HoD sword coming back? - Guild Wars Forums

Order Of Thy Sword · Jan 04, 2006, 10:55 AM // 10:55

Latley Ive seen many many many HoD's for sale, and had heard rumors its coming back, and confimation to this?

cagan · Jan 04, 2006, 11:19 AM // 11:19

I'm pretty sure nothing official has been said to imply the sword is coming back.

Order Of Thy Sword · Jan 04, 2006, 09:28 PM // 21:28

cmon there are too many being sold by beata or alpha testers or whatever they are callled.

Maxiemonster · Jan 04, 2006, 09:35 PM // 21:35

There's a rumor all the old HOD items are going to be craftable again at the HOD crafter. Many people probably panic after hearing this rumor and now they're trying to get some cash for their HOD items before they really do come back.

Even though it would be a good move in my opinion, I don't expect the HOD crafter to craft the old HOD items ever again.

Farin · Jan 04, 2006, 09:44 PM // 21:44

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Originally Posted by Maxiemonster

There's a rumor all the old HOD items are going to be craftable again at the HOD crafter. Many people probably panic after hearing this rumor and now they're trying to get some cash for their HOD items before they really do come back.

Even though it would be a good move in my opinion, I don't expect the HOD crafter to craft the old HOD items ever again.

Agreed. Even though it would be damn nice if they came back.

Tyrent Frath · Jan 04, 2006, 09:48 PM // 21:48

i think it would balance the game out nicely...since now theyre only available to an elite few.

i say let everyone have them

(of course, no heal/prot monks will ever use a wand again when hey can just use the sword + 20% enchant pommel)

Tyrent Frath · Jan 04, 2006, 09:49 PM // 21:49

i think it would balance the game out nicely...since now theyre only available to an elite few.

i say let everyone have them

(of course, no heal/prot monks will ever use a wand again when hey can just use the sword + 20% enchant pommel)

chippxero · Jan 04, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50

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Originally Posted by Order Of Thy Sword

Latley Ive seen many many many HoD's for sale, and had heard rumors its coming back, and confimation to this?

A rumor in guildwars....NEVER.

I have noticed a lot of people selling the HoD in game now (or at least trying) and i guess it's due to this rumor doing the rounds.

Sam Stormwind · Jan 04, 2006, 09:51 PM // 21:51

Hi sorry i am quite new to guildwars. What is a hod sword. Can anyone psot a picture of it or somehting ?

Sol_Vie · Jan 04, 2006, 09:52 PM // 21:52

It would be a very good way to hike prices.

Former Ruling · Jan 04, 2006, 09:56 PM // 21:56

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Originally Posted by Sam Stormwind

Hi sorry i am quite new to guildwars. What is a hod sword. Can anyone psot a picture of it or somehting ?

Its just got the normal crafted skin.

It is a sword that used to be craftable in the Henge of Denravi.

It wasn't max damage or anything, but it came with an inherent +5 energy modifer on it.

People bought and used them as a Wand Alternative - you get 5 energy, its modable unlike wands, and you can hold an offhand with it unlike staves.

Once all the HoD weapons were removed the Sword got ot be the most popular and expensive.

All the weapons that were crafted there had Inherent modifers unique to only them (impossible mods otherwise) - so now their removed they are hot items.

Maxiemonster · Jan 04, 2006, 10:01 PM // 22:01

In my opinion, 95% of the people playing Guild Wars have no idea what the hell they're doing and they're just go along with the crowd. HOD Sword isn't that great at all, there aren't that many builds that really need it, since in most builds (Protection monks for example) it would only be 2 Energy more then a collector's staff with maxed mods. The HOD items aren't that special in my opinion.

Fye Duron · Jan 04, 2006, 11:14 PM // 23:14

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Originally Posted by Maxiemonster

it would only be 2 Energy more then a collector's staff with maxed mods. The HOD items aren't that special in my opinion.

I agree. The gain is not that great to warrant 100k+

Fenix Swiftblade · Jan 04, 2006, 11:16 PM // 23:16

My guess is it's people reacting to the outright deletion of the SoA axe. They don't want to get caught with a useless long sword, even if the chances of that happening are only slightly better than the HoD sowrd coming back in the first place.

Tyrent Frath · Jan 04, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22

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Originally Posted by Fye Duron

I agree. The gain is not that great to warrant 100k+

however...if you have the money for it (regardless of how insignificant) it's still better than a wand.

a gain is a gain.

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

its a RUMOR, someone probably just said somthing then everyone goes crazy over it. Anet took it out for a reason, i hope it stays out.

Stone StormChaser Jackal · Jan 05, 2006, 01:16 AM // 01:16

MMS Dome is just jealous, he cant afford one :P
And from talking to devs/alphas, the general feeling is the Hod Sword is not comming back, so the price should contiue to rise.

Reks · Jan 05, 2006, 02:54 AM // 02:54

The HoD sword is a piece of GW history --- hence the price. It's great for Bal's Aura users since you chase after enemies when you attack.

Kassad · Jan 05, 2006, 04:31 AM // 04:31

No point to put them back in, if you have one, lucky you.

Opeth11 · Jan 05, 2006, 04:59 AM // 04:59

Well, if they took an item out of a game, there IS a reason. So, thinking logically, why would they put an -unbalanced- weapon back into the game?

That's like bringing back that SoA axe for no reason tomorrow..

Jan 04, 2006, 10:55 AM // 10:55	#1
Order Of Thy Sword Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: C/O of Savages of Undying Legend	HoD sword coming back? Latley Ive seen many many many HoD's for sale, and had heard rumors its coming back, and confimation to this?

Jan 04, 2006, 11:19 AM // 11:19	#2
cagan Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Me/Mo	I'm pretty sure nothing official has been said to imply the sword is coming back.

Jan 04, 2006, 09:28 PM // 21:28	#3
Order Of Thy Sword Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: C/O of Savages of Undying Legend	cmon there are too many being sold by beata or alpha testers or whatever they are callled.

Jan 04, 2006, 09:35 PM // 21:35	#4
Maxiemonster There is no spoon. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Profession: Mo/	There's a rumor all the old HOD items are going to be craftable again at the HOD crafter. Many people probably panic after hearing this rumor and now they're trying to get some cash for their HOD items before they really do come back. Even though it would be a good move in my opinion, I don't expect the HOD crafter to craft the old HOD items ever again.

Jan 04, 2006, 09:48 PM // 21:48	#6
Tyrent Frath Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: [ECTO] Profession: Mo/W	i think it would balance the game out nicely...since now theyre only available to an elite few. i say let everyone have them (of course, no heal/prot monks will ever use a wand again when hey can just use the sword + 20% enchant pommel)

Jan 04, 2006, 09:49 PM // 21:49	#7
Tyrent Frath Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: [ECTO] Profession: Mo/W	i think it would balance the game out nicely...since now theyre only available to an elite few. i say let everyone have them (of course, no heal/prot monks will ever use a wand again when hey can just use the sword + 20% enchant pommel)

Jan 04, 2006, 09:51 PM // 21:51	#9
Sam Stormwind Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Dragon Knights Profession: W/	Hi sorry i am quite new to guildwars. What is a hod sword. Can anyone psot a picture of it or somehting ?

Jan 04, 2006, 09:52 PM // 21:52	#10
Sol_Vie Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA Guild: Blood Of Orr [BoO]	It would be a very good way to hike prices.

Jan 04, 2006, 10:01 PM // 22:01	#12
Maxiemonster There is no spoon. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Profession: Mo/	In my opinion, 95% of the people playing Guild Wars have no idea what the hell they're doing and they're just go along with the crowd. HOD Sword isn't that great at all, there aren't that many builds that really need it, since in most builds (Protection monks for example) it would only be 2 Energy more then a collector's staff with maxed mods. The HOD items aren't that special in my opinion.

Jan 04, 2006, 11:16 PM // 23:16	#14
Fenix Swiftblade Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Guild: Illusion of Competence Profession: R/W	My guess is it's people reacting to the outright deletion of the SoA axe. They don't want to get caught with a useless long sword, even if the chances of that happening are only slightly better than the HoD sowrd coming back in the first place.

Jan 05, 2006, 12:46 AM // 00:46	#16
MMSDome Raged Out Join Date: Sep 2005	its a RUMOR, someone probably just said somthing then everyone goes crazy over it. Anet took it out for a reason, i hope it stays out.

Jan 05, 2006, 01:16 AM // 01:16	#17
Stone StormChaser Jackal Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Nuclear Launch Detected	MMS Dome is just jealous, he cant afford one :P And from talking to devs/alphas, the general feeling is the Hod Sword is not comming back, so the price should contiue to rise.

Jan 05, 2006, 02:54 AM // 02:54	#18
Reks Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: R/P	The HoD sword is a piece of GW history --- hence the price. It's great for Bal's Aura users since you chase after enemies when you attack.

Jan 05, 2006, 04:31 AM // 04:31	#19
Kassad Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/	No point to put them back in, if you have one, lucky you.

Jan 05, 2006, 04:59 AM // 04:59	#20
Opeth11 Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada Guild: Demon of the Fall [Opet] Profession: Mo/Me	Well, if they took an item out of a game, there IS a reason. So, thinking logically, why would they put an -unbalanced- weapon back into the game? That's like bringing back that SoA axe for no reason tomorrow..