Serpent man weapons?

[Switorik]

Possible spoiler if you havn't progressed this far?

This was my first play through. I noticed I could make serpent man weapons as soon as I hit 60. Around this time I started experimenting with obsidian and star metal.


I didn't realize serpent man is pretty much top tier in the game.

I was using it for a long time and then decided to take the plunge and focus on making obsidian. Oh that was a let down. Low durability, less damage, and much much much more work to use and maintain.

My next focus was star metal. I had the same experience. You're competing for a few meteors that you don't know if there is any to begin with. After using it, ok they make good tools but thats it.

Legendary weapons? I'll take it, some are better but not by that much.

The only thing stopping you from making mid game are handles. Its cheap to make, top tier, extremely cheap to repair, and decent durability. Once I realized this, I realized theres not much more progression left for me.

I think it needs a huge nerf, buff obsidian since its ridiculous to maintain. Star metal seems ok, just not good because it can't compete other than tools.

[Tourist McGee]

What you have to do to unlock the serpent weaponry is quite a challenge or even impossible for the early to mid game so i'm fine with their lower material costs.

[Switorik]

It really isn't. A tier 3/4 blacksmith can craft them. The only thing stopping you is the handle. After that, the repair is only iron. Getting the recipes isn't too hard.

Its too easy to get too soon.

Obsidian:
Requires a dungeon to learn the recipes
Requires obsidian and steel bars
Requires you to carry said ingredients to the forge
Requires you to fend off mobs and other players at the forge
Requires you to wait and smelt them while fending off
Has low durability and less damage than Serpent-man.

Star metal, a little easier still requires you to go to the cold north and luckily find a node and have explosives on hand. At least it makes good tools.

[Giacomo]

How is it too soon if you need to be 60 for the handle? I like that several of the high end weapons/tools are very similar quality but require different materials.

That way if someone cant get a certain material for some reason or they hate the farming method they can still craft one of the alternatives and keep playing

[Jane Shepard]

Where does one get Star Metal? How does one Craft "Flawless Versions of Equipment?

[GodBreaker]

Originally posted by Rogue Wolf Studios:

Where does one get Star Metal? How does one Craft "Flawless Versions of Equipment?

Star metal from meteorite which falling around snow mountain area.

Flawless from T4 artisan's recipes

[Jane Shepard]

Ah, so Named Thralls and Snowey Areas. Do they look like the Meters that fall all over during the Halloween Event?
Do they Fall or are just there?

[GodBreaker]

like Halloween , Fall

[Jane Shepard]

So, just wander around till you see it?

[GodBreaker]

Originally posted by Rogue Wolf Studios:

So, just wander around till you see it?

E13 and C12 on the map

[GodBreaker]

Originally posted by Marisa:

Originally posted by Rogue Wolf Studios:

So, just wander around till you see it?

E13 and C12 on the map

they random falling around these area

[Jane Shepard]

Cool. Now to find someojhne to play with

[GodBreaker]

Originally posted by Rogue Wolf Studios:

Cool. Now to find someojhne to play with

I'm busy with playing in Official server ,Sorry but I hope found someone.

[Switorik]

I think what it really boils down to is its too easy to get the most powerful weapons using blacksmiths. Around level 30 I realized I could make exceptional hardened steel weapons. At the time I had no clue what I was doing, I saw the damage and was surprised needless to say. I kept that until I crafted the first serpent-man weapon at 60 (skipping so much because they were inferior).

What let me down was once I realized serpent man was top of the line, well, it was kind of pointless to farm others. I was excited to try dragonbone, obsidian, star metal, kill mini bosses for loot. In the end, I kept the first weapon I unknowingly crafted over all these others that took actual work to get.

It might be fine where its at, but the others should be buffed or it really kind of ruins the progression aspect. Both damage and durability. Especially since some of them are rather hard to acquire and maintain.