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Da Tru Legend · Apr 30, 2008, 05:03 PM // 17:03

I'm wondering what the lowest possible reqs are for max weapons (different for non-inscrs and inscrs ofc).

Non-inscribables:
Sword - Req 7 (http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10282942)
Axe - Req 7 (http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10282942)
Hammer - Req 7 (http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10282942)
Bow - Req 8?
Daggers - Req 8?
Staff - Req 7 (http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10284168)
Wand - Req 8?
Focus - Req 7
Shield - Req 7

Inscribables:
Sword - Req 8
Axe - Req 9?
Hammer - Req 9?
Bow - Req 9?
Daggers - Req 9?
Staff - Req 9?
Wand - Req 9?
Focus - Req 8
Shield - Req 8
Spear - Req 9?
Scythe - Req 9?

The ones I have listed are the lowest reqs I have seen so far. If anybody has seen lower reqs than the ones I have a question mark listed next to, please say so (and give a screenshot for proof as well). If you're wondering about where I got some of my reqs, you can probably find them on the Sell or High End forums (I know there is a Q7 staff, sword, axe and hammer on sale all in High End). I will post screenshots later of all the lowest reqs I've seen (or somebody else can post them as well and save me some time :-D).

EDIT: Changed all the Q#'s to Req #'s so as to stop all the QQ'ing about Q vs req...This thread is supposed to be a list of reqs, not a bunch of people worrying about proper grammar, etc. on forums pertaining to an online game!

~Tru

Gift3d · Apr 30, 2008, 05:12 PM // 17:12

I think it's a universal 7 for all tyrian maxed, and a universal 8 for all types of inscribables. Just who really cares about req7 staves and wands, that's probably why we never see them around.

makosi · Apr 30, 2008, 05:16 PM // 17:16

Someone posted an image of 7-17, req7 Chromium Shards but I think that has to be verified by someone reputable.

Requirement doesn't begin with Q though. It goes to show the extent to which people are followers.

KartMan · Apr 30, 2008, 05:19 PM // 17:19

I think this is pretty accurate

Da Tru Legend · Apr 30, 2008, 05:29 PM // 17:29

I'm going to have to leave for real life stuff in a few minutes, but after that I will post screenshots of the lowest req items I have seen. Any claims of lower reqs than listed MUST have screenshots posted with them, and I would prefer to verify them in-game as well.

Jetdoc · Apr 30, 2008, 05:40 PM // 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Tru Legend

Non-inscribables:
Sword - Req 7
Axe - Req 7
Hammer - Req 7
Bow - Req 8?
Daggers - Req 8?
Staff - Req 7
Wand - Req 8?
Focus - Req 7
Shield - Req 7

Inscribables:
Sword - Req 8
Axe - Req 9?
Hammer - Req 9?
Bow - Req 9?
Daggers - Req 9?
Staff - Req 9?
Wand - Req 9?
Focus - Req 8
Shield - Req 8

You also need to add:

Spears - Req 9
Scythes - Req 9

Also - I haven't seen a req 7 non-inscribable hammer before...can anyone else confirm that they exist?

Alexandra-Sweet · Apr 30, 2008, 05:42 PM // 17:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Tru Legend

For God's sake, THIS THREAD IS NOT ABOUT GRAMMAR! If you have nothing to say about the "lowest possible requirements" for max weapons, DO NOT POST ON THIS THREAD...

~Tru

Happy now...?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiki

While the majority of max-damage weapons or focus items have a requirement of nine, there are rare cases where this value is actually a requirement of eight, or even seven. These kinds of weapons/focus items can sell for hundreds of platinum due to their rarity.

Da Tru Legend · Apr 30, 2008, 05:45 PM // 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetdoc

You also need to add:

Spears - Req 9
Scythes - Req 9

Also - I haven't seen a req 7 non-inscribable hammer before...can anyone else confirm that they exist?

Good point. I actually have seen a req 8 spear on High End though. And req 7 non-inscribable hammer is on Todeshand's High End thread. Should be on one of the first few pages of High End.

Alexandra-Sweet: Does the Wiki post apply for ALL weapons? I haven't heard of/seen req 7 max of every single type of weapon...:-\

~Tru

take_me · Apr 30, 2008, 05:45 PM // 17:45

Agree with your list.

I also think it's strange that there are quite many req8 inscribable Swords, Foci and Shields.....but no others....

Jetdoc · Apr 30, 2008, 05:52 PM // 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Tru Legend

Good point. I actually have seen a req 8 spear on High End though. And req 7 non-inscribable hammer is on Todeshand's High End thread.

Found the Todeshand one...wow, that's a beauty.

Did a search for the req 8 spear, and can't seem to find it. If anyone else has seen one of these, I'd love to hear from you...I've been of the impression that the two Nightfall classes are doomed to having req 9 weapons.

TheRaven · Apr 30, 2008, 05:52 PM // 17:52

Tru, have you tried PMing The Herbalizer thru here. I know he/she collects a lot of rare one-of-a-kind weapons and may be able to provide you with some screenshots of req 7s.

OOshadeOO · Apr 30, 2008, 06:03 PM // 18:03

seen a rq7 plagueborn and war hammer before

no pic cus didnt take any at the time but they are real

Yawgmoth · Apr 30, 2008, 06:10 PM // 18:10

Quote:

Non-inscribables:
Sword - Req 7
Axe - Req 7
Hammer - Req 7
Bow - Req 8?
Daggers - Req 8?
Staff - Req 7
Wand - Req 8?
Focus - Req 7
Shield - Req 7

Inscribables:
Sword - Req 8
Axe - Req 9?
Hammer - Req 9?
Bow - Req 9?
Daggers - Req 9?
Staff - Req 9?
Wand - Req 9?
Focus - Req 8
Shield - Req 8

There's only one thing I've never seen from that list - a req.7 staff - but I remember a reputable source confirm he had seen one. I'd still like to see a screenshot, this may be the only 1 ingame.
And theoretically, if a req.7 staff was possible, a wand might be just aswell, but it's not that obvious - staffs' base values seem to be connected with each other in the generating algorithm (need more data to confirm)

And as for req.7 daggers, there was only that 1 screenshot (Chromium Shards) but not confirmed and I was a little doubtful about it, because the poster claimed they had dropped recently (post NF)

And for the new inscribables, every known evidence suggests that all the NF update did was a +1 to minimum allowed req for a max weapon - it would mean there should be an extremelly slim chance for a req.8 insc. axe or hammer to drop, chance as low as it was for those req.7's back then AND probably only from a very specific base droplevel.

Div · Apr 30, 2008, 06:11 PM // 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gift3d

I think it's a universal 7 for all tyrian maxed, and a universal 8 for all types of inscribables. Just who really cares about req7 staves and wands, that's probably why we never see them around.

Just who really cares about low req weapons in general, unless it's a shield. The only time low req matters is when you run a 14-11-9 spec assassin, with 9 dagger mastery. But regardless, anyone who runs 7-8 weapon mastery is an idiot.

OHAI I CAN RUN 7 SWORDSMANSHIP SO THAT I GET 12 IN HEALING AND 15 IN STRENGTH FOR DOLYAK SIGNET LOLOL.

makosi · Apr 30, 2008, 06:23 PM // 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by holymasamune

OHAI I CAN RUN 7 SWORDSMANSHIP SO THAT I GET 12 IN HEALING AND 15 IN STRENGTH FOR DOLYAK SIGNET LOLOL.

Who told you my secret build? (3 years on and the wammo jokes are still going strong.)

Low req items don't excite me much but the fact that people are willing to pay well for them makes them an attractive prospect. The req7 Curses Evil Eye Staff in high-end is the only staff I have seen with req7 and it must have dropped in Cantha. Were there ever Tyrian req7 staves?

GenericWasDanny · Apr 30, 2008, 06:41 PM // 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by holymasamune

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OHAI I CAN RUN 7 SWORDSMANSHIP SO THAT I GET 12 IN HEALING AND 15 IN STRENGTH FOR DOLYAK SIGNET LOLOL.

i believe the higher the attribute level you have compared to a weapon requirement increases your chance of scoring a critical

for example, a person weilding a require 7 with 13 swordsmanship will have a higher chance than a person with a require 12 and 12 swordsmanship

can be pretty handy

makosi · Apr 30, 2008, 06:44 PM // 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by GenericWasDanny

i believe the higher the attribute level you have compared to a weapon requirement increases your chance of scoring a critical

for example, a person weilding a require 7 with 13 swordsmanship will have a higher chance than a person with a require 12 and 12 swordsmanship

can be pretty handy

That was a rumour which turned out to be inaccurate. Requirements have no bearings whatsoever on a weapon's chance to critical.

Bryant Again · Apr 30, 2008, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by makosi

Requirement doesn't begin with Q though. It goes to show the extent to which people are followers.

The only thing worse about using "Q" is the people who care about it : ( It's one character, you know what it means, and that should be enough.

Quote:

Originally Posted by holymasamune

Just who really cares about low req weapons in general, unless it's a shield. The only time low req matters is when you run a 14-11-9 spec assassin, with 9 dagger mastery. But regardless, anyone who runs 7-8 weapon mastery is an idiot.

People like using rarer weapons. I'll admit I like the look of my gold req. 8 FDS. Of course, I think it would be more awesome if it was a Req. 15 >: ) Kinda like saying "You must be this badass to hold this sword!"

cgruber · Apr 30, 2008, 06:57 PM // 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by GenericWasDanny

i believe the higher the attribute level you have compared to a weapon requirement increases your chance of scoring a critical

for example, a person weilding a require 7 with 13 swordsmanship will have a higher chance than a person with a require 12 and 12 swordsmanship

can be pretty handy

It doesn't....

Da Tru Legend · Apr 30, 2008, 07:22 PM // 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by holymasamune

Just who really cares about low req weapons in general, unless it's a shield. The only time low req matters is when you run a 14-11-9 spec assassin, with 9 dagger mastery. But regardless, anyone who runs 7-8 weapon mastery is an idiot.

OHAI I CAN RUN 7 SWORDSMANSHIP SO THAT I GET 12 IN HEALING AND 15 IN STRENGTH FOR DOLYAK SIGNET LOLOL.

It's called people who collect rare weapons. ^_^

~Tru