Weird looking Flame Artifact - Guild Wars Forums

fallot · Jan 04, 2006, 07:13 PM // 19:13

Like the title says. I've never come across a flame artifact that looked like this. Just wanted to know if this is a common skin or not.

Torkemada · Jan 04, 2006, 07:35 PM // 19:35

Can??t say i've seen it before.
My wife has a RP Fire Mage and quite a collection of artifacts, and nope havent seen that one before.

Raptox · Jan 04, 2006, 08:09 PM // 20:09

I've noticed a lot more of these types of posts lately. Perhaps the drop rate of these other skins has been changed, or they're just dropping in more places?

chippxero · Jan 04, 2006, 08:38 PM // 20:38

I was going to make this thread yesterday when i got this

Klmpee · Jan 04, 2006, 10:04 PM // 22:04

ive gotten a couple in fow and fire isles

Xuphor · Jan 04, 2006, 10:47 PM // 22:47

i've seen that before, in old ascalon, some level 17 was using it

Carinae · Jan 04, 2006, 10:51 PM // 22:51

I don't have any proof, but I'm sure Ive seen that skin in Pre-searing.

Fye Duron · Jan 04, 2006, 10:53 PM // 22:53

I have gotten like 3 of those in the last 2 weeks in the desert area. So I can't say if it is really that rare of a skin or if I was just lucky.

art_ · Jan 05, 2006, 12:46 AM // 00:46

got a purple one out of a shiverpeak chest the other day. Silly mods on it tho so i think its gonna be getting merched.

Manic Smile · Jan 05, 2006, 05:53 AM // 05:53

The drop rates of more "unique/rare" skins does indeed apear to be increasing as I've seen tons of more new skins in the last 2 months vs all the time playing before since game release.

Red Sonya · Jan 05, 2006, 06:49 AM // 06:49

I've started seeing some new skins on artifacts as well. A Grim Cesta that dropped in Travelers Vale looked mighty weird compared to what I normally see. Which is kewl, we need some new skins/graphics in this game. Especially weapons. The Icy Dragon Sword really looks kewl also. Now I have one of each Fiery and Icy.

Heh, I made a Fiery and Icy Long Sword (collectors) of Defense and Fortitude really cheap. The +29 hp Fortitude mods can be bought rather cheaply if you are patient got one for 10k. And Defense +5's are 3k and the Longsword is a collectors item in the desert +15% w/enchanted. Really sweet and cheap good weapons. I go in the arenas and whoop arse just as good with these swords as those do with 100k +10 ecto weapons do. lol I'm working on Axes next, the desert has those as well +15% w/enchanted, but, I bought one that was Icy Spiked Axe of Defense +15% > 50 and +5 Armor for 5k (yeah a steal huh?)

, I only use it in Hell though. Icy not as good as Firey. Axes need more graphics flare too, a Firey Axe or Icy Axe should have some graphics like the Chaos Axe which is over-rated I think.

Can't wait for the new skins in the expansion. Can't wait for the expansion. lol R/Assassin should rock. I wonder if Duel Wield is going to be their primary skill? It would seem logical or there will be a lot of W/Assassins running around. Could be backstab though or stealth, who knows. lol

ange1 · Jan 05, 2006, 06:53 AM // 06:53

nah that's old, just a bit rare

RotteN · Jan 05, 2006, 09:12 AM // 09:12

been there all the time, months ago they used to drop from ice golems in the southern shiverpeaks. looks like they now also drop on other places.

i got this one from a shiverpeak chest :

Former Ruling · Jan 05, 2006, 01:49 PM // 13:49

Almost all the Gold flame offhands I get from Darkstone chests look at that.

DreamCatcher · Jan 05, 2006, 02:07 PM // 14:07

I've never seen such a flame artifact before but now there's atleast 3 different flame artifacts around (not counting the greens)theres also the one that looks like a wand or staff and the ordinary one that's shaped like a flame

Gorla · Jan 07, 2006, 01:01 AM // 01:01

During the betas, it was a common drop, i used this kind of foci with my ele, since the release it became a rare drop.

LiQuId StEeL · Jan 07, 2006, 01:25 AM // 01:25

I had a 10/8 gold one from a Miners Chest a long time ago. Not really rare.

Myth · Jan 07, 2006, 05:39 AM // 05:39

Its one of the harder to find skins for the flame artifact, tho ive only gotten them in fissure. I believe ppl call this particular skin the "eye on a stick" flame artifact, like how that monk focus is called the "pimp cup"

Sereng Amaranth · Jan 07, 2006, 06:13 AM // 06:13

I don't like it. Something is unsettling. Maybe its the floating eye?

Jan 04, 2006, 07:13 PM // 19:13	#1
fallot I'm the king Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Aussie Trolling Crew: Grand Phallus and Chairman Pro Tempore	Weird looking Flame Artifact Like the title says. I've never come across a flame artifact that looked like this. Just wanted to know if this is a common skin or not.

Jan 04, 2006, 07:35 PM // 19:35	#2
Torkemada Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Argentina Guild: EC - The Epic Crusade Profession: Mo/Me	Can??t say i've seen it before. My wife has a RP Fire Mage and quite a collection of artifacts, and nope havent seen that one before.

Jan 04, 2006, 08:09 PM // 20:09	#3
Raptox Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Huntington Station, NY Guild: Une Annee Sans Lumiere [UASL] Profession: E/Me	I've noticed a lot more of these types of posts lately. Perhaps the drop rate of these other skins has been changed, or they're just dropping in more places?

Jan 04, 2006, 08:38 PM // 20:38	#4
chippxero Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: norfolk Guild: Super Anti Rabbit Squad [SARS] Profession: Mo/Me	I was going to make this thread yesterday when i got this

Jan 04, 2006, 10:04 PM // 22:04	#5
Klmpee Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida USA :) Guild: [Anti] Profession: W/E	ive gotten a couple in fow and fire isles

Jan 04, 2006, 10:47 PM // 22:47	#6
Xuphor Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005	i've seen that before, in old ascalon, some level 17 was using it

Jan 04, 2006, 10:51 PM // 22:51	#7
Carinae Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Inside Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	I don't have any proof, but I'm sure Ive seen that skin in Pre-searing.

Jan 04, 2006, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#8
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	I have gotten like 3 of those in the last 2 weeks in the desert area. So I can't say if it is really that rare of a skin or if I was just lucky.

Jan 05, 2006, 12:46 AM // 00:46	#9
art_ Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005	got a purple one out of a shiverpeak chest the other day. Silly mods on it tho so i think its gonna be getting merched.

Jan 05, 2006, 05:53 AM // 05:53	#10
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	The drop rates of more "unique/rare" skins does indeed apear to be increasing as I've seen tons of more new skins in the last 2 months vs all the time playing before since game release.

Jan 05, 2006, 06:49 AM // 06:49	#11
Red Sonya Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005	I've started seeing some new skins on artifacts as well. A Grim Cesta that dropped in Travelers Vale looked mighty weird compared to what I normally see. Which is kewl, we need some new skins/graphics in this game. Especially weapons. The Icy Dragon Sword really looks kewl also. Now I have one of each Fiery and Icy. Heh, I made a Fiery and Icy Long Sword (collectors) of Defense and Fortitude really cheap. The +29 hp Fortitude mods can be bought rather cheaply if you are patient got one for 10k. And Defense +5's are 3k and the Longsword is a collectors item in the desert +15% w/enchanted. Really sweet and cheap good weapons. I go in the arenas and whoop arse just as good with these swords as those do with 100k +10 ecto weapons do. lol I'm working on Axes next, the desert has those as well +15% w/enchanted, but, I bought one that was Icy Spiked Axe of Defense +15% > 50 and +5 Armor for 5k (yeah a steal huh?) , I only use it in Hell though. Icy not as good as Firey. Axes need more graphics flare too, a Firey Axe or Icy Axe should have some graphics like the Chaos Axe which is over-rated I think. Can't wait for the new skins in the expansion. Can't wait for the expansion. lol R/Assassin should rock. I wonder if Duel Wield is going to be their primary skill? It would seem logical or there will be a lot of W/Assassins running around. Could be backstab though or stealth, who knows. lol

Jan 05, 2006, 06:53 AM // 06:53	#12
ange1 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	nah that's old, just a bit rare

Jan 05, 2006, 09:12 AM // 09:12	#13
RotteN Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/	been there all the time, months ago they used to drop from ice golems in the southern shiverpeaks. looks like they now also drop on other places. i got this one from a shiverpeak chest :

Jan 05, 2006, 01:49 PM // 13:49	#14
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Almost all the Gold flame offhands I get from Darkstone chests look at that.

Jan 05, 2006, 02:07 PM // 14:07	#15
DreamCatcher Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Netherlands Guild: DVDF Profession: R/Mo	I've never seen such a flame artifact before but now there's atleast 3 different flame artifacts around (not counting the greens)theres also the one that looks like a wand or staff and the ordinary one that's shaped like a flame

Jan 07, 2006, 01:01 AM // 01:01	#16
Gorla Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: E/	During the betas, it was a common drop, i used this kind of foci with my ele, since the release it became a rare drop.

Jan 07, 2006, 01:25 AM // 01:25	#17
LiQuId StEeL Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: /u/liquidsteel30 Guild: Ego Trip From Rank [ZERO] Profession: W/Mo	I had a 10/8 gold one from a Miners Chest a long time ago. Not really rare.

Jan 07, 2006, 05:39 AM // 05:39	#18
Myth Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	Its one of the harder to find skins for the flame artifact, tho ive only gotten them in fissure. I believe ppl call this particular skin the "eye on a stick" flame artifact, like how that monk focus is called the "pimp cup"

Jan 07, 2006, 06:13 AM // 06:13	#19
Sereng Amaranth Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Amazon Basin [AB]	I don't like it. Something is unsettling. Maybe its the floating eye?