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expugnare
Q7 Axes are pure class. Keep it up guys!
capitalist
Had to go grab a couple more screens. The r8 +5 FDS and the r8 10/-5 old school Serpent are the perfect energy combo, and the shields are throw-ins.
trademeimfamous
dat. serpent.
_Todeshand_
Where did that Serpent come from?
Ham Rock
It used to be owned by two legendary brothers, they're known as:
Surge goes pre
Ugh I'd give like everything for that damn flaming sword. Why do you do this to me?!?
Nice to see it again though
Nice to see it again though
capitalist
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Where did that Serpent come from?
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Captain Krompdown
By Balthazar's beard that's a fine-looking sword.
O O O Yoji O O O
Finished the new layout, Paint skillz over 9000 xD.
Surge goes pre
Such a manly plagueborn shield!
Avengers
Thought it made sense to put these two beauties in the same picture. I hope you guys enjoy seeing them together as much as I have over the years.
I hope this set makes a strong case for the sexiest q9 set
I hope this set makes a strong case for the sexiest q9 set
Surge goes pre
That is certainly one epic q9 set to say the least.
trademeimfamous
i guess you could say that this set is
MaxBorken
Certainly a strong case for the sexiest r9 set.
Enchanted Krystal
You have the best shield in the GW world IMO.
Sexy Q9 set hands down, 1oo%.
Sexy Q9 set hands down, 1oo%.
trademeimfamous
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You have the best shield in the GW world IMO.
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while personally i'd say the q8 is better (although or because it's further away from today) i do see how it could really be either one, i'm just wondering
Enchanted Krystal
Yes. This is just my opinion tho.
I personally have never seen a +30/-5/20 Magmas of any req. So many are so close, but to my knowledge there are no Q8 version of this shield either.
+30/-5/20 FTW
I personally have never seen a +30/-5/20 Magmas of any req. So many are so close, but to my knowledge there are no Q8 version of this shield either.
+30/-5/20 FTW
MaxBorken
+30 -5/20 was always the purists' choice. It dates from the start, when people were feeling their way through the game, and everyone ran w/mo because nobody knew better. We're warriors right? That means we wear armour and take physical damage right? Therefore any chance of reducing that physical damage is good, right? It's just better. No one uses stance right?
So +30 -5/20 became the core requirement for a perfect shield, and therefore more sought after.
Max
So +30 -5/20 became the core requirement for a perfect shield, and therefore more sought after.
Max
Captain Krompdown
IIRC, the -5 mod was a relatively recent addition. -3(10%) was the original max on unconditional reduced damage. The damage reduction was then changed to physical only and upped to -5(20%). I don't remember if this was all done as a single change or as a series of changes. Others would know better than I would.
Long story short, the -5 mod isn't original and isn't very good at all IMO. I agree with Max that warriors are warriors. We can't really be using a shield mod that does exactly nothing 80% of the time. You're a warrior. Use your stances...and a shield suited to them. It's no mystery what shield I consider to be the best in the game.
PS: @EK You've seen a 30/-5 magmas before. You just had trouble lifting it
But, in the end, none of this takes away from how spectacular your shield and set are, Avengers. I've publicly admired your taste for the finer things in GW and this is all just one more example of why.
Long story short, the -5 mod isn't original and isn't very good at all IMO. I agree with Max that warriors are warriors. We can't really be using a shield mod that does exactly nothing 80% of the time. You're a warrior. Use your stances...and a shield suited to them. It's no mystery what shield I consider to be the best in the game.
PS: @EK You've seen a 30/-5 magmas before. You just had trouble lifting it
But, in the end, none of this takes away from how spectacular your shield and set are, Avengers. I've publicly admired your taste for the finer things in GW and this is all just one more example of why.
Ham Rock
What appeals to me about -5/20 +30hp shields is the rarity, not the functionality. A shield with -2 +xxhp only needs +30hp to be perfect, but a -5 mod can come with 19% and 20%. If you gave me the choice between Avengers Magmas and a -2 +30hp magmas r9 str. It wouldn't be a decision I'd need to think long about.
~Em
~Em
Captain Krompdown
I agree 100%, Emma. I was going to edit my post to say as much (based on Max's comment that -5(20%) is more sought after) but I thought I'd already said enough for one post (which isn't normally something I worry about, I know....).
i think the being sought after part is just because of the possibility of imperfection on the -5 mod. That and people like big numbers. As you know from your own pre-buff shield, -1(stance) used to be a possibility on gold uninscribable shields. When that was eliminated, the romance was sucked out of the -2.
...but that doesn't mean that -2 isn't the better mod
i think the being sought after part is just because of the possibility of imperfection on the -5 mod. That and people like big numbers. As you know from your own pre-buff shield, -1(stance) used to be a possibility on gold uninscribable shields. When that was eliminated, the romance was sucked out of the -2.
...but that doesn't mean that -2 isn't the better mod
Ham Rock
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As you know from your own pre-buff shield, -1(stance) used to be a possibility on gold uninscribable shields. When that was eliminated, the romance was sucked out of the -2.
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MaxBorken
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Yeah of course, but I didn't really take pre-nerf in my consideration.
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Let me help with that.
Ham Rock
If we take -1 in the equation, we should also take all pre nerf -X physical damage (XX%) in the equation. Making that the rarer perfect mod again.
Captain Krompdown
I wasn't suggesting that we try to calculate rarity or that we should take those old mods into consideration in that kind of calculation. Someone out there knows the drop tables well enough to tell us about these things. Maybe Yawg has a post about this at some point.
I was just saying that the -5(20%) mod has a certain allure (especially to collectors) only because of the existence of the -5(19%) mod. My point was that the possibility of imperfection is what creates the allure. I illustrated my point by showing that the allure of the -2(stance) mod might've disappeared once the -1(stance) mod was no longer a possibility.
The allure is there when the possibility of imperfection is there...and it disappears when the possibility of imperfection disappears. This was my point.
It's also a hypothesis that can be tested. If the day ever comes when they remove -5(19%) from the game, I predict that people will fall distinctly out of love with -5(20%). :P
Oh, and I was also saying that -2(stance) is better
I was just saying that the -5(20%) mod has a certain allure (especially to collectors) only because of the existence of the -5(19%) mod. My point was that the possibility of imperfection is what creates the allure. I illustrated my point by showing that the allure of the -2(stance) mod might've disappeared once the -1(stance) mod was no longer a possibility.
The allure is there when the possibility of imperfection is there...and it disappears when the possibility of imperfection disappears. This was my point.
It's also a hypothesis that can be tested. If the day ever comes when they remove -5(19%) from the game, I predict that people will fall distinctly out of love with -5(20%). :P
Oh, and I was also saying that -2(stance) is better
tooburns
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IIRC, the -5 mod was a relatively recent addition. -3(10%) was the original max on unconditional reduced damage. The damage reduction was then changed to physical only and upped to -5(20%). I don't remember if this was all .
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And yea im a purist... Haha
Captain Krompdown
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In fact, it was originally - 2(10%) changed to - 3(10) to - 5(20)
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tooburns
Still one of the sexiest shield in max collection have that mod <3
MaxBorken
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Still one of the sexiest shield in max collection have that mod <3
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I can help with that too....
I don't think I have a single -5/20 mod in my collection....
Captain Krompdown
That's why you're a legend, Max! 
Gentleman Xander
Heya everyone,
The time has finally come... I have just completed my Colossal Pick collection!
Before I start showing and flexing them around like I want too, I want to thank everyone who has helped, supported and made it possible!
I remember the day I met Max in Kamadan that I wanted to collect something, and now moments before guru is shutting down, it is safe to say that I HAVE!
Also to celebrate this achievement (it is to me atleast!), I will be posting everything I have gathered throughout my GW-career, that is worth mentioning. So here goes!
Nathan Widowmaker (Warrior)
Dungeon perma (Assassin)
Kabouter Megabeen (Ranger)
Xander The Second (Elementalist)
Gentleman Xander (Mesmer ofcourse!)
Thank you all, the awesome Guild Wars Community!~
Gentleman Xander, Out!
The time has finally come... I have just completed my Colossal Pick collection!
Before I start showing and flexing them around like I want too, I want to thank everyone who has helped, supported and made it possible!
I remember the day I met Max in Kamadan that I wanted to collect something, and now moments before guru is shutting down, it is safe to say that I HAVE!
Also to celebrate this achievement (it is to me atleast!), I will be posting everything I have gathered throughout my GW-career, that is worth mentioning. So here goes!
Nathan Widowmaker (Warrior)
Dungeon perma (Assassin)
Kabouter Megabeen (Ranger)
Xander The Second (Elementalist)
Gentleman Xander (Mesmer ofcourse!)
Thank you all, the awesome Guild Wars Community!~
Gentleman Xander, Out!
Captain Krompdown
Congrats, Xander! That's quite a set of picks. Lots of people have started pick collections but I'm not sure anyone's gotten as far as you have. Nice job!
_Todeshand_
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Certainly a strong case for the sexiest r9 set.
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(no disrespect to Avengers)
O O O Yoji O O O
Very impresive Xander
-andy-
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The order of mods on the magmas ruins it. Not sexy. =(
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. Avengers: It's a beatiful set! One of the best shields in Guild Wars. I would personally prefer q9 30-5/20 with a q9 15^50 weapon though even if that dwarven axe is beyond awesome.
Gah what I would give for a q9 30-2wS or 30-5/20 Magmas now :/.
Oh and also, awesome stuff Xander
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_Todeshand_
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This is different from person to person. I among some other people I know would prefer healthmod on top any day of the week
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Enchanted Krystal
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I see where you are coming from, but it just doesn't give me a boner. Speaking of which, I am still hoping for Stuey to post some stuffz.
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And nice collections Xander, well done indeed!
Pleikki
Huge thanks to Bsoltan I was able finish my Collection of all color q7s, ive searched for purple q7 shield several months and now found one which matches my gold shield and purp q7 offhand too perfect!
Finally finished this set im soo happy
-Pleikki
Finally finished this set im soo happy
-Pleikki
expugnare
Honestly I'd take that Fellblade over nearly any other q7 sword.
It's RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOin unreal.
It's RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOin unreal.
O O O Yoji O O O
coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!