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Posted by: Invictus.1503

Invictus.1503

So I completed my set today with the new axe and was wondering what everybody thought of it. Obviously I love it for the infinite uses, not a fan of the soulbound, but understand the reasoning and won’t complain there. Have to say I’m a little underwhelmed with the animation. It isn’t as dramatic as the pick, and doesn’t have the cool factor of the scythe animation on the sickle.

After they botched the sickle like they did at first and then turned it into an awesome animation, I figured we’d get a little more than the average chop animation coupled with a few thin lightning bolts.

That said, I don’t want to complain that much since it is at least somewhat unique, just slightly underwhelmed. Any other thoughts?

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Posted by: Varkronn.9783

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I am pretty disappointed with it. The special effect is dull, faint and extremely unimpressive. The item model itself is very nice but it hasn’t lived up to my expectations as a whole.

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Posted by: Vol.5241

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I personally buy the axe for the infinite uses, not for any silly animation.

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Posted by: Brutal Arts.6307

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Like all the other BL tools it’s soulbound. Since I have 9 characters and play them all off and on I won’t bother with them.

You have gotten what you paid for, all that remains is biweekly gemshop pushing.

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Posted by: Pixelpumpkin.4608

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Here’s my opinion:

  • Animation/movement: Neither underwhelmed not overwhelmed; perfectly ok
  • Effect: Happy enough with it
  • Look: Awesome, it is aesthetically pleasing and a little understated, just like I wanted it
  • Harvesting duration: I wish it was a little shorter – the quicker gathering is really what adds the most value to the sickle
  • Value for money: Price is appropriate, value for money is a little worse than the sickle’s, see above.
  • Soulbound status: I would be happier if I could hand it down to an alt if/when a new harvesting tool is released whose effects suit my main character’s style better. Maybe the un-soul-binding could be tied to the purchase of a new tool somehow? When you buy a new one, it comes with an unbind-ticket? Anyway, that’s in the future for now.

All in all, I’m happy with it, and I will buy it tonight for my main. It doesn’t make me squee, but I’m relieved that it is something that isn’t completely out of character for my main, such as a chainsaw would have been.

:)

Disclaimer: I don’t have it yet, so my feedback is based on youtube videos.

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Posted by: DiogoSilva.7089

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What drew me to the harvesting sickle, besides the awesome animation, was the shorter harvesting duration. I absolutely love how I can harvest quicker with it – it’s very satisfying. I agree with Pixelpumpkin, the duration adds the most value to those items, or at least as much as the animation and the unlimited uses.

I have my 800 gems ready, but I’m unsure if I should get the axe because of that. :/

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Posted by: Invictus.1503

Invictus.1503

What drew me to the harvesting sickle, besides the awesome animation, was the shorter harvesting duration. I absolutely love how I can harvest quicker with it – it’s very satisfying. I agree with Pixelpumpkin, the duration adds the most value to those items, or at least as much as the animation and the unlimited uses.

I have my 800 gems ready, but I’m unsure if I should get the axe because of that. :/

I agree with the duration. I was hoping for one long swipe with the axe (longer than 1 usual chop, but shorter than 3 chops) with a lightning bolt that felled the tree. That would be very satisfying animation and would give us shorter harvesting time. Give me that and I’ll buy a few more!

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Posted by: Exsul.5803

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Like all the other BL tools it’s soulbound. Since I have 9 characters and play them all off and on I won’t bother with them.

I have 8 toons (commitment issues lol). I would like the tools to be account bound in the way the new zenith weapon skins from achievements are.