+40% axe better than HoD? - Page 17 - Guild Wars Forums

sirelricthemad · Dec 20, 2005, 07:51 AM // 07:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

All I can say is, do not spend a lot of money or a lot of time trying to get this axe, for it will be gone shortly. And yes, speaking to Mike O'Brien tonight, I believe that "gone" means both newly generated as well as previously generated versions. In other words, this Uber Axe of Doooom will turn into a Nice But Normal-ish Axe in the very near (I'd say within 24-48 hours) future.

Finally we can return to some sense of normalcy

Thanks for the confirmation Gaile.

pbspectre · Dec 20, 2005, 07:57 AM // 07:57

just cut my losses and sold cheap...*sigh*...now i remember why i try not to get caught up in these crazes...

chippxero · Dec 20, 2005, 08:04 AM // 08:04

i'm glad because i would like a nice 20% enchantments for my axe warrior without having to pay close to 200k for it, i guess just wait for the market to settle a bit.

I do however feel for all the people that will try to salvage a grip before realising that because it is a quest item you can't salvage it.

Lord Mendes · Dec 20, 2005, 08:24 AM // 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

All I can say is, do not spend a lot of money or a lot of time trying to get this axe, for it will be gone shortly. And yes, speaking to Mike O'Brien tonight, I believe that "gone" means both newly generated as well as previously generated versions. In other words, this Uber Axe of Doooom will turn into a Nice But Normal-ish Axe in the very near (I'd say within 24-48 hours) future.

well now that we know that they r getting nerfed, how much money did u guys make or lose these past few days?
i made 50k trading in enchant axe grips lol

EDIT: oh and thank you Gaile (i can call u Gaile right?)

Zakarr · Dec 20, 2005, 08:30 AM // 08:30

I bought 20% grips 50k each and sold modded axe for 40 ectos yesterday. Today it is probably impossible to sell.

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E · Dec 20, 2005, 08:31 AM // 08:31

Im going to lose about 20 some ecto.

Delete the HoD sword too while your at it k?

Lord Mendes · Dec 20, 2005, 08:31 AM // 08:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zakarr

I bought 20% grips 50k each and sold modded axe for 40 ectos yesterday. Today it is probably impossible to sell.

hey zakarr what was the reserve on the 40 percent enchant axe u had on auction?

Rufio Lostboy · Dec 20, 2005, 08:44 AM // 08:44

i hope nobody read this and i can sell my 19% grip for a good amout of gold this noon

AncientPC · Dec 20, 2005, 08:45 AM // 08:45

I'll lose about 50k that I spent on axes (no grips), but it'll be covered much more by HoD swords not dropping in value.

NowTumi · Dec 20, 2005, 08:53 AM // 08:53

nice,I can afford Axe grips again

SirJackassIII · Dec 20, 2005, 08:54 AM // 08:54

Meh, wasted 10k buying an unmodded axe, just in case they decided to not being able to aply 2 of the same kind, but I would still be able to put on a +30HP and a +20% mod

.
Probably wasted more money buying crappy upgrades to see if anything else does the same. The answer: nope.
Good thing really, seen them being used in PvP a bit and heard of worse things there as well, so good ridance.

Valerius · Dec 20, 2005, 08:54 AM // 08:54

i made 100K + 20 Ecto

Shen Xi · Dec 20, 2005, 09:12 AM // 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by AncientPC

I'll lose about 50k that I spent on axes (no grips), but it'll be covered much more by HoD swords not dropping in value.

amen to that

Dryderz · Dec 20, 2005, 09:19 AM // 09:19

Glad to know for sure that it's being nerfed. Happy it was around for a bit though - I made about 250k off of combined axes and the lone grips. Muahahaha LA dis 1.

Lord Mendes · Dec 20, 2005, 09:19 AM // 09:19

im off to get the nolani collectors wand.

lyra_song · Dec 20, 2005, 09:23 AM // 09:23

So what happens to those of us who have the axe, but its unmodded?

chippxero · Dec 20, 2005, 09:23 AM // 09:23

I made 5k in total yay me. of course i still have 2 axes that will change sometime when they delete/modify the template but they were quest rewards from recent characters i have made so it's no biggie.

nolani collectors wand ro><or

dansamy · Dec 20, 2005, 09:35 AM // 09:35

Yup. Just sold off my 39% for 100k + sigil. That's pretty cheap considering sigils are only about ~25k at the trader. BUT, I only had 65k in the grips (bought before they soared to over 100k), so I came out with a nice 60k-ish profit. I do happen to know the guy I sold it to is in a top guild.

Triple Evel · Dec 20, 2005, 09:49 AM // 09:49

I am keeping my axes till after they nerf them from the quest .. then just like th eHoD items it will start to be priceless .. i may sell one for 100K+50ecto :P or maybe more ... thats the C/O LoooL

super dooper · Dec 20, 2005, 09:51 AM // 09:51

good thing i spent 6k total to test-mod mine to see if it worked :P keeping upgrades saves the day!

oh well, was fun while it lasted.

Dec 20, 2005, 08:04 AM // 08:04	#323
chippxero Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: norfolk Guild: Super Anti Rabbit Squad [SARS] Profession: Mo/Me	i'm glad because i would like a nice 20% enchantments for my axe warrior without having to pay close to 200k for it, i guess just wait for the market to settle a bit. I do however feel for all the people that will try to salvage a grip before realising that because it is a quest item you can't salvage it. Last edited by chippxero; Dec 20, 2005 at 08:21 AM // 08:21..

Dec 20, 2005, 07:57 AM // 07:57	#322
pbspectre Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Oral's Chosen Profession: W/Mo	just cut my losses and sold cheap...sigh...now i remember why i try not to get caught up in these crazes...

Dec 20, 2005, 08:30 AM // 08:30	#325
Zakarr Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland	I bought 20% grips 50k each and sold modded axe for 40 ectos yesterday. Today it is probably impossible to sell.

Dec 20, 2005, 08:31 AM // 08:31	#326
D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	Im going to lose about 20 some ecto. Delete the HoD sword too while your at it k?

Dec 20, 2005, 08:44 AM // 08:44	#328
Rufio Lostboy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: N/Mo	i hope nobody read this and i can sell my 19% grip for a good amout of gold this noon

Dec 20, 2005, 08:45 AM // 08:45	#329
AncientPC Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ascalon 1 Profession: W/R	I'll lose about 50k that I spent on axes (no grips), but it'll be covered much more by HoD swords not dropping in value.

Dec 20, 2005, 08:53 AM // 08:53	#330
NowTumi Banned Join Date: Dec 2005	nice,I can afford Axe grips again

Dec 20, 2005, 08:54 AM // 08:54	#331
SirJackassIII Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: none Profession: N/E	Meh, wasted 10k buying an unmodded axe, just in case they decided to not being able to aply 2 of the same kind, but I would still be able to put on a +30HP and a +20% mod . Probably wasted more money buying crappy upgrades to see if anything else does the same. The answer: nope. Good thing really, seen them being used in PvP a bit and heard of worse things there as well, so good ridance.

Dec 20, 2005, 08:54 AM // 08:54	#332
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	i made 100K + 20 Ecto

Dec 20, 2005, 09:19 AM // 09:19	#334
Dryderz Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: United Farmworkers of America Profession: Mo/N	Glad to know for sure that it's being nerfed. Happy it was around for a bit though - I made about 250k off of combined axes and the lone grips. Muahahaha LA dis 1.

Dec 20, 2005, 09:19 AM // 09:19	#335
Lord Mendes Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Derka-Derka Land Guild: Steel Phoenix (StP) Profession: E/	im off to get the nolani collectors wand.

Dec 20, 2005, 09:23 AM // 09:23	#336
lyra_song Hell's Protector Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: R/Mo	So what happens to those of us who have the axe, but its unmodded?

Dec 20, 2005, 09:23 AM // 09:23	#337
chippxero Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: norfolk Guild: Super Anti Rabbit Squad [SARS] Profession: Mo/Me	I made 5k in total yay me. of course i still have 2 axes that will change sometime when they delete/modify the template but they were quest rewards from recent characters i have made so it's no biggie. nolani collectors wand ro><or

Dec 20, 2005, 09:35 AM // 09:35	#338
dansamy Chasing Dragons Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lost in La-La Land Guild: LFGuild Profession: Mo/Me	Yup. Just sold off my 39% for 100k + sigil. That's pretty cheap considering sigils are only about ~25k at the trader. BUT, I only had 65k in the grips (bought before they soared to over 100k), so I came out with a nice 60k-ish profit. I do happen to know the guy I sold it to is in a top guild.

Dec 20, 2005, 09:49 AM // 09:49	#339
Triple Evel Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Order Of Noble Excellence {ONE} Profession: N/	I am keeping my axes till after they nerf them from the quest .. then just like th eHoD items it will start to be priceless .. i may sell one for 100K+50ecto :P or maybe more ... thats the C/O LoooL

Dec 20, 2005, 09:51 AM // 09:51	#340
super dooper Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Profession: W/	good thing i spent 6k total to test-mod mine to see if it worked :P keeping upgrades saves the day! oh well, was fun while it lasted.