Curse

TheYellowKid · Apr 05, 2006, 03:21 PM // 15:21

got my bleached shell one for 4k i think.. could have got it cheaper before i knew how much bleached shells were and found 2 people selling the shells for 250g ea.!!!! oh well live and learn

Ctb · Apr 05, 2006, 03:25 PM // 15:25

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The one that requires Bleached Shells should sell for no more or no less than 5k(since each shell sells for 1k).

I don't see why it shouldn't sell for whatever you can get people to pay for it, especially if you're not misrepresenting what it is. Getting those shells can be a PITA, and, frankly, I'd much rather pay a few plat for it at Lion's Arch than go out and find it myself.

Is it a good deal stat-wise? No, but then neither is 15K armor or Fissure Armor, and that's an officially priced part of the game which people still pay for.

P.S.: I thought it only took 2 shells?

Replicant · Apr 05, 2006, 03:36 PM // 15:36

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Originally Posted by rayne2550

-{The Scar, north of Thirsty River, requires 5 Bleached Shells.}

nice post Rayne.

but just a minor correction, its 2 shells not 5.

Former Ruling · Apr 05, 2006, 04:10 PM // 16:10

HE is just slightly mistaken, its only been 2 shells since last update.

Someone was Asking to buy one of my bleached shell shield for 4k, and I sold it to him, making a good 2k profit.

noone seems to know about it being 2 shells yet.

Griff Mon · Apr 05, 2006, 04:35 PM // 16:35

I think why this one is worth so much more is because of the stance requirement, something Warriors can easily control. Farming Bleached Shells is not easy for a lot of people and do not drop with any great regularity, and in the recent past I bought most of these shells to get it at 1K a piece, the requirement being 5 Shells at the time. Then you add going out and making the trade, which is a bit of a slog through the desert, and you have spent some time and 5K for the thing. So asking 10K for it, is not that far out of line.

noblepaladin · Apr 05, 2006, 09:45 PM // 21:45

The stance shield is very strong in PvE. Especially for Wa/Me using physical or elemental resistance because it makes the warrior essentially invulnerable to that type of damage. (-2 from shield, -3 from superior rune, -2 from armor, that means if you would take 7 damage or less, you actually take no damage, the Mesmer stances last very long and usually allows you to have enough armor to take 7 damage or less before reduction).

Inureface · Apr 05, 2006, 09:55 PM // 21:55

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Originally Posted by rayne2550

Just to clarify any confusion:
Crimson Carapace Shield
Armor 16 (req 9 Strength)
Health +45 (while in a stance)
Received Damage -2 (while in a stance)
-{The Scar, north of Thirsty River, requires 5 Bleached Shells.}

Wait, isn't that supposed to be tactics req? Unless they got rid of it, which means I'll just hold onto mine until everyone realizes how good it was and prices soar

Halfthought · Apr 06, 2006, 01:28 AM // 01:28

just a question, where do you farm bleached shells, I know they drop from wurms, but where are there the most wurms

Kais Unduli · Apr 06, 2006, 01:36 AM // 01:36

The easiest place to farm them is outside of Dunes of Despair. The only trick is getting past the forsaken near the teleporter. Just east of where you telelport to, wurms usually pop up. Sometimes 2-3 at a time. But if you can run a solo build there, you'll get your shells soon enough.

Nater · Apr 06, 2006, 05:57 AM // 05:57

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Originally Posted by Inureface

Wait, isn't that supposed to be tactics req? Unless they got rid of it, which means I'll just hold onto mine until everyone realizes how good it was and prices soar

Yeah, its Tactics, not Strength. Typo on his part.

Raziel665 · Apr 06, 2006, 07:27 AM // 07:27

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Originally Posted by Nater

Yeah, its Tactics, not Strength. Typo on his part.

Gah! Mine is Tactics, so I kinda hoped it was actually removed from the game. I was hanging on to it cause I heard it was removed.