They just look better. They're more fun to use. They don't have useless pointy parts.
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The only Y2 IB weapon I liked using was Finnala's Peril. I think Y1 had the best selection of weapons.
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So, you changed your little description under your name huh?! I KNEW YOU WERE AN IMPOSTER!!!
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The shotgun was good. I'd take a shot at the name but I have no time for the spelling police today.
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Nirwen's is the best
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i still prefer my nirwens mercy
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I like the current IB weapons and gear but I agree with the OP that the year two IB weapons looked and felt much better. I still use my Finnala's peril and Weyloran's March over the year three equivalents. I got lucky with a good roll on the Finnala's, check it out on my Warlock.
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What I wouldn't give for another god roll finnalas peril
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Different design ethic. The Y1 and Y2 weapons are modern weapons that just have a paint scheme that is IB/Iron Wolves themed. The Y3 weapons are designed to match the "Dark Ages Nordic warrior" theme of the Iron Lords and Iron Banner gear for the year. So the idea is to create a firearm....that still looks like something Conan the Barbarian would use.
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Current IB stuff is trash, visually speaking. Some of the dumbest looking guns I've ever seen.
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Iron wreath was awesome, all the others just didn't really do much for me. Wheylorans March looked cool because it looks like Efrideets spear. But it's low impact just made it not the best choice of sniper rifles at the time.
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The Year 2 kit was far better, the current stuff look's like it was cobbled together by a mad medieval monk who had no idea what he was doing.
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Edited by Swiftlock: 3/21/2017 7:15:35 AMNah. The Y1 IB weapons will always be the best. Felwinter's Lie, Jolder's Hammer, Radegast's Fury, Timur's Lash, Gheleon's Demise, and Efrideet's Spear would still be top-of-the-line weapons to this day.
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I prefer the look and sound of the new ones as they are unique, but I love the old weapons for their stats and the gold aesthetic.
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Finnala's, Hatchet, Nirwens, Sidearm and Rocket were all godly. 👏 Ther rest were meh imo.
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Prolly 80% of my auto kills in the crucible are with my hatchet..rip