Rq8 Caster Weapons? - Guild Wars Forums

Magic Wut Huh Asdf · Mar 20, 2008, 02:06 AM // 02:06

So a lot of weapons that are r8 are worth more, which is understandable since they are rare. But what I don't understand is why caster weapons (swords, spears) with r8, +5 energy, +20% enchant or whatever are worth more than r13 ones. Shields I can see - investing a few points into tactics or whatever to get the +7/8 armor when you'll be using skills from that line to begin with makes sense. My question is - why does it matter that the weapon only requires 8 swordsmanship (or other attribute) when they won't be using it for damage?

Kattar · Mar 20, 2008, 02:08 AM // 02:08

r8's are rare. Exceedingly so.

That's all.

r8 with those inherent mods = name your price.

Magic Wut Huh Asdf · Mar 20, 2008, 02:14 AM // 02:14

I guess the thing is it seems sort of a waste to give a caster a rare req. weapon, since supposedly a lower req can give higher damage overall. Seems like it'd be better on a warrior or paragon.

Kattar · Mar 20, 2008, 02:16 AM // 02:16

It's not that they need the low req is what I mean. It's just so rare people are willing to pay exhorbitant amounts of money to have one.

Magic Wut Huh Asdf · Mar 20, 2008, 02:17 AM // 02:17

...Even though only they can see the requirement. Ah well, humans have failed me once again.

Kattar · Mar 20, 2008, 02:19 AM // 02:19

Heh, welcome to Guild Wars. Do you know what e-peen is?

/sarcasm

Lykan · Mar 20, 2008, 02:26 AM // 02:26

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Originally Posted by Magic Wut Huh Asdf

So a lot of weapons that are r8 are worth more, which is understandable since they are rare. But what I don't understand is why caster weapons (swords, spears) with r8, +5 energy, +20% enchant or whatever are worth more than r13 ones.

Well for one thing and something i think people are getting stupid about, putting +5 and 20% on a weapon does not automaiticaly make it a caster only weapon, people can still buy it and change the mods again you know.
And if its a req 8/9/10 desirable weapon whatever its always going to be worth more.

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Originally Posted by Magic Wut Huh Asdf

since supposedly a lower req can give higher damage overall.

No...

Magic Wut Huh Asdf · Mar 20, 2008, 03:02 AM // 03:02

It's a rumor. I never said I agreed with it

Snograt · Mar 20, 2008, 03:13 AM // 03:13

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Originally Posted by Katsumi

Do you know what e-peen is?

Isn't that a type of sword used in fencing?

/feigned ignorance

Kattar · Mar 20, 2008, 03:26 AM // 03:26

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Originally Posted by Snograt

Isn't that a type of sword used in fencing?

/feigned ignorance

As long as it's dyed black.

Div · Mar 20, 2008, 03:30 AM // 03:30

There's no reason for a melee to have a low req weapon either. Any warrior running 8 swordsmanship is stupid.

Doofledust · Mar 20, 2008, 09:59 AM // 09:59

Some people would say that Warrior was the definition of stupid.

Please note that I run a Warrior and don't think that at all.

Covah · Mar 20, 2008, 02:32 PM // 14:32

I know people that would rather spend 200E+ just to have a req 9 caster weapon over a req 13. Its stupid.

Risus · Mar 20, 2008, 02:56 PM // 14:56

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Originally Posted by Covah

I know people that would rather spend 200E+ just to have a req 9 caster weapon over a req 13. Its stupid.

Umm, not customized = big "bank". If they need cash desparately they can sell it for a huge gain.

But personally I think caster weapons = just a waste of money. Perfect staffs and backline FTW!

Kattar · Mar 20, 2008, 02:57 PM // 14:57

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Originally Posted by Risus

Umm, not customized = big "bank". If they need cash desparately they can sell it for a huge gain.

Missing the point of the thread ftw.

HawkofStorms · Mar 20, 2008, 03:03 PM // 15:03

Keep in mind that a warrior could USE a "caster" sword if he wanted to/had a build that required it.

Savio · Mar 20, 2008, 03:14 PM // 15:14

"Caster" swords have either +5e or a high req. Warriors could effectively use the latter but not the former.

Barbie · Mar 20, 2008, 04:17 PM // 16:17

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Originally Posted by Savio

"Caster" swords have either +5e or a high req. Warriors could effectively use the latter but not the former.

Warriors could use +5 energy weapons if/when they go Ursan, to increase the duration, since they will already do so much damage. But the +20% enchantment duration mod would be useless then.

HawkofStorms · Mar 20, 2008, 05:29 PM // 17:29

Shrug... some wierd smite build for Shard of Orr or a conjure warrior? I mean, the situations are not common and it may not be "efficient" but it COULD be used.

Mar 20, 2008, 02:06 AM // 02:06	#1
Magic Wut Huh Asdf Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Our Peaceful Aria [Live] Profession: R/Me	Rq8 Caster Weapons? So a lot of weapons that are r8 are worth more, which is understandable since they are rare. But what I don't understand is why caster weapons (swords, spears) with r8, +5 energy, +20% enchant or whatever are worth more than r13 ones. Shields I can see - investing a few points into tactics or whatever to get the +7/8 armor when you'll be using skills from that line to begin with makes sense. My question is - why does it matter that the weapon only requires 8 swordsmanship (or other attribute) when they won't be using it for damage?

Mar 20, 2008, 03:14 PM // 15:14	#17
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	"Caster" swords have either +5e or a high req. Warriors could effectively use the latter but not the former. __________________ People are stupid.

Mar 20, 2008, 02:08 AM // 02:08	#2
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	r8's are rare. Exceedingly so. That's all. r8 with those inherent mods = name your price.

Mar 20, 2008, 02:14 AM // 02:14	#3
Magic Wut Huh Asdf Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Our Peaceful Aria [Live] Profession: R/Me	I guess the thing is it seems sort of a waste to give a caster a rare req. weapon, since supposedly a lower req can give higher damage overall. Seems like it'd be better on a warrior or paragon.

Mar 20, 2008, 02:16 AM // 02:16	#4
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	It's not that they need the low req is what I mean. It's just so rare people are willing to pay exhorbitant amounts of money to have one.

Mar 20, 2008, 02:17 AM // 02:17	#5
Magic Wut Huh Asdf Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Our Peaceful Aria [Live] Profession: R/Me	...Even though only they can see the requirement. Ah well, humans have failed me once again.

Mar 20, 2008, 02:19 AM // 02:19	#6
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	Heh, welcome to Guild Wars. Do you know what e-peen is? /sarcasm

Mar 20, 2008, 03:02 AM // 03:02	#8
Magic Wut Huh Asdf Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Our Peaceful Aria [Live] Profession: R/Me	It's a rumor. I never said I agreed with it

Mar 20, 2008, 03:30 AM // 03:30	#11
Div I like yumy food! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Where I can eat yumy food Guild: Dead Alley [dR] Profession: Mo/R	There's no reason for a melee to have a low req weapon either. Any warrior running 8 swordsmanship is stupid.

Mar 20, 2008, 09:59 AM // 09:59	#12
Doofledust Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2006	Some people would say that Warrior was the definition of stupid. Please note that I run a Warrior and don't think that at all.

Mar 20, 2008, 02:32 PM // 14:32	#13
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	I know people that would rather spend 200E+ just to have a req 9 caster weapon over a req 13. Its stupid.

Mar 20, 2008, 03:03 PM // 15:03	#16
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Keep in mind that a warrior could USE a "caster" sword if he wanted to/had a build that required it.

Mar 20, 2008, 05:29 PM // 17:29	#19
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Shrug... some wierd smite build for Shard of Orr or a conjure warrior? I mean, the situations are not common and it may not be "efficient" but it COULD be used.