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Drakkel Icereaver  
 

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM PLACEABLE
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 2H Slashing Atk Delay: 40
DMG: 24 Dmg Bonus: 96
This item is placeable in yards and houses.
Effect: Ice Rend (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 30
WT: 15.0 Size: LARGE
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BER
Race: ALL except DWF HFL GNM DRK
Slot 1, Type 4 (Weapon: General)
Slot 2, Type 20 (Ornamentation)
Item Type:2H Slashing
Stackable:No
Merchant Value:50 pp 0 gp 0 sp 0 cp
Tribute:72
Lucy Entry By:Kerasota
Updated By:Rangermadness
Source:Live
Updated:Tue Feb 8th, 2011
Scars of Velious Required: Yes


Average Price: 3,000pp Pricing Data...
Rarity: Common
Level to Attain: N/A

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Great Divide


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woot!
# Sep 12 2003 at 1:24 PM Rating: Default
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woot picked one up today and i think they ROCK! nice damage... i had it procing like 5 or 6 times in a few min... cant wait till lvl 30
Proc
# Jun 20 2003 at 2:20 PM Rating: Default
9 posts
I have a lvl 10 pally that has this. This thing procs like crazy and I only have 89 dex, at least twice for every mob I fight, too bad I'm too low lvl for it to actually take effect. My iksar sk used to have it and he hits for 64's at lvl 22.
RE: Proc
# Sep 02 2003 at 2:27 AM Rating: Decent
3 posts
You might be confused with the Drakkel IceGRINDER?
The 2hb weapon?

Becuase the Drakkel IceREAVER does not proc for my level 27 SK.

Grinder procs from lvl 1
Reaver Suposedly lvl 30 (I can't confirm this myself)
RE: Proc
# Nov 17 2003 at 5:34 PM Rating: Decent
i believe what he/she is trying to say, is he/she gets the "your will is not sufficient to command this weapon" message ALOT.
which is what happens when a weapon attempts to proc, but you arent high enough for it to. i remember getting that occassionally on my necro with my velium great staff i was twinked with
Ice Rend?
# Feb 16 2003 at 12:45 AM Rating: Decent
30 posts
What exactly does the Ice Rend proc on this do? And when does it proc? Bought it for my Pally who is now level 21 and haven't seen it proc once, getting kind of curious.
it rocks
# Jan 26 2003 at 7:11 PM Rating: Decent
4 posts
ive got this thing on my ranger now hes only 11 but he kicks so much booty with this thing cant wait till im past 20 ohhh yeah (fendish laugh)
Lvl needeed
# Dec 16 2002 at 6:10 PM Rating: Decent
12 posts
I'm a lvl 23 warrior and the Ice Rend effect seems to never been triggered. Is that normal?What is the lvl needed to trigger the ability of that sword? Do I have to do something special? Btw, I bought mine for, hum hum, 50pp (yeah!) at the bazzaar.
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Brenadar, lvl 33 Warrior (EQPC)
Boumbba, lvl 20 SK (EQ OA: Frontier)
Soraa, lvl 13 Shaman (EQ OA: Frontier - GirlFriend)
RE: Lvl needeed
# Jan 23 2003 at 8:50 PM Rating: Decent
7 posts
Just for informations sake... I too picked up one of these in the bazaar for 50 plat... Love when people dont do the research when they price things, or when they just dont care about making the profit.

Edited, Thu Jan 23 20:22:37 2003
RE: Lvl needeed
# Jan 23 2003 at 4:00 AM Rating: Decent
1 post
I have a Lvl 4 Cleric Human that I twinked with the Hammer form of this weapon. The ice rend works on about every second or third mob he fights.
Amazing Twink Item
# Sep 10 2002 at 11:54 PM Rating: Decent
My druid ran across one of these while killing Frost Giants for the shawl quests. At first I was going to sell it to a merchant, and then I gave a second look at the stats. It seemed better than the crystallized blade my pally twink had on her (pally is my first melee, so I'm still a bit new to dmg/delay ratios and such). Well at 23, my pally can consistently hit for 40 plus. I can hardly wait to get her to lvl 30 and see this puppy proc. Sells for about 500p in the Bazaar on Innoruuk server, so I'll hang on to this one for a while!
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Devoveo Defluo, Enchantress
Xilaah, Pally
Milexa, Necro
Frost Giant Scouts
# Jun 26 2002 at 2:37 AM Rating: Decent
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After hunting Scouts in Great Divide for about 12 to 15 hours over the course of several days, I saw 2 or 3 of these drop. The proc of 30hps of direct damage is alright, but with the longer delay this proc becomes less of an issue. At 15 stones this blade is quite heavy. All things considered, I would probably stick with my BABS over this.
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Paladin of Firiona Vie
Scout!
# May 21 2002 at 4:51 PM Rating: Decent
8 posts
I saw one of these drop ages ago while fighting in a group killing elites in GD. Today I had one drop off a frost giant scout while soloing. Imagine my surprise (and delight)! Also dropped a velium rapier and a head.
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Roeth LeDaviid, 64 Wizard
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coool
# May 07 2002 at 10:34 PM Rating: Default
1 post
i'm lvl 18 and some dude gave me this thing, for free. it rawks. rawk awn ppl.
RE: coool
# Jun 25 2002 at 8:12 PM Rating: Decent
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Speak correct english and *maybe* people will take you seriously.
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What about Halflings
# Apr 18 2002 at 12:05 PM Rating: Decent
27 posts
Are they ever gonna make this useable by halflings, now that WE can be Paladins? Made a pretty good deal trading a Bonecollecors Hammer and a Centi SS for this, only to realize afterward that it is NOT useable by Halflings....When I checked, I saw Paladin, and forgot to check race... DOH!!!

Edited, Thu Apr 18 13:00:05 2002
RE: What about Halflings
# Apr 04 2003 at 8:10 PM Rating: Decent
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I feel your pain. I just looted one while soloing in GD with my cleric and thought it would be a nice gift for my level 20 pally, but dwarves can't use it either. Smiley: frown
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drop info
# Apr 10 2002 at 4:00 PM Rating: Decent
Acquired my first one off a frost giant behind the giant fort in GD (gave to my warrior), and the second one off a FG Berserker from a pull within the fort. Common drop obviously is the velium swords, and you see them carry the weapons, although a few times the FG's would have two weapons (showing a hammer, but drops a sword too).

BTW, have only seen this drop in group and in solo a total of four times (including my two) out of hundreds slain giants while working on CoV faction.
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Just a Nuke-Happy Wizard
Icereaver procs at 30
# Jan 17 2002 at 5:39 AM Rating: Good
45 posts
everyone keeps asking why this thing procs at lvl 30, the reason for this is that Velious is supposed to be for lvl 30+. assuming you are the right lvl for this place it would proc for you when you get it in the place it drops, Great Divide. just be greatful that it procs at lvl 30 instead of like most the Kunark weapons that proc at lvl 45. oh yeah, this thing weighs more than a VW beattle too
good or bad
# Jan 15 2002 at 3:15 PM Rating: Good
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well well the battle of the reavers it seems this reaver has some very good dmg and delay compared to the dark reaver which is 20/42 effect steal 30 str i personal have this weapon and i think it is great the dmg of 24 plus i have 3 dmg bouns on mine makes this a better weapon than the dark reaver, sure 30str can be good for increasing damage but i only saw a 2 point increase compared to the icereaver which is a 30dd effect over all my sk can deal over 100points of dmg with this beast i say stay with the icereaver way better than the darkreaver

31 sk
rathee
Icereaver
# Nov 21 2001 at 9:40 AM Rating: Decent
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My Icereaver shows a Damage Bonus of 2. It just showed up yesterday 11/21/2001. I had just made lvl 28. Is this correct or is there a bug or something?
RE: Icereaver
# Mar 24 2002 at 1:04 AM Rating: Decent
16 posts
Just picked this nice sword up for 350pp on Xev. Kinda heavy, but I just use Invigor to compensate. Shows +11 dmg bonus at level 45.

Zirran Justiciar
45 Paladin
Xev
RE: Icereaver
# Dec 16 2001 at 7:40 AM Rating: Decent
16 posts
The bonus is 3 on my level 30 paladin.
RE: Icereaver
# Nov 26 2001 at 7:17 AM Rating: Decent
32 posts
nah, its level dependant, only applys to peeps 50+
Dont worry about the proc
# Nov 12 2001 at 1:25 AM Rating: Decent
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With out a doubt this is a nice weapon. My ranger bought one but I wont say how much for I know it was worth more than she payed. Impatience is what drives the market value down to. Any way I noticed that the proc was like casting a spell in that she was delayed in swinging till it was done. When she hits for 52 to 70+ with it and the proc did some where in the mid 30s I got to wondering if it would be better that it didnt proc and she kept swinging.
RIP-OFF!
# Oct 30 2001 at 9:15 PM Rating: Default
16 posts
i got mine for 900pp, he said it wuz worth 2K, 2K my BUTT! dratz, and it procs at lvl 30!!!! double drats, i HAD 2 canes of tranquil, i should not have sold, i am killing guards in Nek and my 2HS is so low that these blues can almost beat me =p
RE: RIP-OFF!
# Jul 03 2002 at 12:46 PM Rating: Decent
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this sword is worth nearly 2k if you look in books and stuff, worth approx. 1,650pp. it is a nice weapon i use it on my lvl 27 paladin, i dont hit full yet cuz it procs at lvl 30 but i hit for about 60-70 with it, which is better than most lvl 20-30's. it procs at lvl 30 cuz its dropped n velious and velious is a lvl 30+ area. it would be stupid to have a lvl 5 wep drop here, overall its a great wep and gets the job done nicely and effectively if you are not an idiot and know how to use it right, then when you do decide to get rid of it, its worth some money so dont throw it away unless u really are stupid!
RE: RIP-OFF!
# Mar 15 2002 at 2:47 PM Rating: Default
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humm first of all is you fault for not keeping your abilities up to date thats why for that you get the stupid award any melle class should know by now that it will help you int eh long run if you keep your abilities up to date you never know when you going to walk accros a weapon that you will like to have

and with out no further delay i present malkeric whit the stupid award !!!!



Ectaxyx
hum wich why did he go gorge
Warning: this person cnat spell for the simple reason that she has smoked to much crack.
great sword
# Oct 26 2001 at 1:02 AM Rating: Default
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cant wait for this to proc. got an awesome deal on Bristlebane server for 223p and a cabilis scale mantle. this guy was selling everything really low. i would imagine this weapon to be worth about 500pp easy.
Dwarves can not use :(
# Oct 02 2001 at 1:34 AM Rating: Decent
My 40 Dwarf pally looted 1 on a winning roll only to find out his /race/class/diety cannot equip item. The base damage is the same as the Black Aloy Basterd Sword (24 dam), and 40 dely compared to the 39 on the BABS. The 33 proc would have been nice but im hiting in the 90's now with the BABS so I guess I will just have to live with it. Needless to say I gave the IR to a Human Pally in my next group that was totaly lacking in a 2hs weapon. They sell for around 700pp on my server.
RE: Dwarves can not use :(
# Oct 19 2001 at 6:21 AM Rating: Good
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... plus the BABS has a weight of just 2.5! This baby hear weights a ton!
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proc???
# Sep 28 2001 at 1:41 AM Rating: Default
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i got my ice reaver at lvl 20 and then i had to start a new account i would like to know when it procs


thanx aaero
Whats this worth...
# Sep 24 2001 at 1:33 PM Rating: Decent
20 posts
I just picked one of these off a giant, and was wondering what it is worth. I have heard that it is nothing more then merchant fodder. I may still be newer to the game and to better weapons, but IMO 24/40 with a 30dd proc has got to be worth more then what a merchant will give for it. I think any mid lvl ranger that can get his hands on one of these should be happy. With 139str and not even master at 2hs i hit for max of 57pts avg of 30. Add the 30dd icerend and 35dd CoS, you do a great deal of damage. If only i had known that there were other ways to deal damage besides 1hs. So to all you new rangers out there, heck for all characters everywhere i say work on all weapon skills available to you. Someday you may just come across a weapon that is godly compaired to what you are using now and having a skill lvl of 25 in it will not make you happy.
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I LOVE THIS WEAPON...but....
# Sep 10 2001 at 8:38 PM Rating: Default
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I LOVE THIS WEAPON!!! I really love it!! BUT!!,, why does it start to proc at 30(supposed) and the ICEGRINDER... procs at lvl 5?? Can someone helpme??
re:my take on this
# Sep 02 2001 at 6:54 AM Rating: Default
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your a 40th warrior and your best crit to date is 167!? WEAK!! Ive had multiple crits unbuffed since 30 in 250 range. I do regular hits for 100's. All Im using is a mithril staff. Yes this bad boy would compare but I think I prefer mithril staff over this. Makes me unique to be a warrior hitting that hard with a blunter.
Bandyr Bullrider
35th Warrior Vallon Zek
Bargain
# Aug 25 2001 at 11:33 PM Rating: Decent
4 posts
Swear to god I picked up this bad-boy in Fay-mart on Xev for 400pp. Now, Xev's a cheap server, but that a pretty good deal heeheh.
Anyway, at 31 I hit consistently for 52 and it procs 3 to 4 times during a relatively short fight. The weight doesnt seem to be an issue, but I keep invigor memm'ed just in case.
RE: Bargain
# Oct 19 2001 at 3:02 AM Rating: Default
Hah!

Some moron on Xev was auctioning this in GD, i asked him the price, he told me 3kpp. I was so shocked i didn't reply and he /tell me "It is a good price, very good ratio and procs often. Lowest price already, I sold one before at 4kpp."

I was like....yeah right.... who can be that hard-up for an Icereaver? for 4kpp i can buy a Wurmy and put that on one hand!! Instead of using 2hs for the same price. Geez!
Just got one
# Jul 08 2001 at 3:09 PM Rating: Default
I just got one of these today. traded my nathsar greatsword it and boy is it good. its good damage and good delay. havent gotten it to proc yet though. Id say its only downside is its weight. 15wt to me is very heavy. but over all its a good wep
Toys
# Jun 27 2001 at 7:33 AM Rating: Default
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I started with a GZ at lvl 14...then went to a BOX at lvl 25...played with that for a few lvl's and enjoyed it...Then got a deal on a Argent Defender and it ROCKS!!..At lvl 40, my warrior Max normal hits at 135...crits as high as 199 and crips all the way up to 287
All that with NO buffs...the only thing thats bad about the Argent is the 49 dly..but the 33dmg is rather nice. And I only paid 1K and my old BOX for it which was givin to me free by an Uber Shamie. SO whoever priced a Argent at 5K is NUTZZ..So until Wurms can be duel wielded..guess I'll stay with my Argent..The Giant Killer
"Rarity: Common"? HA!
# Jun 18 2001 at 6:57 AM Rating: Good
I killed over 50 giants in GD, and havnt got a single one yet.
Common my ass!
twinky
# Jun 11 2001 at 8:51 PM Rating: Default
I saw some level 4 with this thing and thought wow tht wep would be perfict for my level 20 Sk so i went and got one of these thing and gave it to my sk and he is loving it!!!!!
Trading in ol' faithful...
# Jun 07 2001 at 9:12 AM Rating: Default
Hail, I am Nakrull, a 25th seasoned SK on Fennin Ro. From 10 to 16 I used Dark Reaver, then from 17-25 I've been using a Nathsar Greatsword. I'm a Dark Elf with 142 STR unbuffed so I think I can sacfice the 10 STR it gives. Because of all the good talk about a Drakkel Icereaver, I believe I am going to have to buy this thing. I do an average of 25-44 dmg but I believe that with this sword I could pull 60 easy. STA won't be a problem for me cause I wear Darkforge stuff which adds a lot of STA. Overall, I'd say this weapon was made perfect for me. Happy hunting!
#Anonymous, Posted: Jun 02 2001 at 1:43 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) this sword is very bad, if u want something nice to hit alot with get an arbritors or somethin like argent defender, i hit for 100+ at lvl 30! AMAZING with the 30+ damage weapons, cant imagine ogres or trolls with an arbs or args..
#JackylMeOff, Posted: Jun 12 2001 at 7:49 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Heh, you suck. 5k for Argent, 7k for Arbitor's, 1k for Icereaver. . .again, you suck.
my take on the sword
# Jun 02 2001 at 2:43 AM Rating: Decent
10 posts
40th Warrior here...I got one of these last week, and it is pretty sweet. About the only weapon I've ever looted and started using (usually have to buy something this nice). With a nice shammy str buff to 147, I scored a crit of 167 tonight-my best ever! And I'm a half-elf! I can only imagine what it could do in the hands of a troll or barb or someone with strength (unlike me...lol). Of course giants and wurms always resist the proc (30dd, btw). Should make for good hunting on the mainland, tho.

Thinman Strikes
40 War on Torvonnilous
Drakkel IceReaver
# May 24 2001 at 9:02 PM Rating: Default
Folks,

I'm a 40th season ranger on Fennin Ro and bollocksed up my stats right royally because I failed to RTFM (assumed primary ranger stats were same as AD&D).

HOWEVER - with the Drakkel Icereaver I'm killing Cave Kodiaks like they were Snow Bunnies. Throw call of the sky in and I'm getting an average of around 200dd of proc damage per battle.

On the matter of resists... Giants usually resist the weapon proc. Dire wolves usually don't. Bears rarely do. Ulthorks resist around 50% of the time, as do Walruses (big snow-bunnies with flippers now that I'm using this thing).

And to put the damage rating into perspective? I would normally have to fear a bear/drakkel dire 3-4 times before it would just run of its own accord. Now it's more like 1-2. Call of the sky is helping but the sheer weight of 60-90hp blows this thing gives me is amazing.

BTW - I also keep Invigor memmed and cast it on myself between snaring a mob at the pull and starting to tank. Works well - I'm usually not that tired by the end of the combat.

Hradlorin Shiningpath
40th Season Ranger Protector and Guide
Bane Sidhe of Fennin Ro
Just started using it
# May 22 2001 at 6:03 AM Rating: Default
I just got one of these from my guild (couple of our folks picked up two of them in one night!) and started using it. I love this thing! I had been using a Blade of Xalgoz (I do like the added str of the BoX) but I put that aside to use this one for a while to give it a test drive. With the BoX I never hit over 54pts but with this I was regularly hitting for 60 and the proc was zinging off like crazy. I'm a 30 paladin and went to CC with a druid and it rocked there. The miners and watchmen were just going down fast. And as for the weight, well those of us that get Invigor won't have to worry about the stamina issue. I find that at this level I use so little mana in a fight that I can easily spare some for that spell.
Re: Overall
# May 18 2001 at 11:49 PM Rating: Default
I found 5 items off a scout. The Drakkel Icereaver, Vel Rapier, Head, toes and one other item. Was a good kill :))
#Anonymous, Posted: May 18 2001 at 4:29 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) K im on the cazic thule server level38 human Sk
This thing ROCKS
# May 18 2001 at 6:30 AM Rating: Default
i got it 2 weeks ago and i love it im a lvl 46 F DE War so im not the stongets but... with full Shaman buffs, Alacrity, and Boon i was pulling 100's (not just crits) regulerly but it also is a real Stam kiler

Ravein Nighthawk
Answer to the Darkreaver question.
# May 13 2001 at 12:55 AM Rating: Default
I got one of these given to me for tanking Sg's in SR so that the AC could spawn for a 39 mage freind of mine, he looted it off of a scout said he let one rot because of the lore though he did shout out a location on it.

Before I got this weapon I was useing a Darkreaver, the same night I got this I had just bought a Nathasars Greatsword for 250pp from a desperate to sell rogue , I tanked all night with this and was very impressed by the damage output, I have low str compared to other DE Sk's because I stupidly put most of my points into intel, But I was hitting for 90 -95 unbuffed with this baby at 119 str , Yoday I pulled out the Olde Dark Reaver and let it proc while soloing , I quickly switched to the Icereaver and was Destroying mobs very fast, hitting for 110 - 120 on occasion and procing like mad.I once hit a sarnak knight 4 times for 92 in a row with a proc everytime, My lowest hit was a 35 ( one time out of 20 fear kites)To say the least I was very impressed. I then switched to the Nathy and tryed the same thing Nathy was fast but I often hit for 25 and with no proc on this I knew the Icereaver was the waepon for me. Only complaint about the icereaver is that it suks up stamina at 15 wieght. But thats why Casters get invigor.

Daelem Rhavensoul 41 sk ( thanks to the Icereaver for this)
Zeb Server

PS I found that this proc is 30 pts dd and is resisted about 1 out of ten times, Giants in general resist it more about 1 out of 5 times
Question
# May 02 2001 at 8:20 PM Rating: Default
I have both this weapon and a dark reaver, but i'm not high enough for the proc yet (both proc at 30). I'm wondering if anyone knows which seems to perform better in combat, since the reaver has a worse ratio but procs a big strength buff that (might) compensate for the lower DAM.

Feedback?
RE: Question
# Aug 01 2001 at 3:13 PM Rating: Decent
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Having used both weapons extensively both before and after the level they proc, i would go without equivication for the icereaver. The ratio is signifigantly better, and as a general rule the dark reaver was unable to equal the damage output from the icereaver, even with the full strength steal proc. the fact that the icereaver procs a DD as well just makes it even more efficient.
RE: Question
# May 13 2001 at 12:59 AM Rating: Default
Yes Icereaver is better in fact it is way better compared most other swords attainable at this lvl. Keep the Darkreaver on hand for a buff when soloing though.
#Anonymous, Posted: Apr 24 2001 at 6:57 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) I GOT 1 OF THESE TODAY OFF OF A SCOUT IN THE GREAT DIVIDE. UNSURE IF IT IS BETTER THAN THE EXE AXE. ANYONE HAVE ANY INPUT ON THIS?
got one!
# Mar 30 2001 at 6:27 AM Rating: Excellent
One dropped off of a Frost Giant Scout. That's right! A scout!
yes,elite's do drop
# Mar 27 2001 at 11:47 AM Rating: Default
in response to my earlier post,yes elite's do drop um,looted one today.
Finally Got One!
# Mar 04 2001 at 7:20 PM Rating: Decent
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Geez it took a long ars time but i finally stumbled upon one of these beauties. I onyl one the roll by 1 so i feel real good heh. Its a great sword but the proc aint too good in velious, seeing as everything has a high cold resist.
anyone got one off an elite?
# Mar 04 2001 at 2:13 PM Rating: Default
frequency...?
# Feb 13 2001 at 2:19 PM Rating: Default
Hiya... Does anyone know about how often this thing is dropped...? :P Particularly off the scouts?

Thanks a lot.
RE: frequency...?
# Feb 17 2001 at 5:53 AM Rating: Decent
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I got one off the scouts. First time I'd ever seen it after killing hundreds of scouts, so it's pretty rare. I also pick giants with weapons whenever I can. You can see this being wielded if a giant has one. If it's got a big sword and is NOT velium, grab it!
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Improving your odds...lots of giant loot info
# Mar 06 2001 at 8:19 PM Rating: Good
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Yeah, like Renpiti said these will often be wielded. This sword and the Drakkel Forged Bastard Sword look the same as each other when wielded: gold handle, white blade with a darker streak up the middle (Also, the Icegrinder and Sledgehammer have a shared particular look; you'll know if you see it). Velium weapons all have plain white blades, so you can tell the difference. If a giant has this AND a velium weapon, it will wield the velium weapon. Also, sometimes giants that drop 2handers (Drakkel swords and hammers, Velium 2hander, Velium Great Staff) do not wield them AT ALL. This may only happen if the giant also has another item, such as a beard or helm, but I'm not sure. I think the general giant loot table works like this:

Any giant can drop 1 velium weapon AND 1 Drakkel weapon AND 1 helm AND 1 beard AND 1 research item (added recently) AND 1 head or toes. Drakkel Icereavers and Icegrinders are the rarest of these items, and helms are also quite rare. The most loot I've personally received from a single giant was a drakkel weapon (one of the crappy ones), a beard, a velium weapon, and a head.

So kill the giants with the special looking weapons first, then the ones with velium weapons, then the ones with no weapons, and keep your eye out for proc messages on special looking weapons.

That's my (possibly) helpful info for the day ;)

Dementieva of Tallon
RE: Improving your odds...lots of giant loot info
# May 07 2001 at 4:40 PM Rating: Default
I would agree with your assessment Dementieva. I have gotten much loot off of one giant. However, i have never looted a helm in GD. I will add that the giants may have head AND toes. I have had this happen several times on berserkers.

Taevin of Bristlebane
Nice but heavy
# Feb 06 2001 at 8:33 PM Rating: Default
Just got one and its a very hard hitting sword.It processes for me and Im currently LVL 35 Pally.Only down fall one mite consider is the wgt,stamina will go down for sure in a long battle.For me though as a Pally its not that big a deal because pallys got Inviger spell.Highest hit so far has been 84 dmg.Got to like that.
weight
# Jan 19 2001 at 7:07 PM Rating: Decent
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this weapon while nice i fond when fighting higher level mobs who have alot of hp really drains your stamina so you might wanna consider that before buying one
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Nice nice
# Dec 31 2000 at 9:10 AM Rating: Default
I just picked up one of these a dwarf apperently didn't know its true value traded me it for my Exe Axe. OMG This thing rocks. Tell you the truth the weight is not bad at all, I can go a long fight and end up with about 1/2 my STA left. Level 22 but dosen't proc for me yet, but I constantly hit for 50 - 60 with it.
droped by?
# Dec 27 2000 at 11:52 PM Rating: Default
So this sword just drops of any giants in great divide or what? anyone who looted one from a corpse could you please specify what mob it came off please? thanks
RE: droped by?
# Dec 28 2000 at 7:53 PM Rating: Default
I got one off a frost gaint scout in Great Divide.
Yep regular old frost giant scout
# Dec 31 2000 at 2:50 AM Rating: Excellent
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Thats where i got one also. Pretty darn good weapon for coming from one when some are as low as yellow con to my 30 cleric.

They did a good job in velious with making pretty ok stuff drop randomly from regular mobs.

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My scout wasnt wielding it
# Jan 18 2001 at 2:17 AM Rating: Default
I killed a frost giant scout, was weilding a
velium dagger which I could see. I was very
glad to find the big two hander in his pocket!
Alondin Octagorn
Level to Proc
# Dec 27 2000 at 8:22 PM Rating: Decent
2 posts
OK, I'm level 29 now and the weapon still doesn't proc. I know that it does proc at level 35 though. Also, it does proc in the old world. I had someone try it out against beetles in NK.
RE: Level to Proc
# Jan 02 2001 at 6:30 AM Rating: Decent
4 posts
procs at 30 then, i'm 30 and it procs often for me. 30 dd ice rend.
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Lindail
Ranger of Saryrn
Firerune Brand ?
# Feb 16 2001 at 12:53 PM Rating: Default
Firerune Brand is 21/40 - looks sweet too. Proc's a 35 DD Ignite. Dmg ratio is a lil better on this ol'boy <This weapon or Firerune Brand?> Hmm choices choices - Anyone got a graphic of this weapon on their character I'd like to see it.
Appearance
# Mar 29 2001 at 5:27 PM Rating: Default
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I have this weapon on my ERU SK... it looks basically like your standard fare 2 hand sword only a little more elaborate. White blade, looks like metal. Not very impressive visually.
RE: Level to Proc
# Feb 11 2001 at 8:21 PM Rating: Decent
1 post
The similar 2hb Icegrinder procs at/before lvl 12.. would think it would be similar with Icereaver.
Weird, the hammer with same proc did around level 15
# Dec 18 2000 at 8:27 AM Rating: Decent
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The icegrinder, the 45 sp 27 dam hammer, procs for 30 damage on my level 15 (now 16) troll sk. However below someone says that the sword does not on a level 24.

Regular velium weapons with that 12 damage proc won't for her yet either.
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Kylathia, 59 Night Elven Priestess, Blackhand
http://wow.allakhazam.com/profile.html?8783
Proc
# Dec 16 2000 at 8:18 PM Rating: Decent
2 posts
I just picked one of these up and didn't bother to use it cause I have a hard time parting with my Worn Crescent Axe. Does the Proc work on the ice critters in Veilous or is it only good for other beasts?

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