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Sir Tidus · Jan 29, 2008, 04:14 AM // 04:14

I encountered some smiting staffs and rods that have their names and effects written in purple. They have relatively high req (like 4-8), but they don't do much damage. And people were selling them for 1-2k So I was wondering what's so special about them? R they worth that much? Thanks.

RPGmaniac · Jan 29, 2008, 04:16 AM // 04:16

Usually with staves, it's not so much about damage as it is the mods on them. Did they have any sort of mods like + energy (insightful), 20% longer enchant duration, +30 health, etc?

There's also a chance those guys were just trying to peddle off their crappy drops for more than they're worth.

Sir Tidus · Jan 29, 2008, 04:23 AM // 04:23

Yeah, I bought one (rod) for 100g and it had -1 energy regeneration and +13 energy, 8-14 damage, req 6 smiting prayer. But y is it's name and mods written in purple? Isn't it usually blue?

Tachyon · Jan 29, 2008, 04:25 AM // 04:25

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Originally Posted by Sir Tidus

But y is it's name and mods written in purple? Isn't it usually blue?

Now I know you're not being serious!

KANE OG · Jan 29, 2008, 04:25 AM // 04:25

Dude, knock it off. Wiki weapons and it explains every color.

KANE

Sir Tidus · Jan 29, 2008, 04:34 AM // 04:34

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Originally Posted by KANE OG

Dude, knock it off. Wiki weapons and it explains every color.

KANE

I just did! And it doesn't explain the colors! How do I find that specific page? I can't just search for purple or color.

RPGmaniac · Jan 29, 2008, 04:36 AM // 04:36

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Item_rarity

Tada, cookie please

Sir Tidus · Jan 29, 2008, 04:39 AM // 04:39

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Originally Posted by RPGmaniac

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Item_rarity

Tada, cookie please

Thanks a lot.

Snograt · Jan 29, 2008, 05:43 AM // 05:43

Are you still in pre-searing, Sir T? That's the only place where purples are going to command a high price. Those "high" reqs are actually very low. The standard req for a max damage weapon is 9.

Wands and staves are never going to do much damage anyway - even the most perfect max is only ever going to do 11-22.

MagmaRed · Jan 29, 2008, 09:47 AM // 09:47

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Originally Posted by Sir Tidus

I just did! And it doesn't explain the colors! How do I find that specific page? I can't just search for purple or color.

1) Learn how to use Wiki, as it has been shown the info was there.
2) Post all relavent info in your questions - like this seems to be regarding Pre-searing. Smiting is beneficial for farming the undead in the Catacombs, as it will do double damage against the undead.
3) Since you know to use wiki, please learn how to use it. It has most info available through links on the main page. If you don't find the info you want through those links, use the search function. If you still don't find it from the possible search matches, scroll to the bottom of the search results page and click the boxes to open more possible links. Talk pages often have info not on the general info pages, so choose that.

Jan 29, 2008, 04:14 AM // 04:14	#1
Sir Tidus Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2008	Smiting Staffs and Rods Written in Purple I encountered some smiting staffs and rods that have their names and effects written in purple. They have relatively high req (like 4-8), but they don't do much damage. And people were selling them for 1-2k So I was wondering what's so special about them? R they worth that much? Thanks.

Jan 29, 2008, 05:43 AM // 05:43	#9
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Are you still in pre-searing, Sir T? That's the only place where purples are going to command a high price. Those "high" reqs are actually very low. The standard req for a max damage weapon is 9. Wands and staves are never going to do much damage anyway - even the most perfect max is only ever going to do 11-22. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Jan 29, 2008, 04:16 AM // 04:16	#2
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Usually with staves, it's not so much about damage as it is the mods on them. Did they have any sort of mods like + energy (insightful), 20% longer enchant duration, +30 health, etc? There's also a chance those guys were just trying to peddle off their crappy drops for more than they're worth.

Jan 29, 2008, 04:23 AM // 04:23	#3
Sir Tidus Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2008	Yeah, I bought one (rod) for 100g and it had -1 energy regeneration and +13 energy, 8-14 damage, req 6 smiting prayer. But y is it's name and mods written in purple? Isn't it usually blue?

Jan 29, 2008, 04:25 AM // 04:25	#5
KANE OG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Ogmios Graybeards Profession: W/	Dude, knock it off. Wiki weapons and it explains every color. KANE

Jan 29, 2008, 04:36 AM // 04:36	#7
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Item_rarity Tada, cookie please