U42 Preview 3: Minor Artifacts

[Duhboy]

Quick suggestion. How about adding to all artifacts a "nearly completed" slot where you can upgrade them to be part of the sharn sets? Seems like a logical and doable idea.

[deredriel]

hello ,
Seem i have read that charisma minor artefact are both on necklace . Seem exclude the set primal casting with the pendant of azure. Milacias offers dual place items as slavers, it can be a good idea.
not sure if it's important or not, depend what you want dev.
valdomir

[deredriel]

hello again
other idea, include a minor artefact as a part of a set, then no conflict with set.
valdomir

[clagor]

I already given some thoughts on the 1st preview of the artifacts:
Artifacts should be something special...
Make the attribute Exceptional +4 instead standard Enhancement 22
The Insightful/Quality Accuracy/Deadly is fine for melees.
The Insightful/Quality Wizardry/Spell Focus is fine for casters.
Add a new very special ability related to Race, Class or Epic Destiny.
This would make them unique and feel like something special, which an Artifact should be.

I already given some thoughts on the 2nd preview of the artifacts:
Artifact Slot?
Why not introduce a complete new artifact slot beside already existing slots?
This way you will always have only one artifact equipped.
And it will not interfere with existing slots.
Artifacts would be then non standard items like stones, talismans etc...
Or would that be to much power creep?

Now my thoughts on the 3rd preview of the artifacts:
In general they are very powerful, especially with the 3 filigree slots...
-but I still not feel the atmosphere for an artifact
I miss one very special ability related to Race, Class or Epic Destiny similar like the ToD sets provided!
-in addition they are very static with fixed attribute and fixed absorption
Make at least the type of absorption a random placement, so that we want to grind for more than one!

[deredriel]

-in addition they are very static with fixed attribute and fixed absorption
Make at least the type of absorption a random placement, so that we want to grind for more than one!

good idea too for the random placement
valdomir

[Elearim]

Uhm... just noticed... planning Gear for Assassinate Intelligence based Rogue.

And the intelligence articaft "Key of Rhukaan Draal" break the melee dps set.

I pointed this out in several posts over the different previews. Since i got ignored i figured its probably on purpose to nerf int based assasins this way.

[Dragavon]

I pointed this out in several posts over the different previews. Since i got ignored i figured its probably on purpose to nerf int based assasins this way.

I imagine our best option is to stick with silent avenger and use the artifact with that.

More than a little dissapointed by this. Lynnabel does not love us

[GramercyRiff]

I imagine our best option is to stick with silent avenger and use the artifact with that.

More than a little dissapointed by this. Lynnabel does not love us

It's possible we get more artifacts later though I wouldn't expect a lot of them. I agree it's disappointing that the new thing can't be used by all builds.

[Lynnabel]

It's possible we get more artifacts later though I wouldn't expect a lot of them.

Oh, I would definitely expect more. Minor Artifacts are specifically built to be another tool in our itemization toolbox. They're designed to be scaleable in every direction - and we've barely scratched the surface of what's possible with them.

[ThomasHunter]

How do we get Minor artifacts? Is it an obvious loot or quest mechanic? Is it X number of runs through the saga? Or will this be better as a surprise? I’m just hoping I can get one on all of my epic toons. Thanks!

[GramercyRiff]

Oh, I would definitely expect more. Minor Artifacts are specifically built to be another tool in our itemization toolbox. They're designed to be scaleable in every direction - and we've barely scratched the surface of what's possible with them.

I like this.

[Lokeal_The_Flame]

Oh, I would definitely expect more. Minor Artifacts are specifically built to be another tool in our itemization toolbox. They're designed to be scaleable in every direction - and we've barely scratched the surface of what's possible with them.

LOL, "Scaleable in every direction" be careful, you might give the impression that you want heroic minor artifacts to become a thing.

[Xxyyn]

Radiant Ring of Taer Valaestas Ring Minor Artifact
Minimum Level:29
Maximum Filigree Slots: 3

• Wisdom +22
• Quality Accuracy +8
• Quality Deadly +5
• Law Absorption +31%

Could use pretty pretty please change the wisdom on this one to inisghtfull +10wisdom.. There is soooo many items with widsom 20+ on but allmost none with insightfull wisdom, specially not in the higher grade. All wisdom based toons i think would benefit from this change as it is now the wisdom on is just a waste. changeing it to con +22 is another option. but insightfull wisdom is the best.

cheers deltabravo

This would definitely be a great change.

[Xxyyn]

Quick suggestion. How about adding to all artifacts a "nearly completed" slot where you can upgrade them to be part of the sharn sets? Seems like a logical and doable idea.

Another good idea.

[ElweSulk]

Quick suggestion. How about adding to all artifacts a "nearly completed" slot where you can upgrade them to be part of the sharn sets? Seems like a logical and doable idea.

Or upgrade able to be part of any set (not just from sharn).

and upgrade able to add any ability as enhancement, insight, quality