Guild Wars 2 - Possible gear enchantment concept

The stats attributes for the gears are fixed in GW2. Unlike Diablo 3, the stats are dynamic. There are pro and con to either gear attribute mechanics.

As the attributes are fixed for the gears, enchantment mechanic can give a little edge to power seeker players.

For example, before enchantment:

Berserker's Pearl Broadsword (Exotic)
Weapon Strength: 995 - 1100
+179 Power
+128 Precision
+9% Critcal Damage

After enchantment: (Possible concept)

Berserker's Pearl Broadsword (Exotic)
Weapon Strength: 1045 - 1155
+179 Power
+128 Precision
+9% Critcal Damage
+5% Weapon Strength (Enchant)

Some possible enchantment addon:

• +50 Power
• +50 Precision
• +2% Critical Damage
• Any other attribute strengthening the gear only.
• +80Power, -30 Precision (Could be fun too for glass cannon)

To make this a mechanic to erode gears economic, it can be implemented in a way that once the gear is enchanted, it is character bound (soulbound).

So what is needed to enchant? I guess the best would be premium items in gem store. You would be thinking that it is somehow becoming pay-to-win? I would prefer to think it as premiums for the rich players, be it real money or in-game gold, or ways to become stronger. It is really great that gems can be trade for using gold. Hence, indirectly, you do not need to spent a cent to get the premiums.

Let's call it enchantment scrolls likewise as the transmute stone there are 2 grade (Normal and Fine), one for item level below 80 and for item level 80. What's more, there are 3 levels of each grade. Example:

• Fine Enchantment Scroll Level 1 (For rolling or re-rolling the first enchantment for a level 80 gear)
• Fine Enchantment Scroll Level 2 (For rolling or re-rolling the second enchantment for a level 80 gear)
• Fine Enchantment Scroll Level 3 (For rolling or re-rolling the third enchantment for a level 80 gear)

The final possible outcome:
Berserker's Pearl Broadsword (Exotic)
Weapon Strength: 1045 - 1155
+179 Power
+128 Precision
+9% Critcal Damage
+5% Weapon Strength (Enchant Level 1)
+2% Critcal Damage (Enchant Level 2)
+80 Precision -30 Power (Enchant Level 3)


Stakeholder Summary

• Player would find any means to get stronger and more power in game. I would see this feature as positive impact. Player could get an edge with the enchantment. Typical gambling experience to obtain the perfect attributes by using the enchantment scroll.
• Anet could erode gold economic when players use gold to exchange for gem to enchant their gears.
• Anet could make revenue when players purchase gems.

Similar Mechanic exist in game:

• Torchlight 2 - http://www.torchlight2game.com