Brown Haired Female Mesmer with a Sword? - Guild Wars Forums

doinchi · Jul 13, 2006, 12:29 PM // 12:29

Hey, Ive been playing GW for about 2 weeks, and I have seen several pictures of this mesmer weilding a sword which looks like a sword used in fencing. Theres a picture on page 28 og the guildwars prima guide. Does anyone know if this is just a pre development picture or there is an actual item ingame. Thanks!

Kook~NBK~ · Jul 13, 2006, 01:18 PM // 13:18

Any character can use any weapon. In the case of a Mesmer using a sword, they have a skill called Illusionary Weapon that works quite well in melee combat. The prima guide describes it this way:
"For 30 seconds, you deal no damage in melee, but whenever you attack in melee, target foe takes 8 - 40 damage." Of course, the actual numbers may have changed since the book came out, but you get the idea.

As for the sword itself, I've never seen one like it in-game.

doinchi · Jul 13, 2006, 01:22 PM // 13:22

I know a Me/Warrior can use a sword, but this particular sword shown seems like a sword a mesmer would use. More..Elegant looking I suppose. Illusionary weaponry does not create a weapon oyu can see ingame does it?

jimmy_logic · Jul 13, 2006, 01:36 PM // 13:36

No thats why its called Illusionary Weapon... its not there but it is in your mind... muahahahahaha

Caleb · Jul 13, 2006, 01:51 PM // 13:51

Was the sword in question a Jitte?

Mournblade · Jul 13, 2006, 02:29 PM // 14:29

Nope, it's more of a rapier - but the jitte is a very light weapon. =)

bpphantom · Jul 13, 2006, 02:34 PM // 14:34

Illusionary Weapon (Elite) uses a lot of the stats from the weapon you're wielding though. Most use swords with it as they attack faster. The damage of the weapon is replaced with IW's damage.

That said, I haven't seen the sword in question myself yet.

DeanBB · Jul 13, 2006, 02:44 PM // 14:44

Swords and axes have the same attack speed.

You are not actually hitting with the weapon so no effects on the sword will affect the enemy, such as physical or elemental damage, etc.

Things like +5 energy, +5 armor, etc would still be in effect.

dustbunny · Jul 13, 2006, 04:36 PM // 16:36

You are looking at a concept art of a mesmer wielding a rapier. There is no rapier as an item in the game, although you can create a mesmer and use a variety of swords. There are many, many different looks on swords in the game (just not a rapier), and you may find another one of your liking. If you are looking at swords suggest elegance and finesse, there aren't many. The jitte, katana, and shinobi blade that you can find in chapter 2 come to mind. They are all larger than a rapier though. You aren't the first person to ask for the rapier in the concept art. If I absolutely had to pick one that exists in gameas a current replacement, I'd look for a shinobi blade.

Hockster · Jul 13, 2006, 05:03 PM // 17:03

it's most likely a Katana. Craftable at some vendors.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Image:Katana.jpg

Jul 13, 2006, 12:29 PM // 12:29	#1
doinchi Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Guild: Sheperd of Souls Profession: W/Mo	Brown Haired Female Mesmer with a Sword? Hey, Ive been playing GW for about 2 weeks, and I have seen several pictures of this mesmer weilding a sword which looks like a sword used in fencing. Theres a picture on page 28 og the guildwars prima guide. Does anyone know if this is just a pre development picture or there is an actual item ingame. Thanks!

Jul 13, 2006, 01:18 PM // 13:18	#2
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	Any character can use any weapon. In the case of a Mesmer using a sword, they have a skill called Illusionary Weapon that works quite well in melee combat. The prima guide describes it this way: "For 30 seconds, you deal no damage in melee, but whenever you attack in melee, target foe takes 8 - 40 damage." Of course, the actual numbers may have changed since the book came out, but you get the idea. As for the sword itself, I've never seen one like it in-game. Last edited by Kook~NBK~; Jul 13, 2006 at 01:20 PM // 13:20..

Jul 13, 2006, 01:22 PM // 13:22	#3
doinchi Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Guild: Sheperd of Souls Profession: W/Mo	I know a Me/Warrior can use a sword, but this particular sword shown seems like a sword a mesmer would use. More..Elegant looking I suppose. Illusionary weaponry does not create a weapon oyu can see ingame does it?

Jul 13, 2006, 01:36 PM // 13:36	#4
jimmy_logic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/	No thats why its called Illusionary Weapon... its not there but it is in your mind... muahahahahaha

Jul 13, 2006, 01:51 PM // 13:51	#5
Caleb Nil nisi malis terrori. Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	Was the sword in question a Jitte?

Jul 13, 2006, 02:29 PM // 14:29	#6
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	Nope, it's more of a rapier - but the jitte is a very light weapon. =)

Jul 13, 2006, 02:34 PM // 14:34	#7
bpphantom Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canukistan Guild: The Eyes of Ashtabula [Eyes]	Illusionary Weapon (Elite) uses a lot of the stats from the weapon you're wielding though. Most use swords with it as they attack faster. The damage of the weapon is replaced with IW's damage. That said, I haven't seen the sword in question myself yet.

Jul 13, 2006, 02:44 PM // 14:44	#8
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	Swords and axes have the same attack speed. You are not actually hitting with the weapon so no effects on the sword will affect the enemy, such as physical or elemental damage, etc. Things like +5 energy, +5 armor, etc would still be in effect.

Jul 13, 2006, 04:36 PM // 16:36	#9
dustbunny Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	You are looking at a concept art of a mesmer wielding a rapier. There is no rapier as an item in the game, although you can create a mesmer and use a variety of swords. There are many, many different looks on swords in the game (just not a rapier), and you may find another one of your liking. If you are looking at swords suggest elegance and finesse, there aren't many. The jitte, katana, and shinobi blade that you can find in chapter 2 come to mind. They are all larger than a rapier though. You aren't the first person to ask for the rapier in the concept art. If I absolutely had to pick one that exists in gameas a current replacement, I'd look for a shinobi blade.

Jul 13, 2006, 05:03 PM // 17:03	#10
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	it's most likely a Katana. Craftable at some vendors. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Image:Katana.jpg