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Fomorian Orb - Where to get it?

chr15bchr15b Member Posts: 12 Arc User
edited September 2013 in The Library
I know you can check the Campaign Window to see where you can get these weapons, but when I saw the tooltip on the orb that says it can be gained through Weaponsmithing, I had doubts. Isn't it supposed to be Artificing for orbs?

I checked the wiki on Artificing but didn't find the fomorian orb there. I want to know for sure how I can get it before I spend time and resources leveling Artificing to 20.
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  • kerrovitarrakerrovitarra Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users Posts: 559 Bounty Hunter
    edited August 2013
    Yes, from artificing. Recipie will be there, when you get first piece of orb. Requires at least +100% from assets to craft.
  • freedumb4evafreedumb4eva Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 342
    edited August 2013
    kerrovitarra wrote: »
    Yes, from artificing. Recipie will be there, when you get first piece of orb. Requires at least +100% from assets to craft.

    I thought that all of the new weapons are only from weaponsmithing?

    Edit: Just checked and I can confirm that the Orbs and Symbols are in the ARTIFICING profession and NOT in the WEAPONSMITHING profession... thanks Cryptic.
  • tokse2tokse2 Member Posts: 117 Bounty Hunter
    edited August 2013
    If I use artificing to make a fomorian orb, is it BoP (so that it can only be used by you) or could I sell it in the auction house?
  • kerrovitarrakerrovitarra Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users Posts: 559 Bounty Hunter
    edited August 2013
    They are BoP.
  • tokse2tokse2 Member Posts: 117 Bounty Hunter
    edited August 2013
    kerrovitarra wrote: »
    They are BoP.
    ok. All equipment made in professions is BoP now?
  • kerrovitarrakerrovitarra Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users Posts: 559 Bounty Hunter
    edited August 2013
    No, but there some exclusions.
  • freedumb4evafreedumb4eva Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 342
    edited August 2013
    kerrovitarra wrote: »
    They are BoP.

    By making all of these weapons BoP, Cryptic is forcing players who want it to purchase crafting assets in order to get these items made rather than simply spending AD for them... Cryptic wins again :o

    On further thought, players will be able to purchase the required components for the weapons on the auction house/trade chat, (AD or Zen exchange,) then they will need the assets, (AD or Zen exchange.) So, it's a double wammy.
  • tokse2tokse2 Member Posts: 117 Bounty Hunter
    edited August 2013
    kerrovitarra wrote: »
    Requires at least +100% from assets to craft.
    What do you mean, +100% speed? Do we need Master Artificers (+25% speed bonus) to get the fomorian orb?
  • kerrovitarrakerrovitarra Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users Posts: 559 Bounty Hunter
    edited August 2013
    No, +100% quality.
  • threeravensthreeravens Member Posts: 50
    edited August 2013
    Yeah and the prices on tools were already friggin high. Now its gonna be a hell of a lot worse :s. And you can't really farm dungeons for drops from chests now. Friggin marketing division wins again.
  • freedumb4evafreedumb4eva Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 342
    edited August 2013
    threeravens wrote: »
    Yeah and the prices on tools were already friggin high. Now its gonna be a hell of a lot worse :s. And you can't really farm dungeons for drops from chests now. Friggin marketing division wins again.

    Yes, lol. They always win.
  • chr15bchr15b Member Posts: 12 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    kerrovitarra wrote: »
    No, +100% quality.
    I've been looking at rare artificing tasks and haven't seen the fomorian orb. I see orbs you can get as rank 3 results, but no fomorian orb.
  • grimahgrimah Member Posts: 1,658 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    i havent seen the fomorian orb yet, only done malabog a few times since patch. but i unlocked the cleric weapon on the list, the recipe will reveal itself when you pick one up.

    Also according to the recipe, you do not need 100% quality, only 2x file. unless someone can confirm otherwise.
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  • ceryndrionceryndrion Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    freedumb4eva wrote: »
    By making all of these weapons BoP, Cryptic is forcing players who want it to purchase crafting assets in order to get these items made rather than simply spending AD for them... Cryptic wins again :o

    On further thought, players will be able to purchase the required components for the weapons on the auction house/trade chat, (AD or Zen exchange,) then they will need the assets, (AD or Zen exchange.) So, it's a double wammy.

    It is a lot less of that, and more that if you want the awesomeness of the orb, then you put in the time and effort to do the artificing profession, rather then simply whip out your AD card. That's why it is BoP, its the reward for having completed the profession.
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  • tokse2tokse2 Member Posts: 117 Bounty Hunter
    edited August 2013
    grimah wrote: »
    but i unlocked the cleric weapon on the list, the recipe will reveal itself when you pick one up.
    How do we pick up recipes? (sorry if that sounds stupid, but I've been all in on leadership before this...)
  • grimahgrimah Member Posts: 1,658 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    pick up one of the fragments (each weapon requires 3 types).
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  • tokse2tokse2 Member Posts: 117 Bounty Hunter
    edited August 2013
    grimah wrote: »
    pick up one of the fragments (each weapon requires 3 types).
    hmm, ok. Do you know what are the fragments we need for the fomorian fabled orb, and where to get them?
  • grimahgrimah Member Posts: 1,658 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    nope, but they all drop in malabog (i think)
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  • bubba1966bubba1966 Member Posts: 174 Bounty Hunter
    edited August 2013
    ceryndrion wrote: »
    It is a lot less of that, and more that if you want the awesomeness of the orb, then you put in the time and effort to do the artificing profession, rather then simply whip out your AD card. That's why it is BoP, its the reward for having completed the profession.

    I could buy this argument maybe if there was a way to acquire the tools/assets in game.
    There is little time or effort involved in leveling a profession to 20 -the ones I have leveled took between 7-10 days. Perhaps the new profs are different. The difficulty comes in asset acquisition: the choices are purchase from AH at incredibly high prices (whip out AD card), or purchase directly from cryptic (whip out CCard).
    BoE is also a reward, an even greater one I would say, as item's could be sold, instead of haveing a one and done profession. Of course, we know cryptic doesn't want us to profit from crafting (or anything else for that matter (DD BoP)), which is why they flooded the game with dragon eggs. I would expect someday to see the epic pants and shirt to also be BoP, or a continuation of devaluing the market for them.
  • freedumb4evafreedumb4eva Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 342
    edited August 2013
    bubba1966 wrote: »
    I could buy this argument maybe if there was a way to acquire the tools/assets in game.
    There is little time or effort involved in leveling a profession to 20 -the ones I have leveled took between 7-10 days. Perhaps the new profs are different. The difficulty comes in asset/tool acquisition: the choices are purchase from AH at incredibly high prices (whip out AD card), or purchase directly from cryptic (whip out CCard).

    BoE epic artisan item would also be a reward, an even greater one I would say, as item's could be sold, instead of having a one and done profession. Of course, we know cryptic doesn't want us to profit from crafting (or anything else for that matter (DD BoP)), which is why they flooded the game with dragon eggs. I would expect someday to see the epic pants and shirt to also be BoP, or a continuation of devaluing the market for them.

    I agree. #10char
  • kouroumbelokouroumbelo Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    Isnt gearing up enuf and doing the end game dungeon which dont give any much reward to aquire the orb enuf time and effort?

    Why would i need to spend tons of AD to buy proffesion assets from AH or spend Rl money to get from zen to lvl up the prof and craft the orb?

    Thought our characters in game are adventurers and not crafters or sth?
    If you want give option craft or raid.

    Is what the dude above says,you now need to whip out AD or CCard
  • copticonecopticone Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    ceryndrion wrote: »
    It is a lot less of that, and more that if you want the awesomeness of the orb, then you put in the time and effort to do the artificing profession, rather then simply whip out your AD card. That's why it is BoP, its the reward for having completed the profession.

    With all due respect, I wouldn't believe that for a second. Micro-transaction MMOs is all about whipping your AD/Zen/$$ card. Forcing a player into a lengthy farming/crafting process, will create more opportunities to spend AD/Zen/$$ than simply offering it for sale right off the bat.

    Let's be honest, whether a CW gets his Fomorian Orb or not, it will make absolutely no difference in terms clearing the current content. It is more for bragging rights. So it is more of a way to keep the attention of the current player base until an "actual" expansion comes and/or new classes/paragons are introduced while churning profit up until then.
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  • realborealbo Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    It's more for epeen and bragging rights, nothing more. The amount of time and money you spend on getting the formorian items can easily be spent on better enchantments/upgrades. The upgrade from Ancient to Formorial is so miniscule, you can barely quantify it.
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  • bubba1966bubba1966 Member Posts: 174 Bounty Hunter
    edited August 2013
    realbo wrote: »
    The upgrade from Ancient to Formorial is so miniscule, you can barely quantify it.

    Just like the upgrade to epic augment companion from blue...750k for nothing.
  • copticonecopticone Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    bubba1966 wrote: »
    Just like the upgrade to epic augment companion from blue...750k for nothing.

    No not even in the same league. LOL the 750k upgrade on Augment companion was a practical joke. But I give them credit, it clearly stated how much of an upgrade you were getting. So there was no bait and switch. Anyone who actually spent the 750k shouldn't really complain.
    In any case I am all for buffing all the non-augment companions anyways, so a very small step in the right direction.
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  • sangrinesangrine Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 575 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    I just acquired Malabog's Quillion Fragment today. Dropped from second boss (Malabog) in Malabog's Castle.

    Exactly which fragments are needed to craft the Fomorian Orb ?
    Will not use this fragment until I understand and have everything which is required.

    Currently at rank 4 Artificing.
    I have 5 available profession slots.
    All my professions are low level, except for leadership at level 17 and Alchemy at level 7.

    How much time/effort and AD will it cost to level Artificing to 20 and to obtain required profession resouces/assets to craft the Fomorian Orb?
  • mortmagemortmage Member Posts: 42 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    kerrovitarra wrote: »
    Yes, from artificing. Recipie will be there, when you get first piece of orb. Requires at least +100% from assets to craft.

    Can you point to something from Cryptic/PW that says Artificing? If you look at the store page for this orb, it says it's made in weaponsmithing.
  • freedumb4evafreedumb4eva Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 342
    edited August 2013
    mortmage wrote: »
    Can you point to something from Cryptic/PW that says Artificing? If you look at the store page for this orb, it says it's made in weaponsmithing.

    Go to the Artificing profession and unfilter it so that you can see all jobs. You will then find the orbs. Cryptic failed at informing players where the orbs and symbols come from.
  • sangrinesangrine Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 575 Arc User
    edited August 2013
    freedumb4eva wrote: »
    Go to the Artificing profession and unfilter it so that you can see all jobs. You will then find the orbs.

    Thanks for the tip!

    Fomorian Fabled Orb
    Requires:

    1 Artificing Person Rank 3
    2 Files
    1 Malabog's Stone Fragment
    1 Malabog's Quillon Fragment
    1 Malabog's Riser Fragment
    10 Ornamental Mithral
  • tokse2tokse2 Member Posts: 117 Bounty Hunter
    edited August 2013
    sangrine wrote: »
    Thanks for the tip!

    Fomorian Fabled Orb
    Requires:

    1 Artificing Person Rank 3
    2 Files
    1 Malabog's Stone Fragment
    1 Malabog's Quillon Fragment
    1 Malabog's Riser Fragment
    10 Ornamental Mithral
    Ouch. Total cost of the three fragments are above 2 million AD in the auction house now. Looks like I'm not going to grab my hands around that orb anytime soon...
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