Victo's Blade

iofred

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

Mental Meson

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Hi there, got Victo's Blade, woohoo, however, it appears vampiric, as it is suckking the life out of my character as well .
Is there anything to be done about that, because otherwise I cannot see why the price had to be so steep.

Help/suggestions much appreciated.

Fred

JediKnight

JediKnight

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Join Date: Jan 2006

A Galaxy Far Far Away

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Best way to combat the vampiric effect is to use two weapon slots. And alternate between the two.
Using Victo's only during combat & other weapon for running around.

koneko

Site Contributor

Join Date: Sep 2005

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Mending

Edit: this was meant to be a sarcastic reply, not a serious one...

iofred

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

Mental Meson

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that's what I am doing now

Murder In China

Murder In China

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Join Date: Sep 2005

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Looking for one

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Weapon slots are your friend.

sh4ft3d

sh4ft3d

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De One

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

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As you can see Victo's Blade has a vamp hilt(3dmg/-1hp deg) and a pommel of fortitude(30HP). Green items are simply perfect weapons with different mods they are intended for ppl to buy perfect weaps directly instead of buying a weapon and its mod 1 by 1. Since it has a vamp hilt which gives you a -1 deg, you can use enchanments for ex: mending if you have monk as one of your class Or you can get yourself another weapon while running or getting to your target and once your in combat you switch out to your victo's. The 3 life stealing per hit will recover for your -1deg.

monty123

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Join Date: Feb 2006

Michigan

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I hate being a wammo so I ditched my grognars sword while I could still get money off of it, I recommend you doing the same. I thought that sword would be like 18375 times better than the one I had but the -1 regen killed me. If you can't get rid of it keep a weapon on back up than only whip out the victos when you are attacking something/one.

fiery

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maryland

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Wow, didn't this thread have more than 2?

As stated, have a optional weapon slot to stop the vamp.

Savio

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Join Date: Jul 2005

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1. You don't use Mending to counter Vamp.

2. -1 regen doesn't kill you unless you don't have another weapon to swap to.

Dauntless

Dauntless

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Join Date: Jun 2005

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Savio
1. You don't use Mending to counter Vamp.
...
Why not?
Works just fine for me.

Captain Arne Is PRO

Captain Arne Is PRO

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Join Date: Jun 2005

cuz keeping yourself alive makes u a "newb"

Savio

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Join Date: Jul 2005

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Because Mending is trash compared to just about any other healing skill or maintained enchant. This same question was posted on GWO, and I'll grab that reply:

Quote:
Originally Posted by OtherSavio
-1 health pip is -2 health per second. Over 60 seconds that's -120 health. For axes and swords, 3 health gained through lifesteal happens every 1.33 seconds. Over 60 seconds, provided you hit everyno time, that's 45 hits or +135 health. For hammers, it's 5 health from lifesteal every 1.75 seconds. That's 34 hits per minute or +170 health. And we're not even tossing in Increased Attack Speed.

So now it's just the matter of whether or not Mending is any good to bring along, and there is absolutely no situation where you would bring Mending and use a Vampiric weapon. Mending is for runners, Vampiric is for fighting.
I suppose you could use Mending for farming too, but it's dumb on your standard purpose damage-dealing Warrior.

xiv

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

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ide use watchful spirit +2 regen and u dun't need nething in healing to git it

Savio

Savio

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Join Date: Jul 2005

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Quote:
Originally Posted by xiv
ide use watchful spirit +2 regen and u dun't need nething in healing to git it
You're still wasting a skill slot to counter a problem that doesn't exist.

lishi

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Savio
You're still wasting a skill slot to counter a problem that doesn't exist.
sometime you are too lazy to switch weapon slot :P.

Guardian of the Light

Guardian of the Light

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Join Date: Sep 2005

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A guildie soloed the Earth Z Spikers with a Watchful Spirt + Mending Combo . I'll never underestimate mending again.....

Well I know you would need mending or watchful for those -2 health deg weapons or else you go bye bye .

Manic Smile

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Mending FTW....LMAO...

jimmy_logic

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Join Date: Sep 2005

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Weapon Switch FTW... If you learn to master using weapon switch it will go a long way. I actively switch weapons alot depending on the situation and example would be when I monk I switch when I am getting drained... when I am a Warrior I switch from Zealous to Vampiric and to Elemental damage weapons, depending on the enemy/player I am attacking.

It pays to weapon switch especially when there are heaps of +armor to physical and elements yesterday.

Regards

Hendorr

Hendorr

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Join Date: Sep 2005

Enschede

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This thread is getting off topic. Just switch weapons... That's the awnser to your question. Forget about all the mending sh*t iofred.

De One

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Savio
Because Mending is trash compared to just about any other healing skill or maintained enchant. This same question was posted on GWO, and I'll grab that reply:

Originally Posted by OtherSavio
-1 health pip is -2 health per second. Over 60 seconds that's -120 health. For axes and swords, 3 health gained through lifesteal happens every 1.33 seconds. Over 60 seconds, provided you hit everyno time, that's 45 hits or +135 health.

Then what's the point of having a vamp hilt? To get 15hp per minute... That's a waste of a hilt, I'd rather use mending or another enchantment and get that full 135hp per min

Former Ruling

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cedartown, Georgia

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Quote:
Originally Posted by De One
Then what's the point of having a vamp hilt? To get 15hp per minute... That's a waste of a hilt, I'd rather use mending or another enchantment and get that full 135hp per min
Point of a vamp hilt isn't to gain health (because 99% of the time you lose an amount of health even in battle), The point is to add 3 dmg to every attack you make, which adds up over time.