popular sword?

The Flash

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

what is the popular sword right now?

havent been online for a while

d4nowar

d4nowar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Mo/

HoD sword...

But if you mean popular skin, then there's Icy Dragon Sword, Perfect Firey Dragon Swords, Fellblade, Brute Sword, Crystalline Sword, and something else... I can't think of it though, someone fill me in.

Omega X

Omega X

Ninja Unveiler

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by d4nowar
HoD sword...

But if you mean popular skin, then there's Icy Dragon Sword, Perfect Firey Dragon Swords, Fellblade, Brute Sword, Crystalline Sword, and something else... I can't think of it though, someone fill me in.
You got most of them: (in order of popularity)

IDS
Victo's Blade
Fellblade
Shadow Blade(I think)
Brute Sword
Crystalline Sword
FDS
Perfect Long Sword

There could be another that I might not be aware of at the moment.

The Flash

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

can you give me a pic of IDS and Victos blade...thanks

Kerrick??

Kerrick??

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2006

Mo/E

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Category:Swords

The Flash

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

how much is Victos blade?

Kerrick??

Kerrick??

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2006

Mo/E

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/f...splay.php?f=39

arcanemacabre

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

Honestly, I don't see why the Flamberge isn't more popular than it is. I think it's pretty freakin cool looking.

Haggard

Haggard

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

Urmston, Manchester, UK

Greener Pastures [DVDF]

W/Rt

Current price I see victo's blade go for in LA europe servers is between 13-17k, a good price for the best stats on a sword (IMO, dont flame my opinion), and IDS' i see for about 20-30k

Jiao Yang

Jiao Yang

Lunar Rabbit

Join Date: Dec 2005

I think the Crystalline sword is very popular on European severs atm. I see lots of people buying them. Long sword are my favourite.. they seem to be increasing in value. To most people, Flamberges are pretty ugly so they are hard to sell. Also, I see way more people selling Victos Blade than I do buying. Its a very common green sword.

AxeMe

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Atlanta

HEX

W/

Crystaline and Brute are the most sought-after because of rarity, followed by the fellblade. The shadow sword is already fading in popularity a bit, as drops will do after the first blast when they start dropping.

I agree with the poster who said the long sword is gaining in popularity and also increasing in price. I've played since the beginning and have all the skins including brute and crystaline and - as far as looks - long sword is my favorite.

Xiang

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Mar 2006

Guild Hall

Warrior Nation [WN]

Mo/Me

m8 HoD is popular but i use a crystaline over anything eles

Rayne Nightfyre

Rayne Nightfyre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Acolytes of Lyssa [AL]

Me/A

HoD's hardly count since they're used for farming and in some PvP builds (if you have the gold to dish out). But as for the most popular swords within the average player's price range, either Victo's Blade, Icy Dragon Sword, or a Shadow Blade.

Xiang

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Mar 2006

Guild Hall

Warrior Nation [WN]

Mo/Me

yeh i must agree

Former Ruling

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cedartown, Georgia

R/

Victos Blade is a green Shadowblade lol. Their also a great starter sword. Their sometimes under 10k on American servers.

chessyang

chessyang

Not far from Elite

Join Date: Apr 2006

Florida

W/

On the US server fellblades and Shadowsblades

why is the Fellblade so popular/sought after? The one i have is always 14% -5 enegry and people are drooling over it...

got an ok crystaline (stats) for 15k (US server) this past weekend.

fiery

fiery

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

maryland

InYurFace Gaming [IYF]

R/

I like the wingblade just can't find a good cheap perfect one .

BakedMonkey

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

R/

i think spathas are nice! its like a kitchen knife

Murder In China

Murder In China

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2005

/B/Chan

Looking for one

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by fiery
I like the wingblade just can't find a good cheap perfect one .
Wingblades are the shit! Matches my little warrior so well.

Str0b0

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Carolina

N/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by chessyang
On the US server fellblades and Shadowsblades

why is the Fellblade so popular/sought after? The one i have is always 14% -5 enegry and people are drooling over it...

got an ok crystaline (stats) for 15k (US server) this past weekend.

Well those aren't bad stats the Fellblade is popular because of the rarity of the skin and the fact that some people think it is a fraction of a second faster than the other swords. I don't know of anyone that has tested this at all so I can't say one way or the other whether it is true or not. I don't think so.

chessyang

chessyang

Not far from Elite

Join Date: Apr 2006

Florida

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Str0b0
some people think it is a fraction of a second faster than the other swords.
I have to say testing at the isla (island) of bathazar my longsword seems to go slower but does more HIGHER damage then my Fellblade (wich seems to attact faster) most of the time.... i don't care cuzz i use the 5k crafted long sword and just custimze it for my self and it does more damg then both -)

Spydergst1

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

Chicago

W/R

I keep a few swords in my inventory bag and I use the F1 - F4 grouping for quick weapon changes. If I am fighting Icy Imp I switch to my FDS. If I am fighting fiery monsters I switch to my icy sword. I also keep a vampiric swd and switch up in the middle of a battle to my fellblade.

Some of you mike think this is silly but it depends on the opponent. I found it to be a useful strategy.

My fellblade is my weapon of choice and is my favorite swd in the game. I have a furious fellblade of fortitude.

15-22
Req 10 swordsmanship
15^50
Double Adr on hit (10%)
30 HP always

It’s worth over 500g at the merchant.

I also keep different armor and helments in my inventory during a battle and doa quick change depending on the situation.

stickyballs

stickyballs

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2006

American Servers

Sin Squad [SIN]

W/

Victo's Blade is like 5k right now, 9k at the highest in Amer Dis 1 LA. Just dropping...

Crystalline is popular but unattainable for most, but is highly desired.

HoD Sword is popular and desirable, but expensive and are usually wanted by
IMonks and caster classes.

Fellblade is a uncommon sword not rare. People love it because it looks massive and impressive and the price pretty much reflects that.

IDS/FDS were quite popular when they both first were around (at different times of course), but eventually their price plummeted A LOT as they are not so useful (unchangeable hilt/prefix).

I got a near perfect Crystalline and a perfect Fellbade for aesthetics>performance, but when I fight competitively (HA, GvG, not screwing around in RA) , I use my customized 15^50 Long Sword (short sword skin) from the Drok's crafter.

And NO, all swords swing the same, Fellblade does NOT swing a fraction of a second quicker or anything like that. They all swing every 1.33 seconds.

EDIT: Apparently it was a rumor that Fellblade swung faster despite its behemoth image. Even mentioned it on GuildWiki :/.