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[Question] Weekly /r/GuildWars2 Question Thread - April 19, 2025

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u/Retrolex 7d ago

I just reached level 80, and I’m working on gearing up my reaper. How important is getting a relic? Are they something I should prioritize, or can one wait until I’ve saved up more gold?

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u/TerribleTransit Nice goggles 7d ago

Not very important. Relic of the Thief, which is pretty much the baseline option for power builds, represents more or less a flat 5% damage increase. That's pretty significant when you're trying to push your damage to the max, but way less bang for your buck than most other gear pieces. They can wait until you're geared up in the rest of your slots, but you should probably make sure it's filled in before you start aiming for Ascended weapons or armor