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Post by ryancian on Apr 4, 2006 8:43:06 GMT
Been looking for a good longsword for a while and haven't been able to find any. I did snag one from Ssith, but it seemed kind of sad. Currently using the Ruinmaker and haven't been able to find much better. So I guess this is kind of a two-fold post:
1) Are there better LS's pre-illithid and I'm just missing them or maybe there aren't and it's something that might be addressed? I dunno.
2) If anyone happens to have a good longsword (Be it random, DB, or somethin of that sort) that they'd be willing to trade, please send me a PM, see me in game, or whatever. I have some Dachy stuff that I can trade, a DB club, and some tomes of 6 of the 8 magic schools. Lemme know.
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Post by hiryuu on Apr 4, 2006 10:08:02 GMT
Ruinmaker is one of the two random longswords. You can find better enchantments and attack bonuses but, in terms of damage quality, the random weapons are among the best. That, however, does not mean they are the best tool for every job, and that's quite intentional.
To do well in the later areas, you need to analyze the combat log and adjust your tactics accordingly. To start, check your attacks, and attacks from other party members, to see what enemies are absorbing, and what they're vulnerable to. Change weapons as needed to dish out the most damage. If you right-click the black bar at the top of the log, one of the options allows you to stop and start logging, so you can scroll up and analyze the battle.
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Post by hfb on Apr 4, 2006 12:00:45 GMT
Greetings,
After following Hiryuu's advise, if need be purchase LSs of the needed types from Imports so that you can at least contribute some dmg to foes. The weapons there are weaker than most other weapons, but if there is a hole in your damage rainbow it is better to have it at least minimally plugged than to leave it open.
Cheers,
The Dancer
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Post by ryancian on Apr 5, 2006 0:29:18 GMT
Agreed for the most part. The enchantment doesn't bother me so much because most of that can be over-casted by a GMW. And it's not that the sword is totally useless, just that there are only a select few monsters post-immo that are vulnerable to the elemental and exotic damage that the Ruinmaker uses. I guess my main point was simply that it seems longswords are lacking in the useful exotic damage I've seen on other weapons that monsters in the end-game material are vulnerable to. Now in no way am I trying to say longswords need to be produced with 2d30 (exaggerated, I know) magic, divine, and acid damage; that would be ludicrous. Just that maybe I haven't come across the right weapons yet and a "Keep looking, there's some better ones out there" is in order, or if maybe there was an imbalance in usefulness of the weapon. Maybe I just have axe envy.  |
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Post by FunkySwerve on Apr 5, 2006 1:12:41 GMT
Longswords have it better than many, since they have an extra top-notch weapon in Ginse. Keep looking. For the record, there are actually 4 random longswords; I'm not sure the name of the top one, but it's a lvl 35 req (I'm guessing it 's Ruinmaker, not positive tho).
Funky
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Post by doomsdaybringer on Apr 7, 2006 7:19:24 GMT
petty sure it not ruinmaker.... i think that is the no ab one
the lvl 35 LS is fate seal or somthing like that kind of common as far as random weapon go.i have see 4 or 6 some far... up one time i had three
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Post by Delfestra Ruinvorn on Apr 7, 2006 18:16:23 GMT
Where do you pick up these random weapons? Because it occurs to me that I've never found one, despite constantly wandering around a level 40+ immortal-only area.
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Post by doomsdaybringer on Apr 7, 2006 20:08:32 GMT
find a random lvl 35 LS or just just a lvl 35 random weapon?
i say LS is kind of common because i seem to see alot of them used by pc since their color unique and easy to spot. if it has a cool blue/white color it normal the graphic for cold and ele damage is should be the fate seal. and it has blue/ and little bit red(maybe pink)i would say it would the ruinmaker............
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Post by ryancian on Apr 8, 2006 22:39:53 GMT
I found my Ruinmaker in Loki's Hall of all places...  |
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Post by ryancian on Apr 8, 2006 22:40:44 GMT
And Ruinmaker is not a level 35 rare because I can't turn it in at the militia. If anyone has a fate's seal or whatever it is for sale/trade, lemme know.
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Post by fusa on Apr 8, 2006 23:21:45 GMT
there are no level 35+ random weapons in the game
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Post by FunkySwerve on Apr 8, 2006 23:55:33 GMT
Yes, there are, those are the ones you trade in at the militia. Specifically they scale from level 31-35, though that may be what you meant.
Funky
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Post by doomsdaybringer on Apr 8, 2006 23:59:26 GMT
my fate seal is up for trade..........................
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