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Wasper · Jun 19, 2005, 09:00 PM // 21:00

I have a few questions that I need help on.

Firstly , I want to sell this staff

Would I get more money from selling the staff as a whole or salvaging it and getting the +29 staff head?

Also, I want to upgrade this bow with a +21 bow grip :

Which would benefit me more? the +5 armor or the +21 grip?

Lastly , according to this web site defense bow grips only go to +4 armor , is this upgrade a rare , or is the site outdated?

velvetbunny · Jun 19, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06

The staff alone, is fairly worthless, but the mods are very nice. You would definately get more if you managed to salvage out the head/wrapping, but you risk losing everything if you fail.

On a side note, I'd be interested in buying both those upgrades if you DO salvage them since my staff is only +27hp and +16% enchanting

. I'd even buy the staff as is, but would not pay much since i tend to fail 90% of my salvages on gold items

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Bushmins · Jun 19, 2005, 09:48 PM // 21:48

I use expert salvage kits and have never got more than common crafting material from purple items (not found any gold yet)
Is there a way to increase the odds?

FelineFury · Jun 19, 2005, 09:51 PM // 21:51

They made the odds beter with recent patch. I think it'll always work on a picked up item but not always on your armor.

Sir Hammonsweet · Jun 19, 2005, 09:53 PM // 21:53

Yeah man you just have gotten unlucky. I have found two vampiric purple bows with other mods on em too, but when I salvaged them both, I didn't get anything except like wood planks. That pissed me off so bad. I was like OH YEAH VAMPIRIC.... wait... 6 wood planks... lol just on a random tangent one time I was in the underworld I think, and a perfect damage purple longbow dropped for me, I was like OH YEAH. ID'd it... Damage +14% versus skeletons.... I was like, "is there a /killself command?" lol

velvetbunny · Jun 19, 2005, 09:56 PM // 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by FelineFury

They made the odds beter with recent patch. I think it'll always work on a picked up item but not always on your armor.

That's only for Runes from monster armor, which now have a 100% salvage rate. You can still fail on weapon salvages, and fairly often if my experience is anything normal

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Wasper · Jun 20, 2005, 12:58 AM // 00:58

Thanks for the reponse so far , but could someone answer my question regarding moding the bow?

Btw , I also got stupid pieces of wood when I tried to salavage the staff with a expert kit

. Well , at least I also got +30 Axe grip of fortitude when I salvage a rare axe , you get some you lose some I guess.

Mesmer1287 · Jun 20, 2005, 10:37 PM // 22:37

To the bow question, when I tried to put a vampic hilt into an already hilted sword, it said I couldn't. I don't think you can put the +21 into it and yes, +21hp is better than the armor (in my opinion).

Aldrich of Ascalon · Jun 20, 2005, 11:03 PM // 23:03

Was it a firey sword?, because you cant re-hilt those, and every other mod, as far as I know, will replace an existing mod.

as for the bow,
ranger armor is 70or71 towards the end of the game, making +4or5 armor, not a very good upgrade for bows.
I'd use the health

Jun 19, 2005, 09:00 PM // 21:00	#1
Wasper Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	I need some advice I have a few questions that I need help on. Firstly , I want to sell this staff Would I get more money from selling the staff as a whole or salvaging it and getting the +29 staff head? Also, I want to upgrade this bow with a +21 bow grip : Which would benefit me more? the +5 armor or the +21 grip? Lastly , according to this web site defense bow grips only go to +4 armor , is this upgrade a rare , or is the site outdated?

Jun 19, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#2
velvetbunny Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	The staff alone, is fairly worthless, but the mods are very nice. You would definately get more if you managed to salvage out the head/wrapping, but you risk losing everything if you fail. On a side note, I'd be interested in buying both those upgrades if you DO salvage them since my staff is only +27hp and +16% enchanting . I'd even buy the staff as is, but would not pay much since i tend to fail 90% of my salvages on gold items . Last edited by velvetbunny; Jun 19, 2005 at 09:10 PM // 21:10..

Jun 19, 2005, 09:48 PM // 21:48	#3
Bushmins Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Guild: None Profession: E/N	I use expert salvage kits and have never got more than common crafting material from purple items (not found any gold yet) Is there a way to increase the odds?

Jun 19, 2005, 09:51 PM // 21:51	#4
FelineFury Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	They made the odds beter with recent patch. I think it'll always work on a picked up item but not always on your armor.

Jun 19, 2005, 09:53 PM // 21:53	#5
Sir Hammonsweet Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	Yeah man you just have gotten unlucky. I have found two vampiric purple bows with other mods on em too, but when I salvaged them both, I didn't get anything except like wood planks. That pissed me off so bad. I was like OH YEAH VAMPIRIC.... wait... 6 wood planks... lol just on a random tangent one time I was in the underworld I think, and a perfect damage purple longbow dropped for me, I was like OH YEAH. ID'd it... Damage +14% versus skeletons.... I was like, "is there a /killself command?" lol

Jun 20, 2005, 12:58 AM // 00:58	#7
Wasper Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Thanks for the reponse so far , but could someone answer my question regarding moding the bow? Btw , I also got stupid pieces of wood when I tried to salavage the staff with a expert kit . Well , at least I also got +30 Axe grip of fortitude when I salvage a rare axe , you get some you lose some I guess.

Jun 20, 2005, 10:37 PM // 22:37	#8
Mesmer1287 Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Coast USA Guild: The Unholy Alliance X - Guild Leader Profession: W/R	To the bow question, when I tried to put a vampic hilt into an already hilted sword, it said I couldn't. I don't think you can put the +21 into it and yes, +21hp is better than the armor (in my opinion).

Jun 20, 2005, 11:03 PM // 23:03	#9
Aldrich of Ascalon Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Was it a firey sword?, because you cant re-hilt those, and every other mod, as far as I know, will replace an existing mod. as for the bow, ranger armor is 70or71 towards the end of the game, making +4or5 armor, not a very good upgrade for bows. I'd use the health