to upgrade or not to upgrade? - Guild Wars Forums

SilverShampoo · Jun 24, 2006, 05:32 PM // 17:32

i have a sword thats
14% always -10 armor while attack
20/20
+5 armor
should i upgrade the +5 armor to 30 hp or keep it so its only -5 armor while attacking?

MisterB · Jun 24, 2006, 06:20 PM // 18:20

None of the above? In my opinion, use a different sword....
You already take more damage while attacking with this weapon; "upgrading" it by stripping the defense mod in favor of health is a mistake. More health is only useful when you drop to 1 hp, anyway.

Divinus Stella · Jun 24, 2006, 06:28 PM // 18:28

Well, i would get rid of the sundering mod for a vamp mod and keep the +5AL.

Lateralus · Jun 24, 2006, 06:30 PM // 18:30

If you can salvage the 20/20 do it and get either a 15^50 or a -5 +15 unless that sword has a nice skin... If it is a rare skin, just leave it.

I personaly would only put alot of work into a item if it is a rare skin, req 7-8 (if ur picky), and a perfect dmg mod.

Don Zardeone · Jun 25, 2006, 03:52 AM // 03:52

the sword is 14% so not 15%
it lowers armour while attacking which, in 90% (estimated) of all cases is not what you'd want.
A gladiator armoured warrior will effectively get assassin armour vs everything except physical damage... for example.

A perfect 15% or even 15^50 sword can be obtained from crafters and collectors or can even be bought from players with the money you would make from the sundering upgrade... if you were lucky enough to salvage it.

I would personally expert salvage it and hop for the sundering but you're not me.

Jun 24, 2006, 05:32 PM // 17:32	#1
SilverShampoo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/E	to upgrade or not to upgrade? i have a sword thats 14% always -10 armor while attack 20/20 +5 armor should i upgrade the +5 armor to 30 hp or keep it so its only -5 armor while attacking?

Jun 24, 2006, 06:20 PM // 18:20	#2
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	None of the above? In my opinion, use a different sword.... You already take more damage while attacking with this weapon; "upgrading" it by stripping the defense mod in favor of health is a mistake. More health is only useful when you drop to 1 hp, anyway.

Jun 24, 2006, 06:28 PM // 18:28	#3
Divinus Stella Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wales Guild: Steel Phoenix	Well, i would get rid of the sundering mod for a vamp mod and keep the +5AL.

Jun 24, 2006, 06:30 PM // 18:30	#4
Lateralus Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/Mo	If you can salvage the 20/20 do it and get either a 15^50 or a -5 +15 unless that sword has a nice skin... If it is a rare skin, just leave it. I personaly would only put alot of work into a item if it is a rare skin, req 7-8 (if ur picky), and a perfect dmg mod.

Jun 25, 2006, 03:52 AM // 03:52	#5
Don Zardeone Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	the sword is 14% so not 15% it lowers armour while attacking which, in 90% (estimated) of all cases is not what you'd want. A gladiator armoured warrior will effectively get assassin armour vs everything except physical damage... for example. A perfect 15% or even 15^50 sword can be obtained from crafters and collectors or can even be bought from players with the money you would make from the sundering upgrade... if you were lucky enough to salvage it. I would personally expert salvage it and hop for the sundering but you're not me.