Chance of finding Zealous sword hilt. - Guild Wars Forums

Vermilion Okeanos · Apr 04, 2006, 04:47 AM // 04:47

Ok, I have played over 1000 hours. I have yet to succefully obtain a zealous sword hilt (wth?). I did found a few sword hilt before (like 2-3 total), they all salvage unsuccesfully.

Now the question is... How in the world is zealous sword hilt selling for so cheap?

Anyone have easy time finding them?

Fixed item drop rate for each account? Base on name or acount key?

Lord Iowerth · Apr 04, 2006, 04:51 AM // 04:51

Make sure you're identifying your blue items as well, as zealous can come on blues.

99% of the ones i've found have been on a blue drop

chessyang · Apr 04, 2006, 04:54 AM // 04:54

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Originally Posted by Vermilion Okeanos

Now the question is... How in the world is zealous sword hilt selling for so cheap?

Your right about that. i couldn't even sell mine for 5k... and i see in LA (US) people asking for 15-10k.... i don't know what going on eather

Opeth11 · Apr 04, 2006, 04:58 AM // 04:58

I can't even sell for 1.5k on average.
Within the GWG Auction system, very rarely can you set the opening bid at 2k, and still have anyone bid on it.

Anyways, zealous hilts drop quite often for me on random Blue items, and an occasional purple. Very rarely have I identified a gold item with a zealous mod on it.

R A C · Apr 04, 2006, 05:04 AM // 05:04

My guess is all the different mods have about the same drop rate. The reason for the price difference is because of demand and popularity. Sundering seems to be most popular even though vampiric is clearly the best in terms of pure damage. zealous follows behind with elemental mods being the cheapest and hardest to sell. Atleast that's the way it is with bows, I'm pretty sure it's the same for melee weapons I think.

rjforman · Apr 04, 2006, 05:11 AM // 05:11

I have the same luck in game as I do in life buy high sell low I bought 3 zealous hilts over the past 3 months had to give 5 k on all I finally found an extra one & no one wants to give me more than 200gp so ill just save it for the future prices get wacky

Lateralus · Apr 04, 2006, 05:19 AM // 05:19

With the amount of time and killing you could spend finding one you could end up buying a sword with it.

Poison Ivy · Apr 04, 2006, 05:44 AM // 05:44

I bought mine for 1k XD

Kidney Licker · Apr 04, 2006, 05:47 AM // 05:47

I sell all mine for approx 1K.

tbh I never found any fo rthe first several months, or at least never noticed, and then got 3-4 in the past month. Go figure.

Forsythe · Apr 04, 2006, 06:08 AM // 06:08

I got a Jealous sword hilt once, caused me all kinds of headaches.

Vermilion Okeanos · Apr 04, 2006, 08:43 AM // 08:43

Everytime I see a sundering hilt going for high, I just shake my head and walk away.

I was able to find axe, bow zealous quite easily. Then hammer, and last is sword zealous mod. It is so rare, that the price is so BS. What are all those people doing with their sundering? It is utter crap in my eye. (Not even worth collecting)

Haggard · Apr 04, 2006, 11:22 AM // 11:22

I bought one for 2k yesterday in Lions (for FoW solo) within about a minute of advertising it, but I've had about 5 of them over my GW playing career.

mrbb · Apr 04, 2006, 03:33 PM // 15:33

The price reflects demand...there is no demand. I've only seem 2 people ever advertising they wanted to buy a zealous hilt and one of those were me! I got mine for 1.5k.

Numa Pompilius · Apr 04, 2006, 07:11 PM // 19:11

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Originally Posted by Vermilion Okeanos

Ok, I have played over 1000 hours. I have yet to succefully obtain a zealous sword hilt (wth?).

They're a random drop, fairly common. I guess I've found, oh, 20-25. I've managed to sell a couple for 1K, but most I've had to give to the merchant, noone wants them. Like someone else said, farm any area where swords drop, and identify all blue/purple/gold swords. You'll find one with a zealous hilt soon enough. Or ask around in trade, someone may have one they've not unloaded.

Mister Muhkuh · Apr 04, 2006, 07:18 PM // 19:18

since i used them first time, i never go outside town without my zealous swords

go to hell sundering(if u think about sundering, it makes approximately the same as one point in strength: +1% armor penetration, at least with a perfect mod)...

jules · Apr 04, 2006, 07:28 PM // 19:28

I've sold em for 1k. About 5 dropped for me in total so far. (about 800 hours playing time)

Apr 04, 2006, 04:47 AM // 04:47	#1
Vermilion Okeanos Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005	Chance of finding Zealous sword hilt. Ok, I have played over 1000 hours. I have yet to succefully obtain a zealous sword hilt (wth?). I did found a few sword hilt before (like 2-3 total), they all salvage unsuccesfully. Now the question is... How in the world is zealous sword hilt selling for so cheap? Anyone have easy time finding them? Fixed item drop rate for each account? Base on name or acount key?

Apr 04, 2006, 04:51 AM // 04:51	#2
Lord Iowerth Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA (#guildwarsguru FTW!) Guild: Biscuit Of Dewm [MEEP] Profession: R/Mo	Make sure you're identifying your blue items as well, as zealous can come on blues. 99% of the ones i've found have been on a blue drop

Apr 04, 2006, 04:58 AM // 04:58	#4
Opeth11 Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada Guild: Demon of the Fall [Opet] Profession: Mo/Me	I can't even sell for 1.5k on average. Within the GWG Auction system, very rarely can you set the opening bid at 2k, and still have anyone bid on it. Anyways, zealous hilts drop quite often for me on random Blue items, and an occasional purple. Very rarely have I identified a gold item with a zealous mod on it.

Apr 04, 2006, 05:04 AM // 05:04	#5
R A C Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In my parent's basement Profession: R/Mo	My guess is all the different mods have about the same drop rate. The reason for the price difference is because of demand and popularity. Sundering seems to be most popular even though vampiric is clearly the best in terms of pure damage. zealous follows behind with elemental mods being the cheapest and hardest to sell. Atleast that's the way it is with bows, I'm pretty sure it's the same for melee weapons I think.

Apr 04, 2006, 05:11 AM // 05:11	#6
rjforman Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/Me	I have the same luck in game as I do in life buy high sell low I bought 3 zealous hilts over the past 3 months had to give 5 k on all I finally found an extra one & no one wants to give me more than 200gp so ill just save it for the future prices get wacky

Apr 04, 2006, 05:19 AM // 05:19	#7
Lateralus Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/Mo	With the amount of time and killing you could spend finding one you could end up buying a sword with it.

Apr 04, 2006, 05:44 AM // 05:44	#8
Poison Ivy Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Guild: Hopping Profession: Mo/A	I bought mine for 1k XD

Apr 04, 2006, 05:47 AM // 05:47	#9
Kidney Licker Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Europe Server	I sell all mine for approx 1K. tbh I never found any fo rthe first several months, or at least never noticed, and then got 3-4 in the past month. Go figure.

Apr 04, 2006, 06:08 AM // 06:08	#10
Forsythe Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In a pup tent near your house. Guild: [DOJL]	I got a Jealous sword hilt once, caused me all kinds of headaches.

Apr 04, 2006, 08:43 AM // 08:43	#11
Vermilion Okeanos Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005	Everytime I see a sundering hilt going for high, I just shake my head and walk away. I was able to find axe, bow zealous quite easily. Then hammer, and last is sword zealous mod. It is so rare, that the price is so BS. What are all those people doing with their sundering? It is utter crap in my eye. (Not even worth collecting)

Apr 04, 2006, 11:22 AM // 11:22	#12
Haggard Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Urmston, Manchester, UK Guild: Greener Pastures [DVDF] Profession: W/Rt	I bought one for 2k yesterday in Lions (for FoW solo) within about a minute of advertising it, but I've had about 5 of them over my GW playing career.

Apr 04, 2006, 03:33 PM // 15:33	#13
mrbb Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: Mo/	The price reflects demand...there is no demand. I've only seem 2 people ever advertising they wanted to buy a zealous hilt and one of those were me! I got mine for 1.5k.

Apr 04, 2006, 07:18 PM // 19:18	#15
Mister Muhkuh Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany Guild: Ugly Ducklings [ugly] Profession: P/	since i used them first time, i never go outside town without my zealous swords go to hell sundering(if u think about sundering, it makes approximately the same as one point in strength: +1% armor penetration, at least with a perfect mod)...

Apr 04, 2006, 07:28 PM // 19:28	#16
jules Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO]	I've sold em for 1k. About 5 dropped for me in total so far. (about 800 hours playing time)