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RTSFirebat · May 30, 2006, 10:33 AM // 10:33

I think the sword is handy for some people's builds, but like many have already said what is the big deal with +2 energy anyhow.

Needless to say most the builds I use don't need the extra 2+ energy, my touch ranger build however could always benfit from +2 energy.

But then again a staff with 10+ energy and an +5 Insightful head staff would be better.

JR · May 30, 2006, 10:47 AM // 10:47

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Originally Posted by RTSFirebat

But then again a staff with 10+ energy and an +5 Insightful head staff would be better.

HoD Sword + Focus = 17 energy.
Staff + Insightfull = 15 energy.

I am not seeing how a staff would be better, should you feel you need the larger energy pool? The HoD sword allows you to add the mod that you could also put on the staff, and the Focus item gives you a wider choice of options.

myword · May 30, 2006, 10:53 AM // 10:53

are we going to get a crafter that provides the equivalent of the HoD axe then?

Theus · May 30, 2006, 10:57 AM // 10:57

The ability to attack.

While it does not seem like much, I can count many different times where the last hit on a target when he/she died was a staff attack,not to mention,staff attacks are great for Reversal of Fortune.

Also,the staff was better before +5 energy wands/swords became normal in Factions,especially since you could outfit a collector staff with an Insightful Head and a Enchantment Wrapping,for a fraction of the price.

Anyway,its inthe past now, since most classes can get a Wayward Wand at the end of the game with their choice of 20% on it.

Draxx · May 30, 2006, 11:12 AM // 11:12

ANET brought it back as a rare upgrade tho,

its not like u can buy them anywhere but the end of the game!.. they realised the mistake with the HoD Sword and removed it realising it was 2 good. for where it was in the game.

and they have restored the energy weapons now, but not as a item that you can easilly get. thats the point really.

it was a good idea, but to easilly given away.

Jetdoc · May 30, 2006, 02:25 PM // 14:25

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Originally Posted by myword

are we going to get a crafter that provides the equivalent of the HoD axe then?

I believe that the HoD axe is a bug that they just never got around to fixing, due to the very limited number of these that were ever crafted.

As such, I don't think there are any plans to allow +HP weapons to be crafted.

I've been using my HoD sword since I started the game (or shortly thereafter), so I think I've gotten my money's worth (and the lack of opportunity cost thereof).

Yichi · May 30, 2006, 02:29 PM // 14:29

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Originally Posted by MirkoTeran

Well, I still use my old HoD sword. I guess I'm a bit old-school.

<----- Still using the origional one i crafted when i first got to Henge of Denravi.

people bitched about it because it was only available to pve characters only. and since it wasnt max dmg, all the leroy whammos didnt craft them. only the pvp players and farmers saw what this weapon was used for and crafted them. same with the helmet.

mrcake · May 30, 2006, 03:16 PM // 15:16

so did the axe and bow get completely deleted or do some people still have them like the sword?

Vahn Roi · May 30, 2006, 03:31 PM // 15:31

I giggle at the thought of those who spent 300k on HoD swords weeks before factions came out hehe.

I suppose it would still have some value to rare weapons collectors, much like the Rockmolder.

sno · May 30, 2006, 03:31 PM // 15:31

I still use my HoD

it still holds the same value to me, as I'll never sell it.

Jetdoc · May 30, 2006, 03:54 PM // 15:54

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Originally Posted by mrcake

so did the axe and bow get completely deleted or do some people still have them like the sword?

It still exists, and sells for around 1.5 million if you can find someone willing to part with it. Just check out the High End forum and you'll find a couple that have sold recently.