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ax mastery · Nov 16, 2007, 01:50 AM // 01:50

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Originally Posted by iridescentfyre

Axes crit with a bit higher damage than Swords because they have 28 max damage instead of 22.

This is misleading. After factoring in customization, and mods, an axe at 14 mastery crits for 59 damage. A sword crits for something like 45ish? That is an enormous difference. Oh and hammer dps owns both of the other two. By quite a bit. And hammer crits are far higher. Hammers are more vulnerable to anti melee shutdown, such as blind and blocking, which is one of the main drawbacks.

terminus123 · Nov 16, 2007, 02:04 AM // 02:04

hey does armour lvl also judge how much critical can be hit on foe?

I think swords dor more dmge on higher armour lvl (85-100+) and axe on lower armour lvls (85-60-)

Guns Up! · Nov 16, 2007, 02:07 AM // 02:07

It's really apples and oranges

Savio · Nov 16, 2007, 04:37 AM // 04:37

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Originally Posted by ax mastery

This is misleading. After factoring in customization, and mods, an axe at 14 mastery crits for 59 damage. A sword crits for something like 45ish? That is an enormous difference.

No, it's not misleading, as critical hits are directly influenced by max damage. A higher max damage equals a higher critical, which is why axes crit higher than swords, and why scythes have the highest crits.

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Originally Posted by terminus123

I think swords dor more dmge on higher armour lvl (85-100+) and axe on lower armour lvls (85-60-)

Wrong. Armor affects both swords and axes equally, so axes crit for more against anything.

AaronSwitchblade · Nov 16, 2007, 06:02 AM // 06:02

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Originally Posted by Marksmann

This has been an excellent discussion on the strengths/weaknesses of the two single handed warrior weapons. Thanks everyone.

Some of the suggested skills & combos hadn't been considered by my guildmates and me, and so we will be working with some of them. Another thought....how would the AOE skills of the the respective weaps, such as Triple Chop and Hundred Blades, compare in actual usage, especially taking into account they're abilities to recharge adrenaline skills almost instantly?

Yeah, it has been an interesting discussion. I don't play as War and I'm often interested to see the inner workings of classes I don't play as.

So I guess that the final result is that we're not entirely sure which has more, however, if one has more than the other, the amount will be negligible provided you know how to use either correctly?

Coloneh · Nov 16, 2007, 06:15 AM // 06:15

its all situational.

axe- multiple targets with triple chop, cyclone and whirlwind
sword- single target with Dslash, brawling headbutt, steelfang slash

simple

杀TanK杀 · Nov 16, 2007, 07:29 AM // 07:29

Axe..

Because of reasons already pointed out

DreamRunner · Nov 16, 2007, 01:17 PM // 13:17

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Originally Posted by iridescentfyre

Any statement that Axes crit more frequently than Swords is based on nothing.

Eh, what? People would have to base it on something. I would think that other influences of others and personal experience would be the main reasons as a whole.

boxterduke · Nov 16, 2007, 01:41 PM // 13:41

I'm gonna leave all the number crunshing to others and just say what I noticed from my experience.

I used to just use swords before (personal preference) although I had axes but never used them
One guy in a guild I was in was just an axe user and he convinced me one day to use axes and I noticed the increased damage they do. So I started using axes more that swords, but I still use swords none the less.

Its all on your preference, sever artery + gash is still one of the best combos there, have someone with you with epidemic or fevered dreams and you got mobs that are bleeding and deep wounded.

I play mostly PvE and I find hammers to be not as useful since by the time you get your adrenaline or knockdown a monster, it will be dead from your h/h team, so all the adrenaline build up or knockdown went to waste. I still use them once in a while though.

Nov 16, 2007, 02:04 AM // 02:04	#22
terminus123 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2007 Profession: N/Me	hey does armour lvl also judge how much critical can be hit on foe? I think swords dor more dmge on higher armour lvl (85-100+) and axe on lower armour lvls (85-60-)

Nov 16, 2007, 02:07 AM // 02:07	#23
Guns Up! Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Profession: Rt/	It's really apples and oranges

Nov 16, 2007, 06:15 AM // 06:15	#26
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	its all situational. axe- multiple targets with triple chop, cyclone and whirlwind sword- single target with Dslash, brawling headbutt, steelfang slash simple

Nov 16, 2007, 07:29 AM // 07:29	#27
杀TanK杀 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2007 Profession: W/	Axe.. Because of reasons already pointed out

Nov 16, 2007, 01:41 PM // 13:41	#29
boxterduke Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walking the ruins of Ascalon Guild: DVDF Profession: Me/	I'm gonna leave all the number crunshing to others and just say what I noticed from my experience. I used to just use swords before (personal preference) although I had axes but never used them One guy in a guild I was in was just an axe user and he convinced me one day to use axes and I noticed the increased damage they do. So I started using axes more that swords, but I still use swords none the less. Its all on your preference, sever artery + gash is still one of the best combos there, have someone with you with epidemic or fevered dreams and you got mobs that are bleeding and deep wounded. I play mostly PvE and I find hammers to be not as useful since by the time you get your adrenaline or knockdown a monster, it will be dead from your h/h team, so all the adrenaline build up or knockdown went to waste. I still use them once in a while though.