Joyousguard asked over on Stratics about



I got The Redeemer. One of my first UO artifacts. When I used to play with my paladin I would use it against the DF. I think it was terrible. But it wasn't bad either. I don't know if I used it right.

The 5 second swing speed is a real jip. It is also irritating it can't be repaired by a deed.

I don't know. I am curious, do you have a use for the sword? If so, how do you use it?

With the DF I would basically turn on whirlwind and run into the fracas with DF targeted. After the swing, regardless of the outcome, I would run out and wait and heal and wait and wait and then run back in to do the same. On successful hits it was pretty cool. I could see the direct damage effect of my swing in his lifebar. A massive strike, but I don't know if there is anyway to overcome the swing speed.

My paladin skills and stats need work, but is there another way to use The Redeemer?


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PlayerSkillFTW says

Even with an Assassin Set and a Daimyo's Helm equipped, for a total of +30% SSI, the Redeemer is still way too slow. Only way you can get it to become fast enough to be tolerable is with Assassin Set+Daimyo's Helm with Divine Fury cast and Honorable Execution used to kill something, with 150 Stamina. That caps it out at 60% SSI and you swing it once every 1.75 secs.

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xxviperh202xx doesnt rate it as a weapon.

i have a use for it its locked down on my floor witht he rest of the arti crap.

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Doomsday Dragon

Redeemer = Useless trash deco item.

and Lord DrakeLord both agreed

Deco. Sorry had to say it, got one for my swords Paladin and found I really hate the long time between swings so put it up.

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When Jeremy read the thread,she replied.

Man, you guys are spoiled by all this fancy armor. What ever happened to jousting? (Mount up, run by your opponent, whack 'im as you go by, get out of range, recover, repeat!) This weapon is perfect for that.

E. Jeremy Dalberg
UO Community Coordinator
EA Mythic

What can I say - Jeremy's right! Spoiled brats! ;-)

Last time I checked you can only joust someone with a lance.

Iremember reading about he guy that took down an Ancient Wyrm back before that was commonplace.

He had GM LJ, a big 2 handed Axe, alot of bandaids and alot of jousting. Said it took him several minutes...