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Leon DeGamme · Jul 25, 2008, 10:19 PM // 22:19

I like the katana and shinobi style blades and would like to weild one of them as my main weapon. The problem is that I am currently carrying a "rocktail's stinger" green sword and I don't think there is a way to mod a katana to be as powerful as a green weapon. There are no katana style unique weapons and I dont think Factions weapons can have "inscriptions" on them which limits their power, also.

the savage nornbear · Jul 25, 2008, 10:24 PM // 22:24

Green weapons aren't any more powerful than golds. It will just be expensive to find a gold 15^50 or one with an inscription slot.

Leon DeGamme · Jul 25, 2008, 10:30 PM // 22:30

i was under the impression that "factions" weapons (katanas) didnt have inscription slots, as they were only in Nightfall and EOTN campaigns.

Bal8199 · Jul 25, 2008, 10:44 PM // 22:44

Weapons from Proph and Factions did not have "inscriptions" but they do have the same modifiers, you just can't change them. For example weapons in factions can have 15^50 just like the "strength and honor" inscription, it's just you can never remove the 15^50 from factions of proph or replace that with another modifier. Inscriptions just made it possible to find a rare skin (or one you like) and even if it had bad mods on it (like 11^50) that you can change that for a perfect mod. So the Tyrian and Kanthan version of perfect weapons are more rare and cost more because of that. But they can have the same exact modifiers.

Also after updates gold katana's can be found with inscription slots from the Fissure of Woe end chest. (I've gotten one that way)

crazybanshee · Jul 25, 2008, 10:45 PM // 22:45

I just sold an r9 gold inscribable katana that I got from the zaishen chest, for about 40k I believe. Some noob was wisping me telling me all factions katanas are inscribable and it was worth 5k at best but meh. Anyway, zchest katanas are inscribable and not terribly expensive.

Leon DeGamme · Jul 25, 2008, 10:52 PM // 22:52

I just saw someone auctioning a gold katana with a "guided by fate" inscription on it. There was a screenshot of it, too. I dont get it. Can Faction weapons have inscritions on them or not?

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ghlight=katana

Bal8199 · Jul 25, 2008, 10:53 PM // 22:53

Please refer to the above two posts...

mastar of warrior · Jul 25, 2008, 10:56 PM // 22:56

Zaishen Chest can drop factions weapons with inscriptions

Leon DeGamme · Jul 25, 2008, 10:58 PM // 22:58

so, inscribable katanas are possible. It seems like there it is EXTREMELY rare to get one, though. Too bad, it seems like more work than its worth.

Zidane Ortef · Jul 25, 2008, 11:21 PM // 23:21

Have you check out the game lately. In KC there is a nice guy there named Manzo [Weaponsmith] he will gladly craft you a Q9 15^50 Katana for 40 iron ingots, 6 steel ingots, and 5 platinum. Buy a 20/20 Sundering Sword Hilt and a Pommel of Fortitude +30hp and your set.

Murmel · Jul 25, 2008, 11:27 PM // 23:27

Umm, isn't there inscribable Katanas available from Traders?

dilan155 · Jul 25, 2008, 11:31 PM // 23:31

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Originally Posted by Murmel

Umm, isn't there inscribable Katanas available from Traders?

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Originally Posted by Zidane Ortef

Have you check out the game lately. In KC there is a nice guy there named Manzo [Weaponsmith] he will gladly craft you a Q9 15^50 Katana for 40 iron ingots, 6 steel ingots, and 5 platinum. Buy a 20/20 Sundering Sword Hilt and a Pommel of Fortitude +30hp and your set.

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Leon DeGamme · Jul 26, 2008, 01:31 AM // 01:31

you know, i just found that. Thanks for the help, guys.

hurdlebeast · Jul 26, 2008, 03:30 AM // 03:30

Another one to look at is the Shinobi Blade. It's Katana-like, but shorter and straight-edged. They are inscribable, too (I know b/c i have one

).

edit: oops, did not read OP fully

my bad

DarkFlame · Jul 26, 2008, 03:49 AM // 03:49

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Originally Posted by Murmel

Umm, isn't there inscribable Katanas available from Traders?

No, they come with inherent stats, but there are so many of them in Factions that they cover the whole range of them.

@Op If you want to duplicate the Stinger with a Katana skin, then Sheco is the one you want to talk to rather then Manzo.

Jul 25, 2008, 10:19 PM // 22:19	#1
Leon DeGamme Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2008	katana style blade I like the katana and shinobi style blades and would like to weild one of them as my main weapon. The problem is that I am currently carrying a "rocktail's stinger" green sword and I don't think there is a way to mod a katana to be as powerful as a green weapon. There are no katana style unique weapons and I dont think Factions weapons can have "inscriptions" on them which limits their power, also. Last edited by Leon DeGamme; Jul 25, 2008 at 10:23 PM // 22:23..

Jul 25, 2008, 10:24 PM // 22:24	#2
the savage nornbear Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: The Raging Cadavers [rage] Profession: R/	Green weapons aren't any more powerful than golds. It will just be expensive to find a gold 15^50 or one with an inscription slot.

Jul 25, 2008, 10:30 PM // 22:30	#3
Leon DeGamme Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2008	i was under the impression that "factions" weapons (katanas) didnt have inscription slots, as they were only in Nightfall and EOTN campaigns.

Jul 25, 2008, 10:44 PM // 22:44	#4
Bal8199 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: US Profession: W/	Weapons from Proph and Factions did not have "inscriptions" but they do have the same modifiers, you just can't change them. For example weapons in factions can have 15^50 just like the "strength and honor" inscription, it's just you can never remove the 15^50 from factions of proph or replace that with another modifier. Inscriptions just made it possible to find a rare skin (or one you like) and even if it had bad mods on it (like 11^50) that you can change that for a perfect mod. So the Tyrian and Kanthan version of perfect weapons are more rare and cost more because of that. But they can have the same exact modifiers. Also after updates gold katana's can be found with inscription slots from the Fissure of Woe end chest. (I've gotten one that way)

Jul 25, 2008, 10:45 PM // 22:45	#5
crazybanshee Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Look out! Profession: E/	I just sold an r9 gold inscribable katana that I got from the zaishen chest, for about 40k I believe. Some noob was wisping me telling me all factions katanas are inscribable and it was worth 5k at best but meh. Anyway, zchest katanas are inscribable and not terribly expensive.

Jul 25, 2008, 10:52 PM // 22:52	#6
Leon DeGamme Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2008	I just saw someone auctioning a gold katana with a "guided by fate" inscription on it. There was a screenshot of it, too. I dont get it. Can Faction weapons have inscritions on them or not? http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ghlight=katana

Jul 25, 2008, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#7
Bal8199 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: US Profession: W/	Please refer to the above two posts...

Jul 25, 2008, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#8
mastar of warrior Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: sweden Guild: N/A Profession: Mo/	Zaishen Chest can drop factions weapons with inscriptions

Jul 25, 2008, 10:58 PM // 22:58	#9
Leon DeGamme Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2008	so, inscribable katanas are possible. It seems like there it is EXTREMELY rare to get one, though. Too bad, it seems like more work than its worth.

Jul 25, 2008, 11:21 PM // 23:21	#10
Zidane Ortef Site Contributor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Martinsburg, WV Guild: Scions of Carver [SCAR]/Trinity Of The Ascended [ToA] Profession: W/	Have you check out the game lately. In KC there is a nice guy there named Manzo [Weaponsmith] he will gladly craft you a Q9 15^50 Katana for 40 iron ingots, 6 steel ingots, and 5 platinum. Buy a 20/20 Sundering Sword Hilt and a Pommel of Fortitude +30hp and your set.

Jul 25, 2008, 11:27 PM // 23:27	#11
Murmel Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of Confusion Guild: [swea] Profession: W/	Umm, isn't there inscribable Katanas available from Traders?

Jul 26, 2008, 01:31 AM // 01:31	#13
Leon DeGamme Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2008	you know, i just found that. Thanks for the help, guys.

Jul 26, 2008, 03:30 AM // 03:30	#14
hurdlebeast Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: W/Mo-Smashing Beast; Mo-Monk Beast Profession: E/Me	Another one to look at is the Shinobi Blade. It's Katana-like, but shorter and straight-edged. They are inscribable, too (I know b/c i have one ). edit: oops, did not read OP fully my bad