Skoodge wrote on Aug 16^th, 2017 at 6:16am:


SoS w/ Imp.critical. Can do the eldritch ritual for 1 pt of force damage for the icing on the cake.
I swear nothing beats a crit profile like that. Just nothing.

crunch wrote on Aug 16^th, 2017 at 7:40am:


YASS. 

both

Metal-Beast wrote on Aug 16^th, 2017 at 10:42am:


When I started a new toon, I swore I was going to go through without GS.  I was kind of looking forward to forcing myself to try all the named weapons I used to pass up thinking "that's really cool, shame it does half the damage of GS, otherwise I'd probably use it."

But after my abysmal DPS through my ranger lives, I went running back to the shroud like a little bitch.  When you group up and you're not holding your own or pulling your own weight and you know it's because of your weapons, you want to do something about it (he actually had decent DPS built in, just only goes so far if you're not using the best weapon).

I fucking hate GS for that reason.  How many years has it been the go to?  How many years was it the only real option?  How many years was it that when you grouped with a party, you knew that every single melee in the group had the exact same fucking sword/axe? 

I really wish they'd make a metalline augment and a good addition to the stone of change (yes, there's a good augment, but it only gives you DR breaking, not extra damage, plus most swords only have one slot).  The game would be so much more fucking interesting and customizable with just those two changes.

Skoodge wrote on Aug 16^th, 2017 at 3:58pm:

Been there, done that.

I had to go back and make Xbows, rapiers, a triple-positive maul and various accessories. I'll likely be back AGAIN making longbows and maybe a set of handwrapss/ shurikens. 

GS is still the only place to get some crucial effects, like Elemental HP/SP, Displacement Clickies, Con-Op items, and Radiance weapons for no-save Blinding (auto-Sneak Attack on blinded mobs is awesome for Rangers/Rogues).

At least I have the ingredients for it... I pity new(er) players who still need to build their GS. At least most of us crusty veterans pass mats now (although I never leave anything in a chest if nobody rolls on it).

QuantumFX wrote on Aug 16^th, 2017 at 4:11pm:

Did this too.
Also, the upgraded Lvl 20 allows me to replace the Animated Rope AND my trusty Red Dragonscale. 

Edited:

Alex DeLarge wrote on Aug 16^th, 2017 at 4:41pm:

I just recently learned that this is 90% true (doesn't break DR, no slot, Fire is a crappy element in most places).

Great weapon, if you can grind enough Abbott completions to win one. 

I'm looking to offload some heroic GS blanks on the ASAH if you guys have any requests.

Scrybe wrote on Aug 24^th, 2017 at 1:21pm:


Obviously he thinks it means stigma. 

Vorpal blades at Calgary sure would liven that story up, though.

didntgetme wrote on Aug 24^th, 2017 at 2:11pm:

Obviously he thinks it means Calvary.   

Scrybe wrote on Aug 24^th, 2017 at 1:21pm:


Not that it matters but...there's this thing called auto-complete that makes it insanely easy to put the wrong word when typing on the fly...

I usually catch the mistakes after the fact.

usually =/= always

didntgetme wrote on Aug 24^th, 2017 at 2:11pm:

Nothing. Ain't that the worst? You get your head chopped off over a typo.