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Jetdoc · Jan 11, 2006, 07:01 PM // 19:01

Got one last night. It's a little quirky to find, but the collector is right behind a big wall where some ruins are...and two of those stormy eye things.

Rhuobhe · Jan 12, 2006, 01:13 AM // 01:13

I got mine

20% enchant - 25K
9% furious - 7K
Not bad for 32K

I think I lucked out on the enchant mod. The difference between 9% and 10% on the furious is absurd - People were asking 45-50K for the 10% furious. This will do for my Monk or Necro farmer

Mournblade · Jan 12, 2006, 05:26 PM // 17:26

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Originally Posted by Racthoh

The Plasma Sword is found from a collector in Dragon's Gullet. Not sure if you can get it still.

Yep, sure can. I visited the collector last night while I was exploring. =)

QuietWanderer · Jan 13, 2006, 01:52 AM // 01:52

Why would you want the Plasma Sword? Am I missing something or is it the piece of junk that it seems?

Shocking Plasma Blade
Lightning Damage:10-14
4 Swordsmanship
Damage +10% (while in a stance)

Esrever · Jan 13, 2006, 03:44 AM // 03:44

It's junk, but it's junk with a cool name.

Racthoh · Jan 13, 2006, 03:59 AM // 03:59

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Originally Posted by Esrever

It's junk, but it's junk with a cool name.

Care to elaborate? I know I would personally use this over the HoD Sword in both PvE and PvP, and that sword sells for 400k+.

Savio · Jan 13, 2006, 04:17 AM // 04:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racthoh

Care to elaborate? I know I would personally use this over the HoD Sword in both PvE and PvP, and that sword sells for 400k+.

He meant the Plasma Sword. HoD swords are just called "Long Sword", which really isn't a cool name.

Racthoh · Jan 13, 2006, 04:32 AM // 04:32

Right... over... my head...

striderkaaru · Jan 13, 2006, 03:34 PM // 15:34

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Originally Posted by Racthoh

Right... over... my head...

it's coolness factor. "shocking plasma blade" sounds 10x cooler than "long sword." but then, "fiery flame spitter" also sounds 10x cooler than "long sword."

conclusion?
hod swords aren't cool.

Doctor Death · Jan 13, 2006, 04:01 PM // 16:01

I have made a point of collecting most of the items with cool names.

When im in groups and ppl ping their weapon Ctrl+Weapon:
Im a weilding a Yadda Yadda Blah Blah.
I respond with:
Im weilding a Shocking Plamsa Blade and a Bulwark of Balthazar.
or Fiery Flame Spitter and a Runic Shield.

They get ppl talking more than some "L33t 5000 EKto W3pons"

On a more serious note there are other interesting and useful items found from collectors in Ascalon especially.
The collecter outside of Sardelac sanitarium carries a "Ascalon Aegis" Armour6 req4 +10armour Vs Charr and +10 Vs Elemental Dam.
This I actuall used when farming the end game Lv24 charr as they tend to use Greater Conflagration so a 26 Armoour shield isnt too bad.
Interestingly the same collector has a bow on offer that is equiped with 2 Grips. It is Shocking i.e Lightning damage and at the same time has Sudering 10/10.

One of the other collectors in Ascalon has another great item IMO. He is located in regeant valley north west of the lone charr mob. Last time I checked he had to offer a Truncheon req5 curses that has 10%recharge and 10%casting speed on ALL skills.

Maxiemonster · Jan 13, 2006, 09:52 PM // 21:52

Noone has the 15% version? I'm paying 300K+ (that + means everything else I find after this post will be added, since I have about 300K in items/ectos/gold at this moment).

Omeriko2 · Jan 14, 2006, 10:56 PM // 22:56

Well I was thinking and found out that the axe+offhand is better then wand+offhand/staff
and I wounder if i got a offhand with 10% improves and +30 and the axe is with zealous haft and +30, so technicly its better.
calculating for a perfect staff:
+10 energy 10%/10%, +30 head, 20% enchanting/30 wrapings=~=~
calculating for a perfect wand+offhand
10% improves, +30 + offhand: +12 energy, 10% improves +30
calculating for a perfect offhand+axe:
+12 energy 10% improves, +30 +axe: zealous haft, 10% improves, +30 grip
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well the only good thing is theres a zealous haft, and you dont gotta put req for the axe, and i'm asking if any one of you thinks that that a zealous haft is good for mages?
cus if it is then lets say the item will get nerfed and the prices of this fiery flame spitter can go up like hod swords, i tried switching haft from the fiery to zealous and its changeable, not like fiery dragonssword.
thats my opinion sorry for long post

Racthoh · Jan 14, 2006, 11:09 PM // 23:09

The Flame Spitter has -10 AL when attacking, so having a Zealous upgrade would be risky to run.

Omeriko2 · Jan 14, 2006, 11:35 PM // 23:35

well i mean like mo/ that solo uw, they barely take dmg so the -10 will barely matters right? :|

Maxiemonster · Jan 15, 2006, 01:34 AM // 01:34

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Originally Posted by Omeriko2

well i mean like mo/ that solo uw, they barely take dmg so the -10 will barely matters right? :|

No. 55HP Monks in UW are casting nearly non-stop, you won't be attacking enough to make use of the Zealous haft, and can your replace the Fiery mod anyway? Haven't tested it myself, but it might be a permanent mod.

This item is very good for both IW Mesmers, most Monk, and of course, many other casting builds. Too bad I can't get my hands on a 15% one.

Rhuobhe · Jan 15, 2006, 03:14 AM // 03:14

You can replace the firey mod

Saider maul · Jan 15, 2006, 06:12 AM // 06:12

nice axe i use a 20/20 rockmolder on my ss/sv with a gorrels cane and its close to a 30/30. 1:3-1:4 are instant cast or recharge, which also owns as minion master. really pays off in uw 2 man runs. might be nice for a monk weapon. never see it though at the collector. any better a location of where it is so i can go play with one.lol

Omeriko2 · Jan 15, 2006, 01:41 PM // 13:41

so eventually! is it worth to get like 20 of thos? is there a chance it will get nerfed? and if will it be considerd as a good item, or just crappy item that even if its nerfed it wont worth shit.

Anarion Silverhand · Jan 15, 2006, 06:39 PM // 18:39

personally I don't think it will be nerfed. After all you don't see all that many who use it. Though I've gotten my hands on one, I think ppl want them for the name.

axe · Jan 19, 2006, 04:41 PM // 16:41

NERFED with a capital NERF

The description of all my axes in inventory now say

Reduces skill recharge in halve of SPELLS (10% chance)

Bummer for my runner, still cool on my spellcaster