What is the best weapon for a warrior? - Guild Wars Forums

Dust Finger · May 23, 2005, 10:23 PM // 22:23

If you could post a pic. of it that would be even better, thanks

Lim-Dul · May 23, 2005, 10:32 PM // 22:32

There is no "best weapon" - there are just max dmg weapons that look different and have different abilities depending on your gaming style.

IndyCC · May 23, 2005, 10:39 PM // 22:39

I made the following chart based on the chart provided here
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ies-id1275.php

Item Low Dmg High Dmg Refire rate Avg Dmg Avg Dmg/Sec
Sword 15.0 22.0 1.3 18.5 13.9
Axe 6.0 28.0 1.3 17.0 12.8
Hammer 19.0 35.0 1.8 27.0 15.4
Bow 15.0 28.0 Varies 21.5 #VALUE!
Wand 11.0 22.0 1.8 16.5 9.4
Staff 11.0 22.0 1.8 16.5 9.4

What you want to look at is average damage and average damage per second. In my opinion the average damage per second is the most important, but the information varies for a bow. So excluding bow, in my opinion it is a toss between a sword and a hammer. Here is why, sword has bleeding DoTs and hammer can interupt. However sword allows you to carry a shield of some variety. So you have to ask yourself does the 1.5 more damage per second and the interupt abilities that the hammer provides make up for the armor and the DoT that the sword provides. PvE I say it does not, PvP I do not have enough experience to judge but I understand interupts are crucial.

Edit: ack sorry i cant seem to put this in a chart format in the forum, I am gimp like that.

Dust Finger · May 23, 2005, 10:39 PM // 22:39

o ok, then what is the max dmg?

Lim-Dul · May 23, 2005, 10:43 PM // 22:43

It is written there...

Sword: 15-22
Axe: 6-28
Hammer: 19-35
Bow: 15-28
Wand/Staff: 11-22

Similar to these:

^^

Dust Finger · May 23, 2005, 11:01 PM // 23:01

what i meant was the best type of weapon to use not what actual weapon i jsut want to kno some opinions on what u like to use, if you are a warrior

A11Eur0 · May 23, 2005, 11:05 PM // 23:05

Again, there is no best weapon. It's whatever suits your style. If you like fast slash action, swords. If you like fast multi-target pounding, it's axe. If you like beating the crap out of things with the highest damage possible, it's a hammer. Axes usually have more adrenaline-intensive skills, hammers as well but are slower attacks. Sword skills except for a couple usually use energy which a warrior has a very limited supply of, so are used sparingly but are made up for with attack speed.

IndyCC · May 23, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08

Dust that was why i tried to post that chart above, to give you a feel for what the "best type" of weapon for a warrior. However, they are both right that this game is amazingly balanced for a MMOG, so its really about play style. But if it helps take the chart above and paste it into excel so that you can actually read it and I think you will find it helpful.

ICURADik · May 23, 2005, 11:55 PM // 23:55

Dont forget that Axe's will crit for signifigantly more than swords. Crit is max damage times 2, or something like that. All this info is on the website somewhere.

RHR · May 24, 2005, 01:53 AM // 01:53

If you are primary Warrior, my vote for best weapon would be the best axe you can get due to the Critical damage factor.

If you are Secondary Warrior, then my vote falls for the Hammer as it is max damage period, which compensates for the lack of armor.

I am (Brother Feng Darkon) MO/W and the Hammer (with Hammer Bash) is my real friend, because everyone wants to kill the healer first.

They better not get too close to this healer!

Jwh6913 · May 24, 2005, 03:01 AM // 03:01

heh people in the game are saying Dragon swords suck just cuz they suck- but one thing- they function just like other swords, but looks cool at the same time. I'm thinking about going and looking for a fellblade and slapping a icy on it for hydras

supposedly it hurts things that doesn't get hurt by fire

fire does hurt most things in the game, it's just when you get to the desert you start hurting cuz the dam dealt by fiery things aint enough because of the resistances...

Crom the Conqueror · May 24, 2005, 03:05 AM // 03:05

Sword - high attack speed low damage -> high adrenaline build up -> use adrenaline skills faster
Axe - balance in the middle
Hammer - High damage + knock down - slow attack - no shield

Lim-Dul · May 24, 2005, 06:24 AM // 06:24

Jwh6913 - you forget one thing: in PvP MOST players care about fire spells and fire damage - or Ice for that matter. Few people bother to get a resistance to lightning and even fewer to get one to earth. My secret tip: though there is no conjure in the earth school I've decided to concentrate on earth damage and so far it works very well. You hardly ever find monsters with a restistance to this element. Of course it might be even wiser to use ligtning, but not fire or ice - that for sure.

Jwh6913 · May 24, 2005, 07:06 AM // 07:06

yea Lim, but I were referring to things in pve- I find that I hit for 70 dam with a carrion devourer, and things than can be easily burnt , and 20 avg dam against stone elementals ( lvl 12 wa/mo twinked currently in Yak's bend) it stands to reason that mobs in the game has natural resistances against elements. makes you think.. for shiverpeaks to the Desert, fire would be awesome since undead are weak against holy and fire damage, plus the natural enviromental conditions. it would also make sense, in the desert, fire doesn't do well, but air and water does. Earth would have to be neutral for most places unless things use quake. Then I don't know for sure.

taion · May 24, 2005, 11:04 AM // 11:04

Crom: That's not right. Axes attack at the same rate as swords, and actually have a lower average damage on normal hits, although their top damage means that they hit for harder crits. Adrenaline will build up at mostly the same rate, and damage-wise they're about equal against mobs your level modulo skills, but sword skills tend to be more focused on doing damage, while axe skills are better at giving conditions.

Spirit Firefly · May 24, 2005, 11:09 AM // 11:09

I think a wand would be good on a warrior

Arrow Whisper · May 24, 2005, 11:13 AM // 11:13

Taion is pretty much right, I'll also add that Axes are good for multiple enemies around you while swords will have to focus on a single target before moving to the next. I think that is the reason for the slightly higher damage on swords than axes.

Bauer · May 24, 2005, 12:43 PM // 12:43

Keep multiple weapons on hand for different mobs.
Stone elementals can't bleed, so why try using sword skills. Switch to hammer and Bash, etc.
Don't forget the F1-F4 weapon sets.

Dust Finger · May 26, 2005, 02:44 AM // 02:44

i think ive found a good weapon i am happy with i have a chaos axe that does 6-28 damadge (max) and a rare 16 armor shield with some other thing on it i forgot it is purple, arent the drake hunts fun :P

WishBear · May 26, 2005, 02:50 AM // 02:50

What is the max armor factor of Shields.

May 23, 2005, 10:23 PM // 22:23	#1
Dust Finger Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Profession: Ranger	What is the best weapon for a warrior? If you could post a pic. of it that would be even better, thanks

May 24, 2005, 01:53 AM // 01:53	#10
RHR Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bremerton, WA Guild: FMS Profession: W/N	Weapon Vs. Armor If you are primary Warrior, my vote for best weapon would be the best axe you can get due to the Critical damage factor. If you are Secondary Warrior, then my vote falls for the Hammer as it is max damage period, which compensates for the lack of armor. I am (Brother Feng Darkon) MO/W and the Hammer (with Hammer Bash) is my real friend, because everyone wants to kill the healer first. They better not get too close to this healer!

May 23, 2005, 10:32 PM // 22:32	#2
Lim-Dul Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe -> Poland -> Warsaw Guild: Alea Iacta Est [AIE] Profession: Me/W	There is no "best weapon" - there are just max dmg weapons that look different and have different abilities depending on your gaming style.

May 23, 2005, 10:39 PM // 22:39	#3
IndyCC Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Standing United (UNIT)	I made the following chart based on the chart provided here http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ies-id1275.php Item Low Dmg High Dmg Refire rate Avg Dmg Avg Dmg/Sec Sword 15.0 22.0 1.3 18.5 13.9 Axe 6.0 28.0 1.3 17.0 12.8 Hammer 19.0 35.0 1.8 27.0 15.4 Bow 15.0 28.0 Varies 21.5 #VALUE! Wand 11.0 22.0 1.8 16.5 9.4 Staff 11.0 22.0 1.8 16.5 9.4 What you want to look at is average damage and average damage per second. In my opinion the average damage per second is the most important, but the information varies for a bow. So excluding bow, in my opinion it is a toss between a sword and a hammer. Here is why, sword has bleeding DoTs and hammer can interupt. However sword allows you to carry a shield of some variety. So you have to ask yourself does the 1.5 more damage per second and the interupt abilities that the hammer provides make up for the armor and the DoT that the sword provides. PvE I say it does not, PvP I do not have enough experience to judge but I understand interupts are crucial. Edit: ack sorry i cant seem to put this in a chart format in the forum, I am gimp like that.

May 23, 2005, 10:43 PM // 22:43	#5
Lim-Dul Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe -> Poland -> Warsaw Guild: Alea Iacta Est [AIE] Profession: Me/W	It is written there... Sword: 15-22 Axe: 6-28 Hammer: 19-35 Bow: 15-28 Wand/Staff: 11-22 Similar to these: ^^

May 23, 2005, 11:01 PM // 23:01	#6
Dust Finger Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Profession: Ranger	what i meant was the best type of weapon to use not what actual weapon i jsut want to kno some opinions on what u like to use, if you are a warrior

May 23, 2005, 11:05 PM // 23:05	#7
A11Eur0 Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: W/	Again, there is no best weapon. It's whatever suits your style. If you like fast slash action, swords. If you like fast multi-target pounding, it's axe. If you like beating the crap out of things with the highest damage possible, it's a hammer. Axes usually have more adrenaline-intensive skills, hammers as well but are slower attacks. Sword skills except for a couple usually use energy which a warrior has a very limited supply of, so are used sparingly but are made up for with attack speed.

May 23, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08	#8
IndyCC Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Standing United (UNIT)	Dust that was why i tried to post that chart above, to give you a feel for what the "best type" of weapon for a warrior. However, they are both right that this game is amazingly balanced for a MMOG, so its really about play style. But if it helps take the chart above and paste it into excel so that you can actually read it and I think you will find it helpful.

May 23, 2005, 11:55 PM // 23:55	#9
ICURADik Banned Join Date: May 2005	Dont forget that Axe's will crit for signifigantly more than swords. Crit is max damage times 2, or something like that. All this info is on the website somewhere.

May 24, 2005, 03:01 AM // 03:01	#11
Jwh6913 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Death Infernal Evil Profession: Mo/R	heh people in the game are saying Dragon swords suck just cuz they suck- but one thing- they function just like other swords, but looks cool at the same time. I'm thinking about going and looking for a fellblade and slapping a icy on it for hydras supposedly it hurts things that doesn't get hurt by fire fire does hurt most things in the game, it's just when you get to the desert you start hurting cuz the dam dealt by fiery things aint enough because of the resistances...

May 24, 2005, 03:05 AM // 03:05	#12
Crom the Conqueror Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Guild: Rage Three D Profession: W/E	Sword - high attack speed low damage -> high adrenaline build up -> use adrenaline skills faster Axe - balance in the middle Hammer - High damage + knock down - slow attack - no shield

May 24, 2005, 06:24 AM // 06:24	#13
Lim-Dul Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe -> Poland -> Warsaw Guild: Alea Iacta Est [AIE] Profession: Me/W	Jwh6913 - you forget one thing: in PvP MOST players care about fire spells and fire damage - or Ice for that matter. Few people bother to get a resistance to lightning and even fewer to get one to earth. My secret tip: though there is no conjure in the earth school I've decided to concentrate on earth damage and so far it works very well. You hardly ever find monsters with a restistance to this element. Of course it might be even wiser to use ligtning, but not fire or ice - that for sure.

May 24, 2005, 07:06 AM // 07:06	#14
Jwh6913 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Death Infernal Evil Profession: Mo/R	yea Lim, but I were referring to things in pve- I find that I hit for 70 dam with a carrion devourer, and things than can be easily burnt , and 20 avg dam against stone elementals ( lvl 12 wa/mo twinked currently in Yak's bend) it stands to reason that mobs in the game has natural resistances against elements. makes you think.. for shiverpeaks to the Desert, fire would be awesome since undead are weak against holy and fire damage, plus the natural enviromental conditions. it would also make sense, in the desert, fire doesn't do well, but air and water does. Earth would have to be neutral for most places unless things use quake. Then I don't know for sure.

May 24, 2005, 11:04 AM // 11:04	#15
taion Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pasadena, California Profession: Mo/	Crom: That's not right. Axes attack at the same rate as swords, and actually have a lower average damage on normal hits, although their top damage means that they hit for harder crits. Adrenaline will build up at mostly the same rate, and damage-wise they're about equal against mobs your level modulo skills, but sword skills tend to be more focused on doing damage, while axe skills are better at giving conditions.

May 24, 2005, 11:09 AM // 11:09	#16
Spirit Firefly Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Guild: LFG Profession: Mo/N	I think a wand would be good on a warrior

May 24, 2005, 11:13 AM // 11:13	#17
Arrow Whisper Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Taion is pretty much right, I'll also add that Axes are good for multiple enemies around you while swords will have to focus on a single target before moving to the next. I think that is the reason for the slightly higher damage on swords than axes.

May 24, 2005, 12:43 PM // 12:43	#18
Bauer Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	Keep multiple weapons on hand for different mobs. Stone elementals can't bleed, so why try using sword skills. Switch to hammer and Bash, etc. Don't forget the F1-F4 weapon sets.

May 26, 2005, 02:44 AM // 02:44	#19
Dust Finger Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Profession: Ranger	i think ive found a good weapon i am happy with i have a chaos axe that does 6-28 damadge (max) and a rare 16 armor shield with some other thing on it i forgot it is purple, arent the drake hunts fun :P

May 26, 2005, 02:50 AM // 02:50	#20
WishBear Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Location: Utah (No I am not Mormon!) Guild: Care Profession: R/Mo	What is the max armor factor of Shields.