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A [[bundle]] is a large object that a character holds in both hands. Bundles are found in both [[PvP]] and [[PvE]], in one or more of the following situations:
* As needed to complete a [[quest]] or [[mission]] objective.
* Providing a bonus while being carried or an [[effect]] when they are dropped.
* As result of casting an [[item spell]], a [[Ritualist]] [[skill type]].

== Characteristics ==

* Your [[weapon]]s are disabled: you cannot use them to [[attack]] (nor use [[attack skill]]s) and you do not gain any of their benefits. For example, you lose the [[energy]] bonuses of [[focus]]es, the [[armor rating]] of [[shield]]s, and the [[HSR|reduced spell recharge time]] of [[staff|staves]].
* You can only hold one bundle at a time.
* Some bundles (not item spells) [[Snare (tactic)|reduce movement speed]].
* Some [[#Skills that have an effect when holding a bundle|Ritualist skills have an effect based on whether the caster or allies is holding a bundle]].

=== Item spells ===
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Item spells create a bundle which appears in the hands of the caster. The bundle conveys a bonus while being carried, an effect when dropped, or both. These bundles are typically named ''Ashes of X'', where ''X'' is a historical person in Guild Wars [[lore]]; e.g., [[Protective Was Kaolai]] creates an ''Ashes of Protective Kaolai'', while [[Mighty Was Vorizun]] creates an ''Ashes of Vorizun''.

== Dropping bundles ==
There are several ways to cause a bundle to drop:
* Pressing the ''Drop Item'' button.
* Pressing the [[target]] lock button on the [[Hero Panel]].
* [[Weapon swap|Switching]] between [[weapon set]]s.
* Picking up another bundle or casting another item spell.
* [[Shadow step]]ping. The bundle is dropped before, not after, the step.

Bundles will also be dropped involuntarily:
* When the item spell's [[duration]] expires.
* After [[Death|dying]].
* When entering another [[zone]].

=== Single-use ===

Many bundles, including all those generated by item spells, are destroyed when dropped, especially if they cause an effect. For example, dropping [[Powder Keg]]s causes an explosion and removes the keg from the game.

== Skills ==
A bundle can be associated with up to two [[skill]]s: one affecting the character who carries the bundle and one affecting targets in an [[area of effect]] around the bundle when it is dropped. Some skills serve both functions, having different effects in the two situations. There is generally no delay between dropping a bundle and the effect taking place (however, [[Lively Was Naomei]] delays 3 seconds).

==List of bundle items==
{{See|List of bundle skills}}
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== Notes ==
* Although [[shadow step]]ping forces the caster to drop their bundle, [[teleport]]ation does not.
* Bundles cannot be placed in a player's inventory.
* [[Herald's Insignia]]s add +10 [[armor]] when a character is holding an item.
* Bundle names are always displayed in white.
* If a player drops a bundle while moving, the player's weapons will appear in its place and the player will run carrying the weapons in the same fashion as they were the bundle until movement ends.
* As expected, any change in movement speed from carrying a bundle [[Effect stacking|stacks]] with any other speed effects.

{{Anomaly|While carrying a bundle and moving, switching to a different item set will not halt movement but switching to the current weapon set or pressing the ''Drop Item'' button will.}}

== Trivia ==
* Before [[Game updates/20060425|April 25, 2006]], enemy AI focused [[aggro]] on anyone carrying a bundle. This behaviour was removed right before the release of [[Guild Wars Factions]], likely because it would otherwise have made [[Ritualist]] [[Item spell]]s too dangerous to cast.

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