The sword is minor.
The only thing that it's going to do, of any practical value, is do damage
directly to endurance and spec.griev. injuries a little more often.
8,000 seems completely reasonable to me.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Withy (DSL AK)" <AndrewW@datacom.co.nz>
To: <dq@dq.sf.org.nz>
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 8:09 AM
Subject: Re: [dq] Guild Value?
> I agree with William's classifications, but would put about double the
value
> on it. A +10%, +2, mage killer sword is excellent, particularly as it
> combines with a Kite Shield and still lets you cast.
>
> Andrew
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dworkin@ihug.co.nz [mailto:dworkin@ihug.co.nz]
> Sent: Sunday, 5 May 2002 8:43 a.m.
> To: dq@dq.sf.org.nz
> Subject: Re: [dq] Guild Value?
>
>
> >
> > Firestar
>
> About 8,000sp. +10% hit (1000), +2 damage(1000), excellent weapon(500),
> counts
> as free hand(1500), increased EN/SG(4000). Neglible flaw (warning), easily
> corrected flaw (hot).
>
> Advantages.
> Heavy Hand/Half sword. One of the best weapons with even better stats.
> Ability to cast with. This relieves the adept of having to make the
tatical
> choice between being able to cast spells or have both hands using melee
> weapons. If you're fast and loose with this restriction (many are) than it
> is a
> cosmetic effect.
> Special Damage Bonus. Being able to kill mages quickly is a big bonus.
Mages
>
> are what you want to kill as fast as possible in a fight.
>
> Flaws.
> The damage (to wielder) is trivial in the right hands (fire/mind mage) and
> can
> be a bonus as no-one could steal it.
>
> The vague sense of danger sensed would be overridden in most adepts by the
> definite sense of danger of some loon advancing on them with a big,
glowing
> sword. Having it declare "I thirst for mage blood!" in a loud voice would
be
> a
> flaw as it draws attention (and fire) to the wielder.
>
>
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