Dark Pit Staff 254 – Daily Weapon Gem for April 1, 2013

Well, I’m really confused. The 3DS notification clearly said that Daily Weapon Gems were ending yesterday, but I got this delivered to me this morning…

Dark Pit Staff — Value 254
Ranged 5, Melee 1.5
Shot range +2, Shot homing +2

This is, to be short, fantastic. Ranged 5 is perfect on a Dark Pit Staff, and both Shot range +2 and Shot homing +2 work perfectly on a powerful Ranged weapon such as a Staff. This one is DEFINITELY usable on its own! If you’re interested, it costs 21,300 hearts to convert into a Gem. If not, you could always fuse it, or grind it up for 182 hearts.

So…since apparently Nintendo is pushing out Daily Weapon Gems past their self-imposed March 31 deadline, be sure to check back, because I’ll post them!

Meteor Bow 238 – Daily Weapon Gem for March 31, 2013

Happy Easter, Orbitars! Here is what is likely the final Daily Weapon Gem we’ll receive from Palutena.

Meteor Bow — Value 238
Ranged 3, Melee 1
Knockback defense +3, Burning +2, Standing cont. fire +3, Item attack +1

I’m not going to lie, I’m a little disappointed that this isn’t some kind of Value 350 uber-weapon. Anyway, Ranged 3 works nicely on a mid-200s Bow, and also works well with Standing cont. fire +3, although Standing shot modifiers are pretty weak in general. Knockback defense +3 and Burning +2 are also both very solid modifiers, and Item attack +1 is pretty rare, and decent if you like using many items. It costs 15,500 hearts to convert this Meteor Bow into a weapon, or it can be ground up for 149 hearts.

Also, in a short bit of site news: since Daily Weapon Gems were the primary updates for this site, things are going to slow down around here immensely. While I’ll still pop in from time to time (and maybe do an article or two!), my time on Orbitars is going to be limited until the summer, where I’ll still run an Orbitars League or a few tournaments if there’s enough interest. As always, be sure to check back if you need to find out about unlocks or fusion combinations!

Friday and Saturday Weapon Gems (3/29, 3/30/2013)

Hello again, Orbitars! Here are the third-to-last and second-to-last Daily Weapon Gems from Palutena.

Friday, March 29, 2013
Wolf Claws — Value 227
Ranged 1.5, Melee 3
Shaking +1, Melee combo +3, Melee dash attack +1, Effect duration +2

These Wolf Claws are great for their value, as the combination of Melee 3, Melee combo +3, and Melee dash attack +1 is pretty much as good as you’re going to get for a weapon in the mid-200s. Shaking +1 and Effect duration +2 are great additions as well, but these Wolf Claws are quite usable on their own by a good Melee player, even despite their low value. They cost 13,100 hearts to convert into a weapon, or can be ground up for 128 hearts.

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Saturday, March 30, 2013
Black Club — Value 204
Ranged 2.5, Melee 0
Health +1, Shot range +1, Speed +2, Standing ch. shot +2

Today’s Black Club is a pretty interesting weapon. Ranged 2.5 is good on a low-200s weapon, and works well with Shot range +1 and Standing ch. shot +2. It is a shame, however, that Standing ch. shot is the shot modifier here, since the standing charge shot is usually the weakest charge shot. Health and Speed are great anywhere, as always. It costs 8900 hearts to convert this one into a weapon, and it can be ground up for 89 hearts.

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As a reminder, tomorrow is the final day for SpotPass Daily Weapon Gem distribution. Therefore, check back tomorrow to see what we get (I’m hoping that it’s something epic, though I doubt it). Have a great weekend, everyone!

Gaol Blade 209 – Daily Weapon Gem for March 28, 2013

Good morning, Orbitars! Here is today’s Weapon Gem

Gaol Blade — Value 209
Ranged 0.5, Melee 3.5
Overall defense +1, Freezing +2, Speed +1

Not at all bad for its low cost, this Gaol Blade makes an excellent fusion piece with its high Melee. While none of the modifiers are all that great overall, Freezing +2 is rare in terms of status conditions, and both Overall defense and Speed are great overall. If you are interested in this Gaol Blade, it costs 9700 hearts to convert into a weapon. If not, you can always fuse it with another Gem or grind it up for 96 hearts

Also, it’s worth bringing up that there are only three more days after today of Weapon Gem deliveries, so be sure to check back over the next few days, as maybe we’ll get some cool stuff!

Pudgy Palm 269 – Daily Weapon Gem for March 27, 2013

Happy midweek, Kid Icarus fans! Here’s today’s Daily Weapon Gem from Palutena.

Pudgy Palm — Value 169
Ranged 0, Melee 2.5
Status resistance +1, Stamina +3

This Pudgy Palm is decent in terms of modifiers given its low value, so it’s probably best as a fusion weapon. Melee 2.5 is good on a weak weapon, although it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense on a Palm, which tend to be focused on Ranged attacks. Additionally, Stamina +3 is a very nice modifier for any weapon, and can be nicely passed on to a larger, more effective fusion product. It costs only 4100 hearts to redeem this Pudgy Palm, or you can grind it up for 46 hearts.

Have a great day!

Beginning of the Week Weapon Gems (3/25, 3/26/2013)

Hello, Orbitars! Here are the Weapon Gems from yesterday and today.

Monday, March 25, 2013
Virgo Palm — Value 238
Ranged 1.5, Melee 3.5
Health +2, Confusion +2, Walking speed +2, Side-dash ch. shot +1, Dash cont. fire +1

This Virgo Palm is pretty average in all respects, although there are a few bright spots. Melee 3.5 is good (though not so much on a Palm), and Dash cont. fire is always a great modifier, even if it’s just +1. All of the +2s are pretty decent as well, since Health and Speed boosts are always good. If you’re interested, it costs 15,600 hearts to convert into a weapon, or can be ground up for 149 hearts.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Leo Cannon — Value 255
Ranged 3, Melee 3
Shot defense +1, Speed +2, Evasion +2, Effect duration +1

Like yesterday’s Virgo Palm, the Leo Cannon is also very average in all respects, but it’s a “better” average, if that makes any sense. Ranged 3 and Melee 3 are both good, and can work either on this weapon by itself or through fusion. None of the modifiers are all that impressive, but both Speed +2 and Evasion +2 are nice. It costs 21,700 hearts to convert this Leo Cannon into a weapon, and it can be ground up for 185 hearts.

Have an awesome day!

Palutena Bow 308 – Daily Weapon Gem for March 22, 2013

Happy Friday, Orbitars! Here’s today’s Daily Weapon Gem.

Palutena Bow — Value 308
Ranged 5, Melee 2
Shot cancellation +1, Power attack +2, Heart bonus +1

Now this is a REAL weapon. Ranged 5 is fantastic on a Bow, and this one happens to have two rare (and powerful) modifiers: Shot cancellation +1 and Power attack +2. Heart bonus rounds things out nicely, too. This one’s definitely usable on its own, although it’d be nicer with some other Ranged modifiers, like Dash ch. shot or Shot homing. Unfortunately, this kind of power doesn’t come cheap: the Palutena Bow can be yours for 82,000 hearts, or it can be ground up for 339 hearts.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Optical Blade 100 – Daily Weapon Gem for March 21, 2013

Hello again, Kid Icarus fans! I hope you’re all having a good week. Here’s today’s Daily Weapon Gem from Palutena.

Optical Blade — Value 100
Ranged 0, Melee 0
No modifiers.

This Optical Blade is once again a Value 100 weapon, meaning that it is the weakest a weapon can be in the game (with no further attributes of modifiers). That being said, all the Optical Blade is really good for is learning how the weapon handles. Like all Value 100 weapons, it can be converted into a weapon for 200 hearts, or ground up for 12 hearts.

Have a great day!

Monday and Tuesday Weapon Gems (3/18, 3/19)

Greetings, Orbitars! Here are the Daily Weapon Gems for the past few days.

Monday, March 18, 2013
Ancient Staff — Value 232
Ranged 3, Melee 1.5
Overall defense +1, Knockback defense +1, Shot homing +2, Item attack +1

This Ancient Staff is decent (though still a low value weapon), with a couple strengths. Ranged 3 is great on an Ancient Staff, a weapon entirely focused on Ranged combat. Furthermore, Shot homing +2 works nicely with the Ancient Staff’s shots, allowing them to more easily hit the opponent with power. The defensive modifiers are both good to have, even if they don’t do much on their own, and Item attack is also good if it suits your play style. This Ancient Staff can be yours for 14,300 hearts, or ground up for 136 hearts.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Brawler Claws — Value 204
Ranged 1.5, Melee 2
Side-dash cont. fire +2, Melee combo +2, Full-health boost +3

In contrast to yesterday’s weapon, these Brawler Claws are more suited for Melee fighting. Melee 2 is below average on a dedicated Melee weapon, but keep in mind of the very low value of this weapon. Side-dash cont. fire +2 makes no sense on the Brawler Claws (a weapon focused entirely on melee), but Melee combo +2 and Full-health boost +3 are great. These Brawler Claws are a great low-value weapon, and works nicely as a fusion piece. The Brawler Claws can be obtained for 8900 hearts, or ground up for 89 hearts.

Have a good one!

Weapon Gems of the Weekend (3/16, 3/17/2013)

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! Here are the Weapon Gems for this weekend.

Saturday, March 16, 2013
Capricorn Club — Value 210
Ranged 1.5, Melee 3
Speed +2, Melee dash attack +2, Knockback recovery +1

This Capricorn Club is pretty basic (given that it’s a low value, but it does have a few bright spots going for it. Melee 3 is generally pretty good on Clubs (although the Capricorn Club is better suited for Ranged combat), and Melee dash attack +2 goes very well with this decently-high attribute. Speed +2 and Knockback recovery +1 are also good on any weapon. It costs 10,000 hearts to convert this Capricorn Club Gem into a weapon, and it can also be ground up for 99 hearts.

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Sunday, March 17, 2013
Needle Palm — Value 251
Ranged 1, Melee 3.5
Shot defense +2, Health +1, Dash ch. shot +3, In-peril autododge +2

This Needle Palm is so close. If only its Melee and Ranged attributes were switched. Melee 3.5 makes little sense on a weapon type that is best at Ranged combat, especially when the weapon has an excellent Dash ch. shot +3 modifier. Shot defense +2 also adds a more Ranged/mid-range focus to the weapon. Health +1 and In-peril autododge work nicely everywhere, though. This Needle Palm is definitely best for fusion, where you can either move the great Melee onto something else or put the great Dash ch. shot onto a Ranged weapon. The Needle Palm can be yours for 19,900 hearts, or you can grind it up for 176 hearts.

Have a great rest of your weekend!