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Augment Companion and Indomitable Runestone
thefyfe
Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 15 Arc User
I recently purchased an Ioun Stone from the zen store and was really excited at the prospects of having a faux-companion that just gives me raw buffs.
I've collected several types of runestones from adventuring and lockboxes. One in particular I decided to try this time around was the "Indomitable Runestone". The second tier variant enhances pet powers by adding an additional 20% damage bonus. Since this augment companion provides all of it's bonuses to it's wearer, I was very eager to apply it. Unfortunately, this particular rune appears to be completely useless on augment companions. It isn't adding any damage to my powers at all.
The issue here is that the game does not inform the player of this limitation. The tool tips provide no information or warning. Further, all runestones cost Astral Diamonds to remove. A runestone of this tier and quality is ultra expensive to unbind (in my case, coming close to the value of the runestone itself).
On one hand I feel like I should have researched the matter a little more closely before applying the runestone to my augment companion. However, there is also a huge lack of clear information for these companions and their limitations. Do any runestones work at all for example? I have no idea - the game doesn't say. Can I stack XP pet bonus runes and expect my character to receive the benefit? What about pet bonuses to power, defense or critical strike?
These are the only two definitions I could find in the game.
The zen store description: "This floating colorful gem augments its owner's ratings with its own."
The item tooltip description: "Ioun Stones grant bonuses to the wearer while they are summoned."
As you can see, both of these vague descriptions do not really provide any real information at all.
If Cryptic sees this, please at least add a "This runestone has no effect on augment-type companions" note on the runestone. HUGE BONUS points if you make it so the runestone cannot be inserted into the companions at all.
I've collected several types of runestones from adventuring and lockboxes. One in particular I decided to try this time around was the "Indomitable Runestone". The second tier variant enhances pet powers by adding an additional 20% damage bonus. Since this augment companion provides all of it's bonuses to it's wearer, I was very eager to apply it. Unfortunately, this particular rune appears to be completely useless on augment companions. It isn't adding any damage to my powers at all.
The issue here is that the game does not inform the player of this limitation. The tool tips provide no information or warning. Further, all runestones cost Astral Diamonds to remove. A runestone of this tier and quality is ultra expensive to unbind (in my case, coming close to the value of the runestone itself).
On one hand I feel like I should have researched the matter a little more closely before applying the runestone to my augment companion. However, there is also a huge lack of clear information for these companions and their limitations. Do any runestones work at all for example? I have no idea - the game doesn't say. Can I stack XP pet bonus runes and expect my character to receive the benefit? What about pet bonuses to power, defense or critical strike?
These are the only two definitions I could find in the game.
The zen store description: "This floating colorful gem augments its owner's ratings with its own."
The item tooltip description: "Ioun Stones grant bonuses to the wearer while they are summoned."
As you can see, both of these vague descriptions do not really provide any real information at all.
If Cryptic sees this, please at least add a "This runestone has no effect on augment-type companions" note on the runestone. HUGE BONUS points if you make it so the runestone cannot be inserted into the companions at all.
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And with that logic, NONE of the runestones would work. You're right - my companion doesn't attack or have a defense, or even HP. Therefore all of those other runes wouldn't apply now would they?
My forums senses say, "Not intentionally".
Give it a week it'll probably work by then.
No. The only way to replace the existing one is to remove/unbind the old one first.
I suggest you try to drag a new runestone over an existing runestone and tell me what happens.
Neverwinter Official Wiki - http://neverwinter.gamepedia.com/
Except that those add to the companions stats, which the ioun stone says it gives you. The indomitable runestone on the other hand says it adds to the companions attacks, which it doesn't do.
Neverwinter Official Wiki - http://neverwinter.gamepedia.com/
I think you're trolling. You can't be that oblivious. Right?
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Thanks for contributing nothing.
I take that back. Your signature was quite helpful.
Buyers remorse usually comes after skipping the fine print. But this time the print really isn't all that small, as it's clearly advertised the stone has no attack.