Glaive Prime: Am I Missing Something?

[Lunarsage]

 

 

From the looks of things, Glaive Prime is functionally identical to the standard Glaive. Charge speed and flight speed all appear to be the same, as well. Glaive Prime actually cannot equip any Glaive-specific mods, such as Whirlwind, Power Throw, or Quick Return. Aren't Prime weapons generally supposed to be improvements upon the standards? I don't know if DE actually ever explicitly said this, but that is what the trend has been so far. I know that there are some Prime weapons such as Braton Prime and Fang Prime aren't total upgrades (but most people consider Braton Prime to be superior), but Glaive Prime is essentially a glorified skin. Actually, it's worse than a skin right now, since it can't equip Glaive mods.

 

Ember Prime also has this issue, in a sense. The two (-) polarities are changed into a (V) and (D), with no additional polarity, unlike the Excalibur, Mag, and Frost Primes.

[VegetableBasket]

Well that is a bit odd.

Hopefully they fix it up.

But remember: Swag is the most important stat.

[luanle21]

ya....

noticed that forgot to yell at Scott and Steve about this

also can someone make a post about ember, gliave, and any other things thats should be semi different and send the post to DE megan and DE rebecca so they can get this dealt with

[Dopey]

Primeception

[Adallamus]

Orthos prime two: Glaive bounce boogaloo.

[-dicht.ThanksFrost-]

At least YOU have a glaive RPIME

 

[AlchemistMute]

But remember: Swag is the most important stat.

VegetableBasket always gives out good advice. Primes innately have 50% more Swag than their unprimed counterparts.

[Lunarsage]

VegetableBasket always gives out good advice. Primes innately have 50% more Swag than their unprimed counterparts.

If only swag could kill enemies.

[Blatantfool]

When you throw a Glaive Prime straight up in the air is moves way faster then normal for no particular reason.

 

 This is completely useless, but neat.

[Sixty5]

Stats are wrong, Glaive deals 150 base charged damage, not 75.

 

Don't trust the stats TEST.

[Lunarsage]

Stats are wrong, Glaive deals 150 base charged damage, not 75.

 

Don't trust the stats TEST.

 

Tested throw damage vs. level 1 Grineer in Terminus. Left is regular, right is prime. It's an increase, but not 2x the damage you say it is, which definitely makes me consider Glaive Prime a downgrade as it cannot use Glaive mods.

[Inberun]

I thought they fixed it

[Tulzscha]

which definitely makes me consider Glaive Prime a downgrade as it cannot use Glaive mods.

 

This has already been fixed as of the latest hotfix. I was using Power Throw and Whirlwind on my Glaive Prime last night with no problems.

 

Also, moved to the proper section.