Related topics: Armor Tinkering, Weapon Tinkering, Magic Item Tinkering
See also User:Joeblow8579/Guides/Guide To Weapon Imbues
Overview Edit
This guide will explain the different types of imbues, how they work, and how to apply them effectively.
Some notes on imbuing Edit
- Imbues should be your first tinker. However, a foolproof tinker can be done as the final (10th) tinker and still retain the 100% chance of landing.
- All imbues count as 1 tinker on your item.
- You may only imbue an item once and it is final.
- When attempting a resistance rend, be sure to verify the element of the weapon matches the type of salvage.
- All imbues have a maximum chance of 33% to land.
- The Charmed Smith augmentation increases the chances of landing an imbue to 38%.
- Void mages do not need resistance rends, or armor rending. Void spells do not take life protections, or armor into account.
- War mages do not need Armor Rending, as war spells do not take armor into account.
- Melees and Archers can make use of any and every type of imbue.
Armor Imbues Edit
There are three types of imbues available for armor and shields. These imbues add +1 to your total Melee, Missile, or Magic Defense per piece of armor. These imbues can stack, and are effective up to a maximum of +10 defense (9 armor slots + shield).
These imbues use the Armor Tinkering skill.
Salvage Edit
Below is a list of the salvage types used.
Name | Use |
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Increases Melee Defense by 1. |
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Increases Missile Defense by 1. |
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Increases Magic Defense by 1. |
Foolproof Salvage Edit
Foolproof salvage is guaranteed to land on the desired item.
It can be purchased from Hisham al-Evv for Small Olthoi Venom Sacs, or found in the Grand Casino Chest.
Name | Cost |
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10 |
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5 |
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10 |
Jewelry Imbues Edit
Jewelry imbues can be used to add minor attributes, vitals, and regeneration cantrips.
These imbues use the Magic Item Tinkering skill.
Minor Attribute Cantrips Edit
Name | Use |
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Imbues the target with Minor Focus. |
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Imbues the target with Minor Endurance. |
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Imbues the target with Minor Strength. |
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Imbues the target with Minor Willpower. |
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Imbues the target with Minor Quickness. |
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Imbues the target with Minor Coordination. |
Vital Cantrips Edit
Name | Use |
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Imbues the target with Wizard's Intellect. |
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Imbues the target with Warrior's Vitality. |
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Imbues the target with Warrior's Vigor. |
Regeneration Cantrips Edit
Name | Use |
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Imbues the target with Minor Stamina Gain. |
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Imbues the target with Minor Mana Gain. |
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Imbues the target with Minor Health Gain. |
Trinket Imbues Edit
See Trinket Imbuing.
Weapon Imbues Edit
There are ten types of imbues available for weapons, and wands. These imbues add 1 special property per weapon. You cannot apply more than 1 imbue to any given weapon.
Salvage Edit
Below is a list of the salvage types used.
Resistance Rending Edit
Use Weapon Tinkering to apply these imbues.
Name | Use |
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Imbues the target with Cold Rending. |
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Imbues the target with Pierce Rending. |
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Imbues the target with Acid Rending. |
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Imbues the target with Slash Rending. |
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Imbues the target with Lightning Rending. |
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Imbues the target with Fire Rending. |
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Imbues the target with Bludgeon Rending. |
Critical Hit and Armor Rending Edit
Use Magic Item Tinkering to apply these imbues.
Name | Use |
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Imbues the target with Critical Strike. |
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Imbues the target with Crippling Blow. |
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Imbues the target with Armor Rending. |
Foolproof Salvage Edit
Foolproof salvage is guaranteed to land on the desired item.
It can be purchased from the Colosseum Coin Collector for 30 Colosseum Coins, or found in the Grand Casino Chest.
What do these imbues do? Edit
Armor Rending Edit
- Armor Rending reduces the Armor and Shield Level of the target.
- Imperil and Life vulns will stack upon this effect and increase damage output.
- The amount of armor reduced increases with base weapon skill.
Critical Strike Edit
- Critical Strike increases the frequency of critical hits.
- Frequency grows with base weapon skill.
- Imperil and Life vulns increase damage done.
Crippling Blow Edit
- Crippling Blow increases the damage of critical hits.
- Damage of critical hits increases with base weapon skill, up to 7x the normal critical hit amount.
- Imperil and Life vulns increase damage done.
Resistance Rending Edit
- Resistance Rending is a global term for the various resistance rends. (Ex: Cold Rending, Fire Rending, Slash Rending)
- Reduces the resistance to the element of the imbue by up to 150%, or a level 6 vuln.
- Imperil stacks with effect, but casting a level 7+ life vuln will surpass it.
- The amount of resistance reduced increases with base weapon skill.
Quest Weapon Imbues Edit
Quest weapons can come "pre-imbued" with a variety of special properties. These special properties are a fixed bonus amount, and do not depend on the skill level of the user. They do, however, vary from weapon to weapon. In other words, a Biting Strike property on a quest weapon may have a different bonus value from another quest weapon with the same Biting Strike property.
The table below shows the special property and the tinkering imbue that has the same type of effect, but not the same bonus multiplier.
Special Property | Tinkering Imbue | Effect summary |
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Biting Strike | Critical Strike | Increases the rate of critical hits (up to~ 50% in the case of Critical strike.) |
Crushing Blow | Crippling Blow | Increases the damage of critical hits |
Armor Cleaving | Armor Rending | Decreses the armor level of the target, in a similar fasion to an imperil. |
Resistance Cleaving | Resistance Rending | Decreases the targets protection level of a specific elment attack type. All properties and imbues will relate to and mention a specific protection. |