Black ice sword vs iceberg sword

[Appleisaac]

What is better? I want a black ice sword, but I'm not sure if it's better then my iceberg sword.

[Paar]

Ive compared and There the exact same ...

[RedRyder]

All the regular colored, green, and blac ices are exactly the same stat wise. It's just an aesthetic difference.

[maneatingtree]

Green does a bit more damage because its lvl 32

[KingFu]

All the regular colored, green, and blac ices are exactly the same stat wise. It's just an aesthetic difference.

Green ice has 3 more damage, and 2.3 more DPS. The requirement is 6 more str however. I think for bear and pally, regular and black ice are better to be honest, since the 6 into int or dex is more useful than a little damage. But then again, I usually focus on hit for bears and pally.

[Otukura]

I know blackice INT gear has 1 less armor than its counterparts, does STR have the same thing?

[KingFu]

I know blackice INT gear has 1 less armor than its counterparts, does STR have the same thing?

Nope. Here they are taken from Yanis' thread (since I'm scared of the reply with quote button):

Black-Ice:

Shivering Black Ice Crossbow Req: Level 30, 94 Dex 41-48 Damage, 0.6 Speed, 7 Dex, 2% Dodge, 3% Hit, 2% Crit, 1 H/s, 2 M/s, 3 Armor Levels: 30 [From 1,000 Yeti Pelts Quest]
Shivering Black Ice Dagger Req: Level 30, 94 Dex 36-38 Damage, 0.5 Speed, 7 Dex, 2% Dodge, 3% Hit, 2% Crit, 1 H/s, 2 M/s, 3 Armor Levels: 30 [From 1,000 Snowballs Quest]
Brain-freeze Black Ice Staff Req: Level 30, 93 Int 60-90 Damage, 1.1 Speed, 7 Int, 1% Dodge, 3% Hit, 2 H/s, 3 M/s, 4 Armor Levels: 30 [From 1,000 Yeti Pelts Quest]
Brain-freeze Black Ice Wand Req: Level 30, 94 Int 44-68 Damage, 1 Speed, 7 Int, 1% Dodge, 3% Hit, 2 H/s, 3 M/s, 4 Armor Levels: 30 [From 1,000 Snowballs Quest]
Iceberg Black Ice Axe Req: Level 30, 94 Str 87-100 Damage, 0.9 Speed, 7 Str, 1% Dodge, 3% Hit, 3 H/s, 2 M/s, 4 Armor Levels: 30 [From 1,000 Snowballs Quest]
Iceberg Black Ice Sword Req: Level 30, 94 Str 135-170 Damage, 1.3 Speed, 7 Str, 1% Dodge, 3% Hit, 3 H/s, 2 M/s, 4 Armor Levels: 30 [From 1,000 Yeti Pelts Quest]

Regular:

Shivering Ice Auto-Crossbow Req: Level 30, 94 Dex 41-48 Damage, 0.6 Speed, 7 Dex, 2% Dodge, 3% Hit, 2% Crit, 1 H/s, 2 M/s, 3 Armor Levels: 30
Shivering Ice Dagger Req: Level 30, 97 Dex 36-38 Damage, 0.5 Speed, 7 Dex, 2% Dodge, 3% Hit, 2% Crit, 1 H/s, 2 M/s, 3 Armor Levels: 30
Brain-freeze Ice Blast Staff Req: Level 30, 93 Int 60-90 Damage, 1.1 Speed, 7 Int, 1% Dodge, 3% Hit, 2 H/s, 3 M/s, 5 Armor Levels: 30
Brain-freeze Ice Wand Req: Level 30, 93 Int 44-68 Damage, 1.0 Speed, 7 Int, 1% Dodge, 3% Hit, 2 H/s, 3 M/s, 4 Armor Levels: 30
Iceberg Frosty Hatchet Req: Level 30, 94 Str 87-100 Damage, 0.9 Speed, 7 Str, 1% Dodge, 3% Hit, 3 H/s, 2 M/s, 4 Armor Levels: 30
Iceberg Frozen Longsword Req: Level 30, 94 Str 135-170 Damage, 1.3 Speed, 7 Str, 1% Dodge, 3% Hit, 3 H/s, 2 M/s, 4 Armor Levels: 30

Only the staff has 1 less armor than the original. Which I find odd. Possible typo?

Edit:

Unless they're all intended to have less armor? They could have a fraction less, and it rounds it on staff.

[Southriver]

I don't get why the green ice is worth more then the regular. Like the regular is like 30k and green is 900k give or take. I bought the frozen nightmare map might do the quests there once I hit 65.

[KingFu]

I don't get why the green ice is worth more then the regular. Like the regular is like 30k and green is 900k give or take. I bought the frozen nightmare map might do the quests there once I hit 65.

It's much much more rare. The rates to loot them is very difficult, and they look a lot cooler as well. Sword is great for warbird, and they all make for cool town gear. All the regular pieces are generally 5K (shiv) to 15/20K (axe). I personally wouldn't pay more than 700 for green ice.

[Piosidon]

Also the boss that drops green ice belongs in a 65-70 campain

[Otukura]

Just went ingame, for INT, it's only the staff that has one less armor.


Also the boss that drops green ice belongs in a 65-70 campain

I don't really think so, 55 birds can solo with ease, for the most part.

[KingFu]

Also the boss that drops green ice belongs in a 65-70 campain

Where'd you get that from? I haven't heard that before. Not saying your statement is incorrect, I just haven't read that anywhere in the passed:)

[Lowlyspy]

I personally prefer the black ice longsword. I use it on my warbird and it gives a bit of a "wow" factor that the generic longsword just doesn't have because it is pretty common in comparison to the black ice sword which is slightly rarer to be seen due to the ridiculously long quest required to get it.

[RedRyder]

Oops! Sorry about the wrong info :/

[helpguy]

Well I've looked up on this the green ice has more damage and dps (it's lvl 32) and the black ice is the same as iceberg :) I hope this helped!

[Ixillicus]

Yeah... black ice is just a cool looking version with the same stats. Except the staff. The green ice is marginally better (I think its 6 more damage on the sword and 2-3 more damage for the bow. Green ice is superior but it's also a higher level and much harder to get.