Anyone know where to get this Godly (Trapper) staff? - Guild Wars Forums

aznwhitetiger408 · Oct 16, 2005, 08:40 AM // 08:40

One of my guild member has this staff(trapper of course) and he say he got it from a quest reward but doesn't remember which one before Yak Bend is all he remember.

Smiting staff
+4 energy
3-4dmg(req 4 smit)
+3 energy(^hp80%)
+3 energy(^hp60%)
+3 energy(^hp40%)
= +13 energy
Then u can add insightful(+5)
=+18 energy

Great 4 Trapper with 16WS and 15 Expertise

So has anyone else seen this staff as a reward and can tell me what quest do i have to do to get it or has it been nerf?

Elena · Oct 16, 2005, 12:32 PM // 12:32

i think i got this staff off a quest in piken sqaure not sure though but give it a try

Valerius · Oct 16, 2005, 02:57 PM // 14:57

heh... i used to use that staff for trapping... until i found a better weapon combo

Daegul Mistweaver · Oct 16, 2005, 04:11 PM // 16:11

What could be better? At most you could get +5 from a primary(best being an HoD sword) and +12 from an ofhand; but that offhad will be hampered by the lack of req, which will net you a whopping 3 energy from that offhand. The highest unreq'd offhand I've seen was a 7 energy, and I'm not 100% on that, so that would get you up to only 12 energy total. The modded staff would give between 9 and 18; and you'd have to be hurting to only get 9.

Anything better that I can think of offhand would have an energy degen, which is just what you don't want when trapping. But if you've a great setup we'd all love to hear it.

Valerius · Oct 16, 2005, 04:47 PM // 16:47

no... i can't tell... it's my uber 1337 trapping build... i swore an oath to nevah evah tell... if they find out i told someone... they'll kill me! omgz... i've said too much already... i must go :P

aznwhitetiger408 · Oct 16, 2005, 05:07 PM // 17:07

hmm... do anyone know the name of the quest cause i try all the piken square quests and i didnt get the staff. the only close reward with the same stat was "The Siege of Piken Square" but it mod with air magic. So did they nerf that staff?

plus Daegul Mistweaver rite the max energy can only be gotten through a staff without any req cause most trapper would put max into WS(16) and expertise(15) with only 6 attribute left.

wiz12268 · Oct 16, 2005, 08:00 PM // 20:00

With that much in expertise then energy should never be a problem anyways. Usually with 4 traps I am waiting for the traps to recharge before I run out of energy, and that is with serpant's quickness.

Not to mention that you can get collectors stuff that gives a lot of energy (with the neg recharge rate) but I don't even have to switch with 14 in it. Actually 14 is the best break off spot. As it only saves a point of energy each on Dust (10 energy at 15; 11 energy at 14) and Barbed (5 @ 15 7@ 14) when you have 15 versus 14 in expertise.

NeoDias · Oct 16, 2005, 10:45 PM // 22:45

sorry,i have no idea

Daegul Mistweaver · Oct 17, 2005, 04:54 AM // 04:54

Did some checking and I do believe that quest reward has been changed. Although, now that I rememer it, I'm pretty sure those +3s were for decreasing health...so you'd only get the full extra +9 if you were below 80%.

If not someone grab a screenshot.

AncientPC · Oct 17, 2005, 05:30 AM // 05:30

I had the same staff except it was req 3 domination but still called a smiting staff. For the longest time I couldn't sell it off so I just dumped it off to a merchant.

Sofonisba · Oct 17, 2005, 03:14 PM // 15:14

What might be a little easier, though not quite as good as the staff, unless you find a wand which also has +energy:

There is a collector you encounter as you go from Frontier Gate to Serenity Temple (or are doing the Frontier Gate Fugitives quest) who gives you a healing ankh +6e (req healing) and +15e unconditionally (along with -1 energy regen). You will obviously not get the first +6e, but you can get the +15. The collector takes 5 (stormy?) eyes, which you get off those floating jellyfish mesmer guys.

Daegul Mistweaver · Oct 17, 2005, 05:12 PM // 17:12

Problem with that is that, with trapping, you need the regen more than you need the extra energy. So you're better off with an unreq'd offhander that has 6 or so energy and a HoD sword/wand with 5.

I've noticed that items with very low reqs will give more energy for not meeting the req than items with higher req will. For example, a focus with req 3 and 8 energy will give you 6 if you have nothign in that req, but a req 8 with 10 will only give you 3 energy. Still messing with this idea, will have to see what happens with req 2s and 1s.

striderkaaru · Oct 17, 2005, 05:57 PM // 17:57

why not just take any max staff?

the req on a staff is just for the damage it does. as far as i know, the +10 to energy has no req. add in a max insightful staff head, and that's +15 unconditional energy. it may not be the +18 you want, but it's a lot easier than trying to look for that staff.

this is what i do when i go trapping.

nicky nightmare · Oct 17, 2005, 07:48 PM // 19:48

makes sense to me

Pardoz · Oct 18, 2005, 12:10 PM // 12:10

Here's a screenshot of the staff in question:

Can't remember where I got it for the life of me, though - it was one of the Asc. City area quests.

hobbitshd · Oct 18, 2005, 01:45 PM // 13:45

wow, really need to find that one... anyone know where it is?? if still available?

bilbo

Pardoz · Oct 22, 2005, 04:55 AM // 04:55

I can confirm that it's still available as of today (Oct. 22/05) - just picked one up as a quest reward in Ascalon City.

Gustav Gloomp · Oct 22, 2005, 04:58 AM // 04:58

i have that too.

Daegul Mistweaver · Oct 22, 2005, 05:13 AM // 05:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pardoz

I can confirm that it's still available as of today (Oct. 22/05) - just picked one up as a quest reward in Ascalon City.

Which quest? I don't recall seeing it as one of Captain Ame's rewards when I checked him with my w/n; maybe it varies by class?

SilverLight · Oct 22, 2005, 08:18 AM // 08:18

yeh i also got the staff yesterday, only saw it today though -_- im not totally sure but think it might be fires in the east...if not then i dont know

Oct 16, 2005, 08:40 AM // 08:40	#1
aznwhitetiger408 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2005	Anyone know where to get this Godly (Trapper) staff? One of my guild member has this staff(trapper of course) and he say he got it from a quest reward but doesn't remember which one before Yak Bend is all he remember. Smiting staff +4 energy 3-4dmg(req 4 smit) +3 energy(^hp80%) +3 energy(^hp60%) +3 energy(^hp40%) = +13 energy Then u can add insightful(+5) =+18 energy Great 4 Trapper with 16WS and 15 Expertise So has anyone else seen this staff as a reward and can tell me what quest do i have to do to get it or has it been nerf?

Oct 18, 2005, 01:45 PM // 13:45	#16
hobbitshd Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Guild: Vandal Hearts [VH] Profession: R/Mo	wow, really need to find that one... anyone know where it is?? if still available? bilbo Last edited by hobbitshd; Oct 20, 2005 at 11:41 AM // 11:41..

Oct 16, 2005, 12:32 PM // 12:32	#2
Elena Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Belgium	i think i got this staff off a quest in piken sqaure not sure though but give it a try

Oct 16, 2005, 02:57 PM // 14:57	#3
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	heh... i used to use that staff for trapping... until i found a better weapon combo

Oct 16, 2005, 04:11 PM // 16:11	#4
Daegul Mistweaver Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: The Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM] Profession: W/N	What could be better? At most you could get +5 from a primary(best being an HoD sword) and +12 from an ofhand; but that offhad will be hampered by the lack of req, which will net you a whopping 3 energy from that offhand. The highest unreq'd offhand I've seen was a 7 energy, and I'm not 100% on that, so that would get you up to only 12 energy total. The modded staff would give between 9 and 18; and you'd have to be hurting to only get 9. Anything better that I can think of offhand would have an energy degen, which is just what you don't want when trapping. But if you've a great setup we'd all love to hear it.

Oct 16, 2005, 04:47 PM // 16:47	#5
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	no... i can't tell... it's my uber 1337 trapping build... i swore an oath to nevah evah tell... if they find out i told someone... they'll kill me! omgz... i've said too much already... i must go :P

Oct 16, 2005, 05:07 PM // 17:07	#6
aznwhitetiger408 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2005	hmm... do anyone know the name of the quest cause i try all the piken square quests and i didnt get the staff. the only close reward with the same stat was "The Siege of Piken Square" but it mod with air magic. So did they nerf that staff? plus Daegul Mistweaver rite the max energy can only be gotten through a staff without any req cause most trapper would put max into WS(16) and expertise(15) with only 6 attribute left.

Oct 16, 2005, 08:00 PM // 20:00	#7
wiz12268 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Guild: Men In Black	With that much in expertise then energy should never be a problem anyways. Usually with 4 traps I am waiting for the traps to recharge before I run out of energy, and that is with serpant's quickness. Not to mention that you can get collectors stuff that gives a lot of energy (with the neg recharge rate) but I don't even have to switch with 14 in it. Actually 14 is the best break off spot. As it only saves a point of energy each on Dust (10 energy at 15; 11 energy at 14) and Barbed (5 @ 15 7@ 14) when you have 15 versus 14 in expertise.

Oct 16, 2005, 10:45 PM // 22:45	#8
NeoDias Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NewYork	sorry,i have no idea

Oct 17, 2005, 04:54 AM // 04:54	#9
Daegul Mistweaver Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: The Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM] Profession: W/N	Did some checking and I do believe that quest reward has been changed. Although, now that I rememer it, I'm pretty sure those +3s were for decreasing health...so you'd only get the full extra +9 if you were below 80%. If not someone grab a screenshot.

Oct 17, 2005, 05:30 AM // 05:30	#10
AncientPC Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ascalon 1 Profession: W/R	I had the same staff except it was req 3 domination but still called a smiting staff. For the longest time I couldn't sell it off so I just dumped it off to a merchant.

Oct 17, 2005, 03:14 PM // 15:14	#11
Sofonisba Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Guild: The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]	What might be a little easier, though not quite as good as the staff, unless you find a wand which also has +energy: There is a collector you encounter as you go from Frontier Gate to Serenity Temple (or are doing the Frontier Gate Fugitives quest) who gives you a healing ankh +6e (req healing) and +15e unconditionally (along with -1 energy regen). You will obviously not get the first +6e, but you can get the +15. The collector takes 5 (stormy?) eyes, which you get off those floating jellyfish mesmer guys.

Oct 17, 2005, 07:48 PM // 19:48	#14
nicky nightmare Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: between a rock and a hard place...... Guild: Miendrak'el Myrth (MeM	makes sense to me

Oct 17, 2005, 05:12 PM // 17:12	#12
Daegul Mistweaver Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: The Incredible Edible Bookah [YUM] Profession: W/N	Problem with that is that, with trapping, you need the regen more than you need the extra energy. So you're better off with an unreq'd offhander that has 6 or so energy and a HoD sword/wand with 5. I've noticed that items with very low reqs will give more energy for not meeting the req than items with higher req will. For example, a focus with req 3 and 8 energy will give you 6 if you have nothign in that req, but a req 8 with 10 will only give you 3 energy. Still messing with this idea, will have to see what happens with req 2s and 1s.

Oct 17, 2005, 05:57 PM // 17:57	#13
striderkaaru Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS], Retired Officer Profession: W/	why not just take any max staff? the req on a staff is just for the damage it does. as far as i know, the +10 to energy has no req. add in a max insightful staff head, and that's +15 unconditional energy. it may not be the +18 you want, but it's a lot easier than trying to look for that staff. this is what i do when i go trapping.

Oct 18, 2005, 12:10 PM // 12:10	#15
Pardoz Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005	Here's a screenshot of the staff in question: Can't remember where I got it for the life of me, though - it was one of the Asc. City area quests.

Oct 22, 2005, 04:55 AM // 04:55	#17
Pardoz Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005	I can confirm that it's still available as of today (Oct. 22/05) - just picked one up as a quest reward in Ascalon City.

Oct 22, 2005, 04:58 AM // 04:58	#18
Gustav Gloomp Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia	i have that too.

Oct 22, 2005, 08:18 AM // 08:18	#20
SilverLight Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	yeh i also got the staff yesterday, only saw it today though -_- im not totally sure but think it might be fires in the east...if not then i dont know