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fenix · Mar 26, 2006, 11:36 AM // 11:36

The sword isnt really imbalanced any more, so adding a randomly dropped one would be a good idea, as people are selling them for way too much. I heard months ago that they were going to do this, so I hope they have.

Glob of Noobloplasm · Mar 26, 2006, 11:42 AM // 11:42

ZOMG! I BUY DIs HOD SWORD CUZ LIEK EVRY1 SAID IT WAZ UBER N POPULAR!!

AN +5 EN WIL MAK ME GODLY!!!11 ON MY PWN WAR!! LOL!!

Seriously though, +5 energy doesnt make up for how ridiculous looking the HOD sword is, the gladius skin is in my opinion the most retarded looking sword skin ever, I wouldnt buy one if it was +10 energy even if I was a 4 year old elven boy in green tights.

Gun Pierson · Mar 26, 2006, 12:41 PM // 12:41

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Originally Posted by Glob of Noobloplasm

ZOMG! I BUY DIs HOD SWORD CUZ LIEK EVRY1 SAID IT WAZ UBER N POPULAR!!

AN +5 EN WIL MAK ME GODLY!!!11 ON MY PWN WAR!! LOL!!

Seriously though, +5 energy doesnt make up for how ridiculous looking the HOD sword is, the gladius skin is in my opinion the most retarded looking sword skin ever, I wouldnt buy one if it was +10 energy even if I was a 4 year old elven boy in green tights.

I bought this HOD sword cause I know it's über. A +5 energy will make my already 'godly' MONK even more divine. I can put a 20% longer ench. on it and if you do the maths together with bonetti's, I will have at least 20-25 energy more in one battle round to use. Don't care what the price or look is, would have got one if it's 1g or 400k. I use it when I'm healer, protector or 55.

96TSi · Mar 26, 2006, 01:13 PM // 13:13

i dont have 5 more energy when im 55monk'in but it being a solo build, i got the aggro to give me energy. whats the point in paying that much for something that wont really matter anyways? if im low on energy and need to cast, i just switch weapon sets for the quick energy

Glob of Noobloplasm · Mar 26, 2006, 01:27 PM // 13:27

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Originally Posted by Gun Pierson

I bought this HOD sword cause I know it's über. A +5 energy will make my already 'godly' MONK even more divine. I can put a 20% longer ench. on it and if you do the maths together with bonetti's, I will have at least 20-25 energy more in one battle round to use. Don't care what the price or look is, would have got one if it's 1g or 400k. I use it when I'm healer, protector or 55.

Its the same as any other sword except +5 energy...

PLUS FIVE ENERGY.

you can put a 20% enchant pommel on any sword, a sword that looks good, and you wouldnt have to pay out the yin yang for it. When you look at the big picture, you are paying ridiculous money for something ugly that gives you +5 energy. And on a 55 monk (considering that you have either balt spirit or es bond) you have mass energy rolling in, plenty of energy to spam prot spirit and breeze as much as you want. +5 energy makes a very very very very very small difference if any at all, and you guys are paying/pushing this thing like its a perfect crystaline. There is nothing uber about +5 energy. Stop fooling yourself and congrats on wasting money.

Gun Pierson · Mar 26, 2006, 01:54 PM // 13:54

I don't have a prob paying money for a sword that:

1) you can't craft anymore, limited amount left.
2) is the only sword in the game with +5 energy at this point
3) gives 5 free energy constantly in sword form, no matter what build you use.
4) is popular amongst certain type of players
5) has been the topic of lots of discussions

You can compare it with the 'moxes' in magic the gathering. Taken out because they were too good. Same thing, free energy is important for a caster even if it's only one mana. Prices raised because of the rarity and playability. Sure you can play without them, just like with the HOD sword, but it's nice to play with them too.

If you don't like the HOD sword and prices people ask for them, that's fine by me, nobody is forcing you to buy one anyway.

So thank you, I like to spend money on rare, taken out of game items that proove to be valuable. Who cares what I do with my money anyway. If there's another type of sword in factions that has the same stats and looks better...no prob to me. I'll try to get me one then.

Juicey Shake · Mar 26, 2006, 02:22 PM // 14:22

I like how nooboplasm bashes it just because it has gladius skin... people use it for performance, not to look superpwn.

and the +5e is very nice, [hugs mine which I crafted back in august]

Glob of Noobloplasm · Mar 26, 2006, 03:17 PM // 15:17

Its an opinion dude... I dont like the skin, you can... it doesnt effect me in any way. All im saying its a waste of money and I dont like to waste money.

Ya'll can do what you want.

And I can see the benefit it might provide for a warrior due to most skills costing 5 energy, but monks with gold burning holes in their storage blowing money like that on +5 energy. the skills you take in UW that you actually use are all 10+ energy...

stickyballs · Mar 26, 2006, 07:32 PM // 19:32

This isn't a debate on how good the HoD sword is. It's about this +5e sword that could be found in Factions. Let's not go off topic as there are other topics on the HoD sword for that.

Sonya of Red · Mar 26, 2006, 08:08 PM // 20:08

While obviously nothing is definite and so far all we have are rumors, I do think it is likely that we will see the return of the +5 energy sword. First off there is new either crafter or collector (NPC) who claims that he sold weapons at the Henge of Denravi (since he is not actaully selling or crafting weapons yet we don't really know what he is doing or what A-net plans for him to do but - the hint is definitely there). Considering the back lash A-net had at this sword's removal, and as a company that does seem to listen and respond to customer feedback (even when they should not - this snide comment is not made in regrads to the HOD sword) I think it is very likely that this sword will be reintroduced.

Anyway, time will see. For myself, if the sword is reintroduced I'll probably get one but honestly I don't really see myself using it. Oh yea and - long live the fiery flame spitter.

Fluffyx · Mar 26, 2006, 08:16 PM // 20:16

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Originally Posted by talon

The sword isnt really imbalanced any more, so adding a randomly dropped one would be a good idea, as people are selling them for way too much. I heard months ago that they were going to do this, so I hope they have.

*cough* Yeah, a one handed +5 energy 20% enchanting item is to balanced.
They really need to make it available to a larger crowd.

Tainek · Mar 26, 2006, 08:31 PM // 20:31

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Originally Posted by Glob of Noobloplasm

Its an opinion dude... I dont like the skin, you can... it doesnt effect me in any way. All im saying its a waste of money and I dont like to waste money.

Ya'll can do what you want.

And I can see the benefit it might provide for a warrior due to most skills costing 5 energy, but monks with gold burning holes in their storage blowing money like that on +5 energy. the skills you take in UW that you actually use are all 10+ energy...

Your right, 400+K is steep for a simple +5 energy mod, its the fact that it is so useful to

55HP Monks ( a 55hp with no energy is a 0HP monk, five energy is a 10% bigger barrier between being alive, and being dead)

PVP Monks- +5 energy doesnt sound like much if you dont use it properly, the idea of the HOD sword here is to use a +15 -1 Regen offhand,

There is nothing more disruptive to a monk than an E-denial mesmer, having +5 energy in your offhand is HUGE if thats all you have to work with

just because you dont know what its good for, doesnt mean its a waste

coldplay · Mar 26, 2006, 08:34 PM // 20:34

no SS provided so far, its a rumor.

I hate ppl spreading rumors

Yawgmoth · Mar 26, 2006, 09:25 PM // 21:25

Sounds like pure BS, if they drop someone else would find it too and possibly with lower +ene mod. But no such thing has been seen and its very very unprobable.

...or they decided to make it a new kind of super rare drop like 1 in 10 000 swords dropped just to provide the economy with a very small amount of new ones over time... in which i don't believe at all cus it's just not their way of doing this.

Rukmedes · Mar 26, 2006, 09:35 PM // 21:35

The HoD sword is not all you crack it up to be, the FFS owns the HoD sword.

If you really want to talk about an OP weapon, talk about the HoD axe. Most broken weapon ever.

5 energy is highly over rated.

Mandy Memory · Mar 27, 2006, 12:28 AM // 00:28

Go through the pvp options...Youll see +5 energy daggers. It could just be a new mod they are planning to add.

fgarvin · Mar 27, 2006, 12:32 AM // 00:32

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Originally Posted by Mandy Memory

Go through the pvp options...Youll see +5 energy daggers. It could just be a new mod they are planning to add.

Too bad daggers take up both hands.

Shattered Self · Mar 27, 2006, 12:37 AM // 00:37

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Originally Posted by fgarvin

Too bad daggers take up both hands.

It looks like they're going to make +(1-5)energy an inherent mod for most non-caster weapons.

Worthington · Mar 27, 2006, 12:55 AM // 00:55

lol. I read the same kind of new drop hate when the IDS was first introduced.

I don't care either way, but I hope someone does post valid screenies so all you people who are so quick to jump down someone's throat because you haven't seen one or can't comprehend it's re-introduction have to take it all back.

So few "wow that would be cool if it's true" posts, and so many " BS, you are full of crap".

unienaule · Mar 27, 2006, 03:51 AM // 03:51

Repost a thread about this when you have a picture. Too many arguments, flames, and flames of the flames, and flaming the people who flamed the flamers. Closed.