Ornate Rune Blade  

 

Dropped from Ravenous War Bone Skeleton today in CoM on Oakwynd, along with an Ornate Run Shield. It was visibly equipped.

Killed this guy with a few friends tonight and he dropped this blade. Lost the roll of course. :) *He as in A Dread Wraith*

Edited, Mon Oct 20 02:56:56 2003

Actually, this isn't that bad of a Weapon. People could use it for different reasons.

1) Its Pretty fast delay as far as 2Handers go. Infact it has almost the exact same ratio as MoSS which many SK's Use.

2) The Fast Delay is good for Skill Raising in 2HS

3) Dmg/Dly isn't that bad. It is almost exactly proportionate to that of Argent Defender (33/49), which is actually quite decent.

Yeah Yeah, if I really had a choice, id get Abrams Axe of the Stoice. Great Dmg/Dly, +15 Sta, Invigor, Resists and its generally less than 1k on my server. Unfortunately im a Dark-Elf and can't use it.


Daaaaamnnnnnnn Yoooouuuuu Veerannnnnnnnnnt

i dont see why this wep would be any good. As a monk, i am using a 30 dmg 35 dly wep, and its cheap (700-900pp) i understand that this is not a monk wep, but the ratio is not very good.

Wow a sk that admits that a pally can out do them at pvp... hehehe didn't know they made those! FYI>>>War WIL OUTDO both pally and sk in malee due to the higher weapon skill they get.

Here r my comments on the almighty pvp as a pk fiend on tallon zek!>>>>>>

In pvp pally vs sk> pally should win. Aye sk deal a nice amount of dmg w/ dots nukes and lifetap but w/ the self buffs heals (dont get decent heals til the 100hp heal then at 39 300hp) PLUS LAY HANDS!!! One of the biggest elements of pvp is being able to outlast your apponents attaks.

In pvp pally vs casters> even w/ low resist a pally can own casters w/ the 3 stuns they get. Step 1:root Step 2:get up in their jello Step 3:stun like crazy! stun even if they resist because it will still interrupt the casts. Throw heals at yourself when needed.

In pvp pally vs malee> Root, stun, joust, heal.. nough said.

OK now the two most dangerous classes (the only ones I avoid in pvp are Shammies and BARDS)

Bards are probibly the best pvp class in the game. You can't kill them... if u do u r uber or lucky. They slow snare dot. Selo, haste, aqnd resist buffs themselves! GERRR i've been kited by bards. At low lvl's they get owned but so do enchanters, after 30 its a whole new game! Shammies will debuff u while the dog bites your ancles away then hit u w/ some nasty dots. Half the time u r blind or rooted and cant touch 'em.

Oh yea... nother cool thing about bards Shorts cant be 'um muahahahaha!

Gl pallies and sk. We r the same in too many ways and underestimated equally...

Edited, Sat Jun 22 06:16:23 2002

For the sake of comparison:
<<<Ornate Rune Blade>>>
Max Damage: 107.35
Damage/Delay Ratio: Destructive (0.633)
Max Attack Speed: Very Fast (16.666)
Weapon Performance: Excellent (11.35)

<<<Drakkel Icereaver>>>
Proc Level: 30
Max Damage: 135.6
Damage/Delay Ratio: Destructive (0.6)
Max Attack Speed: A Bit Slow (22.222)
Weapon Performance: Excellent (10.2)

<<<Arbitor's Combine Greatsword>>>
Max Damage: 169.5
Damage/Delay Ratio: Destructive (0.697)
Max Attack Speed: A Bit Slow (23.888)
Weapon Performance: Excellent (11.372)

ACG +15 WIS and +25 mana is nice and DIR proc is nice, but for combat I would choose the Ornate Rune Blade because of the attack speed. Your getting a lot more swings in which means a lot more chances for double hits.

Zirran Justiciar
47 Paladin
Shining Forces of Xev

I traded my old mitheral 2h and some neck piece for this and I have to say I like the stats, but everybody is laughing at the damage I'm doing with this at lvl 39 lol would it be worth getting a trade for an arbitor's combine especially considering that I am a half elf paladin in desperate need of wisdom?

OK, here we go. An opportunity for people to flame and rant and rave like they know what they're talking about.

What I have found, in my experience only (disclaimer for all the morons looking for an excuse to argue), is that your weapon choice SHOULD depend upon your situation.

Currently, as a 52 DE SK, I carry a MoSS and Ashenbone Shield, and an Ornate Rune Blade.

When I am alone or with a group where I may be considered the main tank, I use the MoSS and the shield. Why? Because I want the extra AC and HP and bashing ability provided by the shield.

However, when I am on guild hunts or with a group where I will NOT be the main tank, I will use the Ornate Rune Blade mainly because of the damage bonus.

As a side note, for you people arguing about tanks and sk's etc, read carefully....

In upper level raids, your main tank may or may not be the one with the best AC OR most HP OR most damage. There are many things that need to be considered when selecting your MA. Yes, AC, HP and damage need to be taken into consideration, but taunting ability is also one of them. Your ideal MA is one with a great AC, lots of HP, deals great damage AND has the ability to keep a mob aggro'd on him so healers can concentrate on one person to keep alive. In most of the cases I have seen, your highest level warrior will be one of the best choices for MA. Lots of HP, good AC, good damage, and with the right weapons, great taunting. No, he might not have the most HP, or the best AC, or the most damage, but more often than not, this combination of things makes him the best candidate for MA.

Nice weap to use to get you're 2hs up because of the delay. I've found that with the more swings u get, you'll skill up faster. Sk's should be using MoSS and shield or a fast 1hs and shield. That is until higher lvls or epic. I currently use Noc and shield at lvl 45, excellent dmg.

I aquired one of these on a COM Raid recently. I got to roll on it, due to it being an upgreade on the Mith 2hs i was using.
I sold My Arbitors Great Combine to buy an fbss, to go with this sword. I have read stats that the Arbitors & the Ornate have the same damage output, with and without an fbss. I like the stat boosts of the Ornate better & I like the speed.
With my fbss, & a chanter speed, i have no problem maintaining aggro on mobs that are blue to me, I can even aggro the mob off of the warrier, if his hp are low & a heal is slow in coming! I am questing now for the Paladin Divine Might spell, which will add a 60dd proc to any attack i use, including the Ornate. It is the fastest, 2hs that I would consider using, until i get one of those 32/35 velious weapons(Slower but the damage will be Godlike). Fast means more procs. I regularlt hit in the 50's & 60's with this Baby & rarely in the 70's. I very much prefer this over the Mith 2hs or the Arbitors.
Get Over the arguements of which class is better, Paladin/Warrier/Shadow Knight. When we all play our Class Well, we all contribute to a highly successful team. I have never Lost a duel to either class if I have LOH up(& if we are reasonably the same level). I don't win without it! We all have special attributes to contribute to group dynamics, Lets play our Characters well & prosper!
Torsk Holynite, Ad Gloriam
Dwarf Paladin of the 49th Season
Lanys T'Vyl