What element are Mountain Trolls weak against? - Guild Wars Forums

Demented Harpy · May 26, 2006, 05:23 PM // 17:23

i'm trying to make a perfect trollslaying axe but i don't know what axe head i should put on it

what does the most damage vs trolls?

fiery axe head?- icy?- shocking?

which would do the most damage- cold damage, lightning damage, or fire damage?

or chaos damage? what's next best thing next to chaos damage if it does the most?

Burton2000 · May 26, 2006, 05:25 PM // 17:25

A troll slaying mod would be best +20% vs trolls.Hard to find but the best by far

Tazzo · May 26, 2006, 05:27 PM // 17:27

I use a Fury mod and health mod on my axe also have an energy+ health on another ele type mods for the bin

Demented Harpy · May 26, 2006, 05:31 PM // 17:31

but what axe head would do the most damage to them? i know the 20% vs trolls axe GRIP is going on it but i don't know what axe HEAD is going on it-

cold damage, fire damage, or lightning damage? which does the most vs trolls????

Toodles · May 26, 2006, 05:37 PM // 17:37

Considering mountain trolls are warrior based, an elemental mod is best. I'm aware you've already come to this conclusion. If I'm not mistaken, they're the ones in the Southern Shiverpeaks no? Considering that's an ice based zone, I'll make an educated guess and say fire is a strong element there.

I'm not sure though, if their monster race in the shiverpeaks gives them a weakness against fire and strength against ice or they're just purely warrior based and any old element will do.

I'd experiment, throw on an ice mod, see how much damage you do in general, then throw on a fire mod (considering elemental mods are cheap as chips) and see if there's a difference the worst you could have is if they done the exact same damage.

Demented Harpy · May 26, 2006, 05:40 PM // 17:40

do axes even come in fire damage? i've seen fiery sword mods but never seen fiery axe or hammer mods

Toodles · May 26, 2006, 05:46 PM // 17:46

Yeah, every physical weapon has a Fiery, Icy, Shocking, Ebon weapon mod to change the damage type accordingly. Most people are out for sundering though so weapons that get those mods are either salvaged for other mods, for materials or just sold to the merchant.

Stabber · May 26, 2006, 05:46 PM // 17:46

They are weak against the element of surprise. Death's Charge + Shock + Falling Spider + Aftershock + Caltrops + Flame Burst + Return.

Mustache Mayhem · May 26, 2006, 05:50 PM // 17:50

lol stabber =]

Demented Harpy · May 26, 2006, 05:52 PM // 17:52

i think the elemental mods will do more damage specifically towards the enemies that are weak against them- sundering mods hardly change the damage at all- on an axe that's hitting a troll it'll probably add +1 or 2 damage 20% of the time

its almost completely useless- terrible mod in my opinion

Viruzzz · May 26, 2006, 05:58 PM // 17:58

vampiric beats it all for damage done

Demented Harpy · May 26, 2006, 06:02 PM // 18:02

.....but vampiric mods kick ur own ass- -1 health degeneration hurts you wayyyyyyyyy more than you think it does

Overnite · May 26, 2006, 06:03 PM // 18:03

Use dynamite

Demented Harpy · May 26, 2006, 06:08 PM // 18:08

yes guild wars would be much better with a Counter Strike aspect to it- throw dynamite and grenades at them before shooting them with machine guns

Robin_Anadri · May 27, 2006, 12:24 AM // 00:24

There's no reason why anybody troll farming would fear -1 degen from a vampiric mod. You're using cyclone axe, aren't you? 3 hp from every troll you've agroed? Please. If you're not fighting, switch off. That's what weapon sets are for.

hellboy909 · May 27, 2006, 01:59 AM // 01:59

From teh Wiki:

"Anything aligned with earth, water or death will take significantly more damage from fire attacks. Anything aligned with fire will take significantly less damage from fire. Thus, fire damage is especially effective in Kryta and Maguuma, and particularily uneffective in post-Searing Ascalon and the Ring of Fire."

Not sure if that helps much, but it's all I could find.

Young Hero · May 27, 2006, 06:40 PM // 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overnite

Use dynamite

lol, try fire or lighting mod.Either works great.

Cash · May 27, 2006, 09:36 PM // 21:36

ill second vampiric. ive farmed more than a few trolls myself, and vampiric is by far the most useful to me. not only does it do the extra 3 damage, and not only do you gain insane life with cyclone, it also allows you to drop healing (if youre using a monk version- LV and VS) a couple of points. that lets you pump more into axe or str (tact should be 16 for sure).

for trolls, i use a vampiric axe of defense - 15^50 and customized. it works wonders. technically shelter would be better, and trollslaying would be "mo betta" but mine works fine. i would only suggest using a non-vampiric axe to those who dont have the intellectual capacity to switch it when youre running to the cave and when youre picking up the loot. ....not saying that to anyone in particular, i just think its by far the superior choice.

May 26, 2006, 05:23 PM // 17:23	#1
Demented Harpy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Guild: looking for one Profession: W/Mo	What element are Mountain Trolls weak against? i'm trying to make a perfect trollslaying axe but i don't know what axe head i should put on it what does the most damage vs trolls? fiery axe head?- icy?- shocking? which would do the most damage- cold damage, lightning damage, or fire damage? or chaos damage? what's next best thing next to chaos damage if it does the most? Last edited by Demented Harpy; May 26, 2006 at 05:35 PM // 17:35..

May 26, 2006, 05:25 PM // 17:25	#2
Burton2000 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: A cardboard box in England Guild: Men Of Substance [YMCA] Profession: Mo/Me	A troll slaying mod would be best +20% vs trolls.Hard to find but the best by far

May 26, 2006, 05:27 PM // 17:27	#3
Tazzo Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: "Out There" Profession: Mo/	I use a Fury mod and health mod on my axe also have an energy+ health on another ele type mods for the bin

May 26, 2006, 05:31 PM // 17:31	#4
Demented Harpy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Guild: looking for one Profession: W/Mo	but what axe head would do the most damage to them? i know the 20% vs trolls axe GRIP is going on it but i don't know what axe HEAD is going on it- cold damage, fire damage, or lightning damage? which does the most vs trolls????

May 26, 2006, 05:37 PM // 17:37	#5
Toodles Banned Join Date: May 2006	Considering mountain trolls are warrior based, an elemental mod is best. I'm aware you've already come to this conclusion. If I'm not mistaken, they're the ones in the Southern Shiverpeaks no? Considering that's an ice based zone, I'll make an educated guess and say fire is a strong element there. I'm not sure though, if their monster race in the shiverpeaks gives them a weakness against fire and strength against ice or they're just purely warrior based and any old element will do. I'd experiment, throw on an ice mod, see how much damage you do in general, then throw on a fire mod (considering elemental mods are cheap as chips) and see if there's a difference the worst you could have is if they done the exact same damage.

May 26, 2006, 05:40 PM // 17:40	#6
Demented Harpy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Guild: looking for one Profession: W/Mo	do axes even come in fire damage? i've seen fiery sword mods but never seen fiery axe or hammer mods

May 26, 2006, 05:46 PM // 17:46	#7
Toodles Banned Join Date: May 2006	Yeah, every physical weapon has a Fiery, Icy, Shocking, Ebon weapon mod to change the damage type accordingly. Most people are out for sundering though so weapons that get those mods are either salvaged for other mods, for materials or just sold to the merchant.

May 26, 2006, 05:46 PM // 17:46	#8
Stabber Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Plane of Oblivion Guild: Sigilum Sanguis [keep] Profession: Me/W	They are weak against the element of surprise. Death's Charge + Shock + Falling Spider + Aftershock + Caltrops + Flame Burst + Return.

May 26, 2006, 05:50 PM // 17:50	#9
Mustache Mayhem Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: BEN Profession: R/N	lol stabber =]

May 26, 2006, 05:52 PM // 17:52	#10
Demented Harpy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Guild: looking for one Profession: W/Mo	i think the elemental mods will do more damage specifically towards the enemies that are weak against them- sundering mods hardly change the damage at all- on an axe that's hitting a troll it'll probably add +1 or 2 damage 20% of the time its almost completely useless- terrible mod in my opinion

May 26, 2006, 05:58 PM // 17:58	#11
Viruzzz Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	vampiric beats it all for damage done

May 26, 2006, 06:03 PM // 18:03	#13
Overnite Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005	Use dynamite

May 26, 2006, 06:02 PM // 18:02	#12
Demented Harpy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Guild: looking for one Profession: W/Mo	.....but vampiric mods kick ur own ass- -1 health degeneration hurts you wayyyyyyyyy more than you think it does

May 26, 2006, 06:08 PM // 18:08	#14
Demented Harpy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Guild: looking for one Profession: W/Mo	yes guild wars would be much better with a Counter Strike aspect to it- throw dynamite and grenades at them before shooting them with machine guns

May 27, 2006, 12:24 AM // 00:24	#15
Robin_Anadri Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Guild: Girl Power [GP] Profession: Me/Mo	There's no reason why anybody troll farming would fear -1 degen from a vampiric mod. You're using cyclone axe, aren't you? 3 hp from every troll you've agroed? Please. If you're not fighting, switch off. That's what weapon sets are for.

May 27, 2006, 01:59 AM // 01:59	#16
hellboy909 Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006	From teh Wiki: "Anything aligned with earth, water or death will take significantly more damage from fire attacks. Anything aligned with fire will take significantly less damage from fire. Thus, fire damage is especially effective in Kryta and Maguuma, and particularily uneffective in post-Searing Ascalon and the Ring of Fire." Not sure if that helps much, but it's all I could find.

May 27, 2006, 09:36 PM // 21:36	#18
Cash Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Bound By Wild Desire [Wild]	ill second vampiric. ive farmed more than a few trolls myself, and vampiric is by far the most useful to me. not only does it do the extra 3 damage, and not only do you gain insane life with cyclone, it also allows you to drop healing (if youre using a monk version- LV and VS) a couple of points. that lets you pump more into axe or str (tact should be 16 for sure). for trolls, i use a vampiric axe of defense - 15^50 and customized. it works wonders. technically shelter would be better, and trollslaying would be "mo betta" but mine works fine. i would only suggest using a non-vampiric axe to those who dont have the intellectual capacity to switch it when youre running to the cave and when youre picking up the loot. ....not saying that to anyone in particular, i just think its by far the superior choice.