Curse

bilateralrope · Oct 01, 2007, 01:58 AM // 01:58

Up until a few months back whenever I was using a vamp weapon I would switch away from it when not in battle. But then for a reason I don't quite remember, I realised that the hero and/or hench monks can quite easily heal against the vamp damage when not in battle. So when playing with an NPC monk in PvE, I've stopped weapon switching unless there is an enemy that will take more damage from my elemental weapon.

If there is one human and one NPC monk I don't switch because the NPC will heal me. If I've only got human monks I ask them if they want me to switch or not.

When I'm monking I generally get the vamp users I encounter to switch by simply refusing to heal them when we aren't in battle.

So for those of you who use vamp weapons, when do you weapon switch away from the vamp ?

lacasner · Oct 01, 2007, 02:01 AM // 02:01

Never if I'm using it, but I use zealous 90% of the time. Im justt too lazy to alternate pressing F1 and F2, i suppose.

Havre Fras · Oct 01, 2007, 02:01 AM // 02:01

I don't use vamp weapons anymore. I found it too much hasstle switching weapons all the time, not to mention if I went soloing i'd sometimes forget to switch and go AFK, only to come back dead.

But when I did, I switched weapons (when I remembered to).

X Cytherea X · Oct 01, 2007, 02:02 AM // 02:02

in pvp, any time im not attacking

in pve i dont usually use vamp, but if i do i leave it on if im lazy

Esan · Oct 01, 2007, 02:04 AM // 02:04

Instead of switching weapons, just use Mending.

Thorondor Port · Oct 01, 2007, 02:09 AM // 02:09

In hoh I have about 12 shields to double click onto my weapon slots and 3 or 4 sets ready made on the weapon slots
So....changing isnt much of a problem...im used to changing every match

Lotrfish · Oct 01, 2007, 02:23 AM // 02:23

In a human party I'll switch between mobs. With H/H I will switch when I remember, but I don't try very hard to remember.

-Loki- · Oct 01, 2007, 02:47 AM // 02:47

When necessary. The life drain isn't enough to worry me.

kazjun · Oct 01, 2007, 02:54 AM // 02:54

I only weapon switch in pvp, I usually can't be bothered in pve.

HawkofStorms · Oct 01, 2007, 03:25 AM // 03:25

I feel like it depends a lot on the class. Warriors I switch weapons all the time. Sins though where 90% of their damage is +xx armor ignoring damage, it doesn't seem to make much of a difference.

Zahr Dalsk · Oct 01, 2007, 03:31 AM // 03:31

When using my assassin in PvP, I swap on the vampiric when I'm low on health in combat, otherwise I use zealous for energy, and when out of combat I don't hold anything.

Seef II · Oct 01, 2007, 04:34 AM // 04:34

I got annoyed at switching out of combat in PvE so I went for sundering. I'll switch automatically after combat, still - hitting F1 has become a reflex.

-Loki- · Oct 01, 2007, 06:43 AM // 06:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zahr Dalsk

I swap on the vampiric when I'm low on health in combat

Shouldn't you be swapping out of vampiric when low on health, not to vampiric?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zahr Dalsk

and when out of combat I don't hold anything.

lolwut? Sword and Shield for running around.

Stormlord Alex · Oct 01, 2007, 07:43 AM // 07:43

I don't switch in PvE.

Mhenlo's more than happy to spam heals on me ad nauseum.

Linksys · Oct 01, 2007, 06:38 PM // 18:38

I used to use a vamp bow and still do sometimes. But usually I don't also because of the hassle of switching. Besides switching doesn't always work because I'm shooting arrows or doing something. Sometimes it's a while before I realize I still have the same bow armed because I'm into the battle.

HawkofStorms · Oct 01, 2007, 08:39 PM // 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Loki-

Shouldn't you be swapping out of vampiric when low on health, not to vampiric?

lolwut? Sword and Shield for running around.

Not if vampiric can be used as a source of (abiet very mild) healing.

Sir Seifus Halbred · Oct 01, 2007, 10:15 PM // 22:15

I rarley use vampiric weapons. When i do however-i usually leave them on, especially if a monk is in the party. (sometimes i switch)

margretli · Oct 01, 2007, 10:24 PM // 22:24

I will switch onto the vamp when I'm in battle, and will often forget to switch off. When the hero monk starts to heal me when not fighting, that's usually when I will switch off the weapon.

mr_groovy · Oct 01, 2007, 10:28 PM // 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esan

Instead of switching weapons, just use Mending.

ohhhhhhhh can I please play the wammo then with frenzy and heal sig

Government Flu · Oct 02, 2007, 12:44 AM // 00:44

Quote:

ohhhhhhhh can I please play the wammo then with frenzy and heal sig

You know, mending is underpowered, but it isn't that bad. Just for the hell of it, I created another warrior a long time ago, got him from Ascalon to LA, and deleted him after he reached level 20 and R1 survivor. He used mending as one of his skills, but...I think the +3 regen gives a certain safety net for players. It'll take care of minor damage from most physical attacks (not counting special attacks, just regular swings) and some minor spells.

However, mending is a poor, poor substitute to counter the negative effect of frenzy. For that, I recommend a cancel stance instead.

Anyway, I rarely use vampiric weapons because I don't think the +3 life steal is all that great.