Azurewrath ('s) ?

[Twoflower]

Azurewrath ('s) ?

I got these two in the huge giveaway stash by Ashmer, and i wonder why the stats are so totaly different :

Azurewrath
Phase Blade
One Hand Damage: 102 - 116
Indestructible
Required Level: 85
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 136
Fingerprint: 0x3e870f7f
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Level 12 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped
+1 to All Skills
+30% Increased Attack Speed
232% Enhanced Damage
Adds 250 - 500 Magic Damage
Adds 250 - 500 Cold Damage Over 10 Secs (250 Frames)
All Stats +5
+3 to Light Radius

Azurewrath
Crystal Sword
One Hand Damage: 10 - 30
Durability: 11 of 45
Required Level: 13
Required Strength: 43
Fingerprint: 0xa1c63257
Item Level: 26
Version: Expansion
100% Enhanced Damage
Adds 5 - 10 Magic Damage
Adds 3 - 6 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
50% Deadly Strike
10% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+25 Maximum Durability

I see that the crystal sword isnt upgraded to the highest possible base, but the bonus midifiers are totaly different too. What's up with that ?

 

[hardwaredin]

Re: Azurewrath ('s) ?

the azurewrath in crystal sword is from 1.09 i believe. they modified it in the later patch

 

[Trim]

Re: Azurewrath ('s) ?

This has been discussed very recently. Clicky.

 

[Ashmer Amadeus]

Re: Azurewrath ('s) ?

Perhaps a slightly more flavorful answer?

Way back in the day, the angels and demons were fighting. Read your Diablo 1 + 2 Manuals. During the time where the forces of heaven and hell were going at it, Tyreal wielded a sword named Azurewrath. In the versions of Diablo 2 1.0 - 1.09d there was a unique crystal sword named Azurewrath. However, its quite the wimpy sword, and doesn't seem to be the stuff that the archangel Tyreal should be using to slay the forces of hell. Izual had a sword as well (Blacktongue?). Being that Tyreal is supposed to be some butt kicking archangel, he needed a better sword then what the Azurewrath was in 1.09. With the patch 1.10 they removed the unique crystal sword and added a second phase blade. The new phase blade Azurewrath is much more in line with what one would expect Tyreal to wield. I'm not sure why the old Azurewrath was removed. I also don't know why a new weapon wasn't attributed to Izual. He was a Lieutenant under Tyreal for a while I believe. And he still has a junky sword. A lot of items in D2 are a reference to D1. There are also a lot of items that are mentioned in the story behind the game. Izual had a sword. Tyreal had a sword, and it got much better with 1.10. Harlequin Crest was in D1. Arkaines Valor was in D1. Butchers Pupil might be a nod to the Butcher in D1. Lazarus Spire is for Lazarus in D1. Wirts Leg from Wirt. Tyreals Might would be Tyreals armor. Azurewrath is also one of the harder to get grail items. It doesn't drop in the current version, so you have to play 1.09 or earlier to get it.

 

[RobbyD]

Re: Azurewrath ('s) ?

I read somewhere that Shadowfang was also supposed to be an epic sword in Diablo lore, and it's a decent twinker at best in the game.

 

[Twoflower]

Re: Azurewrath ('s) ?

Azurewrath is also one of the harder to get grail items. It doesn't drop in the current version, so you have to play 1.09 or earlier to get it.

Or you just buy it when i put it up for trade Still searching trough all your stashes, still so much to look through, so much to discover.

Thanks for the answers everyone, and sorry for not using the search feature -.-

 

[squall78]

Re: Azurewrath ('s) ?

I read somewhere that Shadowfang was also supposed to be an epic sword in Diablo lore, and it's a decent twinker at best in the game.

Diablo and Warcraft have items that mix in together. Last time I played a while back, a Shadowfang was one of the best twinker weapons at lvl19. Nice dps with a proc of shadowbolt.