Guild Wars 2

I’ve been thinking of grabbing one of the T3 weapons, but when I looked in the preview window at them, they are all EXTREMELY underwhelming. I mean, visually they are like maybe one step up from regular trash drops from level 1-10 creatures. I’d say that the Tier 2 stuff looks way better so this doesn’t add up in my mind.

Which leads me to my question; is there a hidden particle effect that isn’t shown in the preview screen? I’m told that Sylvari cultural weapons look very plain in the preview, but actually have a glow or something that isn’t shown in the preview screen.

I’ve seen several weapons that look one way in preview and then different when actually used, so I’m hoping this is the case with a weapon that is only of rare quality and costs ~60k karma..

No. The T3 Charr weapons don’t have any hidden particle effects or anything like that. What you see is pretty much what you get.

I personally really like the look of the T3 Charr weapons for the most part, they have a nice overall appearence to them. Sleek but machine-like. I do wish the magic weapons had a bit of a glow to them or something, but other than that I like them. But I suppose it depends on whether you want big, fancy looking designs with glowing effects (which based on your saying the T2 weapons look better, I would guess you do) or whether you have a “less is more” viewpoint.

By the way, the Sylvari T3 weapons (and T2 weapons for that matter) don’t glow (except for the focuses and the torches, which don’t have fire but just glow). But the blue “glass” effect that makes up the blades of the swords / axes, the head of the mace, the tops of the staffs, ect. doesn’t show up in previews, so all you see for those weapons if you’re looking purely at previews is the vine portions of the weapons.

Quick note: the T2 Charr cultutal weapons share the same skin as “carrion flame” weapons on the trading post, so you can save 32k karma and spend 15-25 silver for the skin if you choose.

I do wish the cultural weapons were a bit more unique. Many of them share the same skins as masterwork/rare loot which is a bit disappointing.

Well i am using Carrion Flame Greatsword and i think its most suitable for Charr’s as any other Carrion flame weapons.I think Charr’s need to use robust and rugged looking weapons,which i think Carrion does well.Yeah it is not some epic or ultimate weapon but i think it looks good.Carrion flame greatsword has some glow and ember effect on it,nothing major but you can still see it.

Charr T3 weapons (skins) are also available from Karma Vendors in Fields of Ruin, so if you’re just after the skin you can save a fair chuck of Karma that way.

Pretty much every T3 Cultural Weapons are very, very underwhelming in comparison to Asura. Have you seen the Norn ones? Looks like they are just models that haven’t been given proper skins yet!

captaincrash.6528:

Charr T3 weapons (skins) are also available from Karma Vendors in Fields of Ruin, so if you’re just after the skin you can save a fair chuck of Karma that way.

The Fields of Ruin karma weapons were using the T3 cultural skins for a time, yes.

But the last patch changed that, citing it as a mistake.They now have the T1 cultural skins instead (even ones you got before the change retroactively change skins). So thats no longer an option. If you want the skins, you gotta pay for the actual cultural weapons, aside from the couple 2H weapons you can get from one of the early story missions if you’re playing a Charr character.