A question(Swords) - Guild Wars Forums

sky1024 · Nov 09, 2007, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Whats a good sword for me to use? I have a nightfall character. I have all 3 games and the expansion pack(If that helps). My nightfall is currently a W/Mo. He has 10 swordsmanship unmodded. He currently uses a crappy Fiery Dragon Sword 15-21 damage 20%+ Damage. Please answer my question. Whats a decent sword for me to buy and use.

1. Don't say "you have a good enough sword" Or something like that. I want my question to be answered.

2. Don't suggest a sword that's a lot of money. I have 1platinum and 129 G. Suggest me ways to make quick money for my sword. Remember not to suggest swords that are like 15-50k or something like that.

isamu kurosawa · Nov 09, 2007, 09:37 PM // 21:37

If you want a decent weapon and are on a budget then you should be looking at collector items only.

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

Faer · Nov 09, 2007, 09:38 PM // 21:38

Any sword that is 15-22 damage and +15% damage while health is above 50% is fine. If you care about skin, then you may as well stick with your FDS until you can afford to be picky. It's not like it matters in PvE.

Loki Seiguro · Nov 09, 2007, 09:58 PM // 21:58

1) that sword is crap (if that helps)

2) go with collector swords if u want a cheap sword that works well...+ they have max dmg and mods and are req9 so u arent dishing out a lot of gold if u don't care about skin too much.

XiaoTheBlade · Nov 09, 2007, 10:02 PM // 22:02

My best advice is to farm greens, although that might take a bit of experience.

Ghengis Kwell · Nov 09, 2007, 10:09 PM // 22:09

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Originally Posted by sky1024

Whats a good sword for me to use? I have a nightfall character. I have all 3 games and the expansion pack(If that helps). My nightfall is currently a W/Mo. He has 10 swordsmanship unmodded. He currently uses a crappy Fiery Dragon Sword 15-21 damage 20%+ Damage. Please answer my question. Whats a decent sword for me to buy and use.

1. Don't say "you have a good enough sword" Or something like that. I want my question to be answered.

2. Don't suggest a sword that's a lot of money. I have 1platinum and 129 G. Suggest me ways to make quick money for my sword. Remember not to suggest swords that are like 15-50k or something like that.

shall we also play the game for you as well?? I want my questioners to be polite and say please somewhere in the question

Alex the Great · Nov 09, 2007, 10:49 PM // 22:49

1 1/2 plat wont get you anything

make 5k and go buy Sskais Sword with furious 15^50 +30

dargon · Nov 10, 2007, 04:44 AM // 04:44

There is no such thing as a 'best <insert weapon here>' There is only, what would work best with my current build. Many people will say that sundering is crap, others will say vamp sucks and sundering is da bomb. In the end what's best is up to you.

Biostem · Nov 10, 2007, 04:50 AM // 04:50

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Originally Posted by sky1024

Whats a good sword for me to use? I have a nightfall character. I have all 3 games and the expansion pack(If that helps). My nightfall is currently a W/Mo. He has 10 swordsmanship unmodded. He currently uses a crappy Fiery Dragon Sword 15-21 damage 20%+ Damage. Please answer my question. Whats a decent sword for me to buy and use.

1. Don't say "you have a good enough sword" Or something like that. I want my question to be answered.

2. Don't suggest a sword that's a lot of money. I have 1platinum and 129 G. Suggest me ways to make quick money for my sword. Remember not to suggest swords that are like 15-50k or something like that.

You really need to be less demanding if you want people to genuinely help you. That being said, your single best bet for a great sword would be to save all the little trophies enemies drop when you defeat them, and use guild wars wiki to find out where they can be exchanged for more useful items.

Furthermore, if you get a blue, purple, or gold sword and ID it, use an expert salvage kit to get the mods out of it, if you don't like that item as a whole. At some point, you will find a basic sword that you will like, to which you can then apply the upgrades you got from other sword drops to improve it.

Lastly, a lot of this game is about looks - getting a sword w/ max damage isn't all that hard - getting one w/ a certain look or a certain mod (like a +30hp mod as opposed to a +29 one) is much harder. You have to be less picky...

Buzzer · Nov 10, 2007, 04:50 AM // 04:50

I know you didn't ask for it but my advice is to get more than 10 in swordsmanship.

Guns Up! · Nov 10, 2007, 05:59 AM // 05:59

I'd say if you have enough time just beat Factions and get one of the green swords. I can't totally remember the mods but I think they were decent and some of the skins aren't too shabby.

jhu · Nov 10, 2007, 06:18 AM // 06:18

this has got to be one of the stupidest questions from an experienced player. if you want good stats, get a collector sword - max damage, req9. if you want a good skin, well, you'll need a crap load of money.

so the question for you - what kind of sword do you really want? if you're doing mostly pve, any max damage sword will do. hell, your "crappy" fiery dragon sword will do. but since you don't want that answer, and you don't want an expensive sword, you're left with collector swords.

Onarik Amrak · Nov 10, 2007, 06:31 AM // 06:31

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Originally Posted by dargon

There is no such thing as a 'best <insert weapon here>' There is only, what would work best with my current build. Many people will say that sundering is crap, others will say vamp sucks and sundering is da bomb. In the end what's best is up to you.

QFT. And max out your Swordsmanship.

free_fall · Nov 10, 2007, 06:43 AM // 06:43

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Originally Posted by XiaoTheBlade

My best advice is to farm greens, although that might take a bit of experience.

In my 2+ years of playing, I have gotten exactly 2 green sword drops. The majority of warrior bosses drop axes and (ugh) hammers; the ones that do drop swords seem especially reluctant to give them up.

Dante the Warlord · Nov 10, 2007, 03:34 PM // 15:34

Yea just play the game and don't worry about this until you max out ur skills and attributes. Then when you get up to 10-25k maybe more buy a green sword. Victos blade is pretty cheap, not sure if they are being sold much anymore. If you have Nightfall, treasure chest run. I got a few nice skinned and powerful gold swords that way. Plus u get around 35k that way.

Earth · Nov 10, 2007, 04:01 PM // 16:01

Greens are fairly cheap. Just check guildwiki for the stats, pick one you like and try to buy it for cheap. Most decent green swords hover around 5k iirc, that shouldn't be too hard to make.

The Bard · Nov 10, 2007, 04:11 PM // 16:11

some have already suggested it but simply play through nightfall/factions/EotN and you'll get a free green item of your choice after the last mission (there's a sword to pick in all 3).
and if you play through nightfall be sure to pick up all these free chest(http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Treasure), they give you a couple of platinum in gold as well as gold inscribable weapons

last, if you desperately need a better sword right this instant get a collector sword ^^

Exhonour · Nov 10, 2007, 09:41 PM // 21:41

sskai is the best sword for new warriors, it is perfect

buy it or loot it as a green from sskai dragonbirth

N E D M · Nov 11, 2007, 05:24 AM // 05:24

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Originally Posted by Exhonour

sskai is the best sword for new warriors, it is perfect

buy it or loot it as a green from sskai dragonbirth

also cap his elite skill, [skill]dragon slash[/skill] and use it with [skill]"for great justice!"[/skill]

Nov 09, 2007, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#1
sky1024 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2007 Profession: W/Mo	A question(Swords) Whats a good sword for me to use? I have a nightfall character. I have all 3 games and the expansion pack(If that helps). My nightfall is currently a W/Mo. He has 10 swordsmanship unmodded. He currently uses a crappy Fiery Dragon Sword 15-21 damage 20%+ Damage. Please answer my question. Whats a decent sword for me to buy and use. 1. Don't say "you have a good enough sword" Or something like that. I want my question to be answered. 2. Don't suggest a sword that's a lot of money. I have 1platinum and 129 G. Suggest me ways to make quick money for my sword. Remember not to suggest swords that are like 15-50k or something like that.

Nov 09, 2007, 09:38 PM // 21:38	#3
Faer La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo Join Date: Feb 2006	Any sword that is 15-22 damage and +15% damage while health is above 50% is fine. If you care about skin, then you may as well stick with your FDS until you can afford to be picky. It's not like it matters in PvE. __________________ Stay Breezy

Nov 09, 2007, 09:37 PM // 21:37	#2
isamu kurosawa Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United Kingdom Profession: Me/	If you want a decent weapon and are on a budget then you should be looking at collector items only. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Collectors

Nov 09, 2007, 09:58 PM // 21:58	#4
Loki Seiguro Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: IGN: Scarlet Test Ace Guild: We play Isketch in [HoH] Profession: E/	1) that sword is crap (if that helps) 2) go with collector swords if u want a cheap sword that works well...+ they have max dmg and mods and are req9 so u arent dishing out a lot of gold if u don't care about skin too much.

Nov 09, 2007, 10:02 PM // 22:02	#5
XiaoTheBlade Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern England Guild: Reign Of Shadows Profession: P/W	My best advice is to farm greens, although that might take a bit of experience.

Nov 09, 2007, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#7
Alex the Great Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: America.....got a problem with that? Guild: [Lite] Profession: W/	1 1/2 plat wont get you anything make 5k and go buy Sskais Sword with furious 15^50 +30

Nov 10, 2007, 04:44 AM // 04:44	#8
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	There is no such thing as a 'best <insert weapon here>' There is only, what would work best with my current build. Many people will say that sundering is crap, others will say vamp sucks and sundering is da bomb. In the end what's best is up to you.

Nov 10, 2007, 04:50 AM // 04:50	#10
Buzzer Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia	I know you didn't ask for it but my advice is to get more than 10 in swordsmanship.

Nov 10, 2007, 05:59 AM // 05:59	#11
Guns Up! Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Profession: Rt/	I'd say if you have enough time just beat Factions and get one of the green swords. I can't totally remember the mods but I think they were decent and some of the skins aren't too shabby.

Nov 10, 2007, 06:18 AM // 06:18	#12
jhu Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2007	this has got to be one of the stupidest questions from an experienced player. if you want good stats, get a collector sword - max damage, req9. if you want a good skin, well, you'll need a crap load of money. so the question for you - what kind of sword do you really want? if you're doing mostly pve, any max damage sword will do. hell, your "crappy" fiery dragon sword will do. but since you don't want that answer, and you don't want an expensive sword, you're left with collector swords.

Nov 10, 2007, 03:34 PM // 15:34	#15
Dante the Warlord Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/R	Yea just play the game and don't worry about this until you max out ur skills and attributes. Then when you get up to 10-25k maybe more buy a green sword. Victos blade is pretty cheap, not sure if they are being sold much anymore. If you have Nightfall, treasure chest run. I got a few nice skinned and powerful gold swords that way. Plus u get around 35k that way.

Nov 10, 2007, 04:01 PM // 16:01	#16
Earth Always Outnumbered Join Date: Jul 2006	Greens are fairly cheap. Just check guildwiki for the stats, pick one you like and try to buy it for cheap. Most decent green swords hover around 5k iirc, that shouldn't be too hard to make.

Nov 10, 2007, 04:11 PM // 16:11	#17
The Bard Metal Machine Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Scions of Carver [SCAR]	some have already suggested it but simply play through nightfall/factions/EotN and you'll get a free green item of your choice after the last mission (there's a sword to pick in all 3). and if you play through nightfall be sure to pick up all these free chest(http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Treasure), they give you a couple of platinum in gold as well as gold inscribable weapons last, if you desperately need a better sword right this instant get a collector sword ^^

Nov 10, 2007, 09:41 PM // 21:41	#18
Exhonour Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: douches Profession: W/E	sskai is the best sword for new warriors, it is perfect buy it or loot it as a green from sskai dragonbirth