Crystalline Short Sword  

 

Thus far, in reading the posts on this weapon and weapons in general, I have come to a few conclusions.

1. As to whether or not a specific weapon is "good" is solely dependent on personal preference. I believe this blade is better than a Lamentation. (Personal opinion)

2. From using a Wurmslayer/SSoY combo (total weight around 19 or 20) to using a couple of daggers (total weight around 4) for skilling up in piercing, I can tell you that weight DOES make a difference in dual wielding. Using the WS/YK combo almost completely depletes my stamina bar in a couple of successive fights. Using the daggers, my stamina bar hardly moves at all.

3. It is my personal opinion that anyone that can use the item, should be able to roll on it, unless they either already have one and it's lore, or if they have already won something in that group. When you group up with people and you're going after loot, establish the looting rules BEFORE you go in. This will decrease the chances of anyone getting shafted.

4. (This comment especially applies to Warriors, but really, any melee class)

Try to keep all of your weapons skills at a somewhat decent level. Nothing stinks worse than a Tank who can only use 1HS. There are a lot of different weapons out there and many situations which call for different weapons (sometimes disciplines for the proper stats). For instance, I went on a Faydedar raid with a friend and everyone got creamed.
Why? Because Faydedar has a very good damage shield which annihilated the melees because they were using very low delay weapons. In this case, a 2HS that does comparable damage to dual wielded weapons is probably preferable. You do the same amount of damage in very close to the same amount of time, with more health left. I.E. YOU STAY ALIVE TO KEEP THE MOB OFF YOUR HEALERS!!

5. If you're sole criteria for the effectiveness of a weapon is based upon the weapon's damage to delay ratio, find a game with not so many variables. An SSOY, if used with high dexterity, can outdamage other weapons with better ratios by far. Similarly, there are many weapons that are considered to be inferior to a Wurmslayer, which actually do more damage.
How can this be? A Wurmslayer has it's downsides: high delay (adjustable by haste items), high weight. The high delay can be offset, to a degree, with good haste items or buffs. However, the same haste items would have the same effect on much lower delay items in raising their ratios. The high weight can be offset by Invigor, Extinguish Fatigue, more Stamina items, etc.

When all is said and done, the effectiveness of a character is based on two things: the wisdom and skill of the person playing them, and equipment the person knows how to use.

If you wish to discuss this subject further, please do not do so in this forum, as this is specifically for the weapon. Please either post in the class/race forums, or E-mail me (please do not send attachments as I will not open the e-mail).

Thunderous Silenc
30th Bard, Innoruuk Server
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I understand that Rogues and Bards can't take many hits but this weapon doesn't taunt in the least. My willsapper and bloodpoint are taunting weapons (which I never use anymore since I found this out) because of the proc, doing mass damage rarely causes aggro on yourself (unless you backstab than thats almost like auto-taunt). This is probably one of the best offhand slashing weapons in the game for a rogue, the only exception I can think off hand is an Edge of the Nightwalker but good luck getting one of those puppys

When you are a ranger Wt doesn't matter we are eqiuped to handle every siutation. We have invigor making this a perfect combo with a Lamedation this is one of the better off hands in the game and the dmh del ration is great so if you are a Ranger this is weaopn for you even Warriors love it. Rogues and Bards stick with your perices you guys can't take dmg and this is to good a taunter