Best Droknar Chest Dervish or Warrior Weapon To Select.. Ideas and Advice Please - Guild Wars Forums

Azarkar · Jan 25, 2012, 05:58 PM // 17:58

Hi all,

Just finished for the first time EoN.
Actually my elementalist is in the Epilogue trying to figure what weapon to choose.
He has a 330 Elementalist build, and has two greens equipped. Joff's Focus and a Totem Axe.
I am thinking of selecting a Dervish weapon for my new character who I will play next.... or a weapon for a new Warrior

My Dervish choices to select are:
The Sythe
The Reaper
The Edge

I am thinking the Droknar Reaper may be the best choice, but do not know
as I have not played or read much yet about the Dervish.

Droknar Reaper
Slashing damage 9-41 (requires 9 Scythe Mastery)
Damage +15% (while Health is above 50%)
Energy gain on hit: +1
Energy regeneration -1
Enchantments last 20% longer

Does this sound like a good Dervish decision, or should I consider one of the other weapons. Thanks.

As for the WARRIOR... I have read even less about them.
What would be a very good choice for a warrior weapon... either if h goes sword and shield, hammer, or axe and shield.

Thanks for the needed input.

loopysnoopy · Jan 25, 2012, 06:29 PM // 18:29

The reaper is a great choice as it is zealous and give you some energy back I also use a vampric scythe and a sundering scythe but the 1 I use the most is my zealous 1

Hope this helps

Vampire of Bone · Jan 25, 2012, 06:49 PM // 18:49

I would suggest getting a weapon for a proffession you already have which would be the dervish or elementalist.

Focuses are especially good to get from these sorts of chests as they come perfect modded, ie with a forget me not inscription on them. These are very expensive to buy!

With the elementalist update making fire buids so strong I would actually suggest getting a Droknars Fire Focus and trying out fire magic on your ele. I'm sure you will find it a lot of fun.

In the mean time I have a scythe with the same mods as droknars reaper that I'm not using so you are welcome to pm me in game and take it off my hands.

IGN Knife of Darcness
GMT timezone, I play sporadically through the day. But won't be on until tommorrow afternoon at the earliest!

Azarkar · Jan 25, 2012, 06:56 PM // 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vampire of Bone

I would suggest getting a weapon for a proffession you already have which would be the dervish or elementalist.

Focuses are especially good to get from these sorts of chests as they come perfect modded, ie with a forget me not inscription on them. These are very expensive to buy!

With the elementalist update making fire buids so strong I would actually suggest getting a Droknars Fire Focus and trying out fire magic on your ele. I'm sure you will find it a lot of fun.

In the mean time I have a scythe with the same mods as droknars reaper that I'm not using so you are welcome to pm me in game and take it off my hands.

IGN Knife of Darcness
GMT timezone, I play sporadically through the day. But won't be on until tommorrow afternoon at the earliest!

Hmmm.... KoD, you really gave me something to think about here... in regards to the FIRE and trying a diff build. When I first started the character I had a fire build, albeit not a very good one as I just mixed and matched stuff. Then when I got serious I found a very good 330 Earth build... which made playing through much easier and more fun.

I do presently have an Ilsunders Staff for my fire build, which is the same
as the focus and an additional 60 Hp. Wondering if the good fire builds go for more Health points.. where the staff is handy.. or do they go for the lower Health point builds.

Thanks for the scythe offer.. I will indeed try to contact you in game.
IGN: Asheron Solclaim

So if I do not use my DROKNAR KEY.. the only way back is to kill the big final Destroyer boss again?

Star_Jewel · Jan 25, 2012, 07:08 PM // 19:08

Ah, the old "Oh my God, what weapon do I pick!?!?" drama when you're new... I remember it well.

As said, zealous or vampiric are good choices for scythes. You'll probably end up with one (or more) of each to suit various builds. You'll also likely end up with multiple swords, axes, and hammers for your future warrior. Practically no one uses only one build the entire time they play a character. Guild Wars makes it easy (and fun) to switch things up. So fretting over the "perfect" weapon choice is kind of unnecessary.

As was also mentioned, the foci are usually a good choice because, IIRC, the ones available with certain stats can't be found from collectors. And recreating them from crafters with mods can be pricey.

My main advice, however, is to not pick anything until you have a need for a particular weapon. With the exception of Prophecies, the last missions can usually be done pretty quickly (or you can hire a runner for pretty cheap to get through them quickly), and the bauble you get for completion is stackable. So you can just hang onto it until a need presents itself. That's what I do, anyway....

Azarkar · Jan 25, 2012, 07:15 PM // 19:15

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Originally Posted by Star_Jewel

Ah, the old "Oh my God, what weapon do I pick!?!?" drama when you're new... I remember it well.

Haha! YES.. that is exactly what is going on LOL....

I am thinking I may hold on to the key... but I can not go back in unless I redo the mission is that correct?
Since I finished the EoN.. does it default now to hard? OR can I go back in NORMAL mode?

Star_Jewel · Jan 25, 2012, 07:22 PM // 19:22

You can redo the mission at any time, in either mode. Finishing the campaign just unlocks Hard Mode, which you can switch in and out of in any outpost via the Party panel.

Edit: And yes, you have to redo the mission to access the Epilogue again.

MisterB · Jan 25, 2012, 07:52 PM // 19:52

None of the warrior weapons are any good. This is a PvE perspective.

Axe: Fortitude should be on an elemental weapon in my opinion, for attacking other warriors.
Sword: Sundering on a Sword is a poor choice.
Hammer: I prefer Defense, but I don't use Hammers often. This one might be OK; I don't know.

Strength Shield: -5 (20%) is inferior to -2 (stance) for warrior.
Tactics: Same as above, except maybe if it's for a secondary warrior ( /W).

Droknar's Reaper and Droknar's Edge are decent choices for Scythes. I'd rather have Defense on a Sundering Scythe, but that may be just personal preferences.

Jan 25, 2012, 05:58 PM // 17:58	#1
Azarkar Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2010	Best Droknar Chest Dervish or Warrior Weapon To Select.. Ideas and Advice Please Hi all, Just finished for the first time EoN. Actually my elementalist is in the Epilogue trying to figure what weapon to choose. He has a 330 Elementalist build, and has two greens equipped. Joff's Focus and a Totem Axe. I am thinking of selecting a Dervish weapon for my new character who I will play next.... or a weapon for a new Warrior My Dervish choices to select are: The Sythe The Reaper The Edge I am thinking the Droknar Reaper may be the best choice, but do not know as I have not played or read much yet about the Dervish. Droknar Reaper Slashing damage 9-41 (requires 9 Scythe Mastery) Damage +15% (while Health is above 50%) Energy gain on hit: +1 Energy regeneration -1 Enchantments last 20% longer Does this sound like a good Dervish decision, or should I consider one of the other weapons. Thanks. As for the WARRIOR... I have read even less about them. What would be a very good choice for a warrior weapon... either if h goes sword and shield, hammer, or axe and shield. Thanks for the needed input. Last edited by Azarkar; Jan 25, 2012 at 06:07 PM // 18:07..

Jan 25, 2012, 06:29 PM // 18:29	#2
loopysnoopy Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Guild: The Ministery Of Cookies (MC) Profession: W/Mo	The reaper is a great choice as it is zealous and give you some energy back I also use a vampric scythe and a sundering scythe but the 1 I use the most is my zealous 1 Hope this helps Last edited by loopysnoopy; Jan 25, 2012 at 06:34 PM // 18:34..

Jan 25, 2012, 06:49 PM // 18:49	#3
Vampire of Bone Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2011 Guild: Desolation Lords [DL] Profession: N/	I would suggest getting a weapon for a proffession you already have which would be the dervish or elementalist. Focuses are especially good to get from these sorts of chests as they come perfect modded, ie with a forget me not inscription on them. These are very expensive to buy! With the elementalist update making fire buids so strong I would actually suggest getting a Droknars Fire Focus and trying out fire magic on your ele. I'm sure you will find it a lot of fun. In the mean time I have a scythe with the same mods as droknars reaper that I'm not using so you are welcome to pm me in game and take it off my hands. IGN Knife of Darcness GMT timezone, I play sporadically through the day. But won't be on until tommorrow afternoon at the earliest!

Jan 25, 2012, 07:08 PM // 19:08	#5
Star_Jewel Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denizen of Tyria since Feb. 2009	Ah, the old "Oh my God, what weapon do I pick!?!?" drama when you're new... I remember it well. As said, zealous or vampiric are good choices for scythes. You'll probably end up with one (or more) of each to suit various builds. You'll also likely end up with multiple swords, axes, and hammers for your future warrior. Practically no one uses only one build the entire time they play a character. Guild Wars makes it easy (and fun) to switch things up. So fretting over the "perfect" weapon choice is kind of unnecessary. As was also mentioned, the foci are usually a good choice because, IIRC, the ones available with certain stats can't be found from collectors. And recreating them from crafters with mods can be pricey. My main advice, however, is to not pick anything until you have a need for a particular weapon. With the exception of Prophecies, the last missions can usually be done pretty quickly (or you can hire a runner for pretty cheap to get through them quickly), and the bauble you get for completion is stackable. So you can just hang onto it until a need presents itself. That's what I do, anyway....

Jan 25, 2012, 07:22 PM // 19:22	#7
Star_Jewel Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denizen of Tyria since Feb. 2009	You can redo the mission at any time, in either mode. Finishing the campaign just unlocks Hard Mode, which you can switch in and out of in any outpost via the Party panel. Edit: And yes, you have to redo the mission to access the Epilogue again.

Jan 25, 2012, 07:52 PM // 19:52	#8
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	None of the warrior weapons are any good. This is a PvE perspective. Axe: Fortitude should be on an elemental weapon in my opinion, for attacking other warriors. Sword: Sundering on a Sword is a poor choice. Hammer: I prefer Defense, but I don't use Hammers often. This one might be OK; I don't know. Strength Shield: -5 (20%) is inferior to -2 (stance) for warrior. Tactics: Same as above, except maybe if it's for a secondary warrior ( /W). Droknar's Reaper and Droknar's Edge are decent choices for Scythes. I'd rather have Defense on a Sundering Scythe, but that may be just personal preferences.