Messenger of the Queen  

 

If it was 2h slashing it wouldn't be bad for lower levels. But from my experience so far I have found that later on there is alot better 2h slash weapons then 2h peirce. It also can be very difficult to try and get your 2h slash skill up from 0 when your level 50+ and decide you want a war marshalls staff, or something of that nature. If a person is able to get this, more then likely they could find them a 2h slash weapon that is overall better.

ok since when can this be purchased at a vender?

Recently, I remembered that a few months ago while swimming through the sand dunes of N. Ro I got a tell from another player asking if I wanted to trade my Berserker's Axe for his MotQ, straight up. I turned him down because the axe was a gift from a friend, but this even stuck in my mind ever since then. Would that have been a good trade or was I wise to pass it up? I solo alot, if that makes a difference ;)

Damuro
16 Paladin of Brell
Tunare

hey guys my primary char is a SHD but i was in EC and got a REAL good deal on some flayed skin (tunic and bracer) for 100p and then they offered me this item for 300p (found out later the value) i got riped but i had a most excellent weapon anyway so i started a high elf paly, got a port to tox and ran to paineel and camped brought up my sk and got him back home where he belongs (hehe loves warrens and SB) anyway i twinked my paly with a full set of coldiron minus the helm (gave him the crown instead) i less then 3 days my paly is lvl 13 the ratio on the weapon is .05 he almost always does hid dmg cap i would not sell this weapon for 500p i love it and plan on keeping it the only bad thing about have piecing as my weapon skill is my next best piercer comes at lvl 40 and this weapon will only last me till lvl 30
moral of this little story this item is best for twinks where you can start out using piercing .

The damage bonus on this is 1. I have one, that is how I know.

A good adventure and lesson, so bear with me...

Upon seeing that pallys get the best piercing weapons in the game, I decided that I should work on this skill as soon as possible. But I was dismayed to find out that almost all piercing weapons available to pallys come from Kunark or Velious, putting them beyond the reach of non-twinks until lvl 25 or so. Yet I am determined to be the best pally I can be.

So at lvl 3 I went from Freeport to Fironia Vie in search of the worst (and hopefully, inexepensive) goblin eye poker (dmg 3, dly 18 -- good for newbie). Thought there might be one at a merchant, but then realized when I got there that the higher-ups probably left those to rot rather than take up loot space. But I did not give up.

Stayed there for four Earth days, logging on periodically to auction for a goblin eye poker. Got some smart responses, and some puzzled queries as to what a lvl 3 was doing on Kunark (as though I had no right to wander into 'their' town). But I persisted.

Struck up a conversation with a dwarf pally, Ernum (I think -- I forget names easily) from the Elite Clan on M. Marr server. He understoood my dilemma, and as I was about to give up and go home, he said he would give me his Messenger of the Queen. I gushed, and even tried to dissuade him from such a move (albeit half-heartedly), but he insisted. I thanked him profusely, and when I mentioned that I purchased a tailored quiver while wandering around there, he made me a carved elm bow and gave me 80 hooked/bone arrows to boot!

The moral of the story is that initiative pays off, as does humility and respect for others. Be gracious in accepting gifts, and conduct yourself with honor and dignity rather than begging at the local bank and people will show you more consideration. I can't even remeber how many times I have given passed on nice newbie items only to have the player turn around and ask for more without saying thank you. Just because you are classified as a 'newbie' does not mean you have to act like one.

Oh, the weapon is amazing. Will use it until I get something better, and then I will pass it on to another pally newbie who knows how to play well with others.

For all you hundreds of Erudite paladins out there - starting about level 15 you can practice with this weapon on the sharks in Erudin harbor to improve your skill. (You can start as early as 9th but you will not get many hits in).

Go stand on the ledge in the water (you will be half in and half out of the water and will NOT be swimming or holding your breath) and fight the sharks. When you are almost dead move up onto the land, heal yourself (via spell, lay hand, or just resting) then wade back into the water.

Lather - Rinse - Repeat. It will take a while but there is NO chance of you dying.

and the picture's not accurate by the way. it says that it is a 2handed piercing weap on the one I have.

I got mine at lvl 8. I love it. At first I did worry about not having a shield but that soon passed.

The 500pp price is squewed from when this sold for 4k when it first came out. It is two handed and the stats are just ok for a 2-hander, and who has time to work on 2HP skill? There are probably 10 of these around for every paladin and most have better weapons. I have seen this offered for 50p. Once you can offord to buy this even for 100pp or so the only way you can kill skill raising blues is in a group, and you are not doing them any favors doing that.

I bought one for my pally for 200pp on the Solusek Ro server... kinda sad that most pallys don't use piercing weapons as much, I hope to get one of those Velium War Lance someday tho (love the look and stats).