Weapon Colors? - Guild Wars Forums

disarm76 · Aug 30, 2005, 05:55 PM // 17:55

Now, i know that the weapon colors go from low-to-high and white-to-gold.
My question here is: see this wand stats?

Why is it PURPLE?
Like this there are many other examples.
It's a normal wand, i have found blue wands much better then this one.
But, why is it PURPLE?

nailz · Aug 30, 2005, 06:06 PM // 18:06

roflsauce pwned!

Theos · Aug 30, 2005, 06:09 PM // 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by disarm76

Now, i know that the weapon colors go from low-to-high and white-to-gold.
My question here is: see this wand stats?

Why is it PURPLE?
Like this there are many other examples.
It's a normal wand, i have found blue wands much better then this one.
But, why is it PURPLE?

I think its pruple because it is uncommon for that part of the game. Most wands are 2-4, and such at those early points. 7-10 is clearly better than 2-4.

Sereng Amaranth · Aug 30, 2005, 06:10 PM // 18:10

that sux

although I got a purple weapon yesterday, it was 7-11, but the req was only 1

MSecorsky · Aug 30, 2005, 06:10 PM // 18:10

Where did you find it? I've seen plenty of purples like that pre-searing or close to it.

Now, if that was a UW drop, I'd be mildly irritated.

Yen-lo-wang · Aug 30, 2005, 06:11 PM // 18:11

It's more the fact that you just got screwed on the "roll" when you ID'ed that item. Every once in awhile you'll get a blue, purple, and even gold item that's got nothing on it beyond spiffy-looking text...

zehly · Aug 30, 2005, 06:43 PM // 18:43

It's purple to trick you into believing you're getting something you're not... sorta like finding a gold item.

Savio · Aug 30, 2005, 06:51 PM // 18:51

With the weapons that don't have any mods whatsoever, it won't say "Unidentified" on it. However, identifying it usually makes the item more valuable at the merchant. Of course, in the OP's case it probably wasn't worth the trouble to identify

carnivore · Aug 30, 2005, 06:58 PM // 18:58

yea i've gotten a max damage gold runic hammer....the description ends there.

games messed lol

nailz · Aug 30, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11

if you get a max dmg gold drop take advantage of it. Put two decent modifiers on it and sell the stupid thing for a plat or two to someone in ascalon city who only cares that it's max dmg and gold.

Teufel Eldritch · Aug 30, 2005, 07:15 PM // 19:15

Something that has always made me wonder is... why are collector weapons light blue when much of the time they are better than the gold weapon drops in the same area?

Sir Skullcrasher · Aug 30, 2005, 07:17 PM // 19:17

Gold swords with no mod.. i got that before
Gold hammers with no mod.. i got that before
Purple staff/rod/wand... same no mod

Knowning that A-net is fooling with your mind: Priceless

logan90 · Aug 30, 2005, 07:24 PM // 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teufel Eldritch

Something that has always made me wonder is... why are collector weapons light blue when much of the time they are better than the gold weapon drops in the same area?

Because they are not rare. Anyone can go to collector and get one. Its availability is not limited. Its just a common magic item so its blue.
Blue = Magic, Purple = UnCommon, Gold = Rare.

Slade xTekno · Aug 30, 2005, 07:48 PM // 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by logan90

Because they are not rare. Anyone can go to collector and get one. Its availability is not limited. Its just a common magic item so its blue.
Blue = Magic, Purple = UnCommon, Gold = Rare.

No, it's
Circle = Common, Triangle = Uncommon, and Star = Rare

To be honest, I like the purples. I have a 10 AL shield for 2 Tactics, which has held through most of the game.

zehly · Aug 30, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Here's what will really boil your eggs... just when you think it couldn't get any worse: salvage the item. I guarantee you disappointment. Why? Destiny.

Savio · Aug 30, 2005, 09:10 PM // 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slade xTekno

No, it's
Circle = Common, Triangle = Uncommon, and Star = Rare

Don't EVER bring that up again! Damn kids...

White = no special mods, regular item (Some collector's items, like the Ascalon Bow with +energy, is still classified as this.)
Blue = special properties/mods, collector's items, quest rewards
Purple = uncommon items
Gold = rare items

Purple and gold don't necessarily have mods.

And actually Zehly, I think that colored items give better salvage than normal items. Maybe it's the fact that they usually have mods on them, but as far as I can tell they've given me a lot more materials than usual, even if they aren't "Highly Salvageable".

Aug 30, 2005, 05:55 PM // 17:55	#1
disarm76 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portugal	Weapon Colors? Now, i know that the weapon colors go from low-to-high and white-to-gold. My question here is: see this wand stats? Why is it PURPLE? Like this there are many other examples. It's a normal wand, i have found blue wands much better then this one. But, why is it PURPLE?

Aug 30, 2005, 06:06 PM // 18:06	#2
nailz Banned Join Date: Aug 2005	roflsauce pwned!

Aug 30, 2005, 06:10 PM // 18:10	#4
Sereng Amaranth Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Amazon Basin [AB]	that sux although I got a purple weapon yesterday, it was 7-11, but the req was only 1

Aug 30, 2005, 06:10 PM // 18:10	#5
MSecorsky Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So Cal Guild: The Sinister Vanguard Profession: Me/	Where did you find it? I've seen plenty of purples like that pre-searing or close to it. Now, if that was a UW drop, I'd be mildly irritated.

Aug 30, 2005, 06:11 PM // 18:11	#6
Yen-lo-wang Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Team Play First	It's more the fact that you just got screwed on the "roll" when you ID'ed that item. Every once in awhile you'll get a blue, purple, and even gold item that's got nothing on it beyond spiffy-looking text...

Aug 30, 2005, 06:43 PM // 18:43	#7
zehly Sunshine Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Wired Guild: Daughters of Ananke Profession: Mo/E	It's purple to trick you into believing you're getting something you're not... sorta like finding a gold item.

Aug 30, 2005, 06:51 PM // 18:51	#8
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	With the weapons that don't have any mods whatsoever, it won't say "Unidentified" on it. However, identifying it usually makes the item more valuable at the merchant. Of course, in the OP's case it probably wasn't worth the trouble to identify

Aug 30, 2005, 06:58 PM // 18:58	#9
carnivore Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/	yea i've gotten a max damage gold runic hammer....the description ends there. games messed lol

Aug 30, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11	#10
nailz Banned Join Date: Aug 2005	if you get a max dmg gold drop take advantage of it. Put two decent modifiers on it and sell the stupid thing for a plat or two to someone in ascalon city who only cares that it's max dmg and gold.

Aug 30, 2005, 07:15 PM // 19:15	#11
Teufel Eldritch Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Shadar Logoth Guild: The Legendary Majestic 12 Profession: N/	Something that has always made me wonder is... why are collector weapons light blue when much of the time they are better than the gold weapon drops in the same area?

Aug 30, 2005, 07:17 PM // 19:17	#12
Sir Skullcrasher Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: 15 over 50 [Rare] Profession: W/Mo	Gold swords with no mod.. i got that before Gold hammers with no mod.. i got that before Purple staff/rod/wand... same no mod Knowning that A-net is fooling with your mind: Priceless

Aug 30, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#15
zehly Sunshine Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Wired Guild: Daughters of Ananke Profession: Mo/E	Here's what will really boil your eggs... just when you think it couldn't get any worse: salvage the item. I guarantee you disappointment. Why? Destiny.