HoD sword coming back? - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

Manic Smile · Jan 05, 2006, 05:32 AM // 05:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyrent Frath

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

a gain is a gain.

+5
10% recharge rate wand?

Only for 55 where you need the 20% enchant

Amok · Jan 05, 2006, 05:37 AM // 05:37

The wands are +5 > 50, or some other condition, a +5e always sword is handier.

Manic Smile · Jan 05, 2006, 05:43 AM // 05:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amok

The wands are +5 > 50, or some other condition, a +5e always sword is handier.

i know but there are enchanted and ^50 as you said...hos is the sword handier for anything but a 55 build?

Stone StormChaser Jackal · Jan 05, 2006, 06:07 AM // 06:07

Speaking of HoD swords, anyone want to buy one? Pm me :P

selling a few 20% enchating and 30hp ones.

Red Sonya · Jan 05, 2006, 06:33 AM // 06:33

I like this axe someone gave me, it came with +25 hit points and I could mod it with another +29 (yeah sue me it's all I could afford). My cleric uses it now, the dmg isn't squat, but, it's +54 hit points nevertheless extra.

I think they just fixed this after reading the last updates, but, it didn't state the name of the axe specifically. But, I still gots an axe with +54 hit points hehe.

DreamCatcher · Jan 05, 2006, 02:22 PM // 14:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyrent Frath

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)

That could be fixed if anet makes the energy mod a swordsmanship requirement [example: +5 energy (require 8 swordsmanship)]

I could start quoting everyone here and reply there but i won't.
Only thing I'd like to add is that there was a long thread about these items on gwonline.
1 of the arguments that got trashed there was that's this game is not supposed to be about luck (or items) but more about skill *cough* @ Kassad *cough*

And also what keeps baffling me is that people say 2 things about the sword that are inconsistend:
1: the hoD sword isn't that good...
2: The hoD sword is the best 1 handed caster item ever!!!11

Sry folks, can only be 1 of the 2

ok, end rant before i start typing any more!!

axe · Jan 05, 2006, 03:38 PM // 15:38

I am still a fan of the easy to get Firey Flame Spitter Axe

Its an axe with the following stats

Fire Dmg 6-16 (req 3)
Improves Skill recharge (10% chance)
Armor - 10 while attacking

This item is CHEAP to get, I think 3 scorched Lodestones (from the lvl 3 golem things in the ascalon area) And the collector can be found outside Serenity temple (south of there) only when your country has favor.

I use one with +29 Health for doing droks runs and one with enchantments last 19% longer on my monk, its good for Prot monks and 55 monks as well. But I find its the most useful on my runner.

Best of all it doesnt cost 300K

Raku Clayman · Jan 06, 2006, 05:15 AM // 05:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyrent Frath

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

i say let everyone have them

There seems to be a lot of hostility between those who have K's and those who don't. And those who do are labeled "elite." This sword and any item in the game is available to anyone who is willing to build up their in game gold. It isn't that hard. If I can do it anyone can. Maybe it's because I am a veteran of RPG games, like, Baldur's Gate, etc. I knew from playing these games that you kill as many enemies as possible and pick everything up to sell to merchants and traders. I started in pre-searing and I'm still doing it with the 2 characters I've created. I saved all my craft materials thinking that I needed them for armor and it wasn't until I got to Drok's that I realized I didn't need them and that people were willing to buy them at a greater price than I could get at the merchant. I still save all my materials and then sell them to other players. This adds up. I always buy keys and even though most of the items I get suck, I get an occaisional great item that I can sell or salvage a perfect mod. I just did this with a perfect sword pommel that I could sell almost immediately for 50-70K.

The game offers at least 20 ways to make money. I started farming by accident because I got tired of doing quests and missions. I took a bunch of henchies out 1 day and started killing enemies and opening chests. My initial goal was to uncover areas on my map where I hadn't been. It was great and I took in about 2K. I didn't even know there was a term for it, "farming," unril I discovered this web site for myself.

It feels great to save up and buy a really great item or 15K Dragon armor. It's just like real life. lol. Again, anyone can do it. So, we can all be "elite" players.

Jan 05, 2006, 05:37 AM // 05:37	#22
Amok Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia	The wands are +5 > 50, or some other condition, a +5e always sword is handier.

Jan 05, 2006, 06:07 AM // 06:07	#24
Stone StormChaser Jackal Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Nuclear Launch Detected	Speaking of HoD swords, anyone want to buy one? Pm me :P selling a few 20% enchating and 30hp ones.

Jan 05, 2006, 06:33 AM // 06:33	#25
Red Sonya Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005	I like this axe someone gave me, it came with +25 hit points and I could mod it with another +29 (yeah sue me it's all I could afford). My cleric uses it now, the dmg isn't squat, but, it's +54 hit points nevertheless extra. I think they just fixed this after reading the last updates, but, it didn't state the name of the axe specifically. But, I still gots an axe with +54 hit points hehe.

Jan 05, 2006, 03:38 PM // 15:38	#27
axe Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Pwn Appetit [NJoy] Profession: W/	I am still a fan of the easy to get Firey Flame Spitter Axe Its an axe with the following stats Fire Dmg 6-16 (req 3) Improves Skill recharge (10% chance) Armor - 10 while attacking This item is CHEAP to get, I think 3 scorched Lodestones (from the lvl 3 golem things in the ascalon area) And the collector can be found outside Serenity temple (south of there) only when your country has favor. I use one with +29 Health for doing droks runs and one with enchantments last 19% longer on my monk, its good for Prot monks and 55 monks as well. But I find its the most useful on my runner. Best of all it doesnt cost 300K