Curse

Jestah · Jul 19, 2006, 09:34 AM // 09:34

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Originally Posted by Munanko Roha

Typhus, isn't Guardian/evading stances nastier against an 8 adren elite than against a 4 adren one?

I prefer an axe/hammer spike to a sword spike, but the weakness given by evading is the same for all of them, you can't count it as a factor when choosing your weapon.

The 8 Adren ones don't have penalties for missing though. Like I said you could probably spike before someone gets off a ninja guardian but for general pressure (which is what the low adren cost is good for) it'd be much better to just use dragon slash. Dragon Slash effectively costs 3 Adreneline anyway unless it misses.

Valkyries · Jul 19, 2006, 01:24 PM // 13:24

Really IMO it all depends on preference, if its PVP/PVE and what skills you like.

This is what it all really boils down to.

I love Axes and Swords, but it depends on what Im doing.

In PVP, I ALWAYS run an AXE. Always always always!! Why? Because in PVP Eviserate is the "cats meow"... there is nothing better. It deals the most dmg possible and it applies a very big deep wound. There is no sword skill that can compare to this.

HOWEVER,

That being said, if you REALLY wanted to run Sword in PVP you could use Quivering Blade > Server > Gash > Final Thrust.... Still, I'd take eviserate over all those any day.

Why no Dragon slash in PVP? Because if it misses your combo is toast and you have to rebuild your adrienline. Spike is then completely screwed.

In PVE though, it really doesn't matter at all. You don't need a deep wound, you just need to dish out some damage. So play with what you want. Got a nice fellblade you wanna show off? Go cap quivering blade and 2-3 sword attack skills and go. Be happy!

I personally use both in PVE... I really like Apply Poison, Triple Chop and Cyclone Axe as a combo. It melts faces and has a really big degen at the same time. Still I sometimes switch it out to Quivering blade or Dragon Slash (superior for sure, but its later in the game before you cap it) and play with those.

So really its what you want. The overall DPS for Axe/Sword isnt going to be enough to worry about.... its all about the skillz baby!!

Sarevok Thordin · Jul 19, 2006, 03:25 PM // 15:25

I used to be a big axe man in PvP, but recently swords have taken over.

Why? I'm a W/N :P

Quivering Blade just kicks ass in PvP, cheap, lots of damage, if you are fighting a monk with guardian you can really punish them with transferring Dazed to them.

Sun and Moon Slash is AWESOME when you have damage buffs such as Judge's Insight, Strength of Honor, Brutal Weapon and so on with you.

Factions has really opened the door for swords.

shalako · Jul 20, 2006, 05:11 PM // 17:11

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Originally Posted by jummeth

Have you tried using an axe in PvP and still remain effective without an Axe elite? The fact that you can spike on a sword w/o an elite almost as well as that on an axe is the meaning.

Who does pvp without an elite...

If you think that sever artery and gash are as good as eviscerate...well then good luck to you....

IMO ...Axe is superior to sword in most situations...you can give deep wound and weakness as well as cripple...+ big damage output...I started with sword but soon after changed out to axe...

Nothing against swords just don't see them as being as effective as axe in MOST situations...

Valkyries · Jul 21, 2006, 09:19 AM // 09:19

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Originally Posted by Sarevok Thordin

I used to be a big axe man in PvP, but recently swords have taken over.

Why? I'm a W/N :P

Quivering Blade just kicks ass in PvP, cheap, lots of damage, if you are fighting a monk with guardian you can really punish them with transferring Dazed to them.

Sun and Moon Slash is AWESOME when you have damage buffs such as Judge's Insight, Strength of Honor, Brutal Weapon and so on with you.

Factions has really opened the door for swords.

I agree swords have its uses and Quivering Blade is by far the best Sword Elite for PVP.

still, that being said it still not where NEAR Eviserate...

Theres a reason why its called the "King"... Its by far the best elite you can use as a Warrior (maybe even best all around skill period when it comes to damage - of course can't compare Mesmer skills).

krytas · Jul 21, 2006, 03:55 PM // 15:55

I used to be an sword warrior in PvE, but now I've switched to Axe. Why? When I be using drag slash/Final Thrust, it always took alot of hits in order for my spike to be a major thread. But with axe, I can charge up my Spike in about 6 hits and still not lose ALL my adrenaline, i can keep on spiking.