Maybe they're cheaper to the Lance because it costs extra if you buy the Batteries. As this is my current weapon and it feels like a "true" Polearm, well, for now at least. ^.^
these sell cheap because goldsmiths use them to skill up on without having to buy mithril ingots. they are a dirt cheap loss compared to other things of there level. we just want SOME money back. 2k better than what vendor offers.
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i am a manthra as are 1/2 or more of the mithra out there. i am a whitemage/blackmage and a ranger/thief. i am military and i have a decent enough self esteem to not care if people don't like me playing a mithra. i do my own thing. it's a game, and i want to have fun, so i will play what i want to play.
Hey, while this has the added effect and I may only buy just one battery just to see it work...(At a cost of 1k apiece...) This lance has the exact same stats as the normal lance and no lances were available for an entire week so i checked these out and they were 2k cheaper anyhow...So I bought it...Why not? Sames stats just with the option of the extra damage. No complaints here...^^