Super-newbie weapon question - Guild Wars Forums

DudMan · Jul 04, 2008, 02:51 PM // 14:51

Hello everyone!

I got guildwars just over a month ago, loving it

, but i have a way noobish question.

I've noticed while browsing the weapon screenshots thread, that all weapons of one type do the same ammount of damage(all necro staves do 11-22, dervish scythes do like 9-41, all assassin 7-17), ofcourse excluding earlier reqs.

What is the point of having different weapons if they all do the same ammount of damage?

Thanks

-Dudman

Tatile · Jul 04, 2008, 02:52 PM // 14:52

Appearance, also stats can be different for two scythes, but that's usually down to the player.

DudMan · Jul 04, 2008, 02:57 PM // 14:57

Ok, thanks

-DudMan

Elder III · Jul 04, 2008, 02:58 PM // 14:58

the "skin" or appearance of the weapon is the main factor.... also some "skins" are far more rare than most so they are more popular and thus more valuable - it's purely for the looks in most cases. However back when it was just the original Guild Wars, players could not modify weapons themselves, so whatever inherent "mods" were on a weapon were all you had... now the new weapons that drop are fully moddable by the player, with whatever they want.

Savio · Jul 04, 2008, 03:24 PM // 15:24

Weapons can have different upgrades and modifiers, so you can have an Adept Raven Staff of Enchanting and a Hale Raven Staff of Fortitude.

http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Weapon_upgrade
http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Weapon_modifier
http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Inscription

DudMan · Jul 04, 2008, 03:35 PM // 15:35

Cool, thanks guys.

-DudMan

buckscrib · Jul 04, 2008, 06:00 PM // 18:00

The appearance is a big reason.

miskav · Jul 04, 2008, 06:30 PM // 18:30

E-peen

12charz

Guna · Jul 04, 2008, 10:53 PM // 22:53

with your playing time you will learn that in GW its the same to have a ugly as hell staff/sword/whatever and a cool looking weapon, the difference between them is the skin...

usually, the cooler the skin or rarer the weapon, the more expensive it is lol but the damage its the same
mods are ate your own description

Jiub · Jul 05, 2008, 09:56 AM // 09:56

also, some different skins have different benefits and downsides
bows for example
shortbows shoot faster but have a short range
longbows shoot slower but have a longer range

http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Bow

Jul 04, 2008, 02:51 PM // 14:51	#1
DudMan Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: N/	Super-newbie weapon question Hello everyone! I got guildwars just over a month ago, loving it , but i have a way noobish question. I've noticed while browsing the weapon screenshots thread, that all weapons of one type do the same ammount of damage(all necro staves do 11-22, dervish scythes do like 9-41, all assassin 7-17), ofcourse excluding earlier reqs. What is the point of having different weapons if they all do the same ammount of damage? Thanks -Dudman

Jul 04, 2008, 03:24 PM // 15:24	#5
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Weapons can have different upgrades and modifiers, so you can have an Adept Raven Staff of Enchanting and a Hale Raven Staff of Fortitude. http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Weapon_upgrade http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Weapon_modifier http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Inscription __________________ People are stupid.

Jul 04, 2008, 02:52 PM // 14:52	#2
Tatile Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Stygian Disciples of Tenebrasus Profession: N/Me	Appearance, also stats can be different for two scythes, but that's usually down to the player.

Jul 04, 2008, 02:57 PM // 14:57	#3
DudMan Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: N/	Ok, thanks -DudMan

Jul 04, 2008, 02:58 PM // 14:58	#4
Elder III Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Guild: I Will Never Join Your Guild (NTY) Profession: R/	the "skin" or appearance of the weapon is the main factor.... also some "skins" are far more rare than most so they are more popular and thus more valuable - it's purely for the looks in most cases. However back when it was just the original Guild Wars, players could not modify weapons themselves, so whatever inherent "mods" were on a weapon were all you had... now the new weapons that drop are fully moddable by the player, with whatever they want.

Jul 04, 2008, 03:35 PM // 15:35	#6
DudMan Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: N/	Cool, thanks guys. -DudMan

Jul 04, 2008, 06:00 PM // 18:00	#7
buckscrib Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: COL	The appearance is a big reason.

Jul 04, 2008, 06:30 PM // 18:30	#8
miskav Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/	E-peen 12charz

Jul 04, 2008, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#9
Guna Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Profession: W/	with your playing time you will learn that in GW its the same to have a ugly as hell staff/sword/whatever and a cool looking weapon, the difference between them is the skin... usually, the cooler the skin or rarer the weapon, the more expensive it is lol but the damage its the same mods are ate your own description

Jul 05, 2008, 09:56 AM // 09:56	#10
Jiub Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: The Sky Pirates Profession: W/R	also, some different skins have different benefits and downsides bows for example shortbows shoot faster but have a short range longbows shoot slower but have a longer range http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Bow