Understanding pricing of weapons? - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

Ole Man Bourbon · Oct 11, 2006, 04:02 PM // 16:02

Staffs just really aren't worth much no matter what. Even split-attribute staffs aren't worth much cause you can just use a wand and an offhand to get 2 attribute lines accounted for. The only thing I can think of being valuable is a staff with something like

20% x
20% y
Reduces Dazed duration

Otherwise, salvage for mods sell to merch.

Franco · Oct 11, 2006, 05:11 PM // 17:11

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Not sure, but it was the chest near the Champion of Balthazar when you get your reward from the first quest. I also have seen ecto in FOW.

My mistake with saying UW but it was FOW, and yes I only have seen purple and golds from chests in UW and FOW, but this was from the large chest that doesn't require a key, so maybe it's different.

And that sword isn't crap.

And just so you know, it does drop in FOW and UW. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Long_Sword

Maybe your comments are fake?

FOW does not drop ectos.
UW and FoW chests do not drop blue non max dmg weird items with 2 dmg mods.
Yes that sword is crap.

Sereng Amaranth · Oct 11, 2006, 05:40 PM // 17:40

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Originally Posted by Franco

FOW does not drop ectos.
UW and FoW chests do not drop blue non max dmg weird items with 2 dmg mods.
Yes that sword is crap.

There are specific monsters in Fissure of Woe that drop ecto. Need proof?

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...fis sure+ecto

Nestaron · Oct 11, 2006, 07:52 PM // 19:52

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Originally Posted by Sereng Amaranth

There are specific monsters in Fissure of Woe that drop ecto. Need proof?

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...fis sure+ecto

Was just going to point that out... I keep telling people when i go to FoW but none of them believe me and refuse to kill the banshee...

Horseman Of War · Oct 11, 2006, 08:24 PM // 20:24

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Originally Posted by Former Ruling

^ you gave no link lol

What makes a Weapon valuable for not:
1) Its Requirement. Low like 8 are always more expensive than high like 13.
2) For weapons, Its dmg mod. 15^50 is best, then 15 stance, 15 enchanted, and so on.
3) For Staves, It has to have Dual Inherent mods, a Casting time, and Recharge time mod.
4) For Sheilds, it has to have Dual max mods.
5) For Focii, Dual mods again needed
6) Skin VERY MUCH SO determines value. A 15^50 req8 Sparta is worth TONS less than a 15^50 req8 Gothic Sword for example.

This guys pretty much correctomundo... and I will add to it

1.I have no need for a req 8 for anything personally (maybe tactics shields.. if applicable) If im using a skill its usually at least 12-15 if not 16... but perfect rares with req 8 ARE the most expensive... and most sought after.
2. I prefer the +15%always with -5 energy or -armor in many cases (especially bows!)
3. to clarify for staves... either 2020 for specific skillsets OR 10/10 for universal recharge/casttime is max too and well worth using if you use multiple types of spells (i.e. water and air together) but 2020s are definately better imo... use wand/focus for best results if you mix it up.
4. If you find a shield with a +1/20% for a caster class skillset, then that is awesome too. They do exist, but are very very rare (more rare than what youd be able to sell it for imo)
5. yep
6. yep.

mcsumo · Oct 11, 2006, 10:57 PM // 22:57

Thanks for all the input guys, I am starting to get my head around this pricing malarkey now.

I will be visiting FOW for the 1st time this weekend, so I especially liked the ecto pic (even if it was off topic

). The dialogue in that is comedy gold....it couldn't have been scripted better.

Anyway thanks again and hopefully after this weekend I will have something really worth using my new found pricing know how on. Cheers!!

Warpy · Oct 12, 2006, 08:20 AM // 08:20

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Originally Posted by Franco

FOW does not drop ectos.
UW and FoW chests do not drop blue non max dmg weird items with 2 dmg mods.
Yes that sword is crap.

How can I or anyone believe anything you say to be accurate when you make comments like the above, especially for those that want to learn about the game? It's quite clear ectos do drop in FOW. The screenshot provided as well as other peoples comments validates what I said to be true.

It's all very amusing when people assume they know what they are talking about when they don't, problem is, people that come here to read and learn are mislead so easily.

*lemming* · Oct 13, 2006, 04:04 AM // 04:04

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Originally Posted by Warpy

Maybe your comments are fake?

Maybe I'm just thin-skinned, but were you to tell me that, I'd construe it as an insult to my intelligence.

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Originally Posted by Warpy

How can I or anyone believe anything you say to be accurate when you make comments like the above, especially for those that want to learn about the game? It's quite clear ectos do drop in FOW. The screenshot provided as well as other peoples comments validates what I said to be true.

It's all very amusing when people assume they know what they are talking about when they don't, problem is, people that come here to read and learn are mislead so easily.

Is it a coincidence that this also applies to your previous posts in this thread?

Warpy · Oct 13, 2006, 10:26 AM // 10:26

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Originally Posted by tehlemming

Maybe I'm just thin-skinned, but were you to tell me that, I'd construe it as an insult to my intelligence.

Is it a coincidence that this also applies to your previous posts in this thread?

Post wasn't refering to you but Franco, or are you really Franco?

Mournblade · Oct 13, 2006, 01:28 PM // 13:28

He was trying to point out that if you had said that to him, he would be insulted. I agree.

Oct 11, 2006, 04:02 PM // 16:02	#21
Ole Man Bourbon Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: GONG Profession: W/E	Staffs just really aren't worth much no matter what. Even split-attribute staffs aren't worth much cause you can just use a wand and an offhand to get 2 attribute lines accounted for. The only thing I can think of being valuable is a staff with something like 20% x 20% y Reduces Dazed duration Otherwise, salvage for mods sell to merch.

Oct 11, 2006, 10:57 PM // 22:57	#26
mcsumo Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: SOS Profession: R/	Thanks for all the input guys, I am starting to get my head around this pricing malarkey now. I will be visiting FOW for the 1st time this weekend, so I especially liked the ecto pic (even if it was off topic ). The dialogue in that is comedy gold....it couldn't have been scripted better. Anyway thanks again and hopefully after this weekend I will have something really worth using my new found pricing know how on. Cheers!!

Oct 13, 2006, 01:28 PM // 13:28	#30
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	He was trying to point out that if you had said that to him, he would be insulted. I agree.