-50 hp offhand - Guild Wars Forums

Kyle · Oct 17, 2005, 09:14 PM // 21:14

I saw a guy yesterday saying that they nerfed this item in the recent patch. I have characters that have beaten game so i can not go back and check nor do i want to delete one of my chars to find this doesnt exist any more. Is this true or was this guy trying to scam someone out of 90k as he was selling it. Just wondering

Thanks for your help

Hockster · Oct 17, 2005, 09:34 PM // 21:34

He was trying to scam you. They have not been nerfed.

Kool Pajamas · Oct 18, 2005, 01:02 AM // 01:02

I'm pretty sure it has been taken out. I think it was originally in the cities of ascalon quest, but now you get 2 Ele focus items instead that give +energy. No -hp.

But I could be wrong about that.

JodieFoster · Oct 18, 2005, 01:13 AM // 01:13

Not sure....

I bought mine for 8k just because im so impaitent. I didnt wanna waste my time with the quest.

It would be nice if someone could verify here if they have been removed....

It would make the purchase worth it.
Thanks,

Jodie

Hockster · Oct 18, 2005, 01:21 AM // 01:21

I just did the quest 5 minutes ago and the -50 item is still the reward.

If you don't know, don't post.

And at 8K, you were ripped off.

Kool Pajamas · Oct 18, 2005, 01:27 AM // 01:27

Is it the cities of ascalon quest? Because mine doesnt give that reward I checked.

It gives 2 +6 energy focus items.

If it is a different quest could you tell what quest it is?

cagan · Oct 18, 2005, 01:52 AM // 01:52

It is the cities of ascalon quest, its the +6 blood magic focus.

Kool Pajamas · Oct 18, 2005, 02:47 AM // 02:47

oh, so it just doesnt list the -hp part in the quest description?

BeatWolf · Oct 18, 2005, 03:28 AM // 03:28

I sold one of these for 20k

Fyre Brand · Oct 18, 2005, 05:10 AM // 05:10

The reward is from the 'Cities of Ascalon' quest and it is clearly labeled.

I won't say it's worth 1k, 8k, or 50k absolutely, because, honestly item economics in this game makes little sense to me. I would say it's probably worth between 5k and 10k. My twisted logic arrives at it in this fashion using these factors:
1. The quest is long drawn out and fairly a pain in the ass.
2. A person has four chances to get it for themselves before they go and buy it.
3. It's used by people farming goods to sell at really insane prices. 5 - 10k is nothing in a days work for that build.
4. If it isn't worth that much I will probably just sell it to the merchant and move on to hunting and not dallying over a few hundred gold.

Anyway, here is a pic for that guy who doesn't think it's still part of the quest. This is after the SF update. I got this about a week ago.

Saridley Kronah · Oct 18, 2005, 08:26 AM // 08:26

My friend sold one to some sucker for 90K! I was laughin so he loaned me some money to get my monk up and running, using the 55 build you make more than 10K in one day.

JodieFoster · Oct 18, 2005, 08:43 AM // 08:43

yeah uh...

Like I said, im a lazy bastard. I dont waste time with noob quests. In fact, the first missions my characters do, are the desert missions. 8k? Nothing to me....

What really makes me angry, is when someone feels they need to critique me on the things I do.

And trust me buddy, I do *know*. If you read some of my other posts on these forums you may even learn something, hell...

I wasnt asking how or where the item could be attained. In fact, I really dont want your price check for it either. Simply, all I wanted to know was if it was still possible to get.

Back when I bought it the guy(or girl) selling it said c/o was 5k, so instead of bargaining with him, I simply made him an offer he wouldnt refuse.

Thanks for the informative posts on this subject, I really appreciated it.

Ill never return to this thread to see the flame responses this may receive, so dont bother, your comments arent appreciated.

-Jodie

P.s. Fyre Brand, thanks for the info. But one correction, us who are fortunate enough to have 2 accounts, get 8 of them(even though ill never bother to).

Pyrea · Oct 18, 2005, 12:12 PM // 12:12

The -50 Focus which was given by Symon upon completing Cities of Asclaon quest is no longer available.

The -20 Focus from pre is still available.

Pyrea

hobbitshd · Oct 18, 2005, 12:23 PM // 12:23

FACT: i just got the -50hp focus a few days ago. so, unless they updated on Mon it is still available.

why do people feel the need to post when they have no idea what they are talking about???

edit- just checked the guild wars website and there is no game update since 9/30 so... sorry pyrea

Former Ruling · Oct 18, 2005, 12:39 PM // 12:39

I remember getting that focus like the second day I played and saying it sucked..selling it to merchant..and now about to kill myself if I could have sold it for a few plat...

Chreelister · Oct 18, 2005, 01:23 PM // 13:23

My buddy and I, just got one for doing the symon quest mentioned above and this was just last week. What I heard the nerf was about, is that A-Net added the 5 to Blood Magic requirement and there was no requirement before. Could be wrong on this, but I remember reading this somewhere.

Don't feel bad, Former Ruling, my buddy, being all brand spanking new to the game, said that this item sucked and sold it to merchant quicker than I could say whooaaa!! this is worth something.

Also I believe Symon gives out a few quests and not recalling the name offhand, I believe it is named Cities of Ascalon, its the one where you have to visit I believe 3 historical monuments, one in King's Watch, one in Surmia (the mission), and one in Nolani. You also get 1000xp. The other quest Symon hands out is the Counting the Fallen quest which you also get 2 focus items (not the -50hp focus item) and just 500xp.

P.S. -50 HP Focus Item For Sale

onilink · Oct 18, 2005, 01:32 PM // 13:32

All of you seem to be saying that you got it a week or so ago, when I beleive it was the update last friday that nerfed it. This seems likely, since anet has not made an update log about the patch.

boxterduke · Oct 18, 2005, 01:37 PM // 13:37

Well I got mine a couple of weeks ago from the quest. I still have not done the quest with my other 3 characters.
I will try tonight and post to let you know.

Hockster · Oct 18, 2005, 02:16 PM // 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by onilink

All of you seem to be saying that you got it a week or so ago, when I beleive it was the update last friday that nerfed it. This seems likely, since anet has not made an update log about the patch.

Read my post above. I got one yesterday. It has not been nerfed.

Again, if you don't know, don't post.

Quote:

What I heard the nerf was about, is that A-Net added the 5 to Blood Magic requirement and there was no requirement before.

Also wrong. The blood requirement was always there, but the -50hp is not part of that requirement, only the initial +6 energy.

Hockster · Oct 18, 2005, 02:17 PM // 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyrea

The -50 Focus which was given by Symon upon completing Cities of Asclaon quest is no longer available.

Pyrea

How many times must you be told differently before you believe it?

Oct 17, 2005, 09:14 PM // 21:14	#1
Kyle Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Legends Of Teh Industry [XXX]	-50 hp offhand I saw a guy yesterday saying that they nerfed this item in the recent patch. I have characters that have beaten game so i can not go back and check nor do i want to delete one of my chars to find this doesnt exist any more. Is this true or was this guy trying to scam someone out of 90k as he was selling it. Just wondering Thanks for your help

Oct 18, 2005, 01:27 AM // 01:27	#6
Kool Pajamas Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Guild: Mage Elites [MAGE]	Is it the cities of ascalon quest? Because mine doesnt give that reward I checked. It gives 2 +6 energy focus items. If it is a different quest could you tell what quest it is? Last edited by Kool Pajamas; Oct 18, 2005 at 01:31 AM // 01:31..

Oct 18, 2005, 12:12 PM // 12:12	#13
Pyrea Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Outer Rim Guild: Initiates of Maat	-50 or -20 Focus Items The -50 Focus which was given by Symon upon completing Cities of Asclaon quest is no longer available. The -20 Focus from pre is still available. Pyrea

Oct 17, 2005, 09:34 PM // 21:34	#2
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	He was trying to scam you. They have not been nerfed.

Oct 18, 2005, 01:02 AM // 01:02	#3
Kool Pajamas Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Guild: Mage Elites [MAGE]	I'm pretty sure it has been taken out. I think it was originally in the cities of ascalon quest, but now you get 2 Ele focus items instead that give +energy. No -hp. But I could be wrong about that.

Oct 18, 2005, 01:13 AM // 01:13	#4
JodieFoster Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Guild: SOUL Profession: Me/N	Not sure.... I bought mine for 8k just because im so impaitent. I didnt wanna waste my time with the quest. It would be nice if someone could verify here if they have been removed.... It would make the purchase worth it. Thanks, Jodie

Oct 18, 2005, 01:21 AM // 01:21	#5
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	I just did the quest 5 minutes ago and the -50 item is still the reward. If you don't know, don't post. And at 8K, you were ripped off.

Oct 18, 2005, 01:52 AM // 01:52	#7
cagan Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Me/Mo	It is the cities of ascalon quest, its the +6 blood magic focus.

Oct 18, 2005, 02:47 AM // 02:47	#8
Kool Pajamas Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Guild: Mage Elites [MAGE]	oh, so it just doesnt list the -hp part in the quest description?

Oct 18, 2005, 03:28 AM // 03:28	#9
BeatWolf Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005	I sold one of these for 20k

Oct 18, 2005, 05:10 AM // 05:10	#10
Fyre Brand Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Shadowlight Order [SoR]	The reward is from the 'Cities of Ascalon' quest and it is clearly labeled. I won't say it's worth 1k, 8k, or 50k absolutely, because, honestly item economics in this game makes little sense to me. I would say it's probably worth between 5k and 10k. My twisted logic arrives at it in this fashion using these factors: 1. The quest is long drawn out and fairly a pain in the ass. 2. A person has four chances to get it for themselves before they go and buy it. 3. It's used by people farming goods to sell at really insane prices. 5 - 10k is nothing in a days work for that build. 4. If it isn't worth that much I will probably just sell it to the merchant and move on to hunting and not dallying over a few hundred gold. Anyway, here is a pic for that guy who doesn't think it's still part of the quest. This is after the SF update. I got this about a week ago.

Oct 18, 2005, 08:26 AM // 08:26	#11
Saridley Kronah Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia, Sydney Profession: N/Mo	My friend sold one to some sucker for 90K! I was laughin so he loaned me some money to get my monk up and running, using the 55 build you make more than 10K in one day.

Oct 18, 2005, 08:43 AM // 08:43	#12
JodieFoster Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Guild: SOUL Profession: Me/N	yeah uh... Like I said, im a lazy bastard. I dont waste time with noob quests. In fact, the first missions my characters do, are the desert missions. 8k? Nothing to me.... What really makes me angry, is when someone feels they need to critique me on the things I do. And trust me buddy, I do know. If you read some of my other posts on these forums you may even learn something, hell... I wasnt asking how or where the item could be attained. In fact, I really dont want your price check for it either. Simply, all I wanted to know was if it was still possible to get. Back when I bought it the guy(or girl) selling it said c/o was 5k, so instead of bargaining with him, I simply made him an offer he wouldnt refuse. Thanks for the informative posts on this subject, I really appreciated it. Ill never return to this thread to see the flame responses this may receive, so dont bother, your comments arent appreciated. -Jodie P.s. Fyre Brand, thanks for the info. But one correction, us who are fortunate enough to have 2 accounts, get 8 of them(even though ill never bother to).

Oct 18, 2005, 12:23 PM // 12:23	#14
hobbitshd Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Guild: Vandal Hearts [VH] Profession: R/Mo	FACT: i just got the -50hp focus a few days ago. so, unless they updated on Mon it is still available. why do people feel the need to post when they have no idea what they are talking about??? edit- just checked the guild wars website and there is no game update since 9/30 so... sorry pyrea

Oct 18, 2005, 12:39 PM // 12:39	#15
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	I remember getting that focus like the second day I played and saying it sucked..selling it to merchant..and now about to kill myself if I could have sold it for a few plat...

Oct 18, 2005, 01:23 PM // 13:23	#16
Chreelister Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005	My buddy and I, just got one for doing the symon quest mentioned above and this was just last week. What I heard the nerf was about, is that A-Net added the 5 to Blood Magic requirement and there was no requirement before. Could be wrong on this, but I remember reading this somewhere. Don't feel bad, Former Ruling, my buddy, being all brand spanking new to the game, said that this item sucked and sold it to merchant quicker than I could say whooaaa!! this is worth something. Also I believe Symon gives out a few quests and not recalling the name offhand, I believe it is named Cities of Ascalon, its the one where you have to visit I believe 3 historical monuments, one in King's Watch, one in Surmia (the mission), and one in Nolani. You also get 1000xp. The other quest Symon hands out is the Counting the Fallen quest which you also get 2 focus items (not the -50hp focus item) and just 500xp. P.S. -50 HP Focus Item For Sale

Oct 18, 2005, 01:32 PM // 13:32	#17
onilink Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Consortium of Evil Monkeys Profession: E/	All of you seem to be saying that you got it a week or so ago, when I beleive it was the update last friday that nerfed it. This seems likely, since anet has not made an update log about the patch.

Oct 18, 2005, 01:37 PM // 13:37	#18
boxterduke Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walking the ruins of Ascalon Guild: DVDF Profession: Me/	Well I got mine a couple of weeks ago from the quest. I still have not done the quest with my other 3 characters. I will try tonight and post to let you know.