Inherent mods - Guild Wars Forums

Mr Dinkleberg · Apr 10, 2011, 10:51 AM // 10:51

Why is a weapon with e.g. inherent 15^50 more expensive than the same weapon but with an inscription for 15^50?

I'd think that inscr would be worth more becase you can change them to the situation.

Raven Wing · Apr 10, 2011, 10:54 AM // 10:54

Because of the rarity.
Weapons with inherent mods most often come with imperfect or undesired mods like +20% damage when health is below 50% or just 14^50.
It is rare to get one with a good mod.

*Darcy* · Apr 10, 2011, 01:35 PM // 13:35

The weapon itself is not as useful as one with an inscription, but due to the difficulty of finding a max inherent mod on a weapon with a popular skin, the market is very lively.

Iuris · Apr 10, 2011, 03:29 PM // 15:29

Side note: some items can't be got in an inscribable form, so the few of those that have useful mods can get quite expensive.

Lithril Ashwalker · Apr 10, 2011, 04:48 PM // 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iuris

Side note: some items can't be got in an inscribable form, so the few of those that have useful mods can get quite expensive.

for example...a celestial staff does not come inscribable, and if im correct neither does a bo staff. thus making a 20/20 or a player modded one which would be 40/20 (swift mod) go for a BUTT load of ectos....so far i have a OS cel staff Q10 water(but 20/20 fire) and its not NEAR as much as a 20/20 gold fire bo staff(300-400ecto)

Apr 10, 2011, 10:51 AM // 10:51	#1
Mr Dinkleberg Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2011 Guild: UndiesPatrol Profession: Me/	Inherent mods Why is a weapon with e.g. inherent 15^50 more expensive than the same weapon but with an inscription for 15^50? I'd think that inscr would be worth more becase you can change them to the situation.

Apr 10, 2011, 10:54 AM // 10:54	#2
Raven Wing Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan [TIGI] Profession: N/	Because of the rarity. Weapons with inherent mods most often come with imperfect or undesired mods like +20% damage when health is below 50% or just 14^50. It is rare to get one with a good mod.

Apr 10, 2011, 01:35 PM // 13:35	#3
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	The weapon itself is not as useful as one with an inscription, but due to the difficulty of finding a max inherent mod on a weapon with a popular skin, the market is very lively.

Apr 10, 2011, 03:29 PM // 15:29	#4
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	Side note: some items can't be got in an inscribable form, so the few of those that have useful mods can get quite expensive.