Curse

TheGizzy · Mar 19, 2011, 01:03 PM // 13:03

I'm in a questioning mood this morning. LOL

Getting ready to get my Heavy Pack in another day or two, thanks to the new ZV. Yay! And that (along with some musings about builds in the other thread I just started) got me thinking about the things I carry with me when I'm out and about in the world...

What things do you pretty much always take with you somewhere in your backpacks when you're playing? Which pack do you keep those things in? Why do you take those specific things with you?

In my Light equipment pack, I keep my various headpieces (elementalist) and whatever weapons I have assigned to weapon slots. I keep the headpieces on me primarily because it frees up room in my Xunlai storage, and since it is equipment, and the pack is limited to equipment only, I just keep them there. Once I get my Heavy pack, I'll probably move my Geomancer amor in there as well. That'll still leave me about 6 slots for extra weapons/armor I pick up while out & about.

In my 2nd 10-slot bag (it's a charr bag), I pretty much always have Lockpicks, whatever Storybook I need for the mission I'm doing - when applicable, some DP removal, some Morale boosters, Summoning Stones, Superior ID & Salvage... and my Kunny - just because I like popping it out when the mood strikes. LOL I used to also carry appropriate keys, but I play mostly in HM now, and even if I'm in NM, my % is high enough that it's nearly a sure thing I'll keep the pick on an NM chest...helps my Lucky title.

So...what's in your packs?

Bright Star Shine · Mar 19, 2011, 01:09 PM // 13:09

My ssin is the only one with a Heavy Pack but that's to carry her purdy perma shields collecting for when I'm chest running or in DoA etc. My ssin uses 3 sets of armor: 1 for daggers, when doing normal PvE, 1 for chest running vermin with slashing insignias and 1 normal perma armor with Blessed insignias. Then there are her daggers, a flatbow for pulling and the shields are:
-Outcast +10vDemons -2ench
-Zodiac +10vFire -2ench
-Gothic +10vOgres -2ench
-Gothic +10vPlants -2ench
-Gloom +10vPiercing -2ench
-Ornate +10vEarth -2ench
-Outcast +10vFire -2ench (I know, it's a double, but I want to be able to pick skins whenever I'm in the mood^^)
-Celestial +10vSlashing -2ench

My mesmers medium pack -don't know how it's called, it's got 10 slots- yields all her headpieces and her different 40/40 sets and a longbow for pulling.

Oh, I thought only equip packs? Well in that case: Edit:

All charrs have (in this order) Lockpicks, Salv Kit, Id kit in the first 3 slots of backpack. When in DoA, my ssin gets personal cons + gems + cons (if i'm providing) on top of that. Also, rez scrolls.

my ele (when I bother to emo, which has been at least 3 months) mesmer and monk just take rezscrolls, red/blue rocks and gems with them in DoA.

For general PvE, I should take summoning stones, but I often forget them, so rarely ever use em + books when doing something.

thelessa · Mar 19, 2011, 01:17 PM // 13:17

Depending on the toon, most of my inventory is taken up with weapons and armor. On top of that there are DP removers, ID, Salvage kits and summoning stones.

The toons I have the most armor on, I have a Heavy Back Pack, so that helps, but I do like to collect weapons. At the most I'll have about 30 open slots, at the least I'll have about 15 open slots in inventory.

lol, when i go out I have to off load some weapons into storage so I have room for drops!

Lord Dagon · Mar 19, 2011, 01:59 PM // 13:59

i really only bring with me;
-Silverwing Bow for pulling
-DP removal for when i die(almost a sure guarentee)
-Lockpicks because im working on my treasure hunter title atm
-And my mini Naga/Oni so i dont feel so lonely when im looking at my corpse and my heros dont feel like rezing in the middle of the fight.

Squishy ftw · Mar 19, 2011, 02:31 PM // 14:31

On monk:
about 5 headpieces with +1/+3 runes
about 5 shields vs the more common damage types, rest is in storage
high set
40/40 heal set (prot in storage)
-5e/30hp spear
-5e/+5AL spear
prot ench staff

then in the last 10 slot bag
sup id and salvage kit
normal salvage kit
lockpicks
HM dungeon/hero handbook
merch stones
random mini as merch blocker
candy canes

**cosyfiep** · Mar 19, 2011, 02:51 PM // 14:51

besides armor and alt weapons, most of my kids have an id kit and salvage, usually some kind of dp removal (candy canes) a lockpick and some useless summoning stones...apart from that a costume or mini pet they are attached to might also be there. (these are the kids that get play time---mules are another story)

Jesuve · Mar 19, 2011, 02:55 PM // 14:55

On my assassin I just have my headgears (shadow arts and dagger mastery) and my daggers and staff (should get a defensive set though) + the story books (yeah, I'm carrying all of them, because otherwise I would just forget to pick them) and required items for the quests that I haven't done yet.

Essence Snow · Mar 19, 2011, 02:58 PM // 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Dagon

i really only bring with me;
-Silverwing Bow for pulling
-DP removal for when i die(almost a sure guarentee)
-Lockpicks because im working on my treasure hunter title atm
-And my mini Naga/Oni so i dont feel so lonely when im looking at my corpse and my heros dont feel like rezing in the middle of the fight.

Silverwing is a recurve bow......flat and long bows are more suited for pulling.

obastable · Mar 19, 2011, 03:01 PM // 15:01

ID/Salvage are the 2 first slots on every char, then 1 eq. pack for whatever strikes me, usually a bow for pulling and the rest ends up holding weapon drops, whatever stones and other consumables i'm trying to get rid of, some lockpicks, and 1 non-sellable divider item all go in the last 10 slot bag.

AngeliqueSynner · Mar 19, 2011, 03:12 PM // 15:12

I keep a few things with me.
An I.D. and Salvage kit.
A mini pet.
My 3 staves, a shield, spear, and a longbow.
For some reason, I keep my Grim Cesta with me.
My farming armor.
A few summoning stones.
A bit of rock candy.
Before the changes to the drunkard title, I used to carry a keg with me.

Schmerdro · Mar 19, 2011, 03:25 PM // 15:25

All my characters have at least 3 sets of elite armor and more than 5 weapons so I put as many of those in my 10-slot bag and a Heavy Equipment Pack (thank goodness I have one of them for every character). If I'm doing a mission/dungeon then I'll get the appropriate handbook, and if I'm doing something difficult then I'll get some DP removal. I use my summoning stones as soon as I get them and I never bring any id kits, salvaging kits, lockpicks, nor minipets.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thelessa

lol, when i go out I have to off load some weapons into storage so I have room for drops!

lol, me too XD

Verene · Mar 19, 2011, 03:29 PM // 15:29

My Dervish is the one I play the most, so yeah.

Main backpack window: ID and salvage kits, dungeon book (because I still haven't finished them all), some lockpicks, and my mini bunnies and EL Cottontail (why do I carry them with me? No reason, really, just like to keep them with me).

Second-to-last bag carries DP removal/morale boost stuff in the last two slots of each row. I've got some clovers, honeycomb, candy canes, and the last of my pumpkin cookies right now.

And then my large equipment bag carries two of my other armors, which have to be places in precise order (headset, chest, gloves, leggings, shoes), as well as the weapons I currently have equipped.

Lord Dagon · Mar 19, 2011, 03:54 PM // 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Essence Snow

Silverwing is a recurve bow......flat and long bows are more suited for pulling.

i know.. i just really dont like the look of 99% of the bows in the game so i use silverwing. If there were some nice skins in longbows.. well id be using a long bow

RedDog91 · Mar 19, 2011, 04:14 PM // 16:14

My ranger is my main, and he always has specific items that never leave his inventory:

Mini Black Moa (because it matches my pet Black Moa)
Vampric Stormbow with +5 energy (oldschool)
Jade Longbow with +5 energy (oldschool)
Two random q9 spears (one with vampric) for when I run a spear/beastmaster build
q9 Charr Daggers with +5 energy (for dagger builds)
Deldrimor Shear (for scythe builds)
Divine Ghostly Staff (for high energy beast master builds)
Elite Canthan or Ancient Armor (depending on which set is being worn, the other is in inventory)

Playing Is Srs Bsns · Mar 19, 2011, 04:27 PM // 16:27

bunch of q7 shields , 1 gold coin (for pickup contests) and a longbow to lure HA players

MithranArkanere · Mar 19, 2011, 04:36 PM // 16:36

All characters:
- Books. I never fill a book with entries that are completed. So when a character has done everything in a campaign they won't have books for it.
- When I go out, lockpicks, and maybe other consumables.
- 5 of my characters have an incubator filled and ready to use. All of them had one, but I already made 5. But I'm too lazy to go down there and cook them. I suppose I'll do one or two the next time it's ZB for the Iron Forgeman. If anyone wants a Black Moa Chick, I accept reservations, XD.
- Weapons that don't fit in the equipment pack.
- Some have dyed costumes.
- Thunderfist's knuckles with at least a Brawn over brains inscription.
- Martial professions: At least one sundering weapon, one furious, one zealous, one vampiric and one with each of the 4 elemental damages. Other upgrades depend on profession.
- Caster professions: At least one weapon linked to each of their primary attributes. Upgrades depend on profession.

And in the equipment pack (slots in parenthesis):
- Warrior (20): Lots of weapons, 3 gauntlets with runes for hammer, sword and axe mastery. Still not enough room. I'd need over 24 slots for all of them, so many end up in the inventory. All dyed Orange+red.
- Ranger (20): Lots of bows. Several masks. Gloves and mask with +3 expertise and wilsderness survival I use when I go trapper. 'Leafy' gear: Oaken Aegis, Eldritch staff, Briar Blade, Briarwood Scythe, Guardian Branch, etc.. all dyed with different combinations of green, brown and yellow.
- Monk (10): 55set I never use. Several head tattos.
- Necromancer (10). MM armor set. Several Istani scar patterns. Only black or silver+gray gear.
- Mesmer (15). Several alternate armor sets and masks. dyed with combinations of pruple+pink.
- Elementalist(20): Several alternate armor sets and spectacles. All dyed gold. (Gold is REALLY hard to get in some sets)
- Ritualist(10): Restoration armor set.
- Assassin(15): Lots of daggers. Some other weapons Opressor scythe, Elswyth's Longbow. All dyed black or purple+blue.
- Dervish(10). Several scythes, and an alternate armor set. All dyed brown.
- Paragon (5). Several crests. Yellow + brown dyed when possible.

I' aiming for 10 Heavy Equipment packs.
I doubt I'll get that before GW2 release, but well, I'll go for it anyways. Personal goals and all that stuff.

Malla13 · Mar 19, 2011, 04:39 PM // 16:39

On all of my characters the first two slots of the backpack are a salvage kit and an ID kit.

My necro sees the most playtime. About half of her backpack is taken up by kits, lockpicks/keys, summoning stones, weapons, and whatever consumables I feel the need to carry. I usually manage to keep her belt pouch and the first 10-slot bag empty for drops. The second bag is full of costumes (I dyed them and I don't feel like redying them), headgear, her mini Aatxe (love him to pieces), and whatever storybooks I need to fill. She's working on a heavy pack, but her current light equip pack has two changes of armor (55 and infused) and an extra weapon set.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Dagon

i know.. i just really dont like the look of 99% of the bows in the game so i use silverwing. If there were some nice skins in longbows.. well id be using a long bow

Neither do I, but since I went through the trouble of getting a Destroyer longbow for my HoM, I make my necro use it for pulling anyway. XD

Ascended Furling · Mar 19, 2011, 04:52 PM // 16:52

If im teaming up i have always:
Powerstone
Rez Scroll
Conset
minipet
summonstones

And in my heavy bags:
all armor sets
weapons that i need for the q: mostly longbow for pulling, shields vs earth or demons and high energy staff.

Hobbs · Mar 19, 2011, 05:49 PM // 17:49

My warrior main

Equipped

Survivor/Axe Obsidian Helm
Survivor Elite Glad's with Chaos Gloves/Vabbian Skirt
Furious Tormented Axe of Fortitude
q9 Str. Kappa Shield of Fortitude (+10 vs. Slashing)

Backpack

Superior ID Kit
Superior Salvage Kit
Tattered Bear
Rune of DOOM

Charr Bag 1

Ded Kuunavang (merchant stop)
q10 Vampiric Eternal Blade of Fortitude
q9 Curses 20/10 Insightful Ghostly Staff of Fortitude (I use it for SoSing for Nick)
q9 Vampiric Chaos Axe of Fortitude
q10 Furious Broadsword of Shelter
q11 Vampiric (Spiky) War Hammer of Fortitude
q13 Vampiric Emerald Blade of Fortitude

Charr Bag 2

q9 Sundering Shadow Axe of Deathbane
q10 Furious Voltaic Spear of Defense
q9 Str. Ebonhand Aegis of Fortiude (+10 vs. Blunt)
Forgotten Shield (+10 vs. Earth variant)
q9 Str. Gloom Shield of Fortitude (+10 vs. Lightning)
Oppressor's Strength Shield of Fortitude (+10 vs. Cold)
q9 Str. Darkwing Defender of Fortitude (+10 vs. Piercing)
Tormented Strength Shield of Fortitude (-20% Blind)
q9 Str. Eternal Shield of Fortitude (+10 vs. Fire)
q10 Str. Eternal Shield (+45/-2 Stance)

Heavy Equipment Pack

Survivor Obsidian Set
Knight's Vabbian Set
Survivor/Swordman Elite Charr Helm
Knight's/Tactics Elite Charr Helm (no idea why I have this)
Knight's/Swordman Platemail Helm (for W/Me UW farm)
Knight's/Strength Istani Helm (running)
Sentinel's/Hammer Mask of the Mo Zing
q9 Shock Fellblade of Shelter
q10 Furious Shadow Blade of Shelter
q11 Zealous Elemental Sword of Shelter (for Raptor's, now unused)
Furious Oppressor's Sword of Enchanting (for W/Me UW farm)

I'd never leave an outpost without it.

Rites · Mar 19, 2011, 05:54 PM // 17:54

ranger has a small equipment pack with her backup bows (i carry zealous, vampiric, sundering, and my fave shocking storm bow).

my paragon carries a small pack with her shield sets

both toons carry ID kit (100 use), superior salvage, 3 normal salvage, 10 lockpicks, and whatever book for whatever area i am in