Can you infuse ascended accessories?

Yes, ascended accessories can be infused, which adds an extra infusion slot to the item, allowing for further customization and enhancement of the accessory’s stats. The process of infusing ascended accessories can be performed in the Mystic Forge, where players can upgrade their accessories to infused or attuned versions, each adding an additional infusion slot for a maximum of three.

Introduction to Ascended Accessories

Ascended accessories are a type of high-end gear in Guild Wars 2 that offer superior stats and bonuses compared to lower-tier accessories. These accessories can be crafted or obtained through various means, such as completing difficult content or purchasing them from other players.

Infusing Ascended Accessories

Infusing ascended accessories is a process that allows players to add an extra infusion slot to the item, which can be used to equip infusions that provide various bonuses and enhancements. This process can be performed in the Mystic Forge, where players can upgrade their ascended accessories to infused or attuned versions.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. What is the difference between ascended and exotic gear? Ascended gear is the best tier, offering a 12.5% damage increase over exotic gear, but it is significantly more expensive and time-gated.
2. Can ascended gear be salvaged? Yes, ascended equipment can be salvaged using an Ascended Salvage Tool or Ascended Salvage Kit, which returns upgrades such as runes, sigils, and infusions.
3. Is ascended gear account-bound? Yes, ascended items are account-bound, allowing players to freely transfer them between characters.

Infusion and Upgrades

4. How do you upgrade ascended rings? Ascended rings can be upgraded in the Mystic Forge to infused or attuned versions, each adding an additional infusion slot.
5. Can you infuse an attuned ring? Yes, aside from an extra slot, attuned items are identical to their non-attuned counterparts, and ascended rings can also be infused.
6. How many infusion slots can a ring have? A ring that has been both attuned and infused will have two additional infusion slots, for a total of three.

Stat Changing and Comparisons

7. Can you change stats on ascended accessories? No, stat changing ascended gear can only be done to weapons and armor, not trinkets or back items.
8. Is ascended armor better than legendary? The main difference between ascended and legendary items is the appearance and process, with legendary items allowing for easy stat changes.
9. How much better is ascended gear? Ascended gear offers a 12.5% damage increase over exotic gear, but the actual difference may vary depending on the specific gear and infusions used.

Game Mechanics and Limits

10. Can accessories be infused? Yes, all ascended rings and accessories come with an infusion slot, and can be upgraded to add additional infusion slots.
11. What is the max gold transfer in GW2? The maximum amount of gold that can be sent via a single in-game mail message is limited to 500 gold.
12. What is the luck limit in GW2? Luck will continue to accumulate up to 472,510, but Essence of Luck can still be consumed after this point.

Guild and Progression

13. What is the max guild level in GW2? The guild level increases from 0 to 69, depending on the creation of a guild hall and the upgrades made to it.
14. Can ascended gear drop from fractals? Yes, fractals often drop ascended weapons or armor from chests awarded for completing daily fractals.
15. How much difference does ascended gear make? Ascended gear has 5% more stats than exotic gear, and infusions can add an additional 1-2% more stats, resulting in a total of 10% more DPS.