Rq8 Caster Weapons?
Magic Wut Huh Asdf
So a lot of weapons that are r8 are worth more, which is understandable since they are rare. But what I don't understand is why caster weapons (swords, spears) with r8, +5 energy, +20% enchant or whatever are worth more than r13 ones. Shields I can see - investing a few points into tactics or whatever to get the +7/8 armor when you'll be using skills from that line to begin with makes sense. My question is - why does it matter that the weapon only requires 8 swordsmanship (or other attribute) when they won't be using it for damage?
Kattar
r8's are rare. Exceedingly so.
That's all.
r8 with those inherent mods = name your price.
That's all.
r8 with those inherent mods = name your price.
Magic Wut Huh Asdf
I guess the thing is it seems sort of a waste to give a caster a rare req. weapon, since supposedly a lower req can give higher damage overall. Seems like it'd be better on a warrior or paragon.
Kattar
It's not that they need the low req is what I mean. It's just so rare people are willing to pay exhorbitant amounts of money to have one.
Magic Wut Huh Asdf
...Even though only they can see the requirement. Ah well, humans have failed me once again.
Kattar
Heh, welcome to Guild Wars. Do you know what e-peen is?
/sarcasm
/sarcasm
Lykan
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Originally Posted by Magic Wut Huh Asdf
So a lot of weapons that are r8 are worth more, which is understandable since they are rare. But what I don't understand is why caster weapons (swords, spears) with r8, +5 energy, +20% enchant or whatever are worth more than r13 ones.
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And if its a req 8/9/10 desirable weapon whatever its always going to be worth more.
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Originally Posted by Magic Wut Huh Asdf
since supposedly a lower req can give higher damage overall.
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Magic Wut Huh Asdf
It's a rumor. I never said I agreed with it 
Snograt
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Originally Posted by Katsumi
Do you know what e-peen is?
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/feigned ignorance
Kattar
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Originally Posted by Snograt
Isn't that a type of sword used in fencing?
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Div
There's no reason for a melee to have a low req weapon either. Any warrior running 8 swordsmanship is stupid.
Doofledust
Some people would say that Warrior was the definition of stupid. 
Please note that I run a Warrior and don't think that at all.
Please note that I run a Warrior and don't think that at all.
Covah
I know people that would rather spend 200E+ just to have a req 9 caster weapon over a req 13. Its stupid.
Risus
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Originally Posted by Covah
I know people that would rather spend 200E+ just to have a req 9 caster weapon over a req 13. Its stupid.
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But personally I think caster weapons = just a waste of money. Perfect staffs and backline FTW!
Kattar
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Originally Posted by Risus
Umm, not customized = big "bank". If they need cash desparately they can sell it for a huge gain.
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HawkofStorms
Keep in mind that a warrior could USE a "caster" sword if he wanted to/had a build that required it.
Savio
"Caster" swords have either +5e or a high req. Warriors could effectively use the latter but not the former.
Barbie
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Originally Posted by Savio
"Caster" swords have either +5e or a high req. Warriors could effectively use the latter but not the former.
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HawkofStorms
Shrug... some wierd smite build for Shard of Orr or a conjure warrior? I mean, the situations are not common and it may not be "efficient" but it COULD be used.