Insignia

Insignia are upgrade components that can be added to armor to give it additional functionality and bonuses.

Description
Insignia are prefix upgrade components that can be applied to all crafted armor, all armor created via the PvP Equipment panel, as well as Hero armor. Insignia provide bonuses to armor sets; for example, the Radiant insignia adds extra energy in addition to the base statistics of the armor.

Like Runes, Insignia have fixed value bonuses - there are no "non-max" Insignia.

Word usage (from Dictionary.com):
 * INSIGNIA, originally the plural of Latin insigne, began to be used as a singular in the 18th century, and the plural INSIGNIAS appeared shortly thereafter. All uses—INSIGNIA as a singular or plural and INSIGNIAS as a plural—are fully standard. The singular INSIGNE still occurs, but INSIGNIA is more common.

Acquisition
Insignia are available from Rune Traders and can be traded with other players. Insignia can also be salvaged from some 'salvage armor'. In PvE, insignia can be unlocked by identifying them from salvage armor. In PvP, insginia can be unlocked at the Priest of Balthazar in exchange for Balthazar faction. PvP characters can create armor with insignia in the PvP Equipment panel, but insignia created this way cannot be salvaged for further use on a PvE character.

List of Insignia
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Common

 * Survivor||[[Image:Survivor Insignia.jpg]]||Health +15 (on chest armor) Health +10 (on leg armor) Health +5 (on other armor)
 * Radiant||[[Image:Radiant Insignia.jpg]]||Energy +3 (on chest armor) Energy +2 (on leg armor) Energy +1 (on other armor)
 * Stalwart||[[Image:Stalwart Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. physical damage)
 * Brawler's||[[Image:Brawler's Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while attacking)
 * Blessed||[[Image:Blessed Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while affected by an Enchantment Spell)
 * Herald's||[[Image:Herald's Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while holding an item)
 * Sentry's||[[Image:Sentry's Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while in a stance)
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 * Blessed||[[Image:Blessed Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while affected by an Enchantment Spell)
 * Herald's||[[Image:Herald's Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while holding an item)
 * Sentry's||[[Image:Sentry's Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while in a stance)
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 * Sentry's||[[Image:Sentry's Insignia.jpg]]||Armor +10 (while in a stance)
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[[Image:Warrior-icon.png]] Warrior

 * -l
 * Knight's||[[Image:Knight's Insignia (Warrior).jpg]]||Received physical damage -3
 * Stonefist||[[Image:Stonefist Insignia (Warrior).jpg]]||Increases knockdown time of foes by 1 second. (Maximum: 3 seconds) (Non-stacking)
 * Dreadnought||[[Image:Dreadnought Insignia (Warrior).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage)
 * Sentinel's||[[Image:Sentinel's Insignia (Warrior).jpg]]||Armor +20 (Requires 13 Strength, vs. elemental damage)
 * Lieutenant's||[[Image:Lieutenant's Insignia (Warrior).jpg]]||Reduces Hex durations on you by 20% and damage dealt by you by 5% (Non-stacking) Armor -20
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 * Sentinel's||[[Image:Sentinel's Insignia (Warrior).jpg]]||Armor +20 (Requires 13 Strength, vs. elemental damage)
 * Lieutenant's||[[Image:Lieutenant's Insignia (Warrior).jpg]]||Reduces Hex durations on you by 20% and damage dealt by you by 5% (Non-stacking) Armor -20
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[[Image:Ranger-icon.png]] Ranger

 * Frostbound||[[Image:Frostbound Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +15 (vs. Cold damage)
 * Pyrebound||[[Image:Pyrebound Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +15 (vs. Fire damage)
 * Stormbound||[[Image:Stormbound Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +15 (vs. Lightning damage)
 * Scout's||[[Image:Scout's Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while using a Preparation)
 * Earthbound||[[Image:Earthbound Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +15 (vs. Earth damage)
 * Beastmaster's||[[Image:Beastmaster's Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while your pet is alive)
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 * Scout's||[[Image:Scout's Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while using a Preparation)
 * Earthbound||[[Image:Earthbound Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +15 (vs. Earth damage)
 * Beastmaster's||[[Image:Beastmaster's Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while your pet is alive)
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 * Beastmaster's||[[Image:Beastmaster's Insignia (Ranger).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while your pet is alive)
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[[Image:Monk-icon.png]] Monk

 * Wanderer's||[[Image:Wanderer's Insignia (Monk).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage)
 * Disciple's||[[Image:Disciple's Insignia (Monk).jpg]]||Armor +15 (while affected by a Condition)
 * Anchorite's||[[Image:Anchorite's Insignia (Monk).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while recharging 1 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 3 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 5 or more Skills)
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 * Anchorite's||[[Image:Anchorite's Insignia (Monk).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while recharging 1 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 3 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 5 or more Skills)
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[[Image:Necromancer-icon.png]] Necromancer

 * Bloodstained||[[Image:Bloodstained Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||Reduces casting time of spells that exploit corpses 25% (Non-stacking)
 * Tormentor's||[[Image:Tormentor's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||Armor +10 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)
 * Bonelace||[[Image:Bonelace Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||Armor +15 (vs. Piercing damage)
 * Minion Master's||[[Image:Minion Master's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||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)
 * Blighter's||[[Image:Blighter's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||Armor +20 (while affected by a Hex Spell)
 * Undertaker's||[[Image:Undertaker's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||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%)
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 * Minion Master's||[[Image:Minion Master's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||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)
 * Blighter's||[[Image:Blighter's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||Armor +20 (while affected by a Hex Spell)
 * Undertaker's||[[Image:Undertaker's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||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%)
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 * Undertaker's||[[Image:Undertaker's Insignia (Necromancer).jpg]]||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%)
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[[Image:Mesmer-icon.png]] Mesmer

 * Virtuoso's||[[Image:Virtuoso's Insignia (Mesmer).jpg]]||Armor +15 (while activating skills)
 * Artificer's||[[Image:Artificer's Insignia (Mesmer).jpg]]||Armor +3 (for each equipped Signet)
 * Prodigy's||[[Image:Prodigy's Insignia (Mesmer).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while recharging 1 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 3 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 5 or more Skills)
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 * Prodigy's||[[Image:Prodigy's Insignia (Mesmer).jpg]]||Armor +5 (while recharging 1 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 3 or more Skills) Armor +5 (while recharging 5 or more Skills)
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[[Image:Elementalist-icon.png]] Elementalist

 * Hydromancer||[[Image:Hydromancer's Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage) Armor +10 (vs. Cold damage)
 * Geomancer||[[Image:Geomancer's Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage) Armor +10 (vs. Earth damage)
 * Pyromancer||[[Image:Pyromancer's Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage) Armor +10 (vs. Fire damage)
 * Aeromancer||[[Image:Aeromancer's Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage) Armor +10 (vs. Lightning damage)
 * Prismatic||[[Image:Prismatic Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +5 (requires 9 Air Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Earth Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Fire Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Water Magic)
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 * Aeromancer||[[Image:Aeromancer's Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. elemental damage) Armor +10 (vs. Lightning damage)
 * Prismatic||[[Image:Prismatic Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +5 (requires 9 Air Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Earth Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Fire Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Water Magic)
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 * Prismatic||[[Image:Prismatic Insignia (Elementalist).jpg]]||Armor +5 (requires 9 Air Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Earth Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Fire Magic) Armor +5 (requires 9 Water Magic)
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[[Image:Assassin-icon.png]] Assassin

 * Vanguard's||[[Image:Vanguard's Insignia (Assassin).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. physical damage) Armor +10 (vs. Blunt damage)
 * Infiltrator's||[[Image:Infiltrator's Insignia (Assassin).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. physical damage) Armor +10 (vs. Piercing damage)
 * Saboteur's||[[Image:Saboteur's Insignia (Assassin).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. physical damage) Armor +10 (vs. Slashing damage)
 * Nightstalker's||[[Image:Nightstalker's Insignia (Assassin).jpg]]||Armor +15 (while attacking)
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 * Saboteur's||[[Image:Saboteur's Insignia (Assassin).jpg]]||Armor +10 (vs. physical damage) Armor +10 (vs. Slashing damage)
 * Nightstalker's||[[Image:Nightstalker's Insignia (Assassin).jpg]]||Armor +15 (while attacking)
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[[Image:Ritualist-icon.png]] Ritualist

 * Shaman's||[[Image:Shaman's Insignia (Ritualist).jpg]]||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)
 * Ghost Forge||[[Image:Ghost Forge Insignia (Ritualist).jpg]]||Armor +15 (while affected by a Weapon Spell)
 * Mystic's||[[Image:Mystic's Insignia (Ritualist).jpg]]||Armor +15 (while activating skills)
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 * Mystic's||[[Image:Mystic's Insignia (Ritualist).jpg]]||Armor +15 (while activating skills)
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[[Image:Paragon-icon.png]] Paragon

 * Centurion's||[[Image:Centurion's Insignia (Paragon).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while affected by a Shout, Echo, or Chant)
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[[Image:Dervish-icon.png]] Dervish

 * Windwalker||[[Image:Windwalker Insignia (Dervish).jpg]]||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)
 * Forsaken||[[Image:Forsaken Insignia (Dervish).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while not affected by an Enchantment Spell)
 * }
 * Forsaken||[[Image:Forsaken Insignia (Dervish).jpg]]||Armor +10 (while not affected by an Enchantment Spell)
 * }