HoD vs FFS: which is better?

Tsunami Rain

Tsunami Rain

mmmmmmmm pie.

Join Date: Aug 2005

Honolulu, Hawaii

Favorable Winds [Gust]

Mo/

21 Mar 2006 at 22:26 - 1
As the title says: Which do you prefer as a monk: HoD or FFS?

sno

sno

Look into the Eye.

Join Date: Oct 2005

Detroit, Mi

Oh No Not These Guys [uhoh]

Mo/

21 Mar 2006 at 22:37 - 2
I wouldn't use either when "monking" as I use a large number of weapons, none of which being those 2. When in 55hp builds though, FFS wins, as energy is easy to come by, and the 5 energy from HoD is totally useless. The FFS 10% can make it easier to do certain things, ie. when SB gets recharged just as it ends, you don't have to run around to avoid meteor showers (in the case of the Ice King quest.) I have it paired with a -20hp with 10% global recharge, giving me a ~19% chance to increase recharge.

cerb

cerb

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2005

Sept-Iles, QC, Canada

Les Tric??ratops Sont Nos [Amis]

Mo/

21 Mar 2006 at 22:40 - 3
HoD is for warriors and traders

Tsunami Rain

Tsunami Rain

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Join Date: Aug 2005

Honolulu, Hawaii

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Mo/

22 Mar 2006 at 00:00 - 4
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...8&postcount=15
^reason why this poll exists

JR

JR

Re:tired

Join Date: Nov 2005

W/

22 Mar 2006 at 00:02 - 5
HoD swords are over-priced, and not brilliant.

FFS are massively over-priced, but damn usefull.

Tsunami Rain

Tsunami Rain

mmmmmmmm pie.

Join Date: Aug 2005

Honolulu, Hawaii

Favorable Winds [Gust]

Mo/

22 Mar 2006 at 00:06 - 6
Quote:
Originally Posted by JR-
HoD swords are over-priced, and not brilliant.

FFS are massively over-priced, but damn usefull.
how are fiery flame spitters over-priced? You can trade a collector scorched loadstones to get one (unless they removed it without my knowledge). The 20% enchant mod might be the only thing that makes it decently expensive...but even then, it doesn't compare to the HoD sword price.

Linsys

Linsys

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

Afk Mac N Cheeze Dun [LOOL]

Mo/N

22 Mar 2006 at 00:23 - 7
I wield my HoD everywhere, its a pure status item, I rather have my status item then 10% recharge!!

JR: "FFS are massively over-priced, but damn usefull." You are mistaken I think... the FFS is VERY cheep like 20g maybe.

tobash

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/

22 Mar 2006 at 01:35 - 8
Quote:
Originally Posted by JR-
HoD swords are over-priced, and not brilliant.

FFS are massively over-priced, but damn usefull.
I'm sure he is talking about the 15% recharge FFS which is not only much more expensive then the HoD sword but very hard to find.

Valerius

Valerius

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canada

R/

22 Mar 2006 at 02:21 - 9
i don know... i use both tbh... when i'm using a spell that has a some-what long recharge i'll switch to my FFS... the rest of the time i'm wielding my HoD...

mrbb

mrbb

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Mo/

22 Mar 2006 at 03:52 - 10
What is a HoD?

chris_nin00

chris_nin00

Dun dun dun

Join Date: Aug 2005

Reddit Guild

R/

22 Mar 2006 at 04:01 - 11
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrbb
What is a HoD?
Henge of Denravi.

Sword was from a quest. Not sure what the name was. HoD sword gives you five energy.

onilink

onilink

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Consortium of Evil Monkeys

E/

22 Mar 2006 at 04:09 - 12
Quote:
Originally Posted by chris_nin00
Henge of Denravi.

Sword was from a quest. Not sure what the name was. HoD sword gives you five energy.
actually, I beleive it was one of several items crafted by the weapons crafter in denravi that were removed.

d4nowar

d4nowar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Mo/

22 Mar 2006 at 04:15 - 13
Quote:
Originally Posted by onilink
actually, I beleive it was one of several items crafted by the weapons crafter in denravi that were removed.
You are right. Cost about 3k to make including mats at the time... Those were good times.

And I prefer an Insightful PVP Staff of Fortitude/Enchanting personally...