What Makes A "Caster" Weapon? - Guild Wars Forums

whufc89 · May 10, 2008, 09:45 PM // 21:45

I always see people selling or buying "caster" swords/axes/scythes etc and was just wondering what mods actually classify them as a caster weapon?

Thanks.

miskav · May 10, 2008, 09:47 PM // 21:47

+5 energy
20% Enchant lengthen

usually

Tatile · May 10, 2008, 09:48 PM // 21:48

'I have the Power!' +5 energy
Enchants last 20% longer

Generally, of course. Ele's may go with a different inscription, due to thier energy pool.

Shai Lee · May 10, 2008, 09:51 PM // 21:51

Besides the +5 energy 20% longer enchants, they can also do +5 energy +30 hp, but usually it is the first one.

obsidian ectoplasm · May 10, 2008, 10:23 PM // 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatile

'I have the Power!' +5 energy
Enchants last 20% longer

^^^ 12 chars

RPGmaniac · May 10, 2008, 10:31 PM // 22:31

Basically mods that benefit casters more than melee characters. +5 energy and 20% enchanting are popular choices like the others said.

snaek · May 10, 2008, 10:45 PM // 22:45

also its important to note that "caster" weaps tend to be higher reqs,
unwanted by martial classes
i.e. r13

coincidentally, teh high req also reduces the cost
(no point in spending 50k+ more on an r9, when ur not gonna be usin it for the weapon dmg, rite?)

take_me · May 10, 2008, 10:53 PM // 22:53

....and of course: A Caster weapon has to be either big or shiny, but preferably both

Loco roco · May 10, 2008, 11:19 PM // 23:19

I'm pretty sure casters scythes don't exist

, caster weapons are single handed weapons so that you can use with a shield and/or focus.

Dante the Warlord · May 10, 2008, 11:32 PM // 23:32

Ive always been curious, what is generally used for the damage modifier, even though its not used.

moriz · May 10, 2008, 11:48 PM // 23:48

it's generally increased crippling, since a monk with return can gain an benefit from it. but in reality, no one really cares unless it's vampiric or zealous.

Boogz · May 11, 2008, 12:03 AM // 00:03

"I Have the Power!" +5e/"Brawn Over Brains" +15%dmg -5e
20% enchant mod/30hp mod

RPGmaniac · May 11, 2008, 12:13 AM // 00:13

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Originally Posted by Boogz

"Brawn Over Brains" +15%dmg -5e

This is good for hiding your energy from edenial mesmers.

Felt like explaining this since it seems to completely contradict what everyone else is saying, but it doesn't.

Yol · May 11, 2008, 06:03 PM // 18:03

The inscription that gives "+15 energy when enchanted" is also useful for 55 builds when you're in areas that don't contain enchantment-stripping baddies.

Earth · May 11, 2008, 06:05 PM // 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yol

The inscription that gives "+15 energy when enchanted" is also useful for 55 builds when you're in areas that don't contain enchantment-stripping baddies.

People don't really 55 in areas full of enchantment-stripping baddies. And it's +5 energy when enchanted, not +15.

Lourens · May 11, 2008, 06:09 PM // 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earth

People don't really 55 in areas full of enchantment-stripping baddies. And it's +5 energy when enchanted, not +15.

the mod +5 energy while enchanted doesnt exist for martial weapons think he was confused with +15%dmg while enchanted

zling · May 11, 2008, 06:13 PM // 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earth

People don't really 55 in areas full of enchantment-stripping baddies. And it's +5 energy when enchanted, not +15.

it's +5 energy when enchanted but it's not a martial inscription... you can only put it on wands/staves...

Earth · May 11, 2008, 06:48 PM // 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lourens

the mod +5 energy while enchanted doesnt exist for martial weapons think he was confused with +15%dmg while enchanted

Quote:

Originally Posted by zling

it's +5 energy when enchanted but it's not a martial inscription... you can only put it on wands/staves...

Erm, right. I always get confused and think there's an inscription like that for martial weapons too

Thanks for correcting me.

May 10, 2008, 09:45 PM // 21:45	#1
whufc89 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Profession: E/	What Makes A "Caster" Weapon? I always see people selling or buying "caster" swords/axes/scythes etc and was just wondering what mods actually classify them as a caster weapon? Thanks.

May 10, 2008, 09:47 PM // 21:47	#2
miskav Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/	+5 energy 20% Enchant lengthen usually

May 10, 2008, 09:48 PM // 21:48	#3
Tatile Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Stygian Disciples of Tenebrasus Profession: N/Me	'I have the Power!' +5 energy Enchants last 20% longer Generally, of course. Ele's may go with a different inscription, due to thier energy pool.

May 10, 2008, 09:51 PM // 21:51	#4
Shai Lee Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somewhere	Besides the +5 energy 20% longer enchants, they can also do +5 energy +30 hp, but usually it is the first one.

May 10, 2008, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#6
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Basically mods that benefit casters more than melee characters. +5 energy and 20% enchanting are popular choices like the others said.

May 10, 2008, 10:45 PM // 22:45	#7
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	also its important to note that "caster" weaps tend to be higher reqs, unwanted by martial classes i.e. r13 coincidentally, teh high req also reduces the cost (no point in spending 50k+ more on an r9, when ur not gonna be usin it for the weapon dmg, rite?)

May 10, 2008, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#8
take_me Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe Guild: Country Roads [HOME]	....and of course: A Caster weapon has to be either big or shiny, but preferably both

May 10, 2008, 11:19 PM // 23:19	#9
Loco roco Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Braveheart World Xi [any] Profession: A/	I'm pretty sure casters scythes don't exist , caster weapons are single handed weapons so that you can use with a shield and/or focus.

May 10, 2008, 11:32 PM // 23:32	#10
Dante the Warlord Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/R	Ive always been curious, what is generally used for the damage modifier, even though its not used.

May 10, 2008, 11:48 PM // 23:48	#11
moriz ??ber t??k-n??sh'??n Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Profession: R/	it's generally increased crippling, since a monk with return can gain an benefit from it. but in reality, no one really cares unless it's vampiric or zealous.

May 11, 2008, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#12
Boogz Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Variable Speed Farmers[VsF] Profession: Mo/	"I Have the Power!" +5e/"Brawn Over Brains" +15%dmg -5e 20% enchant mod/30hp mod

May 11, 2008, 06:03 PM // 18:03	#14
Yol Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: GameAmp Guides [AMP] Profession: E/	The inscription that gives "+15 energy when enchanted" is also useful for 55 builds when you're in areas that don't contain enchantment-stripping baddies.