Maelstrom for Sunblade

[Fishy]

Kargon disagree. the key are 'ML 2' in the descriptimion. these not drop any more all maelstrom are min levamel 8 now, levamel 2 versimion literamally will nevermer drop again, can only be fewermer and fewermer of them as time go on. Old ml 2 versimion are the best weapamon to get through levamels 2 through 5 or 6, even if intend on building a high AC shield wearer since low levamel mobs not hit very hard at all and are bettermer off killing them fastermer. 3d6 are a LOT of damanage at such a low levamel, especiamally to kobolds . are great weapamon for peopamul who reroll a lot.

I'm pretty sure that pulled a ML2 Maelstrom two or three weeks ago. I'll try to remember to double-check tonight. I think I have two now. I pulled the first one a long time ago.

[Kargon]

First of all, it's a ML 2 Maelstrom (And it dropped for me over the weekend!) so they are STILL dropping, but maybe they are extremely rare. No one was more shocked than I was. My guildies all said OMG and *** and such.

Intermerestaming, sounds like maybe some loot tables maybe got reset to an oldermer versimion or somemathing...

[Lonewolfe]

I'm not bashing, or trashing, but it's extremely unlikely that a person would trade a sunblade for a maelstrom. Here's why:
-Maelstrom drops out of the fire/ice chest in Tempest Spine.
*Sunblade is a totally random drop from level appropriate chests. I've seen it drop in Von3, Redwillow, Necropolis tombs/crypts, and Stormcleave, but never in the same place twice.
-Maelstrom is a more specialized weapon, used mostly by 2-handed spec melee types (greataxe) and it's anarchic, so anyone lawful would take a negative level penalty to use.
*Sunblade is a bastard sword that is enchanted so it can be wielded like a shortsword, useable by almost any melee class and some that are not (a drow sorc could wield it without penalty to-hit due to race granted proficiency).
-Maelstrom is a ml 2, +1 Frost, Anarchic Greataxe (1d12+1, slash, chaotic, magic- crit 20/x3)
*Sunblade is a ml 6, +2 flametouched iron short sword with bastard sword damage (1d10+2 slash, Good, Magic- crit 19-20/x2) With an extra +2 to hit vs. Evil creatures and an extra 1d10+4 damage against the undead.

I could see trading, say, a dwarven thrower for a sunblade, but the Maelstrom, while a nice lowbie weapon, may not see anyone willing.
Good luck.

I have 2 maelstrom's (min lvl 2 and 8) and a dwarven thrower. I would gladly trade them both for a sunblade.


as far as the muckdoom trade, I wouldn't think that would be a good trade with the everbright of everything that drops every other chest now. A year ago, that would have been a better deal, but not today.