Did they get rid of the Butterfly Sword? - Guild Wars Forums

MagicWarrior · Jan 30, 2007, 03:38 PM // 15:38

Was just wondering... I've noticed I haven't gotten a Butterfly Sword dropped in a really long time. I have seen another sword "Wingblade Sword" that looks a lot like it. Have they changed this?

I'm sort of a "Sword Collector" in case anyone was wondering why I'm even asking... and used to have a great Butterfly Sword until I broke it while trying to salvage a sword hilt from it.

Thanks!

ss1986v2 · Jan 30, 2007, 03:40 PM // 15:40

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

the wiki is your friend...

Lonesamurai · Jan 30, 2007, 03:59 PM // 15:59

The Wingblade Sword and the Butterfly sword are exactly the same sword, they use the exact same skin... No idea why they have two swords with the same skin, but ANet seem to like doing it...

Malice Black · Jan 30, 2007, 04:03 PM // 16:03

Common skin with a semi-rare name. They do drop in perfect form on occasions.

MagicWarrior · Jan 30, 2007, 07:10 PM // 19:10

So the Butterfly Sword still drops in the game?

Sorry... I would check the wiki... but my workplace blocks it (and my internet at home has been down lately).

Thanks!

sixdartbart · Jan 30, 2007, 07:50 PM // 19:50

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Originally Posted by MagicWarrior

So the Butterfly Sword still drops in the game?

Yes they do, still a fairly uncommon drop.

MagicWarrior · Jan 30, 2007, 07:53 PM // 19:53

Thanks for the help!

Aera · Jan 30, 2007, 11:25 PM // 23:25

Butterfly sword is such a great name...just too bad the skin isn't anything really special

Aerian_Skybane · Jan 31, 2007, 12:00 AM // 00:00

They drop in PvE TOPK, ive gotten a few from there over the last few months.

Dirty Savage · Jan 31, 2007, 01:08 AM // 01:08

Yeah man, I saw one drop today in the Tomb of Primeval Kings, though it dropped for someone else but nevertheless . . .

I have a sythe · Jan 31, 2007, 01:53 AM // 01:53

they still have it, its a very common drop near sunspear hall and piken square

Rebelor · Jan 31, 2007, 12:27 PM // 12:27

yes, they do indeed still drop. however, butterfly swords drop mostly only in low level areas with less than desireable stats. i have never seen 1 drop in a high level area, only wingblades (which as mentioned before has the same skin).
several sword names have different skins and the same skin have different names. i think the longsword has the most different skins and shortswords have at least 3 different names--shortsword, gladius and firey gladius, granted the firey gladius has an effect simular to a firey dragon sword.

KANE OG · Jan 31, 2007, 09:02 PM // 21:02

Had a Butterfly Sword drop from a Spider in Maguuma less than a month ago. Gold and almost perfect with a +30 health.

jpeterman333 · Mar 07, 2007, 07:00 AM // 07:00

i had a perfect gold butterfly sword, req. 9, drop from a mere Jade Brotherhood Knight in Pongmei Valley the other day while soloing with my A/Me. I was quite surprised by that.

The Herbalizer · Mar 07, 2007, 03:01 PM // 15:01

there is a 15>50 r8/9 butterfly on guru auctions, i think it was something like 200-300k. rarely see perf ones.

Mister Overhill · Mar 07, 2007, 03:20 PM // 15:20

It was crap, but I had one drop at Thirsty River last night.

Jarus · Mar 07, 2007, 03:52 PM // 15:52

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Originally Posted by The Herbalizer

there is a 15>50 r8/9 butterfly on guru auctions, i think it was something like 200-300k. rarely see perf ones.

I tried selling a 15>50 r11 Wingblade a few weeks ago. Didn't even make 4k. Can't see why they'd be so valuable. Wingblades/Butterfly swords look so... flimsy.

The Herbalizer · Mar 07, 2007, 04:02 PM // 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarus

I tried selling a 15>50 r11 Wingblade a few weeks ago. Didn't even make 4k. Can't see why they'd be so valuable. Wingblades/Butterfly swords look so... flimsy.

Wingblade is waaaay common and not really desirable, although yours had a perfect inherent damage modification the req is considered high. Buttlerfly Swords have a rare name and people pay for rarity. While Hand Axes were selling for like 50k ish Krytan Axes were selling for 500k. Same goes for Rams Hammers which even low req 15>50 ones were merch food 15% stance swamp clubs could hit 100k.

Hand Axe - Krytan Axe & White Scythe
Rams Hammer - Swamp Club
Runic Hammer - Shining Maul
Break Hammer - Dwarven Hammer
Warhammer PVP Skin - Magmas Arm
Wingblade - Butterfly Sword
Falchion - Scimitar
Spartha - Forked Sword

In almost all cases the rare names version will sell for alot more than the "normal" version. This is due to rarity.

MagicWarrior · Mar 07, 2007, 05:51 PM // 17:51

Yep, confirmed they are still around. I just had a gold butterfly sword drop with max damage (too bad it was Req.10 though - but still cool).

Jan 30, 2007, 03:38 PM // 15:38	#1
MagicWarrior Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2007	Did they get rid of the Butterfly Sword? Was just wondering... I've noticed I haven't gotten a Butterfly Sword dropped in a really long time. I have seen another sword "Wingblade Sword" that looks a lot like it. Have they changed this? I'm sort of a "Sword Collector" in case anyone was wondering why I'm even asking... and used to have a great Butterfly Sword until I broke it while trying to salvage a sword hilt from it. Thanks!

Jan 30, 2007, 04:03 PM // 16:03	#4
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	Common skin with a semi-rare name. They do drop in perfect form on occasions. __________________ Old Skool '05

Jan 31, 2007, 01:53 AM // 01:53	#11
I have a sythe Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: halfway to hell Profession: W/Mo	they still have it they still have it, its a very common drop near sunspear hall and piken square

Jan 31, 2007, 12:27 PM // 12:27	#12
Rebelor Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2006	yes, they do indeed still drop. however, butterfly swords drop mostly only in low level areas with less than desireable stats. i have never seen 1 drop in a high level area, only wingblades (which as mentioned before has the same skin). several sword names have different skins and the same skin have different names. i think the longsword has the most different skins and shortswords have at least 3 different names--shortsword, gladius and firey gladius, granted the firey gladius has an effect simular to a firey dragon sword. Last edited by Rebelor; Jan 31, 2007 at 12:30 PM // 12:30..

Mar 07, 2007, 07:00 AM // 07:00	#14
jpeterman333 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2007	had one drop in Pongmei Valley... i had a perfect gold butterfly sword, req. 9, drop from a mere Jade Brotherhood Knight in Pongmei Valley the other day while soloing with my A/Me. I was quite surprised by that.

Jan 30, 2007, 03:40 PM // 15:40	#2
ss1986v2 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: Mo/	http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Butterfly_Sword the wiki is your friend...

Jan 30, 2007, 03:59 PM // 15:59	#3
Lonesamurai Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cheltenham, Glos, UK Guild: Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS] Profession: R/A	The Wingblade Sword and the Butterfly sword are exactly the same sword, they use the exact same skin... No idea why they have two swords with the same skin, but ANet seem to like doing it...

Jan 30, 2007, 07:10 PM // 19:10	#5
MagicWarrior Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2007	So the Butterfly Sword still drops in the game? Sorry... I would check the wiki... but my workplace blocks it (and my internet at home has been down lately). Thanks!

Jan 30, 2007, 07:53 PM // 19:53	#7
MagicWarrior Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2007	Thanks for the help!

Jan 30, 2007, 11:25 PM // 23:25	#8
Aera Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Galactic President Superstar Mc [awsm] Profession: E/	Butterfly sword is such a great name...just too bad the skin isn't anything really special

Jan 31, 2007, 12:00 AM // 00:00	#9
Aerian_Skybane Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: House of Caeruleous [HoC] Profession: R/E	They drop in PvE TOPK, ive gotten a few from there over the last few months.

Jan 31, 2007, 01:08 AM // 01:08	#10
Dirty Savage Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saskatchewan	Yeah man, I saw one drop today in the Tomb of Primeval Kings, though it dropped for someone else but nevertheless . . .

Jan 31, 2007, 09:02 PM // 21:02	#13
KANE OG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Ogmios Graybeards Profession: W/	Had a Butterfly Sword drop from a Spider in Maguuma less than a month ago. Gold and almost perfect with a +30 health.

Mar 07, 2007, 03:01 PM // 15:01	#15
The Herbalizer <3 Ecto Join Date: Jul 2005	there is a 15>50 r8/9 butterfly on guru auctions, i think it was something like 200-300k. rarely see perf ones.

Mar 07, 2007, 03:20 PM // 15:20	#16
Mister Overhill Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Guild: Sticks and Stones Profession: R/Rt	It was crap, but I had one drop at Thirsty River last night.

Mar 07, 2007, 05:51 PM // 17:51	#19
MagicWarrior Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2007	Yep, confirmed they are still around. I just had a gold butterfly sword drop with max damage (too bad it was Req.10 though - but still cool).