22-10-2014, 06:20 AM
I'm confused as to what the actual issue is here. Looking at the stats and crafting cost everything seems fine. 57c puts it above the other crafted swords of lesser value while keeping it under the damage of the much nicer pure 2h swords while giving you the option of using a shield.
So the issue is that a legendary weapon is better than a crafted of the same type? Isn't that how it's supposed to be? They are called "legendary" after all...
If the issue is that you feel the stone maul is better then maybe you just chose incorrectly when deciding which weapon to craft. Cut and blunt type weapons are not meant to fill the same roles and be equal in every way - this is probably never going to change. Blunt weapons like the maul will always be better against heavy armor and shields while cut weapons are better for quickly taking out softer targets due to their much higher speed.
That brings me to the last complaint - that it doesn't sell for it's crafting cost. Guess what; pretty much nothing sells for it's crafting cost, especially not items that aren't in high demand.
The weapon seems fine as it is. It's a bastard sword, not a true 1h or 2h so I see no reason why it should be buffed in both strength and speed making it into this amazing 1h and outstanding 2h. It's meant to be versatile, not the best 1h and 2h at once - decent at both.
If you were to buff it we'd be back at the same place as before the patch. For those who don't remember the Elegant Greatsword was 57c and ~8mil to craft. At that time it was considered worthless as the In/Justice were ~2-3mil less to craft and about the same stats. Now there is actually a division between these weapons that suits the price difference. This leaves room to buff the In/Justice MAYBE 1-2 damage or speed but honestly... do you really think that will make this weapon more desirable? Any more and you remove the buffer between the tiers of weapons and we'll just see this exact debate again (only it will be some butthurt EGS owner crying about how the In/Justice is so much less to cost and just as good).
So the issue is that a legendary weapon is better than a crafted of the same type? Isn't that how it's supposed to be? They are called "legendary" after all...
If the issue is that you feel the stone maul is better then maybe you just chose incorrectly when deciding which weapon to craft. Cut and blunt type weapons are not meant to fill the same roles and be equal in every way - this is probably never going to change. Blunt weapons like the maul will always be better against heavy armor and shields while cut weapons are better for quickly taking out softer targets due to their much higher speed.
That brings me to the last complaint - that it doesn't sell for it's crafting cost. Guess what; pretty much nothing sells for it's crafting cost, especially not items that aren't in high demand.
The weapon seems fine as it is. It's a bastard sword, not a true 1h or 2h so I see no reason why it should be buffed in both strength and speed making it into this amazing 1h and outstanding 2h. It's meant to be versatile, not the best 1h and 2h at once - decent at both.
If you were to buff it we'd be back at the same place as before the patch. For those who don't remember the Elegant Greatsword was 57c and ~8mil to craft. At that time it was considered worthless as the In/Justice were ~2-3mil less to craft and about the same stats. Now there is actually a division between these weapons that suits the price difference. This leaves room to buff the In/Justice MAYBE 1-2 damage or speed but honestly... do you really think that will make this weapon more desirable? Any more and you remove the buffer between the tiers of weapons and we'll just see this exact debate again (only it will be some butthurt EGS owner crying about how the In/Justice is so much less to cost and just as good).