Centi Longsword  

 

I had been there for 3 days .. first two days 8hrs each time . Killing nearly the entire zone. and nothing. The third time I killed Strickly the Mobs on the drop rate . Was there for about 12 hrs. I had gotten two in a row .. They do in fact still drop. They are just super super rare now is all. And I had got it off of the roaming Centi .. not the "A Centi Dator" Hope this helps.

Just looted Today, 12/27/08
Off a Transient Patroller

there is no visible item on a mob in ME. you have to loot to figure it out. ive never had a CLS drop in ME.

durign my raiding days in Akheva Ruins we wiped zone clean atlest 20-30 times while we doign all named evrytime 1 would pop (+ shard/container for VT camping) - I NEVEr saw Centi LS drop - NEVER in 2 month of raiding in Akheva. I still see them on bazar however
I saw 1 centi SS drop but thats about it

Story time.

I have been playing EQ, on and off, for about 3 years. The very first week I began playing as a druid in Kelethin, a Knight came by, dressed in gleaming armor, carrying with him the coolest looking sword I had yet seen in the game. Now, granted, I hadn't seen a whole lot, but regardless...

I asked him what sword he was using, and his response was, "A Centi Longsword." I asked how
much he paid, and his response was 1500.

I made it a point, at that exact moment, to do whatever I had to do, to one day say I had a
character that level, who looked as cool with his own armor, and was wielding the same sword.

For the last 3 months, I have been saving, and saving, and saving. I've been doing LDON's,
camping in Rathe and Frontier, fighting more giants and goblins than I can bear to think of
anymore, saving every single plat I earned, to know that one day I would walk into the bazaar, and come out with this sword.

I have made it a point to go into the bazaar on a daily basis to check prices and avialability, usually ranging from 3000-3500, as low as 2499, as high as 6k.

You need to understand, although I may have some good armor, and although I have been playing for quite some time, I, like most of you, have no money in the bank, and no higher level friends willing to donate me 20k. This was all on my own.

3 months of saving finally bore its fruit, last night, around 4pm.

I was just about to log my character, when I decided id make my usual quick check to see the
item I couldn't afford, and wasn't going to be able to afford for a while.

And there it was:

Centi Longsword - 1000 plat.

Yes, I typed that correctly - 1000 plat.

As you know, by now, the sword is in my possession, and I do have to say that for the amount of building myself up as I did, waiting for this sword, I am impressed by it. But, my initial impression remains intact - this sword is WAY overpriced.

The point of this story - for those out there saving and saving and waiting and waiting as I
did, and praying that someone in the bazaar would not completely blow a fair price completely
out of proportion, dreams still come true - I'm proof. All it takes is dedication, and patience. You will eventually be rewarded.

To those on the bazaar who are listing this sword for 3.5k - get real. If you have read this little memoir, and know my history with this sword as you now do, I can safely say it's a steal for 1000, its a fair price at 1.5k, and anything after that is simply not worth it.

Thoryndar Briteblayde
Paladin of the 35th Order
Brell Serilis

I believe this weapon is now nerfed to [LORE] - You used to be able to duel weild these. My friend who quit has a pre-nerf. I suppose you only would need one prenerf :)
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[ALSO] Because I see a discussion :

~~DEFIANCE ~~
everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=4318

~~ LAMENTATION ~~
everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=313

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~~DEFIANCE ~~

LORE ITEM MAGIC ITEM
Weight: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Damage: 9 Delay: 19
Ratio: 2.111 Excellent
Damage Bonus: 13 (lvl 65)
Comparative Efficiency: 81
Offhand Efficiency: 29
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AC: +10 Str: +6 Dex: +8
Weapon Skill: One Hand Slash
Classes: Ranger Paladin Shadowknight Bard Rogue Warrior
Races: All Races
Slot 1: Type 4
Required: Yes
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~~ LAMENTATION ~~

MAGIC ITEM
Weight: 0.6 Size: MEDIUM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Damage: 9 Delay: 19
Ratio: 2.111 Excellent
Damage Bonus: 13 (lvl 65)
Comparative Efficiency: 81
Offhand Efficiency: 29
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Str: +6 Sta: +6 HP: +20
Weapon Skill: One Hand Slash
Classes: Ranger Shadowknight Warrior
Races: All Races
Slot 1: Type 4
Required: Yes
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Edited, Fri Sep 24 19:05:54 2004

It says on the screenshot this has a +8 damage bonus, can anyone confirm this?

does this thing even drop anymore i would never use one my self at my level but just curious as i have killed many centi and only ever seen short sword 3 times hammer 2 and spaer a few butnever in months of hunting in AR have i seen a centi drop

i bought one today on the brell server for 800pp
it was 1 of three the others were like 2k
it was awsome

is this thing about 1 K usally?well im makin ranger he is 15 or sottin and he will duel weild a centi longsword in primary and wurm slayer in secondery.

Yes, this would be a decent offhand weapon for a Rogue for the damage bonus and stats, but considering a rogues skills, it would be better to use a dagger of the same quality (If possible) in the secondary slot

is this a good offhand for a rogue??

Edited, Wed May 14 03:06:48 2003

I read somewhere, maybe on this sight..not sure anymore...that the Centi- LS's were no longer being dropped in game and for those who had them they became NO DROP.

Is this true or no? I want to get one for my Barb Warrior for his dual wield...actually two. A friend said armed with two of the LS's...warrior would be unstoppable.

This is a good lookin wep - not that bright thou - i got better. Might bring it to weddings and stuff - ill just leave it the bank for weddings and stuff.

It comes out to be with a SCHW or FBSS to about 21 delay and 14 damage with a Bracers of Earthen Energy its really nice about 15.03 delay and 14 damage.

The reason this weapon costs so much is that it is a great off hand weapon for duel-wield damage dealing classes that need to keep their agro low i.e. ranger, bard and rogue. These classes want a weapon that has the best ratio and not too much speed and this weapon fits that. I'm not sure why people keep posting that it's overpriced for a warrior...since it's price is based on it's value to the classes that DON'T want agro...If you can find my ranger an off-hand weapon that has a better ratio, has no agro causing proc, is not too fast and costs less...well sell it too me cause I'm buying.

Edited, Thu Apr 17 10:55:36 2003

this weapon is very interesting to me. I recently traded my sword of skyfire for it and soon asked for a PC in WC. People kept trying to trick me to get it from me. I wonder why people want it so much. I mean its good but not that good.


20th warrior of the nameless

Why is this weapon so expensive? It can't possibly be rare enough to warrant an inflated price on that accord, and if you were to tell me it was rare, I wouldn't believe you. I see this weapon more than I see the Shammy epic, and thats saying quite a bit.

The ratio is *barely* under 2. Sure its got a nice STR and STA bonus... but I hardly think that warrants a 2k price tag. I could see paying 1.5k... but no more, especially with the new PoP weapons and what not. I mean cripes you can get a Lammy for 1.5k. This isn't much better than a Lammy at all.

Anyway my bard is borrowing one from a friend until I gather up enough money to buy something decent for him. Its a nice weapon and everything... I just dont understand why it is so expensive.

When I first started playing EQ back in Feb of 2002....Centi LS were not LORE...then for some reason they became lore....then for some reason they aren't lore again......so there ya go :)

Gifon
52 SK
Crimson Dragons

Gofac
29 Shaman
Crimson Dragons

On Xev the other day I had a visit to the bazaar and someone was selling one for 12k when they are normaly 2-3k.

the price on mt is 2000pp lowest i have seen is 1850pp but i sold my last 2 for 2500pp and bought for 2000pp but took along time to get them for that price each but you can do it i only see one or two on at a time in bazaar and they are sold with in 2 mins it seams


mrtank keepmealive
31 war
sow elite
on MT