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Asrai · Dec 03, 2010, 11:06 PM // 23:06

I have made more trips to the underworld than I can count trying for a gold (or at least purple) storm bow. All I ever get is white ones. Just out of curiosity I took the string from a gold bow drop and added it to a white storm bow and it turned blue. Do all weapons jump to the next color when adding enchants or inscribing ? btw - if anyone has a gold or purple storm bow gathering dust in storage, let me know if you would like to sell it. Thanks.

**Marty Silverblade** · Dec 03, 2010, 11:20 PM // 23:20

White weapons are common and non magical. Adding a mod makes it magical. Weapons that are magical and common are blue. You can't change a drop to or from purple or gold (or green) because you would need to change the classification of the drop type which is only determined when the item drops.

RedDog91 · Dec 04, 2010, 01:46 AM // 01:46

Since Marty answered, I guess I'll go into the stormbow bit.
I have better luck with getting them in Tomb of Primeval Kings.

Also, you always get drops when you aren't trying to get them. I tried for a q9 stormbow everyday, 4 to 5 hours, for 3 weeks...nothing (and by nothing I mean 50 or so grape strombows q10-12). Two days later I go in to show a guildie a farming build and I get a max gold q9 Stormbow.

Asrai · Dec 04, 2010, 01:44 PM // 13:44

I tried to solo the Tomb of Primeval Kings once, it was a disaster, seemed much tougher than the Underworld. I'll give it another chance and see

Asrai · Dec 07, 2010, 04:57 PM // 16:57

Gold storm bow finally dropped in UW from a Skeleton of Dhuum...

Silencing Storm Bow of Defense
Piercing Dmg 15-28 (Q9 marksmanship)
Damage +15%
Armor -10 (while attacking)
Lengthens Dazed duration on foes by 33% (stacking)
Armor +5

I'm ecstatic

Let me know if you think I'd be better off with a diff string.... My ranger is new so she has no specific default build yet. Stacking mean I can add a string and still keep dazed ??

FengShuiDove · Dec 07, 2010, 05:21 PM // 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asrai

I'm ecstatic

Let me know if you think I'd be better off with a diff string.... My ranger is new so she has no specific default build yet. Stacking mean I can add a string and still keep dazed ??

No, all weapons have a set amount of modifiers. Martial weapons have a prefix (in this case Silencing for +33% dazed) and suffix (in this case Armor +5), and either an inherent (in this case Damage +15%^-10al) or inscription (Strength of Honor 15^50 for example). You can always replace a prefix and suffix, and you can replace an inscription but not an inherent.

For most Rangers in PvE, I think the standard string (prefix) is either Sundering (20% armor penetration 20% of the time), Zealous (-1 energy regeneration, 1 energy gain on hit), or Vampiric (-1 health degeneration, 5 life steal on hit). The most common handle (suffix) is Fortitude (+30 health). Adding anything new will replace the old one, with no risk of breaking the item.

Congrats on your find

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**Marty Silverblade** · Dec 07, 2010, 09:27 PM // 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asrai

I'm ecstatic

Let me know if you think I'd be better off with a diff string.... My ranger is new so she has no specific default build yet. Stacking mean I can add a string and still keep dazed ??

I addition to the above, the 'stacking' means the 33% increase in dazed duration will stack with other dazed lengthening things.

Dec 03, 2010, 11:06 PM // 23:06	#1
Asrai Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2010 Profession: N/Mo	Weapon upgrade I have made more trips to the underworld than I can count trying for a gold (or at least purple) storm bow. All I ever get is white ones. Just out of curiosity I took the string from a gold bow drop and added it to a white storm bow and it turned blue. Do all weapons jump to the next color when adding enchants or inscribing ? btw - if anyone has a gold or purple storm bow gathering dust in storage, let me know if you would like to sell it. Thanks.

Dec 03, 2010, 11:20 PM // 23:20	#2
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	White weapons are common and non magical. Adding a mod makes it magical. Weapons that are magical and common are blue. You can't change a drop to or from purple or gold (or green) because you would need to change the classification of the drop type which is only determined when the item drops. __________________

Dec 04, 2010, 01:46 AM // 01:46	#3
RedDog91 Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Farming for Nick gifts Profession: R/	Since Marty answered, I guess I'll go into the stormbow bit. I have better luck with getting them in Tomb of Primeval Kings. Also, you always get drops when you aren't trying to get them. I tried for a q9 stormbow everyday, 4 to 5 hours, for 3 weeks...nothing (and by nothing I mean 50 or so grape strombows q10-12). Two days later I go in to show a guildie a farming build and I get a max gold q9 Stormbow.

Dec 04, 2010, 01:44 PM // 13:44	#4
Asrai Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2010 Profession: N/Mo	I tried to solo the Tomb of Primeval Kings once, it was a disaster, seemed much tougher than the Underworld. I'll give it another chance and see

Dec 07, 2010, 04:57 PM // 16:57	#5
Asrai Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2010 Profession: N/Mo	Gold storm bow finally dropped in UW from a Skeleton of Dhuum... Silencing Storm Bow of Defense Piercing Dmg 15-28 (Q9 marksmanship) Damage +15% Armor -10 (while attacking) Lengthens Dazed duration on foes by 33% (stacking) Armor +5 I'm ecstatic Let me know if you think I'd be better off with a diff string.... My ranger is new so she has no specific default build yet. Stacking mean I can add a string and still keep dazed ??