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Windblade  
 

Lore Item Placeable
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 2H Slashing Atk Delay: 44
DMG: 50 Dmg Bonus: 143 AC: 15
This item is placeable in yards, guild yards, houses and guild halls.
DEX: +12 STA: +12 HP: +35 MANA: +35 ENDUR: +35
Recommended level of 56.
WT: 4.5 Size: LARGE
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BER
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 4 (Weapon: General)
Slot 2, Type 20 (Ornamentation)

Item Type:2H Slashing
Stackable:No
Tribute:21714
Lucy Entry By:Kerasota
Item Updated By:SwiftyMUSE
Source:Live
IC Last Updated:2022-01-09 02:31:26
Page Updated:Thu Oct 9th, 2008

Expansion: Planes of Power Planes of Power


Average Price: 44,667pp Pricing Data...
Rarity: Rare
Level to Attain: 60

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This item is found on creatures.

Halls of Honor
NPC Name
a Valiant Spirit



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Zone Name
Halls of Honor
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Im_possible
# Jul 24 2022 at 8:01 AM Rating: Decent
Hahahaha, two just dropped in the first room of the northern mausoleum (LOC POS 2700, NEG 2300 approx) !
I have hunted here forever, and never seen one drop.
Still drops
# Nov 22 2017 at 10:39 PM Rating: Decent
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Just got one off the white valiant spirit armor.
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Still drops
# Nov 25 2017 at 11:26 PM Rating: Excellent
ddraigoch wrote:
Just got one off the white valiant spirit armor.


Is this a named we don't have on the site?
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Still drops
# Jul 02 2021 at 6:09 PM Rating: Decent
No, it's not named; it drops from the white variety of 'a valiant spirit'. The whites are uncommon, almost rare sometimes, and the windblade is a rare drop from them.



Edited, Jul 3rd 2021 3:22am by Ebelch
Does this drop anymore?
# Sep 06 2012 at 11:59 PM Rating: Decent
Ive seriously been farming this for 11 hours straight and havent seen it drop at all, ive gotten all the other drops from the valiant spirits over and over -.-
Does this drop anymore?
# Jul 23 2013 at 9:36 AM Rating: Decent
It is rare but it drops for sure off the white version of the mob for me at least.
Does this drop anymore?
# Jul 26 2013 at 8:39 PM Rating: Decent
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I can confirm that.
Does this drop anymore?
# Sep 07 2012 at 12:18 AM Rating: Decent
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Go to the bazaar and buy an Intricate defiant 2hs for 150 plat.
Does this drop anymore?
# Nov 12 2019 at 11:00 AM Rating: Decent
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The defiant comment made me shed a tear.
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Yes, still drops
# Nov 08 2010 at 6:34 PM Rating: Decent
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And yes it was a white a_valiant_spirit in a room full of black ones, it saw through my invis, so I was pleasently suprized after I beat it down.
Drops of White Valiant Spirits
# Jul 10 2009 at 2:11 AM Rating: Decent
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I have hunted there for many years now considering pop is some years old. I have never ever seen it drop off a black suit always the white suit. Good luck guys hope this helps you get more of these.
Definitely still drops.
# Nov 06 2008 at 12:59 PM Rating: Decent
I saw 2 on the Bazaar last night for 8000 and 10000

This thing is hitting for almost 300 on a level 52 Zerker
still drops from valian spirit
# May 24 2008 at 9:53 PM Rating: Decent
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still drops
Still Drop?
# Dec 22 2006 at 10:48 AM Rating: Decent
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Does this still drop? I had heard it got hit with a nerf bat and no longer drops. Can anybody confirm please?
Still Drop?
# Nov 28 2007 at 5:06 PM Rating: Decent
Still drops, I got one today (11/28/2007) of mob in NE basement camp.
Still Drop?
# Nov 25 2007 at 8:20 AM Rating: Decent
had one drop today (11-25-07) on the combine server off of a valiant spirit in the NE basement.
Still Drop?
# Feb 03 2007 at 11:59 AM Rating: Decent
Yes, it still drops. I got one not too long ago in HoH.
Which one?
# Mar 25 2006 at 3:38 PM Rating: Decent
I ahve not got one of these but i do have a Fabled Executioner's Axe Which one would you prefer?
Windblade
# Mar 10 2006 at 10:51 AM Rating: Default
Hey Guys,

At lvl 53 I found I could hold aggro over a lvl 62 pladdin in Grieg's End. In Dranik's Scar soloing at lvl 54 those crits/crips at 300-500 hps are hard to match!
Windblade for Tanking
# Nov 04 2005 at 3:34 AM Rating: Default
I have asked many MTs about 2h slash vs 1hslash and all have told me that on the POP 2hslash generates more Hate and that I should run with my Windblade. True it will help if I can augment it with a proc.
RE: Windblade for Tanking
# Nov 20 2005 at 4:01 AM Rating: Decent
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duel weilding, especially with procs, will out agro 2h. Most PoP mt's used 2h for a while because of the high hits the mobs put out, using 2h reduced riposte damage.
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WMBS vs WB
# Mar 20 2005 at 12:43 PM Rating: Default
all ive noticed is that i put out much better dps with windblade. With warmarshalls i hit for around 150 normal where as with WB i hit for an average of threehundred. and as a warrior, the only thing i would suggest is that u use neither of these when trying to get aggro, because w/o a proc, and no dual wielding you would loose aggro fairly quickly.
RE: WMBS vs WB
# Nov 20 2005 at 3:59 AM Rating: Decent
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WMBS slightly out dps's windblade, more noticeably in the long run. Don't be fooled by the big flashy hits.
If you do actual parsing of the dps, the wmbs will pull ahead more and more the longer the fight runs.

Edited, Sun Dec 11 21:15:23 2005
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An Update???
# Dec 29 2004 at 2:43 PM Rating: Default
What changed?

Perhaps it drops more often than every 5000 kills?

I have hunted the HoH from level 59-66 and have seen one of these drop only once...

No wonder Allakhazam says they sell for 28K
Pic
# Oct 05 2004 at 7:42 PM Rating: Decent
If anyone has an actual in game stat window pic could they plz post it....thanx all
RE: Pic
# Nov 30 2004 at 5:26 PM Rating: Default
-delete plz-

Edited, Fri Dec 31 04:34:44 2004
WMBS Definition
# Aug 11 2004 at 2:36 PM Rating: Decent
WMBS stands for War Marshals Bladed Staff
i know this is gonna start a fight
# Jun 25 2004 at 4:09 PM Rating: Decent
i know this is gonna start a fight but which is better for damage wmbs or this? i currently own a wmbs and am only lvl 15 but i want to know whether this or the wmbs is better in the long run. IM a zerker so i dont cast spells. I would also like to know which weapon and belt haste combo is the best? i was thinking rbg for the stats or soulscream couldnt pick one though
RE: i know this is gonna start a fight
# Oct 12 2004 at 12:26 AM Rating: Default
For a zerker imo because i just started one get the higher dmg weap in this case Windblade because of frenzy which is just another meele attack so if you attack fewer times but with frenzy you hit for a ton it will increase your dps by more based on your class abilities for almost any other class id rather have the WMBS for an alt but for my zerker id spring for the higher dmg weap for frenzy alone. Currently i use a Reaver 40/40 and i have not done any tests on this and frenzy but to contradict me if ppl wish to i still need to test if the repop timer on frenzy is based off the delay of the weap and is effected by haste and what not because if the frenzt timer can be reduced useing those then the primary part of my argument for teh Windblade is reduced to my oppinion that hitting for biger #'s is more fun. Ill post again after i get around to checkinign teh repop timer with no haste and with different weapons.

Edited, Tue Oct 12 01:33:58 2004
RE: i know this is gonna start a fight
# Sep 09 2004 at 12:39 AM Rating: Default
The Windblade is a little better . And if u are on a PvP server, Windblade is ubber becuz of the massive dammages u can do in one hit.
RE: i know this is gonna start a fight
# Aug 03 2004 at 12:15 PM Rating: Decent
duh What`s a WBMS? I hate it when you guys talk in code :(
RE: i know this is gonna start a fight
# Aug 12 2004 at 5:41 PM Rating: Default
lol wmbs is war marshalls bladed staff 8)
RE: i know this is gonna start a fight
# Jul 19 2004 at 3:08 PM Rating: Excellent
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The Damage ratio is very close between the Windblade and WMBS, I have used both and for the price difference the WMBS is far better.
However at level 60 I would recommend the velium gemmed, since update it has had 100 hp,Mana & End added to it. great stats and the same delay as WMBS but 34 DMG and the Highest DMG ratio Money can buy, not to mention is has Two aug slots and not one.
RE: i know this is gonna start a fight
# Jul 02 2004 at 10:22 AM Rating: Decent
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In terms of pure dps then I think this and the wmbs are quite similar, with the wmbs moving ahead a bit once you get into the 50s when damage bonuses start building up. At level 65 I reckon the wmbs will do around 5-6% more damage than this on average.

This is only based on my calculations though, so I would happily change my opinion if someone has done some real testing.

However one advantage of this weapon is that you will take a lot less damage from ripostes.
RE: i know this is gonna start a fight
# Aug 03 2004 at 7:11 PM Rating: Decent
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And in terms of life at 50+, let's not forget the Two-Tined Corpse Pitchfork. At level 51, it is effectively a 25/22 with dmg bonus 9... On par with Windblade ratio-wise, plus that dmg bonus really adds up with such a low delay. Not bad for only 1.5k in the bazaar, eh?
http://www.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=17819

So, after tanking and soloing for a couple of weeks with my 2TCP, I'm beginning to think that the Windblade is overrated, especially with all the awesome GoD player-crafted items.
RE: i know this is gonna start a fight
# Jul 19 2005 at 10:54 AM Rating: Default
It loses a significant amount of damage bonus because it is not delay 28 or higher. Those are generally the preferred 2-handers. Also, faster slashers tend to eat the ripostes a lot more. For tanks I'd recommend the Windblade simply because it's slower but still a very close ratio.
Price
# Jun 21 2004 at 3:30 PM Rating: Decent
Anyone know What the current price is in the Stromm Server... The info would be great.
RE: Price
# Jul 19 2004 at 3:12 PM Rating: Excellent
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I have my Main on Stromm, it was going at 50k but now more like 80k. I'd recommend you use WMBS till 60 then gett the Velium Gemmed Greatsword. Cheaper the the Windblade and IMO far better. I've used all three mentioned and the Velium is far the best I've used that you can buy.
gotta get this
# May 23 2004 at 10:17 AM Rating: Decent
gotta get lvl 62 and start going to HoH 8-)
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# Apr 21 2004 at 7:44 PM Rating: Decent
By: zogimjr
This weapon goes for 300k on my server morden rasp so imagine how much other stuff costs.

you can get this weapon on AB for around the 27k mark
Windblade, max hits
# Apr 15 2004 at 9:43 PM Rating: Default
I'm currently a 65 paladin, I've had my windblade for a loooong time. i have Combat Fury 1 at the moment with my str maxxed (no ND) I hit for about 365 max with this.. I have critted for 540's. This is with Combat Fury 1 , so keep that in mind. I'm looking forward to seeing how much i crit for with CF3 and also howmuch i 'Cleanse' for with SU3 :) I'm a big numbers type of player and wouldn't give up my windblade for very much at all.. I love it. plus bigger delay ratio cuts down on riposte damage which can help you tanking mobs like BoT tower, and GoD stuff.

Beric Dondarrion
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windblade
# Apr 15 2004 at 2:32 AM Rating: Decent
This weapon goes for 300k on my server morden rasp so imagine how much other stuff costs.
Dropped 4/03/04
# Apr 04 2004 at 10:59 AM Rating: Decent
Windblade dropped on 04/03/04 at about 9:30pm PST - dropped from black "A Valiant Spirit" in the seccond of the four South-Eastern most rooms.
Wind vs Staff
# Apr 02 2004 at 11:00 AM Rating: Excellent
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On my server (Stromm) prices are sky high and the Windblade is going for 80k+ the Staff on the other hand is going for 8k a tenth of the price. As a pally I have proc spells, and a proc aug and like the speed of the staff (28) as it gives me more chance to proc. Also between stuns I can get two srikes with staff as compared to one with the windblade.(with haste item and chanter I cap in haste)
For warriors and berserkers it must be a different issue, but 10th of the price of the Windblade it's needless to say I went with the Staff.
RE: Wind vs Staff
# Jun 06 2004 at 11:16 AM Rating: Decent
Proccing rates are by the minute instead of by the swing. Thus, although you swing more with the WMBS, the overall proc amounts in a 15-20 minute period will be about the same. The difference is that the windblade will be more spikey in the short term for proccing, as will its DPS, due to its high delay.

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HMMM
# Mar 02 2004 at 5:59 PM Rating: Decent
what is better WB or War Marhall that is the question- for my zerker.
RE: HMMM
# Mar 09 2004 at 4:34 PM Rating: Decent
Depends on your level and how much you like big numbers.

Overall dps is supposedly higher with the war marshalls staff pre 50, but you get bigger numbers with the windblade.
RE: HMMM
# Mar 30 2004 at 9:04 AM Rating: Excellent
Ok, first off this is not meant as a flame so put away the torches. I just want everyone to see the what is considered by most to be the truth.

Over on www.thesteelwarrior.org forums there have been multiple discussions on the topic of DPS and the common equation that is accepted is:

((damagex2)+damagebonus)/delay
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So plugging these 2 weapons into this equation you get the following at lvl 65:

Windblade:
((50x2)+45)/44=3.3 DPS

War Marshal's Bladed Staff:
((31x2)+35)/28=3.46 DPS

So, in the end WMBS is better, not by much, but it's better (and cheaper :P)

Here's another interesting point, since both of these weapons have exactly the same recommended level, it's easy to compare them at half that, level 28.

Windblade
((25x2)+4)/44=1.2 DPS

War Marshal's Bladed Staff
((15x2)+1)/28=1.0 DPS

So, in reality the Windblade is better the lower lvl you are (after 28 so you get damage bonus), and gets worse as you approach the max damage bonus. At my warrior's level of 48, these weapons are nearly identical, the WMBS is 2.25 DPS and the WB is 2.27 DPS.

And just a disclaimer, the 'DPS' ratings may not be exacty, but nonetheless it is a good way to compare the 2 weapons.
RE: HMMM
# May 07 2004 at 11:36 AM Rating: Decent
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It doesn't sound like this equation gives very good DPS ratings. A weapon of this range will cause over 10 times that amount of damage in combat. A level one warrior with his starting weapons does about 2 DPS.

Edited, Fri May 7 12:37:31 2004
RE: HMMM
# May 07 2004 at 5:37 PM Rating: Good
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Actually, since he divided by delay, this would be the base dps per tenth of a second. So move the decimal point by 1 digit, and this is a good rough calculation. Of course, the ACTUAL DPS depends on your: attack, haste, weapon skill, and the Mob's AC, level, and damage avoidance/mitigation among other factors.

The big advantage the windblade offers, is the ability to cast a complete spell between swings, minimizing the loss of melee DPS while casting.
ack
# Feb 28 2004 at 2:04 PM Rating: Decent
On E`ci, price has jumped to 60k
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