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Cicchetti · Feb 09, 2006, 07:31 AM // 07:31

HI.....

I was just wondering what the best Sword upgrades are and if you can use more then one upgrade on 1 sword lol this is sad that i dont know because i am a lvl 18 but still lol

thanks everyone.................. tried searching couldnt find anything for somereason

EiS · Feb 09, 2006, 07:35 AM // 07:35

yes you can use two different type of sword upgrades on one sword one is a pommle and the other is a hilt as for the best i don't really know it also really depends and what you want extra armor, longer time on enchantments and such

Cicchetti · Feb 09, 2006, 08:01 AM // 08:01

What about a icy dragon sword can u use a hilt on that ? and is there a better pommel then +30hp?

Capitan Del Queso · Feb 09, 2006, 08:39 AM // 08:39

The icy dragon sword has a permanent icy hilt built-in that cannot be replaced, just like the fiery dragon sword has a built-in fiery hilt. A pommel of fortitude cannot give more than 30 hp.

RotteN · Feb 09, 2006, 12:50 PM // 12:50

there is no "best upgrade", it all depends on the situation and your skillset.

as for pommels/grips : when you're purely taking direct damage, +5 armor is better than +30HP statistically, however, as degen ignores armor, when fighting a degen pressure team, +30HP might just save your ass. same goes for the +7 vs physical or vs elemental, while they give +2 more than the basic +5 vs all, it only counts for 1 type of damage, and therefor, it might be good in one situation, and completely useless in another

as for hafts/hilts/strings : same applies here, but it also depends on your build. If you rely on degen pressure through poison, a ranger might pick a string that lengthens that poison duration. same goes for all other duration enhancing mods : if they fit your build they can be very good. Vampiric ads a nice deal of damage, but you do lose health because of it (unless you hit stuff all the time, but that rarely happens). Sundering is pretty worthless imo, Furious can be ok on adrenalin heavy builds. zealous during battles is a very nice way to keep up your energy pool.

conclusion : it depends on the situation and what build you're using, there are no "best mods"

boxterduke · Feb 09, 2006, 05:24 PM // 17:24

Yeah, as other said there is no best upgrade, it all depends on what you need to do.
For example I have a firey and icey swords and use them with conjure ice and conjure fire. This way I get more damage.

As for when tanking, I use one with double adrenaline, this way I can get more to use some of the adrenaline skills.

Its all about suffix and prefix.

Nice link that explains all mods

http://www.gwonline.net/page.php?p=125

Feb 09, 2006, 07:31 AM // 07:31	#1
Cicchetti Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/Mo	Upgrades.... HI..... I was just wondering what the best Sword upgrades are and if you can use more then one upgrade on 1 sword lol this is sad that i dont know because i am a lvl 18 but still lol thanks everyone.................. tried searching couldnt find anything for somereason Last edited by Cicchetti; Feb 09, 2006 at 07:33 AM // 07:33..

Feb 09, 2006, 07:35 AM // 07:35	#2
EiS Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Save The Dragons Profession: R/Mo	yes you can use two different type of sword upgrades on one sword one is a pommle and the other is a hilt as for the best i don't really know it also really depends and what you want extra armor, longer time on enchantments and such

Feb 09, 2006, 08:01 AM // 08:01	#3
Cicchetti Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/Mo	What about a icy dragon sword can u use a hilt on that ? and is there a better pommel then +30hp?

Feb 09, 2006, 08:39 AM // 08:39	#4
Capitan Del Queso Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pacific Time Zone Guild: Pheonix Ascension	The icy dragon sword has a permanent icy hilt built-in that cannot be replaced, just like the fiery dragon sword has a built-in fiery hilt. A pommel of fortitude cannot give more than 30 hp.

Feb 09, 2006, 12:50 PM // 12:50	#5
RotteN Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/	there is no "best upgrade", it all depends on the situation and your skillset. as for pommels/grips : when you're purely taking direct damage, +5 armor is better than +30HP statistically, however, as degen ignores armor, when fighting a degen pressure team, +30HP might just save your ass. same goes for the +7 vs physical or vs elemental, while they give +2 more than the basic +5 vs all, it only counts for 1 type of damage, and therefor, it might be good in one situation, and completely useless in another as for hafts/hilts/strings : same applies here, but it also depends on your build. If you rely on degen pressure through poison, a ranger might pick a string that lengthens that poison duration. same goes for all other duration enhancing mods : if they fit your build they can be very good. Vampiric ads a nice deal of damage, but you do lose health because of it (unless you hit stuff all the time, but that rarely happens). Sundering is pretty worthless imo, Furious can be ok on adrenalin heavy builds. zealous during battles is a very nice way to keep up your energy pool. conclusion : it depends on the situation and what build you're using, there are no "best mods"

Feb 09, 2006, 05:24 PM // 17:24	#6
boxterduke Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walking the ruins of Ascalon Guild: DVDF Profession: Me/	Yeah, as other said there is no best upgrade, it all depends on what you need to do. For example I have a firey and icey swords and use them with conjure ice and conjure fire. This way I get more damage. As for when tanking, I use one with double adrenaline, this way I can get more to use some of the adrenaline skills. Its all about suffix and prefix. Nice link that explains all mods http://www.gwonline.net/page.php?p=125