Slashing and Piercing Damage - Guild Wars Forums

jon0592 · Jan 15, 2007, 11:15 PM // 23:15

OK, I used to think that piercing damage meant armor penetration, until 5 minutes ago when I read the article on GuildWiki. GuildWiki states that it does [B]NOT[B] mean armor penetration, but it does not explain the difference between the two.

Can someone shed some light on the difference between the 2?

DeanBB · Jan 15, 2007, 11:21 PM // 23:21

Both are forms of physical damage. An opponent may have protection from one or weakness to one. For example:

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Necromancer_armor

notice the bonelace armor.

jon0592 · Jan 15, 2007, 11:22 PM // 23:22

OK, so aside from the enemies armor protection, there is no difference?

Aleks · Jan 15, 2007, 11:30 PM // 23:30

Nope, it's kind of like cold damage versus chaos damage. It's just another form of damage.

Franco Power · Jan 15, 2007, 11:32 PM // 23:32

The only difference is this skill can make you useless if you have piercing dmg

[skill]"Shields Up!"[/skill]

Saphatorael · Jan 15, 2007, 11:46 PM // 23:46

And since NF there's also Bladeturn Refrain to counter Slashing Damage, but afaik it hasn't seen THAT much play yet.

I Phoenix I · Jan 16, 2007, 02:18 AM // 02:18

Geoffer's Bulwark, which may or may not be common now (was a while ago due to Ranger Spike) gives +10 vs Piercing damage.

Piercing Damage comes from:
some Daggers, Bows, Spears, some Axes, some Hammers

Slashing Damage comes from:
most Swords, most Axes, some Daggers, Scythes

Savio · Jan 16, 2007, 02:40 AM // 02:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Phoenix I

Geoffer's Bulwark, which may or may not be common now (was a while ago due to Ranger Spike) gives +10 vs Slashing damage.

[wiki]Geoffer's Bulwark[/wiki] gives +10 vs Piercing. Slashing is [wiki]Keht's Aegis[/wiki] and Blunt is [wiki]Chumab's Pride[/wiki].

Slashing damage: most swords, most axes, most pets, some daggers, all scythes.

Piercing damage: Pickaxe-style axes, Colossal Pick (a hammer), Dune Lizard and Black Widow pets, some daggers (more than Slashing), all spears, Spike Trap and Barbed Trap.

Blunt damage: Jitte (a sword), most hammers.

I Phoenix I · Jan 16, 2007, 02:44 AM // 02:44

Woopz, sorry about the +10 slashing/piercing thing, I was thinking of something else...lol

Anyways, listen to Savio lol.

Yichi · Jan 16, 2007, 05:37 AM // 05:37

Piercing and Slashing damage are both typre of physical damage. The only Difference is the type of weapon they are on. Bow's arrows, some daggers, pointed axes... all do piercing because they all come to a point and have no real blade. Whereas swords, most axes, scythes, some daggers... all have a bladed edge to them.

jon0592 · Jan 16, 2007, 11:59 PM // 23:59

Ah...now I understand. Thanks for the help everyone!

Jan 15, 2007, 11:15 PM // 23:15	#1
jon0592 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: N/	Slashing and Piercing Damage OK, I used to think that piercing damage meant armor penetration, until 5 minutes ago when I read the article on GuildWiki. GuildWiki states that it does [B]NOT[B] mean armor penetration, but it does not explain the difference between the two. Can someone shed some light on the difference between the 2?

Jan 15, 2007, 11:32 PM // 23:32	#5
Franco Power Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Profession: W/	The only difference is this skill can make you useless if you have piercing dmg [skill]"Shields Up!"[/skill] Last edited by Legendary Ultimatum; Jan 15, 2007 at 11:40 PM // 23:40..

Jan 16, 2007, 02:18 AM // 02:18	#7
I Phoenix I Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: The Elite Lords of Chaos [LoC] Profession: R/	Geoffer's Bulwark, which may or may not be common now (was a while ago due to Ranger Spike) gives +10 vs Piercing damage. Piercing Damage comes from: some Daggers, Bows, Spears, some Axes, some Hammers Slashing Damage comes from: most Swords, most Axes, some Daggers, Scythes Last edited by I Phoenix I; Jan 16, 2007 at 02:44 AM // 02:44..

Jan 15, 2007, 11:21 PM // 23:21	#2
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	Both are forms of physical damage. An opponent may have protection from one or weakness to one. For example: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Necromancer_armor notice the bonelace armor.

Jan 15, 2007, 11:22 PM // 23:22	#3
jon0592 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: N/	OK, so aside from the enemies armor protection, there is no difference?

Jan 15, 2007, 11:30 PM // 23:30	#4
Aleks Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Under your bed! Profession: Me/E	Nope, it's kind of like cold damage versus chaos damage. It's just another form of damage.

Jan 15, 2007, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#6
Saphatorael Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium	And since NF there's also Bladeturn Refrain to counter Slashing Damage, but afaik it hasn't seen THAT much play yet.

Jan 16, 2007, 02:44 AM // 02:44	#9
I Phoenix I Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: The Elite Lords of Chaos [LoC] Profession: R/	Woopz, sorry about the +10 slashing/piercing thing, I was thinking of something else...lol Anyways, listen to Savio lol.

Jan 16, 2007, 05:37 AM // 05:37	#10
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	Piercing and Slashing damage are both typre of physical damage. The only Difference is the type of weapon they are on. Bow's arrows, some daggers, pointed axes... all do piercing because they all come to a point and have no real blade. Whereas swords, most axes, scythes, some daggers... all have a bladed edge to them.

Jan 16, 2007, 11:59 PM // 23:59	#11
jon0592 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: N/	Ah...now I understand. Thanks for the help everyone!