Possible to find a lightning Weapon? - Guild Wars Forums

Justin_m · Apr 19, 2005, 04:50 PM // 16:50

hello to all

have searched in beta was hard to find.

would like to ask where i can find a lightning Weapon or a "fireWeapon" (sword)

can i make 1? what will i need to make 1?

tx

Morgant · Apr 19, 2005, 04:59 PM // 16:59

Dragon swords have default fire damage. All other weapons (except wands and staves) have upgrades that can change the base damage type to fire, cold, air or earth.

Justin_m · Apr 19, 2005, 05:02 PM // 17:02

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Originally Posted by Morgant

Dragon swords have default fire damage. All other weapons (except wands and staves) have upgrades that can change the base damage type to fire, cold, air or earth.

heard something about pommel. that i would need a pommel to upgrade my weapon.
where can i find a pommel? is there a special map direction?
can i buy 1 (@shop somewhere?).

Joysze · Apr 19, 2005, 05:08 PM // 17:08

Pommels are salvaged items. Sometimes when you ID a rare item, you'll see a message about a certain item being unlocked, ie bowstring, pommel, etc. When you use an expert salvage kit on that item, there's a chance that you'll salvage the upgrade.

You can't buy them from the NPCs, however you might be able to trade with someone in game for it.

Elythor · Apr 19, 2005, 06:30 PM // 18:30

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Originally Posted by Joysze

When you use an expert salvage kit on that item, there's a chance that you'll salvage the upgrade.

I got quite annoyed at this "chance". Many times during Riverside runs I have unlocked nice weapon bonuses...only to use expert salvage and got me some crap common material.

"You have unlocked Zealous bow string!"
*expert salvage*
Salvage of rare bow results in 8 wood planks.

Justin_m · Apr 19, 2005, 06:40 PM // 18:40

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Originally Posted by Elythor

I got quite annoyed at this "chance". Many times during Riverside runs I have unlocked nice weapon bonuses...only to use expert salvage and got me some crap common material.

"You have unlocked Zealous bow string!"
*expert salvage*
Salvage of rare bow results in 8 wood planks.

lmao.
thats what i think also... and he s even right. the chance that u get somethin "real" usefull......... : (

so last way would probably be ask arround people? : (

Ander Deathblade · Apr 19, 2005, 07:36 PM // 19:36

ya, I salvaged a major swordsmanship zealot's armor, gave me 7 wood planks. Was I angry.

but yeah, what's up with the drops though? Hilts used to be all over the place, while pommels were very hard to find. This time around, pommels everywhere, but all beta I got my hands on two hilts (Icy and Vampiric)

Vyxxen Heartstomper · Apr 19, 2005, 08:17 PM // 20:17

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Originally Posted by Elythor

I got quite annoyed at this "chance". Many times during Riverside runs I have unlocked nice weapon bonuses...only to use expert salvage and got me some crap common material.

"You have unlocked Zealous bow string!"
*expert salvage*
Salvage of rare bow results in 8 wood planks.

Please explain this to me. I got something like that too. Some skill was unlocked, but the piece wasn't equip-able or anything yet. So I tried salvaging it, and it turned into craft materials.

If you are successfull with an expert salvage kit, will that piece turn into something use-able?

Bgnome · Apr 19, 2005, 08:22 PM // 20:22

unlocking only applies to your PvP-only characters. even if you identify an upgrade component, there is a chance that you may not get it when using an expert salvage kit. if you do get it, you can use it to upgrade something else or sell/trade it.

Unrealer · Apr 19, 2005, 08:57 PM // 20:57

guess what, its gonna suck if u want to retreive that superior vigor u have in your armor, and turn out to be some cloths..

Ander Deathblade · Apr 19, 2005, 09:04 PM // 21:04

no kidding, salvaged my old Wyvern Hauberk with a Superior rune of Tactics (+3), got back 1 scale. Not cool.

Justin_m · Apr 19, 2005, 09:09 PM // 21:09

with that slavaging is always a risk u dont know what u get. selling that stuff before ya slavage it is even sometimes smarter than slavage. but u can never know.......

Thy Shadow Wolf · Apr 19, 2005, 10:31 PM // 22:31

One question I have been wondering about all this unlocking business. How do you know if an item has the chance of unlocking something. I know I've never actually seen one of these messages like "You unlocked something 1337". Are there only certian items that can salvage for something like that?
Also, while on the business of talking about items, what do the colors signify in their name. I've seen some items with a light blue, and one item with a purple color to their name.

Justin_m · Apr 19, 2005, 10:47 PM // 22:47

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Originally Posted by Thy Shadow Wolf

One question I have been wondering about all this unlocking business. How do you know if an item has the chance of unlocking something. I know I've never actually seen one of these messages like "You unlocked something 1337". Are there only certian items that can salvage for something like that?
Also, while on the business of talking about items, what do the colors signify in their name. I've seen some items with a light blue, and one item with a purple color to their name.

u can never know what u ll get after u slavage "somethin" u can slavage allmost all. expect stuff witch is done for ur char. like wearing armor etc.
or also some less items cant be slavaget.

but 70% u can. rare items u bedder slavage with expert tool kit. but however u can never know whats commin out. maybe u ll get 8 wood planks LMAO
whats commin most of the time out. how others wrote up.

items with like u said blue names purple etc. should be this rare stuff. witch s not often arround

Kaiwyn · Apr 19, 2005, 11:18 PM // 23:18

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Originally Posted by Justin_m

u can never know what u ll get after u slavage "somethin" u can slavage allmost all. expect stuff witch is done for ur char. like wearing armor etc.
or also some less items cant be slavaget.

but 70% u can. rare items u bedder slavage with expert tool kit. but however u can never know whats commin out. maybe u ll get 8 wood planks LMAO
whats commin most of the time out. how others wrote up.

items with like u said blue names purple etc. should be this rare stuff. witch s not often arround

Justin_m It is a bit hard to read your posts. Could you type in English please?

Roken · Apr 19, 2005, 11:21 PM // 23:21

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Originally Posted by Thy Shadow Wolf

One question I have been wondering about all this unlocking business. How do you know if an item has the chance of unlocking something. I know I've never actually seen one of these messages like "You unlocked something 1337". Are there only certian items that can salvage for something like that?
Also, while on the business of talking about items, what do the colors signify in their name. I've seen some items with a light blue, and one item with a purple color to their name.

Incase you couldn't understand Justin m (Hell, I know I couldn't), I hope this helps. Almost all items are salvagable. Quest items, beginner gear, and stuff of most importance can not be salvaged. 90% of the stuff you will find off of mobs, or monsters, will be salvagable. Sometimes you will know what you will get when you salvage. For example, salvaging a bow would give you wood planks, while salvaging a skull will give you bone. Now, if an item says "Unidentified" in blue when you put your mouse over it, then you can use an Identification kit on it, and you will "unlock" its hidden potiental. Sometimes you will get an item that is "Highly Salvagable", which means when you salvage it, you will get a greater excess of items from it then you would if it were a normal item. For example, a highly salvagable bow might give you 13 wood planks, while a regular bow would give you 1 or 2.

I plan on making a crafting, salvaging, and identification guide/list as soon as I can get the time. I know a lot of people were clueless standing in Old Ascalon, and learning it for myself was a hasel. Well, I hoped that helped!

Sin · Apr 19, 2005, 11:22 PM // 23:22

I beg you to type the words and not use chat speak, it is really hard to tell what you mean sometimes. The admins frown on that here too and will delete the post if it's really tough to read. Just letting you know Jusin_m.

Thy Shadow Wolf · Apr 19, 2005, 11:31 PM // 23:31

Thanks a lot for clearing that up Roken. Good luck on your gude.

Justin_m · Apr 20, 2005, 01:28 AM // 01:28

however eng isnt my 1st language. but i ll try to make it bedder in future.

@sin lol sry about the crappy chat speak. too used on that rofl

Kimpeck · May 04, 2005, 01:26 AM // 01:26

I was wondering about the "Item Unlocked" messages myself when I first found some of these items yesterday, so I poped in here today to do a search, and I found a few threads about the Expert salvage kits and getting the item on the RP side. So I went ahead and bought one of the expert salvage kits and set about salvaging the 5 or 6 items I had in my inventory.... I got the special item from all of them. A bow handle or string (don't remember offhand) and axe shaft, and runes for various things. So, am I just really lucky or did they change the way it works recently?

Apr 19, 2005, 04:50 PM // 16:50	#1
Justin_m Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005	Possible to find a lightning Weapon? hello to all have searched in beta was hard to find. would like to ask where i can find a lightning Weapon or a "fireWeapon" (sword) can i make 1? what will i need to make 1? tx Last edited by Justin_m; Apr 19, 2005 at 04:54 PM // 16:54..

Apr 19, 2005, 08:22 PM // 20:22	#9
Bgnome Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	unlocking only applies to your PvP-only characters. even if you identify an upgrade component, there is a chance that you may not get it when using an expert salvage kit. if you do get it, you can use it to upgrade something else or sell/trade it. __________________ [quote=Sausaletus Rex]...When you respond to a thread in [Q&A] make sure, and I mean damn sur

Apr 20, 2005, 01:28 AM // 01:28	#19
Justin_m Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005	however eng isnt my 1st language. but i ll try to make it bedder in future. @sin lol sry about the crappy chat speak. too used on that rofl Last edited by Justin_m; Apr 20, 2005 at 01:34 AM // 01:34..

Apr 19, 2005, 04:59 PM // 16:59	#2
Morgant Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PV (NM) Guild: Agony Profession: Mo/	Dragon swords have default fire damage. All other weapons (except wands and staves) have upgrades that can change the base damage type to fire, cold, air or earth.

Apr 19, 2005, 05:08 PM // 17:08	#4
Joysze Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005	Pommels are salvaged items. Sometimes when you ID a rare item, you'll see a message about a certain item being unlocked, ie bowstring, pommel, etc. When you use an expert salvage kit on that item, there's a chance that you'll salvage the upgrade. You can't buy them from the NPCs, however you might be able to trade with someone in game for it.

Apr 19, 2005, 07:36 PM // 19:36	#7
Ander Deathblade Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	ya, I salvaged a major swordsmanship zealot's armor, gave me 7 wood planks. Was I angry. but yeah, what's up with the drops though? Hilts used to be all over the place, while pommels were very hard to find. This time around, pommels everywhere, but all beta I got my hands on two hilts (Icy and Vampiric)

Apr 19, 2005, 08:57 PM // 20:57	#10
Unrealer Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	guess what, its gonna suck if u want to retreive that superior vigor u have in your armor, and turn out to be some cloths..

Apr 19, 2005, 09:04 PM // 21:04	#11
Ander Deathblade Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	no kidding, salvaged my old Wyvern Hauberk with a Superior rune of Tactics (+3), got back 1 scale. Not cool.

Apr 19, 2005, 09:09 PM // 21:09	#12
Justin_m Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005	with that slavaging is always a risk u dont know what u get. selling that stuff before ya slavage it is even sometimes smarter than slavage. but u can never know.......

Apr 19, 2005, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#13
Thy Shadow Wolf Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Erie, PA Profession: N/	One question I have been wondering about all this unlocking business. How do you know if an item has the chance of unlocking something. I know I've never actually seen one of these messages like "You unlocked something 1337". Are there only certian items that can salvage for something like that? Also, while on the business of talking about items, what do the colors signify in their name. I've seen some items with a light blue, and one item with a purple color to their name.

Apr 19, 2005, 11:22 PM // 23:22	#17
Sin Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Joint :p	I beg you to type the words and not use chat speak, it is really hard to tell what you mean sometimes. The admins frown on that here too and will delete the post if it's really tough to read. Just letting you know Jusin_m.

Apr 19, 2005, 11:31 PM // 23:31	#18
Thy Shadow Wolf Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Erie, PA Profession: N/	Thanks a lot for clearing that up Roken. Good luck on your gude.

May 04, 2005, 01:26 AM // 01:26	#20
Kimpeck Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	I was wondering about the "Item Unlocked" messages myself when I first found some of these items yesterday, so I poped in here today to do a search, and I found a few threads about the Expert salvage kits and getting the item on the RP side. So I went ahead and bought one of the expert salvage kits and set about salvaging the 5 or 6 items I had in my inventory.... I got the special item from all of them. A bow handle or string (don't remember offhand) and axe shaft, and runes for various things. So, am I just really lucky or did they change the way it works recently?