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BlackArrow · Mar 24, 2005, 03:08 AM // 03:08

Rurik's Flaming sword is a Dragon Sword and cost alot of gold since nearly everyone wants one.

As for other swords, there are Butterfly Sword, Falchion, Long Sword, Brute Sword, and Galdius. I'm pretty sure they're are more, I just can't think of them right now.

You can upgrade both Pommel and Hilt of a sword. Off the top of my head the types of hilts I remember are Furious(bonus to Adrenaline), Zealous (energy on hit), Firy (fire damage), Icy (Cold Damage), Ebon (Earth Damage), Shocking (Lightning Damage). Pommels (again off the top of my head) are Enchanting (lengthens enchantments), one that lengthens Deep Wound, one that lengthens Bleeding, and one that increases attack speed.

Some of the above could be in the other catagory (hilt or pommel), I'm not sure if I got them right in that way.

Lews · Mar 24, 2005, 03:18 AM // 03:18

I thought it was one of those. Well, I wonder how much one will cost, and then to get a fire damage hilt and some good pommel.

Kha · Mar 24, 2005, 03:50 AM // 03:50

There are also sword upgrades (I can't recall if pommels or hilts) that increase your max life and armor. And +% dmg ones can be factored by life over 50%, life under 50%, if you are enchanted or if the opponent is hexed I believe, and probably other factors too.

There are also Forked Swords, Flamberges, and Spathas. I can't recall everything off the top of my head. There's just so much cool loot to keep and eye out for

Lews · Mar 24, 2005, 04:02 AM // 04:02

Around how much will a hilt/pommel/dragon sword cost me?

Lunarhound · Mar 24, 2005, 04:07 AM // 04:07

I'll take a tricked out butterfly sword over a dragon sword any day.

Lews · Mar 24, 2005, 04:07 AM // 04:07

But it doesn't look so cool!

dakyd · Mar 24, 2005, 04:22 AM // 04:22

How hard are dragon swords to find. Are they really rare?

Dreamsmith · Mar 24, 2005, 04:27 AM // 04:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lunarhound

I'll take a tricked out butterfly sword over a dragon sword any day.

Ah, but then you have to waste an upgrade on elemental damage where a dragon sword has it built-in. Unless you don't want elemental damage. Since they changed the Conjure element skills, it's something I pretty much now require...

Scaper-X · Mar 24, 2005, 07:47 AM // 07:47

Which is precisely why I lauded the dragon sword as my choice one.

Affords you, in effect, three mods on the weapon rather than two.
-- Scaper-X

BlackArrow · Mar 24, 2005, 07:58 AM // 07:58

True the Dragon gives you an extra upgrade and allows one conjure to be used without upgrading the sword, but what if you wanted to use Conjure Lightning or Conjure Frost? Are they planning on making Ice Swords and Energy Blades?

As much as I like that the Dragon Sword gives you an extra mod on it, I'd rather stick with a normal sword with other mods, or mods that I can use. (W/E with Water Magic). At least this way I can afford to buy the sword I want.

Lady Psydragon · Mar 24, 2005, 08:52 AM // 08:52

i was just wondering, i had a sword 15-22 dmg (non dragon) which was +13 dmg while health above 50 and 10 precent armor piercing (with prop 9 percent). so what was your 'best sword' you had?

Ensign · Mar 24, 2005, 09:09 AM // 09:09

15-22 Sword with intrinsic +15% conditional damage modifier, zealous (+1/-1) hilt, swiftness (+10% speed) pommel.

Pick your favorite model, it doesn't matter in the slightest.

Peace,
-CxE

necroth · Mar 24, 2005, 09:12 AM // 09:12

Here are the modifiers (Don't know if these are all the vailable):

Modifiers

Pharalon · Mar 24, 2005, 10:31 AM // 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ensign

15-22 Sword with intrinsic +15% conditional damage modifier, zealous (+1/-1) hilt, swiftness (+10% speed) pommel.

Unfortunately, swiftness pommels no longer exist

mickyo5 · Apr 07, 2006, 11:58 AM // 11:58

Just wanted too ask. You said you could put two upgrades on the dragon swords. Just wanted to know would that be any two upgrades like
Dmg in stance
Lengthes bleeding
Or can u only put them on a dragon sword that has no current upgrades on it.
The reason i ask this is because i recently picked up a max dmg Fiery dragon sword but it has rubbish + swords please let me know asap thanks

Skuld · Apr 07, 2006, 12:03 PM // 12:03

happy aniversery.. <-- yes atroshus spleling

Yanman.be · Apr 07, 2006, 12:09 PM // 12:09

mickyo, thank you for digging up a thread that is like a year old...

There is no upgrade like: Dmg in stance, that has to come with the sword itself

There are upgrades for bleeding, it's called Barbed...
too bad you cannot put it on a FDS, because the fiery upgrade won't come off

pbspectre · Apr 07, 2006, 03:16 PM // 15:16

heh...wow...kinda odd to see someone singing the praises of a FDS w/o getting ripped on...

swiftness pommels, eh?...didn't know those ever existed...lol...

Burakus Lightwing · Apr 07, 2006, 04:15 PM // 16:15

Honestly I don't know if there is a true "best". There could be a "best" suited for a situation or play style. I see the dragon sword mentioned. While that sword would be great against a warrior, since it will negate his physical damage bonus. It will be less effective against a Ranger due to their elemental bonus kicking in. Some people like vamp mods others like furious or zealous.
+30 health or +5 armor. It really is dependant on your play style and situation you're in. I find it's always a good idea to have another weapon set to switch too. Because of that I find there really isn't a "best".

Malvagit · Apr 07, 2006, 05:30 PM // 17:30

let me ask all of you this then, what is the better of most hilts fire, ice, shock, ect... i love the look of the icey dragon sword, and want to mod mine up with +30 and 10/10 should i do this? or is cold damage not that good, if not, what would be a good sword to mod up, i already have a shadow modded up with +30 and 10/10 but i want to do another

Mar 24, 2005, 03:50 AM // 03:50	#23
Kha Sins FTW! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Angel Sharks [AS]	There are also sword upgrades (I can't recall if pommels or hilts) that increase your max life and armor. And +% dmg ones can be factored by life over 50%, life under 50%, if you are enchanted or if the opponent is hexed I believe, and probably other factors too. There are also Forked Swords, Flamberges, and Spathas. I can't recall everything off the top of my head. There's just so much cool loot to keep and eye out for __________________

Mar 24, 2005, 09:09 AM // 09:09	#32
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	15-22 Sword with intrinsic +15% conditional damage modifier, zealous (+1/-1) hilt, swiftness (+10% speed) pommel. Pick your favorite model, it doesn't matter in the slightest. Peace, -CxE __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Mar 24, 2005, 03:08 AM // 03:08	#21
BlackArrow Banned Join Date: Feb 2005	Rurik's Flaming sword is a Dragon Sword and cost alot of gold since nearly everyone wants one. As for other swords, there are Butterfly Sword, Falchion, Long Sword, Brute Sword, and Galdius. I'm pretty sure they're are more, I just can't think of them right now. You can upgrade both Pommel and Hilt of a sword. Off the top of my head the types of hilts I remember are Furious(bonus to Adrenaline), Zealous (energy on hit), Firy (fire damage), Icy (Cold Damage), Ebon (Earth Damage), Shocking (Lightning Damage). Pommels (again off the top of my head) are Enchanting (lengthens enchantments), one that lengthens Deep Wound, one that lengthens Bleeding, and one that increases attack speed. Some of the above could be in the other catagory (hilt or pommel), I'm not sure if I got them right in that way.

Mar 24, 2005, 03:18 AM // 03:18	#22
Lews Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle, Washington Profession: R/E	I thought it was one of those. Well, I wonder how much one will cost, and then to get a fire damage hilt and some good pommel.

Mar 24, 2005, 04:02 AM // 04:02	#24
Lews Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle, Washington Profession: R/E	Around how much will a hilt/pommel/dragon sword cost me?

Mar 24, 2005, 04:07 AM // 04:07	#25
Lunarhound Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005	I'll take a tricked out butterfly sword over a dragon sword any day.

Mar 24, 2005, 04:22 AM // 04:22	#27
dakyd Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005	How hard are dragon swords to find. Are they really rare?

Mar 24, 2005, 07:47 AM // 07:47	#29
Scaper-X Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Custom Title: Ninja Filmmaker Guild: Agony Guild [Agny] Profession: W/Mo	Which is precisely why I lauded the dragon sword as my choice one. Affords you, in effect, three mods on the weapon rather than two. -- Scaper-X

Mar 24, 2005, 07:58 AM // 07:58	#30
BlackArrow Banned Join Date: Feb 2005	True the Dragon gives you an extra upgrade and allows one conjure to be used without upgrading the sword, but what if you wanted to use Conjure Lightning or Conjure Frost? Are they planning on making Ice Swords and Energy Blades? As much as I like that the Dragon Sword gives you an extra mod on it, I'd rather stick with a normal sword with other mods, or mods that I can use. (W/E with Water Magic). At least this way I can afford to buy the sword I want.

Mar 24, 2005, 08:52 AM // 08:52	#31
Lady Psydragon Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2005	i was just wondering, i had a sword 15-22 dmg (non dragon) which was +13 dmg while health above 50 and 10 precent armor piercing (with prop 9 percent). so what was your 'best sword' you had?

Mar 24, 2005, 09:12 AM // 09:12	#33
necroth Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005	Here are the modifiers (Don't know if these are all the vailable): Modifiers

Apr 07, 2006, 11:58 AM // 11:58	#35
mickyo5 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Princes Pack Profession: W/Mo	Just wanted too ask. You said you could put two upgrades on the dragon swords. Just wanted to know would that be any two upgrades like Dmg in stance Lengthes bleeding Or can u only put them on a dragon sword that has no current upgrades on it. The reason i ask this is because i recently picked up a max dmg Fiery dragon sword but it has rubbish + swords please let me know asap thanks

Apr 07, 2006, 12:03 PM // 12:03	#36
Skuld Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr] Profession: A/	happy aniversery.. <-- yes atroshus spleling

Apr 07, 2006, 12:09 PM // 12:09	#37
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	mickyo, thank you for digging up a thread that is like a year old... There is no upgrade like: Dmg in stance, that has to come with the sword itself There are upgrades for bleeding, it's called Barbed... too bad you cannot put it on a FDS, because the fiery upgrade won't come off

Apr 07, 2006, 03:16 PM // 15:16	#38
pbspectre Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Oral's Chosen Profession: W/Mo	heh...wow...kinda odd to see someone singing the praises of a FDS w/o getting ripped on... swiftness pommels, eh?...didn't know those ever existed...lol...

Apr 07, 2006, 04:15 PM // 16:15	#39
Burakus Lightwing Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/	Honestly I don't know if there is a true "best". There could be a "best" suited for a situation or play style. I see the dragon sword mentioned. While that sword would be great against a warrior, since it will negate his physical damage bonus. It will be less effective against a Ranger due to their elemental bonus kicking in. Some people like vamp mods others like furious or zealous. +30 health or +5 armor. It really is dependant on your play style and situation you're in. I find it's always a good idea to have another weapon set to switch too. Because of that I find there really isn't a "best".

Apr 07, 2006, 05:30 PM // 17:30	#40
Malvagit Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Lords of Good and Evil [LGE] Profession: W/R	let me ask all of you this then, what is the better of most hilts fire, ice, shock, ect... i love the look of the icey dragon sword, and want to mod mine up with +30 and 10/10 should i do this? or is cold damage not that good, if not, what would be a good sword to mod up, i already have a shadow modded up with +30 and 10/10 but i want to do another