I've been using a Stained Axe of the Scion for a while. Just got Swiftwind the other day, which at my level, (55) has exactly the same ratio. I'm still using the Stained Axe in primary.
Now I'm wondering if I should spend the 10kpp or so to get Earthcaller or just ignore it?
This is honestly one of the best 1hs ranger weapons you can buy in the bazaar. It has a pretty high recommended level so I never started using it until the 40's. It has great damage/delay ratio. Its not too fast so you won't pull aggro as much with it. And the best thing is the +10 attack rating helps with the bow. When I sit back and just fire with my bow, this is always equiped to help those arrows hit. And the great thing is that on Veeshan, they are about 200 to 300 plat.
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Posted:Apr 09 2004 at 1:52 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Yea my level 40 ranger WAS useing this till there weapon nerf patch. Also with that weapons nerf you no longer get full effect from effects like regen, flowing thought, and vengence. Before even if a peice of equipment was rec level 65, a level 1 would get full effect from the regen, ft, vengence. Now the +attack or whatever is part of the rec level.
This has little to do with the axe but I just wanted to say how reccomended level effects damage on weapons. If your level 1 has a reccomended level of 60 weapon and it says 1 damage, how can they hit for 21? Well it seems to me the reccomended level really only effects backstab, PvP and stats, not normal melee damage. So this axe is really great for any level, forget about the number in red.
Its not supposed to work that way, but the recommended level damage restriction is currently broken. It is supposed to work on normal melee, too. It will probably be fixed sometime.
I picked one up today for 500 pp. I am level 40 and I have not seen it proc yet. Not sure when it is supposed to start though. Will let yall know when it does though.
I am sure I will get flamed... but I think when they say 10 attack, maybe they mean 10 levels?
before I am flamed, one I own the damn thing, im not just speculating. and 2....
On my ranger... maybe it was/is bugged? My attack (and no im not lying) went from 259 -> 731 - that is 472 attack. lol.
I was thinking 259 is REALLY low... so I checked stuff out several times. I did not have buffs on. Now I have heard of some 'recomendeds' being bugged giving the FULL bonus. So I think it brought me up to a lvl 60 bonus?!? And I need to look again but I think Firefist actually brought me down?
Maybe it was a bug, or a 100% accidental exploit. I was swapping weapons, had haste on and off... had firefist on and off. Etc. Only other thing I can think of is I was in HHK (lvl 33... getting 34 back) Maybe I was disempowered by a goblin there? However even well after the fact I kept taking it off and putting it on. I wanted to Show my girl the stats and what it looked like, and I go, "oh and it helps my....attack a bit, DEAR GOD!"
I use this and a Centi short, I also carry around a Poisonous Brood axe (cant remember exact name)
However, what I suspect YOU did, is look at attack with NO weapon equipped, which would most likely be horribly low, since most rangers never bother to train hand to hand skill. Then, you put the 1hs axe in your hand, and saw the attack go up massively, since you probably have maxxed 1hs skill.
Try this: equip a Different 1hs weapon (the venomous axe of the velium brood would be good. Don't use the centi, as it has a +str modifier)in your hand, look at attack. NOW, swap it for this. How much did attack go up?
The primary things that affect your attack stat, are Offense skill, weapon skill (checks off primary hand weapon) and strength.
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Posted:Dec 21 2003 at 10:17 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Have it in prim with my 22 Barb war an a CLS in 2nd. is this good? the axe is for effect an the CLS is for damage. i also have a FBSS, which helps out a lot.
/Flame on HELLO~!,uhh,before you start LYING,look at the item,geez,people trying to look cool,cause they have a UBER item(that they might have,but cant equip so just wasted 500pp) /flame off(sorry bout that,overreacted) if your thinking of another weap with same dmg/dly than yes it is awesome at 22,hehe,very good,and if your lying,then i shouldent of took flame off....,hehe
Exactly how did you get this RANGER ONLY axe in the primary slot of your warrior? Either you are thinking of a different axe, or you're just making things up.
can anyone confirm at what level this will start proc'ing? and please, dont speculate, let me know, if you have one, what lvl you are, and whether or not it works for you, thanks!
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Posted:Nov 10 2003 at 3:47 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Not unless you have nothing better. The recommended level on this would bring the stats down by about 33% making it pretty weak compared to other ranger weapons out there available for your level.
I just bought this weapon on monday (10/03)and it works well with my light blade defender. My ranger is only 18 so i guess hes a little twinked.=) It hits for around 17-20 and hits 2 time at once. Plus it makes my LBD sword hit ever 4 sec.s which that hits for 28. So considering i just got my duel wending and was wisely advised to wait to train anything until i got DW, i can now dps like no one else ive seen.In cunlutioin I Give this weapon an 8 out of 10. Its great for low levl to idk? I bought this weapon for 2k and in the bazaar on (the rathe)
Lucidus 18 ranger Simeddie Neveer 33 mage (the Rath) server .
aye, at your lvl i used centi/wurmy combo, all the way to 45, they i bought this axe to replace centi.... at 18, your doing more harm then good with this wep
This weapon is NOT good for twinking, and your 18 ranger would be better off with a lamentation than this.
Since it has such a high recommended level, you're lucky to get the equivalent of a 6 damage weapon (if even that) at level 18.
Plus, this weapon would have no effect on the speed at which a DLB would hit. You'll get your dual wield check every 3.4 seconds, regardless of the delay of the primary weapon. Of course, a Defender's lightblade is another weapon that would be awful for a level 18. A centi shortsword would outdamage DLB at your level.
Yes you're apparently very twinked, just not very WISELY twinked.
I have a Curved Claws in my primary and currently one of these in my secondary. I was considering perhaphs a Tae Ew Longsword as a replacement but I am not convinced. I am currently a lvl 52 Ranja... any suggestions guys? I would appreciate your feedback on this. Thanks
traded this to a guildie. he saw how desperate i was, so he traded for a razor edged shan' tok. i love this thing. this is also my 1st vengence item. love that too. =) http://www.magelo.com/eq_view_profile.html?num=735976
That "required" setting in the database has nothing to do with what is required to use the item, it is what is required to obtain it. its status as a no-drop/lore, etc item is what determines the rest.
Got one from a guildie yesterday. This thing rocks. Same guildie got yet another one during the day so if his luck keeps up all the rangers in guild will be carrying one.