Should I ID This Req 9 Stormbow Or Leave It Unid? - Guild Wars Forums

Vanchatron · Dec 08, 2007, 03:29 PM // 15:29

I'm not too knowledgeable about the price of bows as I normally work with swords, shields & staffs etc. I just got this bow as a drop & was wondering whether I should sell it as unidentified or ID it & risk seeing crappy mods on it.

I got it from Tomb Of Primeval Kings so it won't be inscribable.

Thanks

Pyro maniac · Dec 08, 2007, 03:33 PM // 15:33

just id it, unid are worth 1k each, since you can check the mods before id'ing it.

Vanchatron · Dec 08, 2007, 03:34 PM // 15:34

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Originally Posted by Pyro maniac

just id it, unid are worth 1k each, since you can check the mods before id'ing it.

What dya mean you can check the mods before ID'ing?

Antheus · Dec 08, 2007, 03:36 PM // 15:36

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Originally Posted by Vanchatron

What dya mean you can check the mods before ID'ing?

Equip it and use it. Mods will still affect you, regardless of whether it's identified or not.

This is the reason people only buy unided golds for the title - anyone selling such items in bulk will test them before selling, making sure to only sell the worthless ones.

Vanchatron · Dec 08, 2007, 03:38 PM // 15:38

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Originally Posted by Antheus

Equip it and use it. Mods will still affect you, regardless of whether it's identified or not.

This is the reason people only buy unided golds for the title - anyone selling such items in bulk will test them before selling, making sure to only sell the worthless ones.

OK I just equipped it but the only difference I noticed was my health went up by 29. Is there any way to check whether it has 20/20 etc etc?

iridescentfyre · Dec 08, 2007, 03:47 PM // 15:47

I would consider it much more important to see if it has a good inherent damage mod.. 15>50 specifically, since that's whats going to sell it. Bowstring and bow grip mods can be changed. You can test damage in the Isle of the Nameless. Doing it accurately would be a challenge... I would assume (read: someone verify this) that at 12 Marksmanship, your non-criticals should be doing between 15 and 28 damage to the 60 armor target. If you get non-crits doing higher than that you've probably got a +damage mod of some kind.

Vanchatron · Dec 08, 2007, 04:03 PM // 16:03

lol I ID'd it & it turned out pretty bad, here's the thread so you can take a look - http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...25#post3418825

Although I may be wrong, but I can't see why "in a stance" would be useful on a ranger

Smile Like Umean It · Dec 08, 2007, 05:10 PM // 17:10

Because Rangers use stances?

wetsparks · Dec 08, 2007, 11:44 PM // 23:44

[skill]dodge[/skill][skill]escape[/skill][skill]lightning reflexes[/skill][skill]practiced stance[/skill][skill]trapper's speed[/skill][skill]whirling defense[/skill][skill]zojun's haste[/skill]
those are just the stances from the expertise line for rangers

Quaker · Dec 09, 2007, 02:58 PM // 14:58

I wouldn't "merch" it - it's still worth something - put it on Guru auction and see what you get. Storm Bows are longbows, so it's good for pulling - pulling doesn't really require any stats, and stormbows look good.

Sora · Dec 09, 2007, 03:42 PM // 15:42

And you can always give it to heroes if you don't need it.

warcrap · Dec 09, 2007, 03:47 PM // 15:47

thats a nice bow i would take the chance and ID it.

Quaker · Dec 09, 2007, 03:59 PM // 15:59

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Originally Posted by Sora

And you can always give it to heroes if you don't need it.

Don't put crap stuff on your heroes (or, not the ones you actually use, anyway) - people put crap on their heroes and then complain that heroes "suck".

Dec 08, 2007, 03:29 PM // 15:29	#1
Vanchatron Banned Join Date: May 2007 Guild: [MNM] Profession: E/Me	Should I ID This Req 9 Stormbow Or Leave It Unid? I'm not too knowledgeable about the price of bows as I normally work with swords, shields & staffs etc. I just got this bow as a drop & was wondering whether I should sell it as unidentified or ID it & risk seeing crappy mods on it. I got it from Tomb Of Primeval Kings so it won't be inscribable. Thanks

Dec 08, 2007, 03:33 PM // 15:33	#2
Pyro maniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006	just id it, unid are worth 1k each, since you can check the mods before id'ing it.

Dec 08, 2007, 03:47 PM // 15:47	#6
iridescentfyre Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: W/	I would consider it much more important to see if it has a good inherent damage mod.. 15>50 specifically, since that's whats going to sell it. Bowstring and bow grip mods can be changed. You can test damage in the Isle of the Nameless. Doing it accurately would be a challenge... I would assume (read: someone verify this) that at 12 Marksmanship, your non-criticals should be doing between 15 and 28 damage to the 60 armor target. If you get non-crits doing higher than that you've probably got a +damage mod of some kind.

Dec 08, 2007, 04:03 PM // 16:03	#7
Vanchatron Banned Join Date: May 2007 Guild: [MNM] Profession: E/Me	lol I ID'd it & it turned out pretty bad, here's the thread so you can take a look - http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...25#post3418825 Although I may be wrong, but I can't see why "in a stance" would be useful on a ranger

Dec 08, 2007, 05:10 PM // 17:10	#8
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	Because Rangers use stances?

Dec 08, 2007, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#9
wetsparks Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2006	[skill]dodge[/skill][skill]escape[/skill][skill]lightning reflexes[/skill][skill]practiced stance[/skill][skill]trapper's speed[/skill][skill]whirling defense[/skill][skill]zojun's haste[/skill] those are just the stances from the expertise line for rangers

Dec 09, 2007, 02:58 PM // 14:58	#10
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	I wouldn't "merch" it - it's still worth something - put it on Guru auction and see what you get. Storm Bows are longbows, so it's good for pulling - pulling doesn't really require any stats, and stormbows look good.

Dec 09, 2007, 03:42 PM // 15:42	#11
Sora Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hong Kong Guild: Guardian of Old Ascalon (GoA) Profession: E/	And you can always give it to heroes if you don't need it.

Dec 09, 2007, 03:47 PM // 15:47	#12
warcrap Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: somewhere on earth! Profession: E/Me	thats a nice bow i would take the chance and ID it.