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  1. #1
    Smells like Onions
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    New question for unlocking latents.

    As we may very well know, various weapons, with various backgrounds, grant an increase in damage, or release a latent effect upon the execution of numerous weaponskills to EP+ monsters.

    What has changed, is that we are capable of wielding these weapons at an artificially induced lower level.

    Has anyone seen or heard of anyone unlocking a latent, particularly a Nyzul one, in a level sync environment, or even in a capped zone? I am also curious as to unlocking said latent abilities in Campaign Battles, given that you cannot receive exp/items for individual kills, nor skill up in any area.

  2. #2
    They're just like us
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    Pre update there where no weapons you could take into a level capped environment. I don't see why it wouldn't work, but I wouldn't want to test it.

    And no, you can't unlock weapons in campaign.

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    I would imagine this would work. The only real requirement previously was that the mob had to be able to give you xp. Simple test would be with the Sword for the DRK Flag. That's only 100 mobs right? That shouldn't take too long, and you can use that one in level cap zones. Of course I heard a rumor when I did it that it only worked on the mobs in South Gustaberg, but it may have just been a rumor. Baring that, a Trail Weapon is the next best choice imo.

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    Very Sexy Nerd
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wenslydale View Post
    I would imagine this would work. The only real requirement previously was that the mob had to be able to give you xp. Simple test would be with the Sword for the DRK Flag. That's only 100 mobs right? That shouldn't take too long, and you can use that one in level cap zones. Of course I heard a rumor when I did it that it only worked on the mobs in South Gustaberg, but it may have just been a rumor. Baring that, a Trail Weapon is the next best choice imo.
    Except that the sword is low level, and you'd have to sync yourself below the usable level to test if you can get points or not (Does that sword even work on points? If not, that test would mean nothing anyway)

    imo, I don't think it would work, because you're below the weapon's level which would deactivate its special effects, the latent counting probably being one of them.

    idk if you're asking this, but taking one of the ks weapons you broke and taking them into a level cap environment.. idk, the higher damage may work? but stuff like critical is negated anyway

  5. #5
    Melee Summoner
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    I imagine we're talking WS point latents here? If so would you really want to earn those points using lv1 SC as opposed to Light/Darkness?

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