The Predator more material-expensive than other 2-handed Leggies?

[Plautze.6290]

Hey folks!

 

I just noticed to my dismay that the Hunter Experiment seems to be more material-expensive than, say, the Experimental Daysword.

 

Barrel: 30 Deldri

Stock: 30 Spiritwood

 

While:

 

Daysword Blade: 15 Deldri

Daysword Hilt: 15 Deldri

 

Either I missed something, like rifle being massively OP and thereby justifying the higher cost or that's just unbalanced?

 

Any input is appreciated!

[Haleydawn.3764]

According to gw2efficiency, the final cost for The Hunter and Dawn is roughly the same.

The material costs must be in different places.

[Plautze.6290]

Ah, I see. Perhaps in the Leggy's specific gift.

Thanks for the quick reply!

[Haleydawn.3764]

> @"Plautze.6290" said:

> Ah, I see. Perhaps in the Leggy's specific gift.

> Thanks for the quick reply!

 

No.

They’re both around 400g to craft. The Gift of The Hunter/Gift of Sunrise comes after you’ve made the precursor and separate.

You are only looking at the crafting costs of the Tier 1 precursor, there’s two other stages, to go.

 

[Tanner Blackfeather.6509]

Looking through all three tiers, The Hunter uses 39 Deldrimor Steel and 38 Spiritwood Planks.

Dusk uses 90 Deldrimor Steel and no Spiritwood.

[Ayrilana.1396]

Wood has always been more expensive than metal. One reason you’ll see the imbalance is because you can salvage both weapon and armor for metal but only weapons for wood. I also want to say that metal nodes are more numerous but that’s more based on observation.

[Khisanth.2948]

> @"Ayrilana.1396" said:

> Wood has always been more expensive than metal. One reason you’ll see the imbalance is because you can salvage both weapon and armor for metal but only weapons for wood. I also want to say that metal nodes are more numerous but that’s more based on observation.

 

Well at the very least there are rich metal and no rich trees.

[Plautze.6290]

Thanks for the insight! So I'll keep farming happily to reach the Deldrimor steel count =)