Should i use superior swordmanship? - Guild Wars Forums

rugal nuker · Nov 15, 2005, 01:28 PM // 13:28

ok,now...why i see many ppl buy minor swordmanship....y only a few of them bought major or superior? but alot of ppl using axe buying superior axe rune...but not sword? is it that when u use sword,the health is very important to you?

Savio · Nov 15, 2005, 01:31 PM // 13:31

In PvE, when tanking, you need as much HP as you can get, so people tend to get minors over superiors. In PvP, warriors are generally all-out offensive so the +2 weapon attribute is worth the loss of health. Otherwise, I don't know why people would take Superior Axe but not Superior Swordsmanship.

Pevil Lihatuh · Nov 15, 2005, 01:44 PM // 13:44

Guess people use Axes more than Swords... *shrugs* depends on your build I guess. I took a sup Marksmanship for my ranger, even though I use wilderness survival more. I did this so I could meet my req 12 marks for my bow without wasting the attrib points that I wanted in WS instead.

Yichi · Nov 15, 2005, 03:04 PM // 15:04

I use major runes on my warrior in PVE. She still does good dmg at 15 axe mastery and they were 1/4 of the price of a superior. If im running anyone, ill switch whatever piece of armor has the major or sup on it and run a minor for the health

Shimus DarkRaven · Nov 15, 2005, 04:40 PM // 16:40

Sup AXE rune, FTW.

But yeah, I'd use Sup runes in PVE, becuase I still have a major/sup vigor to cancel effects ontop of my +30hp axe grip, so I'm not worried. Same goes for sword, if you can afford it and can cover up with make-up HP <Like upgrades> I'm all for it, if not, go for all minors so you don't take a HP hit, like was mentioned, warriors REALLY need HP <UW, with Droks, -160 melee still a hit on aatxes> so you do the math and figure out which you'd be stickin with.

--The shim

Yukito Kunisaki · Nov 15, 2005, 05:51 PM // 17:51

sup any weapon rune is easily cancelled by a sup vigor and +hp fortitude haft...

So I run with 16 axe on both pvp and pve no problem with 510 hp

*canthan targe adds 30hp too

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Scown-dog · Nov 15, 2005, 09:07 PM // 21:07

I roll with 2 superiors actualy. Strength and Axe. I don't use any +hp mods. This is for pvp and pve. PvP a warrior is never attacked and PvE i use stances.

Nov 15, 2005, 01:28 PM // 13:28	#1
rugal nuker Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: E/Mo	Should i use superior swordmanship? ok,now...why i see many ppl buy minor swordmanship....y only a few of them bought major or superior? but alot of ppl using axe buying superior axe rune...but not sword? is it that when u use sword,the health is very important to you?

Nov 15, 2005, 01:31 PM // 13:31	#2
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	In PvE, when tanking, you need as much HP as you can get, so people tend to get minors over superiors. In PvP, warriors are generally all-out offensive so the +2 weapon attribute is worth the loss of health. Otherwise, I don't know why people would take Superior Axe but not Superior Swordsmanship.

Nov 15, 2005, 01:44 PM // 13:44	#3
Pevil Lihatuh Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Profession: R/Me	Guess people use Axes more than Swords... shrugs depends on your build I guess. I took a sup Marksmanship for my ranger, even though I use wilderness survival more. I did this so I could meet my req 12 marks for my bow without wasting the attrib points that I wanted in WS instead.

Nov 15, 2005, 03:04 PM // 15:04	#4
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	I use major runes on my warrior in PVE. She still does good dmg at 15 axe mastery and they were 1/4 of the price of a superior. If im running anyone, ill switch whatever piece of armor has the major or sup on it and run a minor for the health

Nov 15, 2005, 04:40 PM // 16:40	#5
Shimus DarkRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, PA <nowhere> Guild: KOD <Knights of the Dragonrose><Guild Officer> Profession: W/Mo	Sup AXE rune, FTW. But yeah, I'd use Sup runes in PVE, becuase I still have a major/sup vigor to cancel effects ontop of my +30hp axe grip, so I'm not worried. Same goes for sword, if you can afford it and can cover up with make-up HP <Like upgrades> I'm all for it, if not, go for all minors so you don't take a HP hit, like was mentioned, warriors REALLY need HP <UW, with Droks, -160 melee still a hit on aatxes> so you do the math and figure out which you'd be stickin with. --The shim

Nov 15, 2005, 05:51 PM // 17:51	#6
Yukito Kunisaki Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Profession: W/N	sup any weapon rune is easily cancelled by a sup vigor and +hp fortitude haft... So I run with 16 axe on both pvp and pve no problem with 510 hp canthan targe adds 30hp too

Nov 15, 2005, 09:07 PM // 21:07	#7
Scown-dog Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada-nuff said Guild: Peace Machine Grrr [DiE]-with Kanwulf until I feel the boot Profession: W/N	I roll with 2 superiors actualy. Strength and Axe. I don't use any +hp mods. This is for pvp and pve. PvP a warrior is never attacked and PvE i use stances.