Wurmy (Post nerf)

[deneauth]

Is wurmy still a good SK/Pally weapon after it becomes a main hand only weapon? Just wondering what to do with mine after the nerf, I don't see myself using it on a Warrior or Ranger anymore after it becomes main hand only.

[nalkin]

Put it in your offhand pre-patch and never EVER take it out post patch.

[deneauth]

Would that seriously work?

[Jjgith]

If you die wouldnt that make it so you can't re-equip?

[deneauth]

I would assume so, but I would still like peoples opinions on whether or not this would be a good main hand weapon for any pally/sk? I know you all want to increase those post counts.

[quizwhiz]

Compare it to other available weapons? Do the research yourself.

It's 25/40 with 5 strength.

SK's has Ebon Mace, MoSS, Noct Blade
Paladins have SoM... not sure what else.

It's a good weapon, but is it the best? No. If you wanna get rid of it, sell it now, buy another post-patch as the price will probably drop.

[Slave]

Ask yourself this, what difference does it make to an SK/Pally if it gets moved to Primary only?

[deneauth]

So post nerf it is a paperweight? Or a n00b crutch basically until you get something better.

[purist]

Is wurmy still a good SK/Pally weapon after it becomes a main hand only weapon?

lol you can't possibly be this stupid

[PurelyElf]

Wurmslayer is a pretty good weapon for knights. It's a high dmg 1-hander, which makes it a viable choice for jousting. Especially at lower levels. And you can still use a shield with it, so if you need to bash you can without swapping weapons.

[Troy]

It's got a better ratio than almost every tradeable paladin 1hander and is also better dps than any ranger weapon I can think of in primary slot until lvl 46 or 49 when damage bonus takes over. It doesn't become worthless, just worth a lot less.

[deneauth]

After reading all your comments I realized how silly the question was thanks for not trolling on me too hard.

[greatdane]

Is wurmy still a good SK/Pally weapon after it becomes a main hand only weapon? Just wondering what to do with mine after the nerf, I don't see myself using it on a Warrior or Ranger anymore after it becomes main hand only.

It's still pretty good. It has the best ratio of any tradeable one-handed weapon except for the SK-only ones, and it's not terribly far behind MoSS. It has a better ratio than Sword of the Morning, although it lacks a proc. It's also a good deal cheaper than any of the SK twink 1h weapons, so if you can't afford those, Wurmy will do just fine. It's more of a ranger weapon, but it's good enough for especially paladins who don't have the luxury of Kunark's overpowered SK gear.

[Slave]

It has a better ratio than Sword of the Morning,

It certainly does not.

[Arrisard]

It certainly does not.

WS = 25/40 = .625
SM = 16/27 = .5926

Ratio is slightly better in WS favor. However, IIRC, isn't the the dmg bonus going to be the same for the two (at this point in server timeline) at a given level? So I can't imagine the WS beating out SotM even before you factor the 50ish DD proc in. WS also weighs 14 more.

The 5 str, svm, and ac really don't make up, IMO, especially at a similar price point.

[Slave]

WS = 25/40 = .625
SM = 16/27 = .5926

Ratio is slightly better in WS favor. However, IIRC, isn't the the dmg bonus going to be the same for the two (at this point in server timeline) at a given level? So I can't imagine the WS beating out SotM even before you factor the 50ish DD proc in. WS also weighs 14 more.

The 5 str, svm, and ac really don't make up, IMO, especially at a similar price point.

Dammit, I thought 18/27. I was wrong on the internet!!

[greatdane]

SotM gets better once you have a damage bonus of 2 or 3. Wurmslayer is a twink weapon, it's specifically designed to not scale with faster weapons into the higher levels. Still doesn't change the fact that it has the best ratio of any tradeable one-hander outside of the SK ones, and it'll always have some value for that reason.

[adam9242]

Rod of faith (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=153) for pallies has better ratio than wurmy too, though I have only seen one on server.

[Snaggles]

The SK/Pal's have access to some impressive (and quick) one handers. For DPS for Project 1999, 2H weapons is the name of the game.

The Wurm's look impressive and hit pretty hard. I think they will always be used by some (regardless of class) but value is going to be the issue.