Guild Wars 2

Hi all!

I used to play another MMORPG until I came to GW2. (Goodbye old game!)

I would like to see what (if any) similarities GW2 has with my other game. To do so, let me explain the features my old game had and see if there is something similar in this game.

1. Armor/Weapon Upgrading – My old game had this concept of upgrading armor and/or weapons. Upgrading armor and weapons required material called Talisman (for weapons) and Bindrunes (for armor).

When an item is upgraded the attack power increases if it’s a weapon and the defense/dodge rate increases if it’s armor. You could upgrade to a maximum level of 15 for either but as you go up in grade level the probability of a successful upgrade decrease.

Question 1. Is there anything in GW2 similar to the concept of upgrading gear and weapons to enhance their effectiveness? (Note that I am not talking about adding stats to the gear (which is covered in my next question.)

2. Gems – In my last game you could put gems into your armor and weapons. There were many different kinds of gems each of which had its own unique stat bonus. For example, you could put a gem that has the attribute of additional strength into your armor. Or you could put a gem that adds intelligence. Each class type typically had their own preference for the type of gem based on the main stat that the particular class benefited from most. (For example, a scout would likely use a gem that gives dexterity or attack speed. Both of which are ideal for the scout class.

Furthermore, gems had different levels (1-7) and the higher the level the more of that particular stat the gem gave.

Question 2: Is there a concept of gems in GW2 or something similar that allows you to add stats to your gear?

3. Reinforcement/Hardening – In my old game you could enhance armor and weapons by getting an artisan to do what’s called “reinforcing” for armor or “hardening” for weapons. Reinforcing armor adds HP (Health) and HP recovery rate whereas “hardening” weapons adds attack power.

What most people did in my old game was both reinforce/harden the gear as well as add gems.

Question 3. Is there such a thing in GW2 as reinforcing or hardening?

Thank you all for your attention and responses to my post!