Miscellaneous: Dragon Spine Staff should be droppable in VP 1.0?

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Found some evidence that Dragon Spine Staff http://wiki.project1999.com/Dragon_Spine_Staff should be droppable in VP 1.0 today when researching it's proc on Allakhazam (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/i...461387124288):

Multiple posts indicate that it was switched over to NO DROP status sometime in 2002:

Hrm...
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# Oct 14 2002 at 12:02 PM Rating: Decent
SirhcTurren
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We had two of these drop yesterday. (10-13) They are now No Drop.

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# May 06 2002 at 11:46 PM Rating: Excellent
tuttie
3 posts
Got this thing tonight and looks like they changed it. First it is now NO DROP. Everyone I talk to that has one says its pretty worthyless just a toy they use. Who can use is DRU ALL. It dont say nothing about Beastlord. Last for those who was wondering about casting time its 23.5 seconds. Really not worth carrying around at 7.5 weight.


Nohal
Lanys T'vyl


RE: the great thing would be....
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# Jun 17 2001 at 3:12 AM Rating: Default
Anonymous
Anonymous
My mistake, its a triggered effect, which means Right-click. This item is priceless and will never be sold, and more than likely never traded. Good luck folks.


-Ivy of Aro


why?
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# May 17 2001 at 12:53 PM Rating: Default
Anonymous
Anonymous
why would they put htis weapon on a high mob like Silverwing? i mean by the time you can get to VP your WIS is maxed and there is no need for the WIS on it. the dmg/del on this sux ass. unless bolt of karana is some awesome DD or DOT spell then this weapon is not worth the risk. but if you are in VP like we were and this dropped, then almost everyone will give it to a twink like i did cause no one wanted it.

If anyone could add something tangible to go along with these comments it'd be appreciated; if it was nerfed to NO DROP, when on the timeline that was, etc. I think that some of the language in these comments (2 direct ones, couple of indirect references it it being droppable) hold some serious weight though.