what I'm supposed to go find/loot/buy.

Look the link I just send.
There's the list of all components with all gears and effects.

That's the full list? Huh, I was expecting more than just damage or defense stats. Where's the plus mana regen or plus crit chance?
My dreams of stacking crit chance on all my items is crushed
Edit: oh, there is a mana leech effect, but the item for it isn't filled in yet :/
Edit 2: unless it means that the one component has multiple effects depending on the equipment piece. In that case, how do you actually acquire ectoplasm because I've only had 1 dop and I've cleared the entire floor of ghosts.

[D.A.R.K.]

Originally posted by Revalopod:

Originally posted by D.A.R.K.:

Look the link I just send.
There's the list of all components with all gears and effects.

That's the full list? Huh, I was expecting more than just damage or defense stats. Where's the plus mana regen or plus crit chance?
My dreams of stacking crit chance on all my items is crushed
Edit: oh, there is a mana leech effect, but the item for it isn't filled in yet :/
Edit 2: unless it means that the one component has multiple effects depending on the equipment piece. In that case, how do you actually acquire ectoplasm because I've only had 1 dop and I've cleared the entire floor of ghosts.

I'm playing as ranger, I was expecting being able to upgrade my item to have +1 Wolf.

[Apache]

All items require runes.
Components add a predetermined effect to the item. This effect can be different for different items. (boot will get x where as a helmet will get y from the same component.)
Not all components work on all items.

With out a component you will get a random enchantment. Some enchantments may only be abtanable by random.

I have not seen a guide to what components do what and have for now way to figure it out other then trying them out.

[Nyah]

http://wiki.hammerwatch2.com/Enchantments