Swordsman Archive

Is it me or is every vendor only selling two-handed weapons with Master Swordsman requirements only? I'm on Bria and am having the hardest time finding a vendor who is selling good two-handed weapons that don't require Master Swordsman. Thoughts? Can anyone point me in the right direction?

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chessdemon wrote:

I suspect it's that way on a good many servers, since the days of the buffs and the uber-grinds the demand for anything but the top of the line weapons has been low...'sides, I wouldn't be surprised if swordsmen started using the hammers before they were certified, since they did more damage (I respec'ed into Master Swordsman, so escaped grinding to get to it).

Not on Bria, so can't point you at a vendor...suggestion, though? Instead of hunting for vendors, do a player search for weaponsmiths, and do a special order if they're willing? Wouldn't have to be a Master, somebody who's novice-level still might give you a little discount for giving them some XP forging your weapons.

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Well, I'm not going to be able to escape the Swordsman grind here. I put most of my respec into Master Doc since that one looks like it's a lot harder to grind. Thanx for the input. I'm gonna hunt down some weaponsmiths.

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RogueGeek wrote:

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chessdemon wrote:

I suspect it's that way on a good many servers, since the days of the buffs and the uber-grinds the demand for anything but the top of the line weapons has been low...'sides, I wouldn't be surprised if swordsmen started using the hammers before they were certified, since they did more damage (I respec'ed into Master Swordsman, so escaped grinding to get to it).

Not on Bria, so can't point you at a vendor...suggestion, though? Instead of hunting for vendors, do a player search for weaponsmiths, and do a special order if they're willing? Wouldn't have to be a Master, somebody who's novice-level still might give you a little discount for giving them some XP forging your weapons.

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Well, I'm not going to be able to escape the Swordsman grind here. I put most of my respec into Master Doc since that one looks like it's a lot harder to grind. Thanx for the input. I'm gonna hunt down some weaponsmiths.

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Yah, I know, and I feel for ya, since getting experience is a little...iffy at times, in these early days of the CU, there are bugs galore still, and everyone's having to figure out how to act in this new world. I do think that's the best bet, find a WS to do a special order for you. Actually thought about it a minute or so ago, you could try the bazaar terminals as well, I forget the exact methods, but there is a way to search for items from crafters' vendors if they let themselves get listed there. Of course, you may already know this

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RogueGeek wrote:
Is it me or is every vendor only selling two-handed weapons with Master Swordsman requirements only? I'm on Bria and am having the hardest time finding a vendor who is selling good two-handed weapons that don't require Master Swordsman. Thoughts? Can anyone point me in the right direction?

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I suspect it's that way on a good many servers, since the days of the buffs and the uber-grinds the demand for anything but the top of the line weapons has been low...'sides, I wouldn't be surprised if swordsmen started using the hammers before they were certified, since they did more damage (I respec'ed into Master Swordsman, so escaped grinding to get to it).

Not on Bria, so can't point you at a vendor...suggestion, though? Instead of hunting for vendors, do a player search for weaponsmiths, and do a special order if they're willing? Wouldn't have to be a Master, somebody who's novice-level still might give you a little discount for giving them some XP forging your weapons.

2-h curved aren't really a priority to be honest. We've had to re-learn a lot of knowledge. I have spent a week post CU experimenting on dozens and dozens of methods to hit upon the right balance of stats. Add to that people wanting orders, endless tells with equally lengthy explanations and ye may find that your WSmiths are just a bit busy.

That being said, personally i would check the bazaar for any cast offs or do a Weaponsmith search, I may be busy and overloaded, but, speaking for myself, i usually drop what i am doing if someone wants something and can't find it. besides it only takes a couple minutes to make make one if the resources are on hand