Curse

MSecorsky · Dec 08, 2006, 04:05 PM // 16:05

I want to share with you all that I found an Elemental Sword! Not uber stats... req 13, 15^50, +7, max damage... didn't realize until this AM that they are fairly rare. So, for the sake of sharing, I got this sword in a chest in Crystal Overlook (Ancient Elonian Key required).

Good luck and good hunting, and if anyone has more information regarding this sword I'd be grateful. For some reason Koss keeps pestering me over it.

(Edited typo)

Kais Unduli · Dec 08, 2006, 04:11 PM // 16:11

I'm not too sure, but I think they only drop from chests. I haven't done much chest running yet in Nightfall to be certain. As far as I know they are pretty rare. Nice find.

Kyosuke · Dec 08, 2006, 04:48 PM // 16:48

congrats! I have opened like 300 chests so far and haven't found one

hehe!

ischuros · Dec 08, 2006, 04:53 PM // 16:53

not uber stats, but you could sell it for a fair sum, if you wished too, what with the 15^50 and the rare skin.

MSecorsky · Dec 08, 2006, 05:07 PM // 17:07

Big thing I wanted to point out was the location of the find and the fact that it's a chest drop. Beauty is... I was just mapping the area for the title and happened upon this. The more I read, the more surprised I'm becoming.

Cyan The Archer · Dec 08, 2006, 05:43 PM // 17:43

Grats

You know, you shouldn't share the spot with us, but the money you get for it(if you sell)

DeathandtheHealing · Dec 08, 2006, 05:52 PM // 17:52

Mine had leet stats too
req 13 and +15vshexed xD
but its perfect now

Any chests Near Elemental Creatures willl drop you one. or if your in an "Elemental area."

wouldnt sell it cause its special when u get your own, but a req 13 is still like 250-300k

Kaane · Dec 08, 2006, 06:26 PM // 18:26

Yeah, people are so concerned over "omg I want a low req." Honestly if you're running a build that is concerned with squeezing every bit of damage from your weapon possible (and thus have the need to have a PERFECT weapon) you're going to have at the VERY least 12 in that attribute, more if the attribute is in your primary class.

I still don't understand why, when I try to sell warrior weapons, I'll get someone come up, look at the weapon, and say "sorry, req is too high" when it's got a req of 11. Just stupid.

I'd be happy to get a perfect sword like that for my warrior. 13 req? Who cares?

Velvet Wing · Dec 08, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaane

Yeah, people are so concerned over "omg I want a low req." Honestly if you're running a build that is concerned with squeezing every bit of damage from your weapon possible (and thus have the need to have a PERFECT weapon) you're going to have at the VERY least 12 in that attribute, more if the attribute is in your primary class.

I still don't understand why, when I try to sell warrior weapons, I'll get someone come up, look at the weapon, and say "sorry, req is too high" when it's got a req of 11. Just stupid.

I'd be happy to get a perfect sword like that for my warrior. 13 req? Who cares?

Dude!! I SO AGREE WITH YOU!!!!
I had a really nice ancient axe, found it in the desolation area (ancient elonian chest).. Skin isn't that rare, but it looked good, perfect stats and a req of 10

When I was in town merching some stuff I saw a guy asking for a ancient axe

Happy to own one and willing to sell it at a reasonable price of 15k (I know it's low, but I don't like ripping people off.. if it is not something I use myself, it is for sale cheap ^^) The guy was really happy when I PM'd him that I had a perfect one for a low price.. When I showed him, he almost instantly closed the trade window, swearing and calling me a noob.. He said it was not perfect because the req was higher then 9

Just another story to add in the library of ancient wammo stupidity..

P.S. I have a req 9 Elemental 2

was a present from a friend, she said she found it in a margonite chest

Happy hunting to all who want one

AND CONGRATS TO THE OP

N19h7m4r3 · Dec 08, 2006, 06:42 PM // 18:42

Congrats on the sword.

Along with what people like Velvet and Kaane are saying, I have to agree.
I sell all the weapons i find that are "perfect" by people standards which have req's of 9 or 8. but I use the ones that are 10 and higher.

I'm always amazed for how much of a bargain you can get a perfect weapon just because its requirement is low. I think the stats are alot more important than a requirement.

*My 2 cents*

Sir Skullcrasher · Dec 08, 2006, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Congrat on the sword.

I agree, req doesn't make or break what a weapon can do. It's the skills and how you use them that counts. Only those who are greedy or naive wants weapons with req 8 with perfect stats. Anything with req over 9 is consider a bad choice for some buyers.

Haggard · Dec 08, 2006, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Just checked wiki, and that is a very nice skin. Of course, I'd never swap one for good old Dick Justice, but that's because I'm poor.

Velvet Wing · Dec 08, 2006, 06:50 PM // 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haggard

Just checked wiki, and that is a very nice skin. Of course, I'd never swap one for good old Dick Justice, but that's because I'm poor.

Good old Dick Justice? You have me confused... (although I am not really sure I want an explanation

Tobias Funke · Dec 08, 2006, 07:10 PM // 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velvet Wing

Dude!! I SO AGREE WITH YOU!!!!
I had a really nice ancient axe, found it in the desolation area (ancient elonian chest).. Skin isn't that rare, but it looked good, perfect stats and a req of 10

When I was in town merching some stuff I saw a guy asking for a ancient axe

Happy to own one and willing to sell it at a reasonable price of 15k (I know it's low, but I don't like ripping people off.. if it is not something I use myself, it is for sale cheap ^^) The guy was really happy when I PM'd him that I had a perfect one for a low price.. When I showed him, he almost instantly closed the trade window, swearing and calling me a noob.. He said it was not perfect because the req was higher then 9

Just another story to add in the library of ancient wammo stupidity..

P.S. I have a req 9 Elemental 2

was a present from a friend, she said she found it in a margonite chest

Happy hunting to all who want one

AND CONGRATS TO THE OP

Amen. It's amazing to me that people consider this a factor. If you meet the requirement in the build you are running, the req is completely irrelevant. The ONLY time the req matter is if you are buying the weapon as an investment (which is generally a dumb idea anyway because weapons generally go down in value over time). If you are buying it to use it, short of a req of 15, it really doesn't matter. The only time I ever look for a req 8 weapon was for my beast master build (but the GW gods liked me for some reason that day and I got one from a chest drop- req 8 15^50 longbow; to this day my favorite drop of all time). In short there are very few builds that require weapons below req 12.

King's Spectre · Dec 08, 2006, 07:26 PM // 19:26

I think the req system is perfect they way it is. Keep the req11+ stuff to use, sell the low req stuff for $$.

King Kong · Dec 08, 2006, 08:37 PM // 20:37

Ive got 15points on sword for my warrior, so don't really care about the req!

Mourne · Dec 08, 2006, 08:40 PM // 20:40

Meh I guess it is kind of a perfectionist thing. I don't HAVE to have a low req. weapon, but I would prefer them just because single digit reqs. look better to me. Hell I payed an extra 5-10 ectos for my dual gothic just so it would fit in the lower digits. Again, it is just what some people prefer.

crazed healer · Dec 08, 2006, 08:43 PM // 20:43

wow nice i cant find 1 at all.. ive open 1.6k chests combine from the realm of torment and acient chest and havent gotten 1 ele sword bad luck i guess

Velvet Wing · Dec 08, 2006, 10:22 PM // 22:22

that is a stroke of bad luck indeed... I'll send a prayer to dwayna for ya

Hopping she will guide you to one (kidding of course.. seriously, I hope you find one

)

Jeff Highwind · Dec 08, 2006, 10:30 PM // 22:30

114 chests from when I ran Desolation (ALL of Desolation) with my Ranger. Rarest thing I got was the 3-pronged Ancient Scythe.

Once I pull up funds I will go for the next 136 chests in Desolation again.