Clarification about Wrath Spikes, etc?

[victz]

From the 1.9 Set #3 patch notes:

PVP
* Wrath Stone, Mighty Wrath Stone, and Wrath Spikes are no longer available from Templar Whispers and Solomon Dewey. Existing purchased runes will not be affected.

Can anyone clarify if they're being removed from the game entirely? Or will they be obtainable from some other source? A lot of people have been asking, but I've seen nothing but speculation so far.

[Bionitro]

they allways say that trion listens so good to theyre community I have to dis agree.

patch notes like these leave confusion and takes ages to clarify

(im from EU shard so my opinion might be biased since we never see an actuall GM or something like that ingame like u americans do)

[spaceboots]

From the 1.9 Set #3 patch notes:



Can anyone clarify if they're being removed from the game entirely? Or will they be obtainable from some other source? A lot of people have been asking, but I've seen nothing but speculation so far.

sure would like to know

[redrox]

The dev silence makes me want to believe that stocking up on wrath spikes is a very good idea, i just bought 2 stacks of 20 with saved favor and plan to get more as i get more favor.

[Sariina]

Maybe the patch notes are taking on the simplistic form like the tool tips . . . Pretty soon it will just say "changed wrath spikes".

[Primalthirst]

Maybe the patch notes are taking on the simplistic form like the tool tips . . . Pretty soon it will just say "changed wrath spikes".

Then eventually: 'This patch may have changes'

[Baramos]

They aren't on any vendor currently on the pts. I for one am stocking up just in case.

[victz]

They aren't on any vendor currently on the pts. I for one am stocking up just in case.

I'm inclined to do the same. My last ~200k favor has been spent on wrath spikes.

Anyway, here are two scenarios I'm concerned about:

Scenario A: Wrath spikes will no longer be available in any form
Action A: Buy as many spikes as I can before 1.9 and go into the R50 gear grind with 0 favor.

Scenario B: Wrath spikes are removed from vendors but reintroduced elsewhere (e.g. T2 PvP PA)
Action B: Stock up on battlemaster's brew and recon vials, along with some wrath spikes and go into 1.9 with 150k favor.

If I choose Action A and Scenario B happens, then I just wasted a lot of time/favor (possibly extending my R50 gear grind by several weeks) stocking up on something that is readily available. If I choose Action B and Scenario A happens, then I'm at a 60 vengeance disadvantage to those that stocked up. Either way, I just hampered my character for the entirety of my next subscription period, and I would hate for that to happen just because of some unclear/incomplete patch notes.

Yeah, I realize I'm concerned about wasting my time while wasting my time in an MMO (the irony!), and ultimately it's not a huge deal. Still, this is the kind of thing that can turn a cheery, bright-eyed player into a jaded, cynical grouch.

[Zyzyx]

From the 1.9 Set #3 patch notes:



Can anyone clarify if they're being removed from the game entirely? Or will they be obtainable from some other source? A lot of people have been asking, but I've seen nothing but speculation so far.

Hopefully they are removed from the game.

Those items were being used to exploit. I guess this is the easiest way to prevent that.

[Cerium]

Then eventually: 'This patch may have changes'

"This may be a patch."

[Violacea]

pvp t2 pa

I got 5 on it

[Itseotle]

"This may be a patch."

"Something's happening... maybe"

[spaceboots]

"Something's happening... maybe"

Soon all patch notes will be announced through the Blue Clues account that was used to hint conquest and it all be in cryptic verse.

[Leif]

Hopefully they are removed from the game.

Those items were being used to exploit. I guess this is the easiest way to prevent that.

Should be a good idea to remove powerstones and synergy crystals too then.

[Daglar]

They are no longer available for purchase. We have no plans to re-introduce them.

~Daglar