What is a 3mod weapon? - Guild Wars Forums

TheGizzy · Jan 13, 2011, 03:26 PM // 15:26

I've seen this term a couple of times... saw it again today, here. I'm not real clear on what that is...? I'm assuming they're not talking about like an inscribable staff which can have three mods added to it: inscription, head, wrap.

So what do they mean by a 3mod? And why would they be removed from the game?

Thanks

RedDog91 · Jan 13, 2011, 03:32 PM // 15:32

a 3 mod weapon is a (for lack of a better word) "bugged" item that could be found in the Monolithium that Rotscale is guarding.
During Halloween 2010, we could finally enter the area via a holiday quest. It was possible to get items dropped that were non-inscribable that had more mods than they should, such as a shield with +25 health, -2 dmg while in stance, +10 armor vs. slashing.

ANET has said that they plan to have an update to remove/fix these weapons, but have yet to do so.

Raven Wing · Jan 13, 2011, 03:38 PM // 15:38

It is an item that could normally only have 2 mods, like a wand or a shield that suddenly got 3. Like the air wand I got with +5 ene and 10% general HCT and 19% HSR for air spells.
They dropped in that halloween quest, appearently since it combined drops from areas with different kinds of drops. So it was never intended that such items should exist.
They give an unfair advantage over people with regular weapons.
My wand might not do the big difference, but imagine a monk with a similar monk wand in high end pvp, it could make a difference.

TheGizzy · Jan 13, 2011, 04:51 PM // 16:51

Awesome, thanks

Jan 13, 2011, 03:26 PM // 15:26	#1
TheGizzy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: A giant mitten Guild: TeAe Profession: E/R	What is a 3mod weapon? I've seen this term a couple of times... saw it again today, here. I'm not real clear on what that is...? I'm assuming they're not talking about like an inscribable staff which can have three mods added to it: inscription, head, wrap. So what do they mean by a 3mod? And why would they be removed from the game? Thanks

Jan 13, 2011, 03:32 PM // 15:32	#2
RedDog91 Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Farming for Nick gifts Profession: R/	a 3 mod weapon is a (for lack of a better word) "bugged" item that could be found in the Monolithium that Rotscale is guarding. During Halloween 2010, we could finally enter the area via a holiday quest. It was possible to get items dropped that were non-inscribable that had more mods than they should, such as a shield with +25 health, -2 dmg while in stance, +10 armor vs. slashing. ANET has said that they plan to have an update to remove/fix these weapons, but have yet to do so.

Jan 13, 2011, 03:38 PM // 15:38	#3
Raven Wing Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan [TIGI] Profession: N/	It is an item that could normally only have 2 mods, like a wand or a shield that suddenly got 3. Like the air wand I got with +5 ene and 10% general HCT and 19% HSR for air spells. They dropped in that halloween quest, appearently since it combined drops from areas with different kinds of drops. So it was never intended that such items should exist. They give an unfair advantage over people with regular weapons. My wand might not do the big difference, but imagine a monk with a similar monk wand in high end pvp, it could make a difference.

Jan 13, 2011, 04:51 PM // 16:51	#4
TheGizzy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: A giant mitten Guild: TeAe Profession: E/R	Awesome, thanks