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pygar · Jan 04, 2008, 07:37 AM // 07:37

Fiery Gladius....dunno if that is really under-rated, but i rarely hear about outside of this thread.(people seem to like the Fiery Dragon more, but I think the Fiery dragon is just a little too gaudy)

Mine is just a purple with like a +24 HP mod and 13^50 inscrip, permanently belongs to my Koss, looks pretty sweet with his Skull Shield. (another fav for me tho prolly not under-rated)

Harrier's haste · Jan 04, 2008, 07:49 AM // 07:49

I'm in total agreement with ya, FG actually gets the flame around the whole blade with FdS just have flames around the upper part of the blade.(there is a considerable length above the sword guard that isn't engulfed in flames)

EinherjarMx · Jan 04, 2008, 07:50 AM // 07:50

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Originally Posted by Lefthander

The tyrian air staff is an underrated skin IMHO..

i'd love to get one of those inscribable, i don't like the dolyak prod that much

now on topic,
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Tall_Shield
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Sickle <-- the tyrian one

Lord Xarax · Jan 04, 2008, 11:16 AM // 11:16

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Originally Posted by super strokey

Is that staff animated too? Cause if so that could be an amazing staff for sure!

Yes, it is indeed animated. I had a req9 inscribable drop for me in GW:EN, and it looks really nice. Dyes are not too impressive, most colors seem to only affect the overall brigtness. silver/white makes it very bright, though black does give a it that classic almost tormented look (but still not quite as black as I would wish):

Now I only need to find a decent air build for my ele. Dual attunement air spiker is boring..

Longasc · Jan 04, 2008, 11:32 AM // 11:32

Does anyone notice a trend?

The prettiest / most underrated skins were already around in Prophecies. :>

Chrono Re delle Ere · Jan 04, 2008, 11:34 AM // 11:34

Elonian Gladius, black dyed

About the trend, because prophecies was the best GW imo, and they actually did put some effort into making item skins.

Lord Xarax · Jan 04, 2008, 12:18 PM // 12:18

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Originally Posted by Longasc

Does anyone notice a trend?

The prettiest / most underrated skins were already around in Prophecies. :>

I personally find that simple skins look better. Sure, you can zoom in, stand still and be in awe of the exalted aegis, but honestly, in the heat of battle, it becomes a big mess. I think Tormented shields/swords are awesome for that reason, they remain distinct and aweinspiring in the midst of battle. Also, those overdimensioned weapons just look silly, honestly. Dead Sword is like a mile long...

Simple is better. Simple + beautiful + real-sized + animated is best!

(Now why cant they make an elite warrior armor that does not look bulky with a million pointy things sticking out everywhere! starter paragon armor FTW!)

/Arandi

Dennehy · Jan 04, 2008, 12:23 PM // 12:23

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Originally Posted by fgarvin

Summit Axe

12 Letters

x2

Awesome skin.

baz777 · Jan 04, 2008, 01:34 PM // 13:34

I’m very traditionalist in my preferences

Long Sword, Wingblade Sword

Feathered Longbow

Shield of the Wing, Tower Shield, Tall Shield

Sephis Axe, Hand Axe

Wakka · Jan 04, 2008, 01:38 PM // 13:38

Ivory Bow and Tribal Shield...

Alya · Jan 04, 2008, 01:39 PM // 13:39

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Originally Posted by WinterSnowblind

I think some of you guys have missed the point in this topic. It's underrated weapons skins, not your favourite ones. As in, weapons that few people use. The Dead Sword and Exalted Aegis for example, are most certainly not underrated, they're two of the most popular skins in the entire game.

QFT. The same goes for a Long Sword, they are always in demand, lots of people like them. It's not about personal preferences really.

In my opinion, one of the most truly underrated skins in the game is the Grinning Dragon Axe -- even in this thread nobody has mentioned it yet. Very original and nice looking skin, quite rare and absolutely unpopular, for some reason.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Grinning_Dragon_Axe

Buzzer · Jan 04, 2008, 03:00 PM // 15:00

I've only considered swords here. There are some cool skins if you dig around

dark_prince2023 · Jan 04, 2008, 03:36 PM // 15:36

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Originally Posted by WinterSnowblind

I quite like the Flamberge. It's kind of like the Long sword, but with bat wings on the hilt. It was the first perfect, clean gold sword I ever got and I've been using it ever since, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone else using one.

Thats the one I use!

Steboy93 · Jan 04, 2008, 03:38 PM // 15:38

I've just made a para and I really like the suntouched spear, it appears to be common, but it has a nice look to it imo.

Blu · Jan 04, 2008, 03:58 PM // 15:58

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Originally Posted by Nevin

/agree

I'd have to say some old classics such as the...

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Flamberge

I've never seen anyone with a max gold one in game.

Yeah, Flamberges are one of my favorite sword skins (along with Spatha, Falchion and Longsword). I have a max, gold req 10 15^50 Flamberge that someone gave me two years ago from an Elona's Reach run.

Wakka · Jan 04, 2008, 04:06 PM // 16:06

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Yeah, Flamberges are one of my favorite sword skins (along with Spatha, Falchion and Longsword).

None of the above are under-rated so to speak.

Kasai · Jan 24, 2008, 04:48 PM // 16:48

For me, my favourite underrated skins have to be:

Crude Shield (Dyes so awesomely)
Shield of the Lion (Same reason)
Ball Hammer
Ram's Hammer/Giant Slayer's
Glacial Blade

Jetdoc · Jan 24, 2008, 04:58 PM // 16:58

Sword: Crenellated.
Axe: Hand Axe/White Scythe.
Hammer: Plagueborn.
Bow: Plagueborn.
Scythe: Briarwood.
Shield: Summit Warlord.

Those are by far my favorites, even though some of them are very common and others are pretty unusual.

But meh - beauty is in the eye...

MithranArkanere · Jan 24, 2008, 05:05 PM // 17:05

Hm... the Jitte.

I love that skin, but I never see anyone using that, or selling that.

Jetdoc · Jan 24, 2008, 05:17 PM // 17:17

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Originally Posted by MithranArkanere

Hm... the Jitte.

I love that skin, but I never see anyone using that, or selling that.

It's one of the most sought after (and rarest) skins, primarily due to the fact that it's the only sword that does blunt damage.