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[[Insignia]]s are a prefix [[armor]] [[upgrade component]] that can boost health, increase [[armor rating]], [[Damage reduction|reduce damage]], or provide some other profession-specific benefit. They do not [[drop]] directly from [[foe]]s or [[chest]]s; they must be extracted from [[salvage item|armor salvage item]]s. They can be purchased from any [[Rune Trader]] at market prices.

Like [[rune]]s, there are profession-specific and profession-independent insignias. The former can only be applied to armor pieces of that profession, while the latter can be applied to armor of any profession.

All armor pieces can be upgraded with insignias, except for certain [[collector]] armor. Applying a new insignia will overwrite the existing ones, but the original can be [[salvage]]d first.

==Core==
{| {{STDT}}
|- style="background:#FDB;"
! Name || Bonus
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:{{x-color|background}};" |
==={{any}} Common===
|-
| style="background:{{x-color|tint}};" | [[Survivor Insignia|Survivor]] || Health +15 (on chest armor) Health +10 (on leg armor) Health +5 (on other armor)
|-
| style="background:{{x-color|tint}};" | [[Radiant Insignia|Radiant]] || Energy +3 (on chest armor) Energy +2 (on leg armor) Energy +1 (on other armor)
|-
| style="background:{{x-color|tint}};" | [[Stalwart Insignia|Stalwart]] || Armor +10 (vs. [[physical damage]])
|-
| style="background:{{x-color|tint}};" | [[Brawler's Insignia|Brawler's]] || Armor +10 (while [[attacking]])
|-
| style="background:{{x-color|tint}};" | [[Blessed Insignia|Blessed]] || Armor +10 (while affected by an [[Enchantment Spell]])
|-
| style="background:{{x-color|tint}};" | [[Herald's Insignia|Herald's]] || Armor +10 (while holding an [[bundle|item]])
|-
| style="background:{{x-color|tint}};" | [[Sentry's Insignia|Sentry's]] || Armor +10 (while in a [[stance]])
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:{{w-color|background}};" |

==={{w}} Warrior===
|-
| style="background:{{w-color|tint}};" | [[Dreadnought Insignia|Dreadnought]] || Armor +10 (vs. [[elemental damage]])
|-
| style="background:{{w-color|tint}};" | [[Knight's Insignia|Knight's]] || Received [[physical damage]] -3
|-
| style="background:{{w-color|tint}};" | [[Lieutenant's Insignia|Lieutenant's]] || Reduces [[Hex]] [[duration]]s on you by 20% and damage dealt by you by 5% (Non-[[Effect stacking|stacking]]) Armor -20
|-
| style="background:{{w-color|tint}};" | [[Sentinel's Insignia|Sentinel's]] || Armor +20 (Requires 13 Strength, vs. [[elemental damage]])
|-
| style="background:{{w-color|tint}};" | [[Stonefist Insignia|Stonefist]] || Increases [[knockdown]] time on foes by 1 second. (Maximum: 3 seconds)
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:{{r-color|background}};" |

==={{r}} Ranger===
|-
| style="background:{{r-color|tint}};" | [[Frostbound Insignia|Frostbound]] || Armor +15 (vs. [[Cold damage]])
|-
| style="background:{{r-color|tint}};" | [[Pyrebound Insignia|Pyrebound]] || Armor +15 (vs. [[Fire damage]])
|-
| style="background:{{r-color|tint}};" | [[Scout's Insignia|Scout's]] || Armor +10 (while using a [[Preparation]])
|-
| style="background:{{r-color|tint}};" | [[Stormbound Insignia|Stormbound]] || Armor +15 (vs. [[Lightning damage]])
|-
| style="background:{{r-color|tint}};" | [[Earthbound Insignia|Earthbound]] || Armor +15 (vs. [[Earth damage]])
|-
| style="background:{{r-color|tint}};" | [[Beastmaster's Insignia|Beastmaster's]] || Armor +10 (while your pet is alive)
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:{{mo-color|background}};" |

==={{mo}} Monk===
|-
| style="background:{{mo-color|tint}};" | [[Wanderer's Insignia|Wanderer's]] || Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage)
|-
| style="background:{{mo-color|tint}};" | [[Disciple's Insignia|Disciple's]] || Armor +15 (while affected by a Condition)
|-
| style="background:{{mo-color|tint}};" | [[Anchorite's Insignia|Anchorite's]] || Armor +5 (while recharging 1 or more skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 3 or more skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 5 or more skills)
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:{{n-color|background}};" |

==={{n}} Necromancer===
|-
| style="background:{{n-color|tint}};" | [[Blighter's Insignia|Blighter's]] || Armor +20 (while affected by a Hex Spell)
|-
| style="background:{{n-color|tint}};" | [[Bloodstained Insignia|Bloodstained]] || Reduces casting time of spells that exploit corpses by 25% (Non-stacking)
|-
| style="background:{{n-color|tint}};" | [[Bonelace Insignia|Bonelace]] || Armor +15 (vs. Piercing damage)
|-
| style="background:{{n-color|tint}};" | [[Minion Master's Insignia|Minion Master's]] || Armor +5 (while you control 1 or more minions) Armor +5 (while you control 3 or more minions) Armor +5 (while you control 5 or more minions)
|-
| style="background:{{n-color|tint}};" | [[Tormentor's Insignia|Tormentor's]] || Holy damage you receive increased by 6 (on chest armor) Holy damage you receive increased by 4 (on leg armor) Holy damage you receive increased by 2 (on other armor) Armor +10
|-
| style="background:{{n-color|tint}};" | [[Undertaker's Insignia|Undertaker's]] || Armor +5 (while health is below 80%) Armor +5 (while health is below 60%) Armor +5 (while health is below 40%) Armor +5 (while health is below 20%)
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:{{me-color|background}};" |

==={{me}} Mesmer===
|-
| style="background:{{me-color|tint}};" | [[Virtuoso's Insignia|Virtuoso's]] || Armor +15 (while activating skills)
|-
| style="background:{{me-color|tint}};" | [[Artificer's Insignia|Artificer's]] || Armor +3 (for each equipped Signet)
|-
| style="background:{{me-color|tint}};" | [[Prodigy's Insignia|Prodigy's]] || Armor +5 (while recharging 1 or more skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 3 or more skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 5 or more skills)
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:{{e-color|background}};" |

==={{e}} Elementalist===
|-
| style="background:{{e-color|tint}};" | [[Aeromancer Insignia|Aeromancer]] || Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage) Armor +10 (vs. Lightning damage)
|-
| style="background:{{e-color|tint}};" | [[Geomancer Insignia|Geomancer]] || Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage) Armor +10 (vs. Earth damage)
|-
| style="background:{{e-color|tint}};" | [[Hydromancer Insignia|Hydromancer]] || Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage) Armor +10 (vs. Cold damage)
|-
| style="background:{{e-color|tint}};" | [[Pyromancer Insignia|Pyromancer]] || Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage) Armor +10 (vs. Fire damage)
|-
| style="background:{{e-color|tint}};" | [[Prismatic Insignia|Prismatic]] || Armor +5 (requires 9 Air Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Earth Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Fire Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Water Magic)
|}

==Factions==
{| {{STDT}}
|- style="background:#FDB;"
! Name || Bonus
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:{{a-color|background}};" |
==={{a}} Assassin===
|-
| style="background:{{a-color|tint}};" | [[Infiltrator's Insignia|Infiltrator's]] || Armor +10 (vs. physical damage) Armor +10 (vs. Piercing damage)
|-
| style="background:{{a-color|tint}};" | [[Nightstalker's Insignia|Nightstalker's]] || Armor +15 (while attacking)
|-
| style="background:{{a-color|tint}};" | [[Saboteur's Insignia|Saboteur's]] || Armor +10 (vs. physical damage) Armor +10 (vs. Slashing damage)
|-
| style="background:{{a-color|tint}};" | [[Vanguard's Insignia|Vanguard's]] || Armor +10 (vs. physical damage) Armor +10 (vs. Blunt damage)
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:{{rt-color|background}};" |
==={{rt}} Ritualist===
|-
| style="background:{{rt-color|tint}};" | [[Ghost Forge Insignia|Ghost Forge]] || Armor +15 (while affected by a Weapon Spell)
|-
| style="background:{{rt-color|tint}};" | [[Mystic's Insignia|Mystic's]] || Armor +15 (while activating skills)
|-
| style="background:{{rt-color|tint}};" | [[Shaman's Insignia|Shaman's]] || Armor +5 (while you control 1 or more Spirits) Armor +5 (while you control 2 or more Spirits) Armor +5 (while you control 3 or more Spirits)
|}

==Nightfall==
{| {{STDT}}
|- style="background:#FDB;"
! Name || Bonus
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:{{p-color|background}};" |
==={{p}} Paragon===
|-
| style="background:{{p-color|tint}};" | [[Centurion's Insignia|Centurion's]] || Armor +10 (while affected by a Shout, Echo, or Chant)
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:{{d-color|background}};" |

==={{d}} Dervish===
|-
| style="background:{{d-color|tint}};" | [[Forsaken Insignia|Forsaken]] || Armor +10 (while not affected by an Enchantment Spell)
|-
| style="background:{{d-color|tint}};" | [[Windwalker Insignia|Windwalker]] || Armor +5 (while affected by 1 or more Enchantment Spells) Armor +5 (while affected by 2 or more Enchantment Spells) Armor +5 (while affected by 3 or more Enchantment Spells) Armor +5 (while affected by 4 or more Enchantment Spells)
|}

==See also==
*[[Insignia slot]]
*[[Basic armor]]
*[[Armor bonus]]
*[[Armor rating]]
*[[Attribute bonus]]

==Notes==
* Like [[runes]], insignia prices at [[Rune Trader]]s vary according to market conditions.
** [[identified|Unidentified]] insignias and those bought at the trader have a merchant value of 25{{gold}}.
** When salvaged from unidentified [[salvage item|salvage armor]], they will be unidentified.
** When salvaged from armor (including [[Hero armor]]), the insignia can still be identified, which will slightly improve its merchant value, to 26...50{{gold}}.
* Insignias only affect the [[armor rating]] of the piece to which it is applied.
* [[Profession]]-specific insignias drop only in campaigns to which the profession is native. For example, [[Assassin]] and [[Ritualist]] insignia are found in [[Factions]] and [[Guild Wars Eye of the North]], but not in [[Nightfall]] or [[Prophecies]].

==Trivia==

* Insignias were introduced with [[Guild Wars Nightfall]].
* Insignias were available only for [[PvP]] and Guild Wars Nightfall until the [[Game_updates/20070524#Armor_Insignias_and_Bonuses|May 24, 2007 update]], which replaced [[Insignia/Armor bonus system|the old armor bonus system]] and made salvageable insignias available for every campaign.

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