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Velium Swiftblade  
 

Lore Item Placeable
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 24
DMG: 5 Dmg Bonus: 33
This item is placeable in yards, guild yards, houses and guild halls.
Haste: +36%
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 4 (Weapon: General)
Slot 2, Type 20 (Ornamentation)

Item Type:1H Slashing
Stackable:No
Merchant Value:25 pp 0 gp 0 sp 0 cp
Tribute:1620
Submitted By:Karovex Bonecaster
Lucy Entry By:Kerasota
Item Updated By:SwiftyMUSE
Source:Live
IC Last Updated:2021-12-19 05:32:47
Page Updated:Fri Apr 14th, 2023

Expansion: Scars of Velious Scars of Velious


Average Price: 120,000pp Pricing Data...
Rarity: Very Rare
Level to Attain: 50

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This item is found on creatures.

Kael Drakkel
NPC Name
a guardian of Zek
Armor of Zek
Staff Sergeant Drioc
Trooper Gyarll

Kael Drakkel, The King's Madness
NPC Name
Legionnaire Yerven



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Kael Drakkel
Kael Drakkel, The King's Madness
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Stacking?
# Aug 27 2002 at 4:14 PM Rating: Decent
Ok, once and for all: Does this stack with spells like Alacrity or not?
RE: Stacking?
# Aug 30 2002 at 5:02 AM Rating: Decent
16 posts
Yes.

You can have 1 ench haste spell, 1 bard haste song, and 1 item all stacking at once. The fastest haste item is the percent used.
for warrior?
# Jul 24 2002 at 11:38 PM Rating: Default
what would you guys say is better for a warrior? This with a lammy or fungus hammer, or SCHW and lammy+CLS/fungus hammer?
RE: for warrior?
# Nov 11 2002 at 2:04 AM Rating: Default
personaly i don't like lammy so i say hamer
who drops this
# Jul 14 2002 at 5:51 AM Rating: Decent
I see you all know its effect and what not but who drops it. And if a few different mobs drop it then what re their names? Please help me
RE: who drops this
# Jul 17 2002 at 10:44 AM Rating: Decent
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Last trip to the Arena in Kael we got a couple of these on the same night. They both dropped from the veterans that spawn around the back of the arena. There pretty rare, but I think there on the loot table of pretty much all the giants in the arena.

--EDIT--

And the do wield them so you know if a giant has one.

Edited, Wed Jul 17 11:33:42 2002
#REDACTED, Posted: Jul 08 2002 at 9:03 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) lol i know it would deal virtually no dmg a strike prolly 20dmg a hit but if u could duel wield these LOL that would be some wicked speed and yes i know haste doesn't stack but still besides this friing sword i frucken awesome lookin. Looks like a damn katana /drool
RE: /drool
# Nov 20 2003 at 9:55 PM Rating: Decent
hehe thats why I originally wanted it (saw it on some person in the PoK), but now that I looked it up... /double drool .. I am definatly putting this on my wish list!
lam and this
# Jul 07 2002 at 6:21 PM Rating: Default
i would love to duel this with my lammy...i would drop one of them for this anyday, so if u wanna trade it send me a tell on the nameless server and i will trade one of my lammy's for this.. 1% haster for each lvl though, but by the time i get this beaut i will be 40 so i will get full haste=)
#REDACTED, Posted: Jul 08 2002 at 8:01 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) what are you talking about u get haste no matter what lvl. It doesn't go up or down. Its a permanent effect. Besides a Lammy is a 3-4k sword on our server. And i have been buying them low to as low as 2k no joke. And this puppy goes fer 8-10k......
RE: lam and this
# Aug 12 2002 at 3:24 AM Rating: Decent
hehe, believe me or not, most no one on my server believes me but, there are 2 versions of this weapon, and from the story i was told when i got mine its like this.

If you look at a VSB right now it wiss say something to the point of "Effect:Haste (40%)" not sure on the 40%, but as with this screenshot and the one i have it is "Effect:Haste" aka haste equals ur lvl, i watched the lvl 55 warrior who gave it to me use it and i swear it was like watching a drummer, but also as i was told this miracle haste item was nerfed and is now at a flat percentage, no one believes me except for the few who have brought me a VSB and put it up in the trade window next to mine.

Though as a lvl 25 warrior i dont have too much use for this when i hit 30 it will be an asset to me, wheeee

now i expect to see lots of flames, but i know it to be true because ive used this thing at level 5 and wondered why i had it, then used it at 25 and noticed a big difference



wheee
Impressive weapon
# Jul 07 2002 at 5:35 PM Rating: Decent
Regardless of how often it drops, or how bad 5 24 dmg dly is, few people seem to realize the true point of this weapon. This weapon features 40% haste, which is one of the best you will find. The catch is, that it is a weapon, therefore it takes up one of your slots for dual wielding. Rather than seeing it as another weapon, just see it as a major boost for your primary hand. I use this with frostbringer, and I am very impressed with the damage output. This will beat any damage output in the famous trio: lamentation, wurmslayer, and centi ls, in the long run. It pairs up very well with wurmslayer because of the wurm's high damage and slow delay. It is the equivalent of about a 25 23 at its max haste. Anyways, for a pvp server especially, weapons are non lootable, and this haste is the best you can find unless you have the money or luck to inherit a cloak of flames, or something of that stature. It beats the crap out of SCHW and FBSS haste, I can say that much right now.
Velium Swiftblade
# Jun 30 2002 at 12:50 PM Rating: Default
Why is it that people think you are going to drop the price so they can have this weapon. I have one and I am a mage I cant use it. I am selling it for 10k on Erolissi Marr server. Everybody says it sucks, it is no good, it only sells for 4k. Well guess what if you are on E-Marr and you really want this weapon, well 10k it is yours. Also peeps, quite trying to under sell this weapon, IT IS A FREAKING RARE DROP.

Cidco Bonecrusher
Erolissi Marr
53 Elementalist
Dragons of Hope
#REDACTED, Posted: May 29 2002 at 10:50 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) I dont care what u say this weapon well.....sucks! Well the haste is sweet but dmg and dly are just horrible. even though if u make your other weapon go faster (if war rng or bard) 1hs is usually fast enough anyways. Besides if u have enough money to buy this thing at the price they usually sell it get a lammy instead its allready FAST!
#REDACTED, Posted: Jun 02 2002 at 10:20 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) THIS IS A PERM HASTE SO IF YOU PUT LIKE A 50 DELAY 30 DAMAGE WEPOND IN YOUR OTHER HAND YOU GET THAT DELAY ON THAT TO. I DONT REALLY CARE WHAT YOU THINK!
RE: Dont care
# Jun 02 2002 at 2:58 AM Rating: Default
Yea I guess 41% (or whatever high haste) this has is worthless to you, this hastes your BOW ALSO.

I like it, throw in offhand, and lupine mainhand, and I am satisfied with the major speed increase. Who cares if YOU think it sucks, plenty of others are satisfied with it.
Which is it?
# May 08 2002 at 3:43 AM Rating: Decent
1% haste per level<> 36% haste or 40% haste????
RE: Which is it?
# Jun 30 2002 at 1:45 PM Rating: Decent
this is 36% haste. how haste items work is, if you wear a haste item it will go up 1% haste per level until it reaches its max haste (a FBSS on a level 12 will only be 12% haste until you reach level 21 when it reaches its max haste of 21%, then it won't go any higher, the swiftblade will keep going up until you reach level 36)
Need a match
# Apr 15 2002 at 6:03 PM Rating: Decent
Hey guys whats up, I just got this great weapon and its my new best friend. I think im in love seriously. I have a bit of a problemo though, I dont know what would be the best pair for it.
Im currently level 42 and I have a Lupine dagger and this Velium Swiftblade right now, but i was wondering if any other items worth equal or less than Lupine would go better with this VSB.
Thanks for any responses i really appreciate it.

P.S. - Which slot should the VSB be in with Lupine, or really any others yall suggest?
RE: Need a match
# Sep 28 2002 at 1:23 AM Rating: Decent
BTW there was an extensive study done at the ranger glade boards on your topic. Take a look at this... stolen off The Ranger's Glade Boards:

Some calculations (using Copeland's Weapon Analyzer) with Velium Swiftblade in offhand and the following weapons in mainhand. Numbers are in damage/minute, assume 150 strength and maxed skill in 1HS, Double Attack and Dual Wield for the given level. The numbers also assume a 60% hit rate, and typical damage curve when fighting mobs about 3-5 levels below yours.

At level 43
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Guard Captain's Mallot (11/20) - 985
Lupine Dagger (9/18) - 962
Wurmslayer (25/40) - 953
Lamentation (9/19) - 923
Long Sword of Ethereal Energy (16/29) - 903
Revultant Whip (5/14) - 899
Centi Longsword (14/27) - 886

At level 51
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Toxiferious Axe (10/17) - 1200
Guard Captain's Mallot (11/20) - 1096
Lupine Dagger (9/18) - 1081
Revultant Whip (5/14) - 1044
Lamemtation (9/19) - 1037
Wurmslayer (25/40) - 1021
Long Sword of Ethereal Energy (16/29) - 986
Centi Longsword (14/27) - 974

At level 60
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Toxiferious Axe (10/17) - 1466
Guard Captain's Mallot (11/20) - 1332
Revultant Whip (5/14) - 1329
Lupine Dagger (9/18) - 1324
Lamemtation (9/19) - 1274
Wurmslayer (25/40) - 1188
Long Sword of Ethereal Energy (16/29) - 1175
Centi Longsword (14/27) - 1168

Incidentally, Magelo lists the Velium Swiftblade at 36% haste, which is what I used for these calculations.

So what do you think now?
RE: Need a match
# May 13 2002 at 7:34 AM Rating: Decent
Have VSB in Secendary...!
And Wurmslayer in Primery that whould make Wurmslayer like 25dmg 25dealy
Crazy.....!
Velium Swiftblade
# Apr 13 2002 at 4:19 PM Rating: Excellent
Hmm.. Well my warrior has this weapon and I have been experimenting with it trying different combinations. First I tried using a wurmy with it. Lots of damage but not as fast as you would think it to be. I found that I took alot of punishment inbetween swings. Next I tried a Lamentation in main hand with it. Very fast swings but low damage strikes, it was as if I never stopped swinging. Finally I used a warsword in the main hand with this weapon, I think I have finally found a mate for the Velium Swiftblade. The Exquisite Velium Warsword 12 21. Swings as fast as the Lammy but double the damage its a nice combo. Anyways without alla the double talk and numbers or surveys. I like this combination and plan on using it until I can afford better belted or back haste and a frostbringer. Everyone says use it with a high damage weapon in the OFF hand slot. But I disagree.. I use it as offhand, and swing the warsword in the main hand. I tried it the other way and it wasn't as good.

Zan
Vallon Zek
haste percent max?
# Apr 13 2002 at 12:58 PM Rating: Default
I am told the haste increases on this weapon 1% per level of the character wielding it. At what level does this stop increasing? 40? 60?
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# Mar 30 2002 at 10:30 PM Rating: Default
this sword is so cool, if there could be ninjas, this would be the sword
Question
# Mar 14 2002 at 4:39 AM Rating: Default
Ok now for a quetion... what mob does this drop from?
RE: Question
# Mar 22 2002 at 5:45 AM Rating: Decent
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Got this last night during a kael raid. We were camped at the left of the arena just pulling guards/troopers/legos/adjuncts, puller spotted a trooper or lego with a sword and this was the result. Its about the 10th raid I've been on and its the first one I've seen so there pretty rare I guess
Not cool
# Mar 10 2002 at 12:11 PM Rating: Default
A lot cheaper and better to get a lammy and FBSS (heh thats what I got plus CLS and i kick ***). Just saying...
RE: Not cool
# Jul 31 2002 at 6:33 PM Rating: Default
fbss 21% and this 40% haste hmmmmmm
Lookin' good
# Mar 05 2002 at 11:41 PM Rating: Default
There can be only one.

This thing just looks too cool on a ranger or a rogue.
Belt or this
# Feb 21 2002 at 12:58 AM Rating: Decent
I have a silvery belt supposably 26% haste , I use heavy warsword 12 23 in main and LOEE is secondary. Would this wep in secondary with LOEE in main be better. Will the haste make up for the damage loss on seconday?

Chadow
57 ranger
still epicless
Nice Weapon
# Feb 18 2002 at 10:56 PM Rating: Decent
I picked one of these up the other day half ways by accident. It was cheap, looked slick, and was something different to try, so I figured why not. Worst case is I just resell it for what I paid, or somewhere close to what I paid. Well, I won't be selling this anytime soon. I've tried several combos now, and this blade along with a Long Sword of Ethereal Energy in my primary does more damage than any other weapon combo I've been able to achieve. When I get grouped with an enchanter or shaman, I switch out the LSoEE for my Wurmslayer to increase my damage output just a tad more. I know there are better combos out there, but you have to keep in mind what people have, or are able to get ahold of...bear that in mind before anyone goes spouting off about how this combo is horrible. I don't know from numbers, I don't parse anything I do, all I know is that this combo of LSoEE and VSB works extremely well for me, and I'll not likely be giving it up any time soon. It was well worth the 5k I spent, especially considering I wasn't entirely sure what I was purchasing.
good day
# Feb 06 2002 at 6:09 AM Rating: Decent
Wow I remember posting this weapon back once I was 40. Heheh I still got it. I retired the good ol fathful wurmmy and got a flinted dagger 5 28 . yea the stats suck. But

625dd 4 times a fight solo'n
155 dex with dis sword. nice
"or be a smart ranger and get 55+ shammy dex str buffs "

In group with shammy buffs chanter haste bard song jammin. 4-12 times depending on hp of the mob. I dont want to take agro it just happens, I dont want to shame monks or wars, but shi!happens. Feel free to argue about haste caps, ratio , what class is the best at tanking.. bla bla bla

Now. on highend raids this weapon helps rangers out with bow. its good .. its fast and it helps haste in ALL forms. A ranger needs to be smart, example: Plane Raids with mini or main boss's. keep the agro on the tank. Kick back and shoot them up. with this and all em other haste "spell song" it shines, not to mention a fleeting quiver full of summoned arrows and a 30 40 bow. 51 rangers gets double damage and crits. "crys I dont have trueshot"

Ill let your mind wonder.


Applejuce Tolanheart
53rd Pathfinder
Seekers of Lore
Inny server

Edited, Wed Feb 6 05:19:42 2002
RE: good day
# Feb 16 2002 at 5:14 PM Rating: Decent
question is the vsb better in the off hand or primary ?
Belive it or not
# Jan 23 2002 at 4:30 AM Rating: Default
Honestly I wonder who still spouts this bs.

Primary hand wpns damage and delay both come into account... damage+damage modifer (based on level of melee)... Wpn swings once every time your wpn delay time runs through.

Off hand wpn... works on a skill based system... your off hand has a skill check that determines if it swings every time your off hand wpns delay time runs through.

The only difference between the two is that you off hand has a skill check to swing or not swing.

Add in double attack /or tripple attack and that is where your confusing numbers come into play.

What this means with this wpn is YES you will get significantly less damage from your off hand...AND it will swing significantly less.

BUT for those of you who have done your math (Pars. your damn logs and do it yourself...don't belive the brainless twits that abound in everquest.) You will find that the extra main hand swings MORE then compensate for the minor loss in off hand swings untill you reach 50+. At which point your off hand skill starts to do a more significant portion of your melee damage.

At this point you should get a new haste item, or contiune using your wurm. for soloing.

Also...if you consider the haste formula
(100/(haste+100)*delay=hasted delay

You will find that using this 40% in combination with ench, haste for a great deal of your fighting giving you 100% haste, using a low delay wpn (in actuallity anything 26 delay or less) and you will have reached the delay Cap for wpns with is 13...no wpn can go below 13 delay with haste.

So it's pointless to sacrafice your off hand with this wpn when it's haste is basically being voided if you group with any hasting member.
RE: Belive it or not
# Apr 30 2002 at 4:45 PM Rating: Decent
<b>"So it's pointless to sacrafice your off hand with this wpn when it's haste is basically being voided if you group with any hasting member."</b>

Spell haste and Item Haste stack bud.
RE: Belive it or not
# Feb 12 2002 at 9:22 PM Rating: Decent
I cant say for sure but i cant imagine weapons being unable to go below 13dly... I can think of one off the top of my head with a base dly below 12, the staff of the morning dew (or something to the effect there-of) 4/12 10sta 25int 10svAll 1hb, drops from sleeper's tomb
RE: Belive it or not
# Jun 15 2002 at 7:05 PM Rating: Default
What are monk epic fists before haste? just wondering i thought they were 9/13 and the haste from the epic brings it down to 9/10... Oh well whatvr im not a monk :)
RE: Belive it or not
# Jul 31 2002 at 6:36 PM Rating: Default
lol ppl need to read up there is a weapon with 6 or 8dly if u think i am bull$hittin look it up bixie some thing its a 2/6 or 2/8
RE: Belive it or not
# Feb 02 2002 at 1:23 PM Rating: Default
Thats the entire point. You use it in conjuction with a high damage high delay weapon (wurmslayer for example) Wurmy + This = SERIOUS damage. I've seen warriors using this combo into the mid 50's just because of the damage output they can produce.
RE: Belive it or not
# Feb 02 2002 at 5:56 AM Rating: Decent
Trinitty freightfully wrote:

"...and you will have reached the delay Cap for wpns with is 13...no wpn can go below 13 delay with haste."

Wow.. that really sucks then for all those people getting low delay weapons in Veeshan's Peak and Sleepers. You might want to reconsider this postion ;)

-ForceP

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# Jan 22 2002 at 2:40 PM Rating: Decent
Heheheh..nice weapon would ye sell it?*grins*Ne`er mind heheh I already bought*points to Applejuce*Woot.

Ok folks here`s the deal,just so you know I am a 55th level Ranger on Innoruuk...so I am no newbie.(Also have a 50th level Secondary)I bought this sword last night an my wife and I proceeded to go to Scarlet Desert to give it a little test.Heres my weapons and this was with no Haste spells on me
[PRIM:Velium Swiftblade OFF:Revultant Whip]

Whip is 5/14 sword is 5/24 with a 40% Haste to all melee attacks.End Result:Battle Spam from "Others Hits" caused my wife to go LD.

And on top of that I have a 20/30 bow with a 35%Hasted Quiver...hehehe,my Ranged button pops up every second.

All in all a great weapon to have.

Saemayel Faemys
at lvl 35, yea right
# Dec 25 2001 at 8:08 AM Rating: Decent
Your full of it! I let my new ranger friend use the vswiftblade at lvl 1, Now he is lvl 25, he currently has 10 22 warsword as primary and this off hand. It works at lvl 1. Stacks with Songs and Spells, Also haste's Bow delay. Once you get dual weild put this to use. Sure you can have weapons that proc or hard hitting wurmslayer. Its worth it to have this haste sword.

So mr warrior try using it without your CoF, try it alone, try it with your bow, try it with a haste spell. If you like it with proc'n weapons use it, it shines both ways. Im goina keep it tell i get my epic's. Ill still use it in primary with the swiftwind "once i get it"


50 ranger
40 war

they all got the VSB. cause it rocks!
From what i've seen
# Dec 15 2001 at 1:10 AM Rating: Default
Ive just traded for this weapon to see how good it really is.I currently have a CoF 36% haste.I'm using a Frostbringer in Primary and tried the swiftblade in secondary.From what ive seen so far theres no change in the speed of attacks so im thinking the swiftblade is 36% haste.Ive also tried with the wurmy in primary and again theres not much if any, change that ive seen.I think the weapon is good if it is 36% haste mainly because theres not many items out there that is of high haste and at alot cheaper price than the other high end haste items.I know if i didnt hav a CoF i'd have the swiftblade in my Secondary always, prefering to lose a weapon slot that has not very good stats 5/24 but has 36% haste if it does have that much).That way i could get a better belt, shoulders or any other slot that does give out Haste.Sorry for this long story ive what ive found but better doing it this way than saying "This weapon is crap except for the haste". 10/10 for haste 2/10 for a weapon.
P.s.Also i beleave the Haste starts working at Lvl 35


Dargrim Grudgebearer
Lvl 47 Dorf War Sol Ro server

http://www.magelo.com/eq_view_profile.html?num=53743

Edited, Sat Dec 15 01:29:02 2001
RE: From what i've seen
# Dec 18 2001 at 10:35 AM Rating: Decent
If you already have a CoF, then you will not be able to tell what the haste in the swiftblade is because you cannot combine item haste. Try removing the CoF and use the swiftblade and you should see if there is a difference in your haste.
ouch
# Dec 04 2001 at 9:21 AM Rating: Decent
Oops it was Ixiblat Fer. BW main boss. Dont take this guy on with out 4 full groups. He does INSANE DAMAGE! sorry for the mistake.

Applejuce
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# Dec 04 2001 at 7:34 AM Rating: Decent
Did a raid with the guild and a few others guild's in BW. I think the name was Slixin Klex Or the Main Boss. Anyways I was using the VSB and Wyrmslayer, "bad" it happend pretty quick, what i do remember is:

You hit Slixin Klex for 97 damage
You hit Slixin Klex for 93 damage
You hit Slixen Klex for 17 damage
You hit Slixen Klex 13 damage
You kick Slixen Klex for 12 damage
you get hit for 583 damage
you get hit for 542 damage
you get hit for 394 damage
you get hit for 503 damage.
You have been slain by Slixen Klex
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Ummm word to the wise, let the pets and casters do there part, and let the mob get a good taunt on a pet. Use you bow. no shame on ranged attacks. I missed out on a chance to roll for some good loot. But the other guild member got his epic something. BTW this combo works well is some situations, bad in others. Out of 12+ melee class's I and a few others kicked the bucket. Thank god there was some cleric's with there epic there. it was fun while it lasted. Well worth the gobs of cold hard cash i put in for this weapon. Ill keep it, and once i hit lvl 50 ill try it with the Steel hilted Flint Dagger 5 28 proc 625dd.

Applejuce Tolanheart
48th Ranger
Seekers Of Lore
Inny Server
RE: Loading Please Wait .....
# May 01 2002 at 4:02 AM Rating: Good
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Your guild really sucks if they don't let you get any loot just because you die.
RE: Loading Please Wait .....
# May 07 2002 at 2:20 PM Rating: Decent
~~~butcha gotta think... hes gotta wait for rez effects to wear off so he can move around and such... maybe he just didnt get rezzed and moving around again before 6 mins 30 seconds or whatever time you have to loot a corpse was up... or maybe you are right and his guild does just suck =p~~~
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