Buy Now or Save? (Arena Points)

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(Cross posted from my guild forums)

Situation is as follows:

I've been saving up for the Merciless Gladiator's Gavel. This is the 2nd best Tankadin Weapon in the game. It's got more spell damage on it than I have in my entire gearset.

I have been waiting for Season 3, so I can get it at a reduced price. I'm currently sitting on 4300 Arena points. I get about 300 a week, which means that in 2-3 weeks I will have more points than I can carry over. You can only carry over 5000 points.

So should I go ahead and purchase the mace now and pay the higher price? I'm going to "lose" the points I'd save anyway because I don't think we are just 2-3 weeks from Season 3. Even if 2.3 comes out in that time frame they need to do the end of Season 2 finals before they can begin Season 3.

Comments

Ardent Defender said…
I keep reading about that weapon. Finally looked it up just now...NICE! Lots of tasty spell damage. Thanks for pointing that out.

Man i really hate to PVP it give me headaches. I'm wondering what i may have to do to slip my hands around it?
October 11, 2007 at 4:17 PM
Zealous said…
About my previous comment, I hadn't realized the 2.3 PTR went up just today. But yes, it'll easily be on the PTR for months.
October 11, 2007 at 4:27 PM
Raydz said…
What if you bought something that you could use for pvp and is cheap? such as the tier 2 gloves for 1200 points and then still have enough for your gavel?
October 11, 2007 at 4:33 PM
Honors Code said…
@Raydz,

I have the S2 Gloves and the S2 Shoulders.

The Shield, Legs, Helm and Chest are all 1875.
October 11, 2007 at 4:47 PM
Honors Code said…
@Galo,

I'll do a post soon on Protection PVP, with a emphasis on Arena. You can get it's baby brother, the Gladiator's Gavel from the Honor System once Season 3 is here.
October 11, 2007 at 4:48 PM
Ardent Defender said…
Will look forward to the blog Post on Protection PVP whenever you do.
October 11, 2007 at 11:24 PM
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