Equip your items
Weapons and armor form the core of the buff score. Wings, supported pets and accessories contribute to the loadout calculation.
NOXUS MU / CHARACTER PROGRESSION
GEAR
SCORE.
The power you wear.
The bonus you grow.
Your equipped items shape your score. Your score unlocks stages of the Gear Score buff, rewarding equipment progression with additional character bonuses.
THE BUFF YOU SEE IN GAME
GEAR SCOREEquipment becomes
progress.31 bonus stages · one evolving buff
progress.31 bonus stages · one evolving buff
Gear Score - Stage 31
HP +7500 | SD +25000
XP +12% | Attack Speed +13
Damage Reduction +2%
Ice Resist +1 | Stun Resist +3
Critical Resist +2 | Excellent Resist +2
Zen +10% | Item Drop +15%*
Jewel Increase +20%*
STAGE 31 EXAMPLE Native client icon & tooltip frame
* Item Drop and Jewel Increase appear in the client tooltip but are display-only values, not applied bonuses.
EQUIPMENT → SCORE → STAGE → BONUSBUILD YOUR CHARACTER
31PROGRESSION STAGES
+7,500MAXIMUM HP BONUS
+25,000MAXIMUM SD BONUS
+12%MAXIMUM EXP BONUS
01 / UNDERSTAND YOUR SCORE
Better equipment.
A stronger foundation.
Gear Score is built from the items you equip. The buff follows your equipment progression; the selected stage below is an illustration, not a change to your character.
Improve your loadout
Equipment quality, upgrade level and supported options influence the score. Items stored in your bag or warehouse do not raise your equipped score.
Reach the next stage
Hover over the Gear Score buff icon in game to see your stage, current bonuses and how much score remains until the next threshold.
02 / THE GEAR SCORE BUFF
See every stage.
Plan your next upgrade.
The values shown are the total bonus for a stage. You do not add together the rewards of every earlier stage.
STAGE PREVIEW
31/ 31
STARTFINAL STAGE
REQUIRED BUFF SCORE11,911.0
Final buff stage. These are the maximum bonuses; the in-game stage counter can continue higher.
Use the score shown by your in-game buff.
Stage bonusesPREVIEW
HP and SD add to your maximum values. Attack speed and resistances are points; EXP, Zen and damage reduction are percentages.
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU UPGRADE
Your equipment
sets the pace.
- Your current stage matters. Changing or removing equipment can change your score and the buff you qualify for.
- Maximum buff rewards at stage 31. Higher scores can keep advancing the in-game stage counter, but the buff bonuses stay at their stage 31 values.
- No direct damage bonus. This buff does not grant extra PvE damage or general damage.
- Check the applied bonuses. Item Drop and Jewel Increase are not included as active rewards in this guide.
03 / THE COMPLETE PROGRESSION
Every threshold.
All in one place.
Browse the full stage progression. On smaller screens, scroll the table sideways to compare every bonus.
| Stage | Buff score | Maximum HP | Maximum SD | Experience | Zen gain | Attack speed | Damage reduction | Stun resistance | Ice resistance | Critical resistance | Excellent resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | 164.8 | — | — | — | +2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | 247.2 | — | — | — | +2% | +1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | 350.2 | — | — | — | +4% | +1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | 463.5 | — | — | — | +4% | +1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | 587.1 | — | — | — | +6% | +1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | 721.0 | — | — | +2% | +6% | +2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | 950.0 | — | — | +2% | +8% | +2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | 1,300.0 | — | — | +2% | +8% | +2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | 1,800.0 | — | — | +2% | +10% | +2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | 2,300.0 | — | — | +2% | +10% | +3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | 2,700.0 | +2,500 | — | +2% | +10% | +3 | — | +1 points | — | — | — |
| 13 | 3,090.0 | +2,750 | +1,500 | +2% | +10% | +3 | — | +1 points | — | — | — |
| 14 | 3,287.6 | +3,000 | +2,500 | +3% | +10% | +4 | — | +1 points | — | — | — |
| 15 | 3,497.8 | +3,250 | +4,000 | +3% | +10% | +4 | — | +1 points | — | — | — |
| 16 | 3,721.4 | +3,500 | +5,500 | +4% | +10% | +5 | — | +1 points | — | — | — |
| 17 | 3,959.3 | +3,750 | +6,500 | +4% | +10% | +5 | — | +1 points | — | +1 points | — |
| 18 | 4,212.4 | +4,000 | +8,000 | +5% | +10% | +6 | — | +1 points | — | +1 points | — |
| 19 | 4,481.7 | +4,250 | +9,000 | +5% | +10% | +6 | — | +1 points | +1 points | +1 points | — |
| 20 | 4,768.2 | +4,500 | +10,500 | +6% | +10% | +7 | — | +2 points | +1 points | +1 points | — |
| 21 | 5,073.0 | +4,750 | +12,000 | +6% | +10% | +7 | — | +2 points | +1 points | +1 points | +1 points |
| 22 | 5,397.3 | +5,250 | +13,000 | +7% | +10% | +8 | — | +2 points | +1 points | +1 points | +1 points |
| 23 | 5,742.4 | +5,500 | +14,500 | +7% | +10% | +8 | +1% | +2 points | +1 points | +1 points | +1 points |
| 24 | 6,109.5 | +5,750 | +16,000 | +8% | +10% | +9 | +1% | +2 points | +1 points | +1 points | +1 points |
| 25 | 6,500.0 | +6,000 | +17,000 | +8% | +10% | +9 | +1% | +2 points | +1 points | +1 points | +1 points |
| 26 | 6,915.6 | +6,250 | +18,500 | +9% | +10% | +10 | +1% | +2 points | +1 points | +2 points | +1 points |
| 27 | 7,357.7 | +6,500 | +19,500 | +9% | +10% | +10 | +1% | +2 points | +1 points | +2 points | +1 points |
| 28 | 7,828.0 | +6,750 | +21,000 | +10% | +10% | +11 | +1% | +2 points | +1 points | +2 points | +1 points |
| 29 | 9,237.1 | +7,000 | +22,500 | +10% | +10% | +11 | +1% | +3 points | +1 points | +2 points | +1 points |
| 30 | 10,094.0 | +7,250 | +23,500 | +11% | +10% | +12 | +1% | +3 points | +1 points | +2 points | +2 points |
| 31 | 11,911.0 | +7,500 | +25,000 | +12% | +10% | +13 | +2% | +3 points | +1 points | +2 points | +2 points |
04 / QUICK ANSWERS
Know your score.
Why can the ranking score differ from my buff score?
The website ranking adds the native scores of equipped items. The buff uses a separate calculation for the complete loadout, with different equipment contributions. Use the score displayed on the in-game Gear Score buff when checking its stage.
Do I add up the bonuses from all stages?
No. Only the total for your current stage applies. For example, reaching a stage with +3,000 HP means a +3,000 maximum HP bonus from this buff, not the sum of every previous HP reward.
Does the website preview apply a buff?
No. This page is a guide. The slider and score field only let you inspect the stage rewards. Your actual buff depends on the equipment worn by your character in game.
Does a higher Gear Score guarantee a stronger PvP build?
Gear Score is a progression indicator. Your class, item combination, skills and play style still matter when choosing equipment for a particular activity.