difference: gold, purple, blue items? - Guild Wars Forums

Schorny · Jun 14, 2005, 09:00 AM // 09:00

Hi Guys.

I often see people in town wanting to buy a gold or purple staff, sword, axe,..
What is the difference between a gold and a blue sword? Is it some kind of ego thing or are there real differences?

Marc Grahamsworth · Jun 14, 2005, 09:11 AM // 09:11

Have *you* actually come across any of these items? If so you might notice some subtle differences

.

I'm still a n00b, but I think the colours represent the rarity of the item, i.e.:

Blue - magical/special
Purple - rare
Gold - unique/very rare?

(a bit like the different coloured items you get in Diablo II)

The more special they are, the more powerful they tend to be, I think...

Lalii · Jun 14, 2005, 09:33 AM // 09:33

Blue generally means unidentified, purple is rare and both of these colours are good for salvaging with the expert kit. Gold is extremely rare.

It always pays to look at the stats though obviously, cause sometimes you can pick up normal items that are better than some of the purple ones I've picked up. One of the gold ones I got was terrible! XD

Schorny · Jun 14, 2005, 04:05 PM // 16:05

Yes I know what the colors mean. But I haven't seen a difference between a 15-22 blue sword and a 15-22 gold sword.

But people keep looking for _gold_ swords (replace swords with staff, axe, whatever you like) and I'm wondering if there is a difference between them. I mean, can I put more upgrade on a gold sword, or is the chance for a critical hit increased or why should I pay 5k for a gold item if I can get a blue item with the same stats for 1k?

berryesw · Jun 14, 2005, 04:11 PM // 16:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schorny

Yes I know what the colors mean. But I haven't seen a difference between a 15-22 blue sword and a 15-22 gold sword.

But people keep looking for _gold_ swords (replace swords with staff, axe, whatever you like) and I'm wondering if there is a difference between them. I mean, can I put more upgrade on a gold sword, or is the chance for a critical hit increased or why should I pay 5k for a gold item if I can get a blue item with the same stats for 1k?

As the previous poster replied, you have to look at the stats. You obviously would not pay 5k more for something with the same stats.

kaos · Jun 14, 2005, 04:22 PM // 16:22

Ahh thanks, I have a gold sword that is worth more than my purple and the purple has better stats. Same with sheilds. I would never use it, but since it was gold I thought there must be something else going on that I couldn't see.

So if you keep a gold sword over a white sword even though both have the same stats then you are just letting your ego get in the way. Makes total sense now. I can finally clear my inventory.

elvis87 · Jun 14, 2005, 04:28 PM // 16:28

gold usually have plus damage, like damage+15% while health above 50% or while enchanted, while hexed, etc. (for swords atleast, stats prob. diff. for staffs)
purple are usually unlockin items like staffheads, bow strings, hilts, etc.
and for me, when i find blue, they are usually precious, highly salvageable, and sometiems w/ the upgrades

Azmodan · Jun 14, 2005, 04:39 PM // 16:39

This may be a little off topic, but....

What is up with purple items with no mods or upgrades on them? I have found 2 purple items so far that when identified, yielded nothing. One of them was a purple Runic Hammer. When I identified it, nothing changed. There were no upgrades and no mods on it. This has happened twice to me.

So, my question is: What is the point of it being a different color if it has no mods?

dargon · Jun 14, 2005, 05:05 PM // 17:05

a purple/gold item with no mods, probably has a lower attrbute requirement than normal.

trackxyj · Jun 14, 2005, 06:45 PM // 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schorny

Yes I know what the colors mean. But I haven't seen a difference between a 15-22 blue sword and a 15-22 gold sword.

But people keep looking for _gold_ swords (replace swords with staff, axe, whatever you like) and I'm wondering if there is a difference between them. I mean, can I put more upgrade on a gold sword, or is the chance for a critical hit increased or why should I pay 5k for a gold item if I can get a blue item with the same stats for 1k?

There is no difference between gold and blue. The collector item blue long sword is 15-22 with 15%dmg (enchanted or >50%HP), best damage ever. But people still wants to be distinctive, so they want a gold sword although most gold swords will never make up to the damage of collector item. lol.

Lagg · Jun 14, 2005, 07:08 PM // 19:08

I thought you could add more upgrades to a Purple or Gold weapon.

Funny, really, since I've had a few "empty" Purple and Gold drops, recently.

Pashet · Jun 15, 2005, 08:13 AM // 08:13

Acutally when I've salvaged a blue, purple or gold item that hasn't got anything special on it I sometimes get something good out of it. A haft or extra salvage or even a rare material. So if you are going to dump it, why not take the chance of using an expert salvage on it. You might just get lucky too.

Jun 14, 2005, 09:00 AM // 09:00	#1
Schorny Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005	difference: gold, purple, blue items? Hi Guys. I often see people in town wanting to buy a gold or purple staff, sword, axe,.. What is the difference between a gold and a blue sword? Is it some kind of ego thing or are there real differences?

Jun 14, 2005, 09:11 AM // 09:11	#2
Marc Grahamsworth Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Guild: Guild of Choice Profession: Me/Mo	Have you actually come across any of these items? If so you might notice some subtle differences . I'm still a n00b, but I think the colours represent the rarity of the item, i.e.: Blue - magical/special Purple - rare Gold - unique/very rare? (a bit like the different coloured items you get in Diablo II) The more special they are, the more powerful they tend to be, I think...

Jun 14, 2005, 09:33 AM // 09:33	#3
Lalii Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Guild: Fight Under No King Profession: N/E	Blue generally means unidentified, purple is rare and both of these colours are good for salvaging with the expert kit. Gold is extremely rare. It always pays to look at the stats though obviously, cause sometimes you can pick up normal items that are better than some of the purple ones I've picked up. One of the gold ones I got was terrible! XD

Jun 14, 2005, 04:05 PM // 16:05	#4
Schorny Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005	Yes I know what the colors mean. But I haven't seen a difference between a 15-22 blue sword and a 15-22 gold sword. But people keep looking for _gold_ swords (replace swords with staff, axe, whatever you like) and I'm wondering if there is a difference between them. I mean, can I put more upgrade on a gold sword, or is the chance for a critical hit increased or why should I pay 5k for a gold item if I can get a blue item with the same stats for 1k?

Jun 14, 2005, 04:22 PM // 16:22	#6
kaos Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Ahh thanks, I have a gold sword that is worth more than my purple and the purple has better stats. Same with sheilds. I would never use it, but since it was gold I thought there must be something else going on that I couldn't see. So if you keep a gold sword over a white sword even though both have the same stats then you are just letting your ego get in the way. Makes total sense now. I can finally clear my inventory.

Jun 14, 2005, 04:28 PM // 16:28	#7
elvis87 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: mKoH Profession: W/E	gold usually have plus damage, like damage+15% while health above 50% or while enchanted, while hexed, etc. (for swords atleast, stats prob. diff. for staffs) purple are usually unlockin items like staffheads, bow strings, hilts, etc. and for me, when i find blue, they are usually precious, highly salvageable, and sometiems w/ the upgrades

Jun 14, 2005, 04:39 PM // 16:39	#8
Azmodan Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	This may be a little off topic, but.... What is up with purple items with no mods or upgrades on them? I have found 2 purple items so far that when identified, yielded nothing. One of them was a purple Runic Hammer. When I identified it, nothing changed. There were no upgrades and no mods on it. This has happened twice to me. So, my question is: What is the point of it being a different color if it has no mods?

Jun 14, 2005, 05:05 PM // 17:05	#9
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	a purple/gold item with no mods, probably has a lower attrbute requirement than normal.

Jun 14, 2005, 07:08 PM // 19:08	#11
Lagg Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/	I thought you could add more upgrades to a Purple or Gold weapon. Funny, really, since I've had a few "empty" Purple and Gold drops, recently.

Jun 15, 2005, 08:13 AM // 08:13	#12
Pashet Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Illinois Guild: House Nightshade Profession: R/Mo	Acutally when I've salvaged a blue, purple or gold item that hasn't got anything special on it I sometimes get something good out of it. A haft or extra salvage or even a rare material. So if you are going to dump it, why not take the chance of using an expert salvage on it. You might just get lucky too.