Guild Wars 2

The current stat distribution in magic find weapons doesn’t make sense to me. It retains the same value for one-handed and two-handed weapons and has a significantly poorer exchange value than magic find armor or jewelry.

When considering level 80 exotic gear…

Two-hander exchange value: 1% Magic Find for ~59.67 stat points
One-hander exchange value: 1% Magic Find for 30 stat points
Armor exchange value: 1% Magic Find for 17.5 stat points
Jewelry exchange value: 1% Magic Find for ~13.17 stat points

Even if the lesser exchange value is intentional, those using two-handers are getting a raw deal.

References follow. Math checks appreciated.

Knight’s Pearl…
Broadsword: 179 Toughness, 128 Power, 128 Precision
Sabre: 90 Toughness, 64 Power, 64 Precision

Explorer’s Pearl…
Broadsword: 3% Magic Find, 128 Power, 128 Precision
Sabre: 3% Magic Find, 64 Power, 64 Precision

Knight’s Draconic…
Helm: 45 Toughness, 32 Power, 32 Precision
Pauldrons, Gauntlets, Boots: 34 Toughness, 24 Power, 24 Precision
Coat: 101 Toughness, 72 Power, 72 Precision
Legs: 67 Toughness, 48 Power, 48 Precision
Full set: 315 Toughness, 224 Power, 224 Precision

Explorer’s Draconic…
Helm: 3% Magic Find, 32 Power, 32 Precision
Pauldrons, Gauntlets, Boots: 3% Magic Find, 24 Power, 24 Precision
Coat: 3% Magic Find, 72 Power, 72 Precision
Legs: 3% Magic Find, 48 Power, 48 Precision
Full set: 18% Magic Find, 224 Power, 224 Precision

Emerald Orichalcum _ of the Knight
Earring: 56 Toughness, 40 Power, 40 Precision
Ring: 67 Toughness, 48 Power, 48 Precision
Amulet: 90 Toughness, 64 Power, 64 Precision
Exquisite Emerald Jewel: 25 Precision, 15 Toughness, 15 Power
Full set: 411 Toughness, 365 Precision, 315 Power

Opal Orichalcum _ of the Explorer
Earring: 3% Magic Find, 40 Power, 40 Precision
Ring: 3% Magic Find, 48 Power, 48 Precision
Amulet: 3% Magic Find, 64 Power, 64 Precision
Exquisite Opal Jewel: 4% Magic Find, 15 Power, 15 Precision
Full set: 35% Magic Find, 315 Power, 315 Precision

Agreed something needs to be changed

How about you use a more useful stat and sigil on the weapon and let it go at that? You have a choice what gear you want to wear.

This really doesn’t seem like a problem to me, like they designed it this way on purpose. Note that we who favor 2-hers get to spend less to outfit ourselves. So it’s just a tradeoff.