Best Warrior Weapon? - Guild Wars Forums

Boagrius · Jan 31, 2006, 05:26 PM // 17:26

i was just curious if there were any advantages to using a sword instead of an axe? An axe does higher damage, so I was just curious why someone would use a sword? Does a sword do less damage, but you can swing it quicker than an axe (is it something like that)? Just curious. Thanks guys.

Caelus The Fallen · Jan 31, 2006, 05:51 PM // 17:51

Actually, the median damage value for a sword is higher than an axe since the axe's lower damage limit is so small. It is true however that axes do more damage in general due to the nature of the associated skills. The two weapons are balanced, but in a subtle way; there is no "best".

Boagrius · Jan 31, 2006, 05:54 PM // 17:54

Cool. Thanks a lot.

Retribution X · Jan 31, 2006, 06:30 PM // 18:30

Swords also inflict Bleeding, and axes do not.

Young Hero · Jan 31, 2006, 06:33 PM // 18:33

Axe for mobs, sword for one on one or Ettin damage

Star Gazer · Jan 31, 2006, 06:43 PM // 18:43

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Swords also inflict Bleeding, and axes do not.

OMG ARE YOU SERIOUS?!...axes dismember and have skills to stack on it...swords do not.

quickmonty · Jan 31, 2006, 07:10 PM // 19:10

Try them both for a while and see which suits you the best.

Criminally Sane · Jan 31, 2006, 07:16 PM // 19:16

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Originally Posted by quickmonty

Try them both for a while and see which suits you the best.

Good advice right there. My warrior used sword for a while, then axe, then hammer, back to axe. Sure, I prefer axes, but you might not. Different strokes for different folks.

sixdartbart · Jan 31, 2006, 07:46 PM // 19:46

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Originally Posted by Star Gazer

OMG ARE YOU SERIOUS?!...axes dismember and have skills to stack on it...swords do not.

^^^

^^^
Does dismember cause bleeding

/rhetorical question please don't answer!!!
OMG gash causes a deep wound as well

Now back to the OP; Both weapons types have skills that work well together depends on which you like to use.

I prefer swords mostly because of the low bottom end on the axes as well as the degen from bleeding is constant, sever and gash make a very nice combo for nearly all occasions

Also another reason to dislike axes is the constant harping from PvPers telling a sword warrior that they have to use an axe build..... *would like to refer all of you to the upcoming WC finals. watch IQs matches and be sure to PM "Im A Paladin" and tell him why he needs to run an axe build*

Best way to go is play with both and decide for yourself which you prefer.

JediKnight · Jan 31, 2006, 07:50 PM // 19:50

I personally have a gold sword (max damage) and green axe on my warrior character (Pa Pa Smurf).

I can't say which is best coz i generally switch back and forth depending on where i am, or what mood I'm in. Although I have lately been using the axe more.

AxeMe · Jan 31, 2006, 08:12 PM // 20:12

As you'd guess from my IGN (Just Axe Me) my warrior has spent most of his time as an axe wielder. And that's still my personal choice. But after Victo's Blade dropped for me I decided to play with it just for fun. I was really impressed with the value of bleeding. And I was especially surprised that I was able to do some of my usual solo runs with the sword. I think most people would agree that cyclone for axes is superior - when dealing with mobs that you've aggro'd - to the elite Hundred Blades. But still I was able to use Hundred Blades and survive the runs. So despite my obvious bias for axe, I've ended up agreeing with those who say (1) try them and find out which one fits your own style of play and (2) now that it's easy to change the distribution of attribute points and there's no penalty, spend a little time with each.

I've left hammer out simply because I have almost no experience with it. But the idea of living without the armor from a shield sort of worried me.

Nilator · Jan 31, 2006, 08:14 PM // 20:14

Hammers, in my opinion are the best.

JediKnight · Jan 31, 2006, 08:57 PM // 20:57

^^^ there's always one isn't there. LOL

Janus Anobix · Jan 31, 2006, 09:01 PM // 21:01

any reasoning behind that?

My W/Mo has been using swords pretty much this entire time, but right now I am in the process of trying to get a Victo's Battle Axe to give that a shot, that or a chaos axe...whichever auction I win

but seriously, I think that the axes would probably be better for farming, while the sword might be better for group play with other players because of the benefit of the bleeding and the skills involved.

JediKnight · Jan 31, 2006, 09:05 PM // 21:05

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Originally Posted by Janus Anobix

any reasoning behind that?

My W/Mo has been using swords pretty much this entire time, but right now I am in the process of trying to get a Victo's Battle Axe to give that a shot, that or a chaos axe...whichever auction I win

but seriously, I think that the axes would probably be better for farming, while the sword might be better for group play with other players because of the benefit of the bleeding and the skills involved.

It was just a joke coz everyone else was saying axe's/ swords were best.

Thock · Jan 31, 2006, 09:25 PM // 21:25

Axe for farming and spike damage in PvP.

Sword for when using non attack elites or damage stacking with enchantments and spirits with Hundred Blades. Also good for tanking because of Riposite and Deadly Riposite.

Hammers for Knockdown and Disruption at the cost of the faster spike of axe. In my opinion hammers are mostely good for PvP. If your tanking that shield helps alot.

Just my 2g.

EDIT: And can we please kill the Swords attack faster than Axe myth. I don't know what happened but when i got this game everyone knew they had the same attack speed.

aB- · Jan 31, 2006, 09:35 PM // 21:35

The DPS, or damage per second of an axe is greater than that of a warrior. I'm not certain, but I believe this has something to do with axes having a greater chance at a critical hit than swords. Look here for the calculation:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=113319

I also prefer how easily an axe warrior can inflict a deep wound with eviscerate, while a sword warrior must first use sever artery before gash, using 2 skill slots instead of one. However, swords are still extremely deadly, especially with final thrust.

Zirv · Jan 31, 2006, 10:28 PM // 22:28

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Originally Posted by Nilator

Hammers, in my opinion are the best.

Hammers are very neat when it comes to both PVP and PVE, since they have the nifty habbit to cause knockdown, so opponents wont do damage on you and wont run away. which gives you a steady damage output. But, you wont have the advantages of a shield or focus item with the Hammer. Just for pure damage.

Deathqueen · Feb 01, 2006, 12:16 AM // 00:16

As a sword warrior there is an advantage that with the axe using it correctly really doesn't work well with and that is WILD BLOW. Wild Blow uses up all adrinilin (which is an axe warriors bread and butter), but, it also destorys ALL STANCES and is very effective in PVP when you face a lot of stance rangers/ele's and other warrior. Using Warriors Endurance along with other skils like power attack and seeking blade one can have unlimited energy and use Wild blow everytime it comes available. When it hits it's ALWAYS a CRITICAL as well.

Everything always comes down to "Hitting" if you read the warriors skills and if players are in stances it becomes minimal that they will hit especially those 75% stances. When WB hits, those stances are gone and then you can pound those that were in stances good. I carry only one adrinilin skill and that is sever artery since it's only 4 adrinilin and usually it will come up just before WB regens. Works great together and I still get those mighty blows from the criticals.

If you work warriors endurance correctly just as it's ending you can and should have 22 energy (well my build anyways) and by the time you use that energy and saved 5 energy warriors endurance will be recharged again. Practically unlimited energy.

darkMishkin · Feb 01, 2006, 12:58 AM // 00:58

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Originally Posted by Deathqueen

As a sword warrior there is an advantage that with the axe using it correctly really doesn't work well with and that is WILD BLOW......When it hits it's ALWAYS a CRITICAL as well.

I agree with everything you say. Bear in mind that Critical Hit damage is based on the high-end of the weapons possible damage, so a Critical with an axe does more damage than a Critical with a sword - one of the main reasons Axes are so pvp-powerful. As you say though Wild Blow + Axe = lack of eviscerates.

Jan 31, 2006, 05:26 PM // 17:26	#1
Boagrius Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Guild: DARK WOLVES DEN [WOLF] Profession: W/Mo	Best Warrior Weapon? i was just curious if there were any advantages to using a sword instead of an axe? An axe does higher damage, so I was just curious why someone would use a sword? Does a sword do less damage, but you can swing it quicker than an axe (is it something like that)? Just curious. Thanks guys.

Jan 31, 2006, 09:25 PM // 21:25	#16
Thock Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Achieving Deficiency [aD]	Axe for farming and spike damage in PvP. Sword for when using non attack elites or damage stacking with enchantments and spirits with Hundred Blades. Also good for tanking because of Riposite and Deadly Riposite. Hammers for Knockdown and Disruption at the cost of the faster spike of axe. In my opinion hammers are mostely good for PvP. If your tanking that shield helps alot. Just my 2g. EDIT: And can we please kill the Swords attack faster than Axe myth. I don't know what happened but when i got this game everyone knew they had the same attack speed. Last edited by Thock; Jan 31, 2006 at 09:27 PM // 21:27..

Jan 31, 2006, 05:51 PM // 17:51	#2
Caelus The Fallen Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Guild: Voice of the Darkness Profession: E/Mo	Actually, the median damage value for a sword is higher than an axe since the axe's lower damage limit is so small. It is true however that axes do more damage in general due to the nature of the associated skills. The two weapons are balanced, but in a subtle way; there is no "best".

Jan 31, 2006, 05:54 PM // 17:54	#3
Boagrius Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Guild: DARK WOLVES DEN [WOLF] Profession: W/Mo	Cool. Thanks a lot.

Jan 31, 2006, 06:30 PM // 18:30	#4
Retribution X Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Check behind you again. Profession: N/	Swords also inflict Bleeding, and axes do not.

Jan 31, 2006, 06:33 PM // 18:33	#5
Young Hero Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mi Profession: N/Mo	Axe for mobs, sword for one on one or Ettin damage

Jan 31, 2006, 07:10 PM // 19:10	#7
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	Try them both for a while and see which suits you the best.

Jan 31, 2006, 07:50 PM // 19:50	#10
JediKnight Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away Profession: W/R	I personally have a gold sword (max damage) and green axe on my warrior character (Pa Pa Smurf). I can't say which is best coz i generally switch back and forth depending on where i am, or what mood I'm in. Although I have lately been using the axe more.

Jan 31, 2006, 08:12 PM // 20:12	#11
AxeMe Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: HEX Profession: W/	As you'd guess from my IGN (Just Axe Me) my warrior has spent most of his time as an axe wielder. And that's still my personal choice. But after Victo's Blade dropped for me I decided to play with it just for fun. I was really impressed with the value of bleeding. And I was especially surprised that I was able to do some of my usual solo runs with the sword. I think most people would agree that cyclone for axes is superior - when dealing with mobs that you've aggro'd - to the elite Hundred Blades. But still I was able to use Hundred Blades and survive the runs. So despite my obvious bias for axe, I've ended up agreeing with those who say (1) try them and find out which one fits your own style of play and (2) now that it's easy to change the distribution of attribute points and there's no penalty, spend a little time with each. I've left hammer out simply because I have almost no experience with it. But the idea of living without the armor from a shield sort of worried me.

Jan 31, 2006, 08:14 PM // 20:14	#12
Nilator Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: Mo/	Hammers, in my opinion are the best.

Jan 31, 2006, 08:57 PM // 20:57	#13
JediKnight Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away Profession: W/R	^^^ there's always one isn't there. LOL

Jan 31, 2006, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#14
Janus Anobix Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: POWR Profession: Mo/	any reasoning behind that? My W/Mo has been using swords pretty much this entire time, but right now I am in the process of trying to get a Victo's Battle Axe to give that a shot, that or a chaos axe...whichever auction I win but seriously, I think that the axes would probably be better for farming, while the sword might be better for group play with other players because of the benefit of the bleeding and the skills involved.

Jan 31, 2006, 09:35 PM // 21:35	#17
aB- Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005	The DPS, or damage per second of an axe is greater than that of a warrior. I'm not certain, but I believe this has something to do with axes having a greater chance at a critical hit than swords. Look here for the calculation: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...d.php?t=113319 I also prefer how easily an axe warrior can inflict a deep wound with eviscerate, while a sword warrior must first use sever artery before gash, using 2 skill slots instead of one. However, swords are still extremely deadly, especially with final thrust.

Feb 01, 2006, 12:16 AM // 00:16	#19
Deathqueen Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006	As a sword warrior there is an advantage that with the axe using it correctly really doesn't work well with and that is WILD BLOW. Wild Blow uses up all adrinilin (which is an axe warriors bread and butter), but, it also destorys ALL STANCES and is very effective in PVP when you face a lot of stance rangers/ele's and other warrior. Using Warriors Endurance along with other skils like power attack and seeking blade one can have unlimited energy and use Wild blow everytime it comes available. When it hits it's ALWAYS a CRITICAL as well. Everything always comes down to "Hitting" if you read the warriors skills and if players are in stances it becomes minimal that they will hit especially those 75% stances. When WB hits, those stances are gone and then you can pound those that were in stances good. I carry only one adrinilin skill and that is sever artery since it's only 4 adrinilin and usually it will come up just before WB regens. Works great together and I still get those mighty blows from the criticals. If you work warriors endurance correctly just as it's ending you can and should have 22 energy (well my build anyways) and by the time you use that energy and saved 5 energy warriors endurance will be recharged again. Practically unlimited energy.