List of weapon upgrades

The following upgrade components can be used to modify various weapons.

Inscription bonuses
Most of these bonuses are also available as inherent bonuses.


 * 1) Only for the purposes of a skill's green numbers, the inherent effects of primary attributes are not affected.
 * 2) Available for all Monk and Ritualist attributes, as well as all Necromancer, Mesmer and Elementalist attributes except for Soul Reaping, Fast Casting and Energy Storage.
 * 3) Available for Charr, Demons, Dragons, Dwarves, Giants, Ogres, Plants, Skeletons, Tengu, Trolls and Undead.

Prefix bonuses
Prefix bonuses are available through prefix upgrade components, and as inherent bonuses on unique items.

Suffix bonuses
Suffix bonuses are available through upgrades for martial weapons and staves. Suffix bonuses are available as inherent bonuses on Prophecies and Factions wands, shields and focus items, and through upgrades for Nightfall and PvP wands, shields and focus items. Suffix bonuses are also available as inherent bonuses on unique items.


 * 1) Versions for martial weapons always correspond to the weapon's own attribute (such as Axe Haft of Axe Mastery, Bow Grip of Marksmanship). Versions for all Monk, Necromancer, Mesmer, Elementalist and Ritualist attributes except for Fast Casting, Energy Storage and Spawning Power are confirmed for staves.
 * 2) The following "of slaying" suffixes have been observed:
 * 3) *Charr: of Charrslaying
 * 4) *Demons: of Demonslaying
 * 5) *Dragons: of Dragonslaying
 * 6) *Dwarves: of Dwarfslaying
 * 7) *Giants: of Giantslaying
 * 8) *Ogres: of Ogreslaying
 * 9) *Plants: of Pruning
 * 10) *Tengu: of Tenguslaying
 * 11) *Trolls: of Trollslaying
 * 12) *Undead: of Deathbane
 * 13) *Skeletons: of Skeletonslaying
 * 14) Excluding daggers, scythes and spears.
 * 15) Available only as inherent bonus from some collectors in Prophecies.