15% Damage Always w/ No Negative Side Effect

Lady Erighan

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

Defenders of Gods

E/Me

Ok, it's my understanding that these weapons still exist even though they no longer drop (similar to the HoD sword). Is this true? If so, then why haven't people been posted their little treasures all over the forums. It seems those weapons would be the most prized items in GW. What's the scoop?

Murder In China

Murder In China

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2005

/B/Chan

Looking for one

W/

They have been posted in High-end before and sold for millions.

Swehurn

Swehurn

1,787,569

Join Date: Jul 2005

BC, Canada

Because they're so rare AND useful (unlike vanity-only items), many of them have been customized because people never intend to sell them.

Jetdoc

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

They were from the first days after GW was released, and as stated above there are very few of these items (even 13% and 14% always) that exist. Many have been customized as well, so the "sellable" ones are extremely rare.

Makkert

Makkert

Black Beast of Aarrrrgghh

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

The Biggyverse [PLEB] // Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

They exist, still today. They dropped first (few?) weeks after release, and was a bug with Zealous mods. instead of -2 energy (-1 zeal, -1 damagebonus) they had -1 energydegen. After changing mod, one would have a non-negative weapon with permanent damagebonus.

Lady Erighan

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

Defenders of Gods

E/Me

Ok, that's what I thought. So, has anyone ever seen a perfect weapon with this mod? The highest I've seen is 13% somewhere on this forum.

C'mon, give us some eye candy...

derrtyboy69

derrtyboy69

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Clouds

Scars Meadows [SMS]

Mo/Me

Ive seen a 15% Gladius, no negative. Wasnt for sale :/

Lady Erighan

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

Defenders of Gods

E/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Makkert
They exist, still today. They dropped first (few?) weeks after release, and was a bug with Zealous mods. instead of -2 energy (-1 zeal, -1 damagebonus) they had -1 energydegen. After changing mod, one would have a non-negative weapon with permanent damagebonus.
If what you say is true, and it was in fact a "bug", then why weren't they removed from the game? ANET has always removed/fixed bugs that were not intended (i.e. HoD Axe that allowed for dual mods of the same type).

milan

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

BONE

N/

The original weapons weren't a bug, looking around you'll still see 10% damage bonus weapons drop with no downside to them. What Makkert was saying is that there was another way of creating no penalty items as well.

Skuld

Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

Seen a screenshot of a 15% crystalline, was posted ages ago.. customised though

Jetdoc

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

Quote:
Originally Posted by milan
you'll still see 10% damage bonus weapons drop with no downside to them
If you can post a screenshot of a max damage one, I'd love to see it.

HDS

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

PS

Mo/W

15%.....meh. Whoopee dealing 10 points more dmg (at best)...

I see this as a waste really, i mean, yeah i have a 14%stance axe on my war, only because i found it and couldnt sell it though...

meh, unuseful IMHO

Two April Mornings

Two April Mornings

No Luck No Time No Money

Join Date: Nov 2005

Amherst College, MA

Scars Meadows [SMS]

Me/

nef has a 15% unconditional

Vanquisher

Site Contributor

Join Date: Mar 2005

Herts, UK

One Hitter Quitters [QQ]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lady Erighan
If what you say is true, and it was in fact a "bug", then why weren't they removed from the game? ANET has always removed/fixed bugs that were not intended (i.e. HoD Axe that allowed for dual mods of the same type).
You mean the quest reward for the Scavengers of Ascalon quest. Henge of Denravi Axes still exist, much like the Henge of Denravi Sword. However, they had an inherent 25 Health mod, which can be modded to 55 Health, or 25 Health and 20% Enchanting. Those themselves, due to a lack of crafting, should just keep increasing in price with the lack of supply in the market. Pretty soon I'd say they'll be pushing 2 million. They're already hitting 1.5 million on the rare occasion they're being sold.

Manic Smile

Manic Smile

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

Hawaii

----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----

heard talk of a 15% unconditional dwarven

saw a ss of a 15% uncon long sword

Murder In China

Murder In China

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2005

/B/Chan

Looking for one

W/

I think Nef has the 15% unconditional Long sword, never heard or even seen a Dwarven one or else Nef would of bought it in a heart beep.

Rhuobhe

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

Less Crying is Key [kThx]

Here is some eye candy for all of you.

Valerius

Valerius

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canada

R/

more eye candy



the dude customized it lol... so his IGN is cut out

heavenscloud2

heavenscloud2

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

omg a 15% no neg dwarven, thats worth like 2 million at least

fenix

fenix

Major-General Awesome

Join Date: Aug 2005

Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger

Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&#

W/

2 million? Add a zero. And a few more million.

Murder In China

Murder In China

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2005

/B/Chan

Looking for one

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhuobhe
Here is some eye candy for all of you.
Not even max

Rhuobhe

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

Less Crying is Key [kThx]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Murder In China
Not even max
Yep not max.

But it is a 15% always no negative weapon, is it not?

Tyrent Frath

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

[ECTO]

Mo/W

Quote:
Originally Posted by Valerius
more eye candy



the dude customized it lol... so his IGN is cut out
if real...i want to make passionate love to it...

Red Locust

Red Locust

Site Contributor

Join Date: May 2005

If you're the perfectionist type, make yourself two axes, one with 15%>50 and another with 20%<50. Bam, you're even better than a guy with 15% always and most probably some negative mod. Often, 15%>50 will do just fine.

SaintGreg

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

-5 energy is nearly as good (also great for casters), as is stance or enchanted or >50% depending on build, the point is that 15% no negative is what you would be using if you could afford it, almost without question. And nobody would want to switch weapons every time they got under 50%...

draxynnic

draxynnic

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2005

[CRFH]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyrent Frath
if real...i want to make passionate love to it...
Run into the owner in PvP and you might get a chance. In fact, you might not even get a chance to refuse.

(Course, that wouldn't be you making love to it so much as the other way around. But it comes down to the same thing, no?)

The Herbalizer

The Herbalizer

<3 Ecto

Join Date: Jul 2005

Ive got a 14% hammer which isnt for sale. I am still contemplating whether to customize it as I have spent a small fortune on my swamp club collection aswell...

Quote:
Is this true? If so, then why haven't people been posted their little treasures all over the forums.
Because in most cases the items are one-off and no others exist for that skin of weapon. It is not as if you can replace the item in the future as there are only a handfull in existance.

jimmy_logic

jimmy_logic

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

R/

Most people dont like to show off their collection... I guess its for personal enjoyment. I know I wouldn't show my special items all around the forums. I have a few special peices that I only show my guildies, but no one else. If I ever want to get famous in this game I would do it in GvG instead of having some item that there is like 1 or 2 of in existence.

Regards

Tyrent Frath

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

[ECTO]

Mo/W

if i had an amazing item such as that...it would be my avatar ^_^