customizing hero weapons - Guild Wars Forums

EPO Bot · Jan 26, 2007, 04:57 PM // 16:57

I'm totally unshure of this.
Does customizing give the weapons wielded by heroes 20% extra damage?
Or does it ruin them?

Yichi · Jan 26, 2007, 05:06 PM // 17:06

it gives no additional damage or advantage if a hero is using a customized weapon or not.

Sub Frost · Jan 26, 2007, 05:16 PM // 17:16

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Heroes share their inventory with their master and can use their master's weapons, including customized weapons. The 20% damage bonus from the customization applies to heroes too.

from gw.gamewikis.org

so yes they get the 20% dmg bonus

EPO Bot · Jan 26, 2007, 05:20 PM // 17:20

(Runs off to the next weapon smith)

Flav · Jan 26, 2007, 05:25 PM // 17:25

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Originally Posted by MistressYichi

it gives no additional damage or advantage if a hero is using a customized weapon or not.

Wow, you certainly pulled that one out of your rear.

Yichi · Jan 26, 2007, 06:10 PM // 18:10

really? theres a way you can test this. fight a hero, having someone else control his attacks with wild blow. youll see why i said that using am monk with no spells/equipment other than the blank 60ar lvl armor.

notskorn · Jan 26, 2007, 07:27 PM // 19:27

when you customize something it doesnt say 20% extra damage when a certian person is using the item, it just says 20% and restricts it to one person, so if the heroes can equip it then it is only reasonable that they would get the bonus

AnnaCloud9 · Jan 26, 2007, 08:20 PM // 20:20

Absolutely not worth customizing your hero's weapons.
Once you do...that item can never be used by any of your other characters' heros, and can never be sold to other players.

Have your skill selection do the work for you, not the extra 3 pts of damage you'll get for customizing a hero weapon. Stay versatile

boxterduke · Jan 26, 2007, 08:32 PM // 20:32

The only weapons that warrant customization are melee weapons and bows.
There is no need to customize wands or staves.

I usually have my melee heros using weapons that I use on that character (in the case of my warrior or ranger)

As for my caster heros, I just find a sword or axe or bow that is not really a rare skin and stick some mods and 15>50 inscription on them and that's it.

There is no way I would give a hero a spehis axe and then customize it for them

Give them normal skins.

lennymon · Jan 26, 2007, 08:40 PM // 20:40

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Originally Posted by MistressYichi

really? theres a way you can test this. fight a hero, having someone else control his attacks with wild blow. youll see why i said that using am monk with no spells/equipment other than the blank 60ar lvl armor.

or better yet, just have a customized and an uncustomized max weapon, equip one on a hero with wild blow, hit armor dummy, equip the other, hit armor dummy. compare yellow numbers.

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Originally Posted by boxterduke

The only weapons that warrant customization are melee weapons and bows.
There is no need to customize wands or staves.

I usually have my melee heros using weapons that I use on that character (in the case of my warrior or ranger)

As for my caster heros, I just find a sword or axe or bow that is not really a rare skin and stick some mods and 15>50 inscription on them and that's it.

There is no way I would give a hero a spehis axe and then customize it for them

Give them normal skins.

heehee, my koss is using a customized max furious desolation maul r9, of course.... I customized it because Its my furious weaponswap for thumping though.

EPO Bot · Jan 26, 2007, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Customized a Yakslapper and several other greens for my heroes. What can i say? I'm not greedy but practical.

AnnaCloud9 · Jan 26, 2007, 10:21 PM // 22:21

Just know that THAT Yakslapper can no longer be used by any of your other characters (nor their heroes) is all

That's the versatility I meant. As far as selling, well, that's just supplemental really. You'll still get the 35 gp for the Yakslapper from your friendly merchant in the long run

DeanBB · Jan 26, 2007, 10:29 PM // 22:29

You won't see the little yellow numbers from your hero attacks, unfortunately. Do a scrimmage as suggested or simply trust those who have tested it already and found that the 20% applies.

lennymon · Jan 26, 2007, 10:46 PM // 22:46

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Originally Posted by DeanBB

You won't see the little yellow numbers from your hero attacks, unfortunately. Do a scrimmage as suggested or simply trust those who have tested it already and found that the 20% applies.

damn! you got a point there...heh
(pulls own head out of a$$)

Jetdoc · Jan 26, 2007, 10:55 PM // 22:55

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Originally Posted by AnnaCloud9

Have your skill selection do the work for you, not the extra 3 pts of damage you'll get for customizing a hero weapon. Stay versatile

You mean extra 5-8 points on most weapons....

I'll take the extra damage any day of the week (and twice on Sundays)!!!!

The Abbott · Jan 27, 2007, 11:32 AM // 11:32

Every single hero I have on my monk has a perfect rare skin req 9 fully modded and customized....all the other chars heroes carry greens...

I don't care that I can't sell them in the future or that I can't swap them to other heroes coz:

1.Unless they bring out a new higher stat for certain weapons then my weapons will always be perfect

2.I dont wanna have to put all my heroes weapons in storage every time I switch chars just so THEIR heroes can use them... I must switch chars 4-5 times a day...

GODh · Jan 27, 2007, 04:04 PM // 16:04

Same thing here: i customize all hero-weapons unless they are set to "avoid battle" (mainly monks and minion master) as they dont attack using their weapons...

Sandblasted Skin · Jan 27, 2007, 09:55 PM // 21:55

The extra 5-8 damage would be nice. But finding the max weapons for each characters

hero's would take far too long for me. I have a max weapon with mods for each class in

storage so that I can swap between hero's when I switch characters.

Jan 26, 2007, 04:57 PM // 16:57	#1
EPO Bot Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2006 Profession: Mo/N	customizing hero weapons I'm totally unshure of this. Does customizing give the weapons wielded by heroes 20% extra damage? Or does it ruin them?

Jan 26, 2007, 05:06 PM // 17:06	#2
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	it gives no additional damage or advantage if a hero is using a customized weapon or not.

Jan 26, 2007, 05:20 PM // 17:20	#4
EPO Bot Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2006 Profession: Mo/N	(Runs off to the next weapon smith)

Jan 26, 2007, 06:10 PM // 18:10	#6
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	really? theres a way you can test this. fight a hero, having someone else control his attacks with wild blow. youll see why i said that using am monk with no spells/equipment other than the blank 60ar lvl armor.

Jan 26, 2007, 07:27 PM // 19:27	#7
notskorn Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Clan Roxor Profession: W/E	when you customize something it doesnt say 20% extra damage when a certian person is using the item, it just says 20% and restricts it to one person, so if the heroes can equip it then it is only reasonable that they would get the bonus

Jan 26, 2007, 08:20 PM // 20:20	#8
AnnaCloud9 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minnesota Guild: Well if you're bored, then you're boring! Profession: R/	Absolutely not worth customizing your hero's weapons. Once you do...that item can never be used by any of your other characters' heros, and can never be sold to other players. Have your skill selection do the work for you, not the extra 3 pts of damage you'll get for customizing a hero weapon. Stay versatile

Jan 26, 2007, 08:32 PM // 20:32	#9
boxterduke Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walking the ruins of Ascalon Guild: DVDF Profession: Me/	The only weapons that warrant customization are melee weapons and bows. There is no need to customize wands or staves. I usually have my melee heros using weapons that I use on that character (in the case of my warrior or ranger) As for my caster heros, I just find a sword or axe or bow that is not really a rare skin and stick some mods and 15>50 inscription on them and that's it. There is no way I would give a hero a spehis axe and then customize it for them Give them normal skins.

Jan 26, 2007, 08:49 PM // 20:49	#11
EPO Bot Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2006 Profession: Mo/N	Customized a Yakslapper and several other greens for my heroes. What can i say? I'm not greedy but practical.

Jan 26, 2007, 10:21 PM // 22:21	#12
AnnaCloud9 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minnesota Guild: Well if you're bored, then you're boring! Profession: R/	Just know that THAT Yakslapper can no longer be used by any of your other characters (nor their heroes) is all That's the versatility I meant. As far as selling, well, that's just supplemental really. You'll still get the 35 gp for the Yakslapper from your friendly merchant in the long run

Jan 26, 2007, 10:29 PM // 22:29	#13
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	You won't see the little yellow numbers from your hero attacks, unfortunately. Do a scrimmage as suggested or simply trust those who have tested it already and found that the 20% applies.

Jan 27, 2007, 11:32 AM // 11:32	#16
The Abbott Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Aruthas Gatekeepers Profession: Mo/W	Every single hero I have on my monk has a perfect rare skin req 9 fully modded and customized....all the other chars heroes carry greens... I don't care that I can't sell them in the future or that I can't swap them to other heroes coz: 1.Unless they bring out a new higher stat for certain weapons then my weapons will always be perfect 2.I dont wanna have to put all my heroes weapons in storage every time I switch chars just so THEIR heroes can use them... I must switch chars 4-5 times a day...

Jan 27, 2007, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#17
GODh Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: BFTW and DLRR	Same thing here: i customize all hero-weapons unless they are set to "avoid battle" (mainly monks and minion master) as they dont attack using their weapons...

Jan 27, 2007, 09:55 PM // 21:55	#18
Sandblasted Skin Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St. Paul, MN Guild: Strength and Virtue Eternal [SaVe] Profession: W/	The extra 5-8 damage would be nice. But finding the max weapons for each characters hero's would take far too long for me. I have a max weapon with mods for each class in storage so that I can swap between hero's when I switch characters.