A discution between a friend and me

Doc Ar

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2008

Generation of dwayna[GOD]

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Were trying to figure out what is better these are the 2 swords

req9 emerald insc caster modded
req8 vertebraker non insc 15^50 icy and +30


i would also liek to know if anyone can post a screen of another vertabraker with req8 15^50

Basicaly i would liek the opinion of the public and if this is in wrong forum will a mod pls move it to a proper one.

Thnx for any input




if it makes a difference in anyway the emerald has icy on it to
it was req8 sry for typo
and for sake of argument pretend there modded the same

Snow Bunny

Snow Bunny

Alcoholic From Yale

Join Date: Jul 2007

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Errr....

One's a caster weapon, the other deals icy damage and is meant for a warrior.

There is no "better". The Emerald Blade is more valuable, but they're equally as good.

crazybanshee

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

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Erm, what the other guy said. Are you asking which is more expensive? Which is prettier? Cause 'better' really depends on what you're using it for.

snaek

snaek

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Join Date: Mar 2006

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Originally Posted by doc ar
req9 vertebraker non insc 15^50
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Originally Posted by doc ar
another vertabraker with req8 15^50
is one of these a typo?

i'd go wit teh emerald unless the u mean the vertebreaker was r8
(oh and mods mean very little in terms of worth)

Parson Brown

Parson Brown

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Join Date: Apr 2006

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Emerald edge or Emerald blade?

Either way, if it's for a warrior, I think the Vertebreaker is a sweet skin.

For a caster, I love the "edge" design. (My Mesmer uses a Violet edge, but to each their own)

Emerald blade does nothing for me, personally.

And as said above, mods mean very little when pricing weapons, unless we are talking about non-inscriptable weapons, in which case the inherent mod must be perfect.

subarucar

subarucar

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Join Date: Jul 2006

New Zealand

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req9 emerald insc caster modded
req8 vertebraker non insc 15^50 icy and +30
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and for sake of argument pretend there modded the same
Uhh? explain please.

fenix

fenix

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Vertebreaker is terrible, Emerald is rare/expensive/etc.

Pleikki

Pleikki

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Join Date: Nov 2006

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Meh id sell em both, Fugly skins, but ofc if would need to use vertebreaker for war and emerald for monker/other caster

FengShuiDove

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Join Date: Sep 2007

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Emerald is a beautiful blade. Vertebreaker is not. These are both my opinion. If it's me, and it's intended to be used on a Warrior (thus dropping adequate attribute points in Swordsmanship), I'd sell both and buy an r11 Emerald Blade. Make some money and still have an awesome weapon to show for it. Come to think of it, since casters don't need the Swordsmanship req, if it's for a caster I'd cheap out and buy an r13 =).

P.S. This is assuming by "Emerald" you meant Emerald Blade not Emerald Edge. If it's the first, what I already said. If it's Emerald Edge, it goes on a caster or is sold.

Zahr Dalsk

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Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

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discution
Discussion is the correct spelling.

Eragon Zarroc

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vertebreaker I would say is technically more rare. R8 WITH inherent 15^50 makes anything go through the roof and vertebreaker is a decent skin. However, it would require you to find a wealthy collector if you wished to sell it. Emerald blade r9. is rare and expensive and will probably sell much sooner. seeing as the emerald balde would sell for a alot and much sooner, i would consider it more valuable in terms of immediate cash gain. However, if you have the patience to wait for a good price offer on the vertebreaker, i would say it should fetch a higher price.

pumpkin pie

pumpkin pie

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where is your screenshot?

captain_carter

captain_carter

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England

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The one that can take inscriptions is far more versatile and therefore obviously better.

In terms of requirement:
If you're a warrior with a sword you're probably going to be 9 or above in swordsmanship.
If you're a caster the requirement is irrelevant, or why do you have swordsmanship 8 as a caster?

Earth

Earth

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Join Date: Jul 2006

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and for sake of argument pretend there modded the same
Well then, the one you think looks best.

romeus petrus

romeus petrus

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Urgoz Warren

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If by best you mean the more expensive it's the emerald.