Not Sure if a Bug: The New WAR Relic Upgrade

[RaijinSupreme]

I love the Dragoon one. The glow unsheathed was very pleasantly surprising. I do however wish they did more on the pole itself, like added some extra glowing writing like how it is on some of the other weapons, But I still really really like it.

I do agree, though. the WAR one is disappointing, especially after all the work it takes to get it. I'd feel shafted and would want my lore back.

[bounddreamer]

My FC mates keep linking me level 15-49 axes and saying "look it's your relic!" XD

I'll be glamoring my Ragnarok Zeta over it, methinks.

[CGMidlander]

I think the glow looks sweet.

[Greydor]

I think the glow looks sweet.

Blue is nice (as a color in general), but it still can't compensate for that low-lvl axe.

[CrimsonThunder]

I don't even want to address that WAR relic, my Ragnarok Zeta is a flood of emotions. Then there's DRK, how the hell did I go from wielding Soul Edge to a rejected prototype of Kylo Ren's lightsaber.

[Rhaja]

I don't even want to address that WAR relic, my Ragnarok Zeta is a flood of emotions. Then there's DRK, how the hell did I go from wielding Soul Edge to a rejected prototype of Kylo Ren's lightsaber.

I actually disliked the attempt at soul edge primarily due to scaling. Maybe it's just me but it looked awkwardly too wide on a miqo'te scale, even though I absolutely loved the design. Like a giant demon fang. As far as the WAR relic I'm alright with it's base, but the glow effect just feel's wrong. That doesn't show a warrior who channel's the power of their rage to turn into a one man army. It's too soft and elegant. But at the same time Nothing will replace Baruva Atma for me.

[Belhi]

Blue is nice (as a color in general), but it still can't compensate for that low-lvl axe.

The shape of the axe isn't an issue. Its what is done with it when its used. The WAR weapon feels understated but honestly I find the BRD one way too over stated and the MCH and DRG ones rather gourdy. However other people like then.\

Why do people keep talking about spending lore? This step cost almost no lore. Actually it cost no lore if you didn't want to spend lore. The Lore step was for a previous step and people seemed pretty happy with the model they got for that lore.

[Archvile78]

I'm happy about the look of the Astrologian one. It feels like you're holding a planet and the spinning part is the core of said planet.

[Bourne_Endeavor]

Looking at the Warrior relic more thoroughly, I think just altering the effect would go a long way into redeeming the appearance. Imagine if the blue hues exploded and gave the impression as the relic was a raging inferno not unlike what Paladin has. The simplicity when sheathed works fine, but it's the barely noticeable effects which really hamper the overall aesthetic. Like someone else mentioned, it doesn't remotely give off explosive inner beast vibe associated with Warrior.

[Altena]

After looking at the WAR relic more thoroughly over the last few days.. It appears the glow is an "extension" of the axe head in the shape of what looks to be more Ragnarok-like..

What I am hoping for is the i275 base model (without glow) extends the axe head to those glowy bits, then the glow is on top of that. I would honestly be fine with that as I am not really a huge fan of glow on most weapons.. Fairly subdued glows are more my thing..

I absolutely like "elegant" weapons, but I don't like stale / overly basic designs. It's almost like SE let an intern design a few of the new relics.. The base models just look so plain.

It's almost like they don't realise that 90% of the time the weapons are sitting on our back.. The base model actually has to look good - not just the glow.