138259-runes-what-to-know

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First, I do not intend to include any class specific information in this about runes nor to I pretend that I know all there is to know about the Runes that are right for you, with that being said I wanted to make a post to quickly answer a couple of questions that have come up in "Advice" a few times a day every time I have been on.
 
1) Q: "Where do I turn in these tokens that were in my mail box and what should I get?"
   
    A: This is simple enough - you turn them in to the Rune Exchanger near the crafting stations. What you should get will depend on what you are willing to spend (in terms on in game currency) and what stats your class/spec wants. See the link below for guides by individuals much more qualified than myself on class specific runes.
 
2) Q: "I dont want to waste gold, which runes should I get?"
    A: Basic runes are fine for most content that isn't raiding. Consider getting set bonuses from the "blue" runes for set bonus which have titles (Striker, Havoc ect). Set bonuses are ITEM specific. This means if you have 4/6 Havoc on 1 piece then 2/6 Havoc on another you will get the 4/6 bonus and the 2/6 bonus, but NOT the 6/6 bonus. Another link is posted below to an article by Carbine that explains "Specials" from runes (things like Venom and True Strike) which can go on specific pieces of gear (weapon and gloves in the 2 examples).
 
Finally, let me finish this short comment by saying, you CAN NOT put the same rune in the same item. This seems to be where the people that I have spoken with have wasted the most resources. DO NOT grab 2 Divine Runes of the same stat/elemental type and think they can both go in the same item. You CAN place 1 divine and 1 pure of the same stat/type.
 
I know most of this seems obvious, but hopfully the information will clear up some of questions that have been present in the "Advice" channel.
 
Let me start by linking this. This is the article that Carbine posted describing how runes have changed.
 
Second, let me link this. These are class specific guides by Enigma.
			
				
	Edited October 7, 2015 by Azoor	
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