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Lufia · Apr 18, 2006, 12:29 AM // 00:29

What's the best Sword?
What exactly does Stance tanking invole?
what's so great about oro and fa?

Savio · Apr 18, 2006, 01:18 AM // 01:18

Best overall sword for damage: Victo's Blade. Or an equivalent Vampiric Sword of Fortitude, Damage +15%.

Stance Tanking: Using some combination of Gladiator's Defense, Bonetti's Defense, Shield Stance, Defensive Stance, and Disciplined Stance. If you're using the oh-so-cheap Gear/Book/Keg/Torch/Ural Tank method, drop Shield Stance from that list.

Orozar and FA: There isn't anything good about them anymore.

Hockster · Apr 18, 2006, 01:19 AM // 01:19

There is no "best" anything. Any weapons with the same stats will do exactly the same damage. Get a weapon you liike, mod it to your preference, and customize it.

Stance tanking is just that. Running a warrior that mantains a stance of some sort at all times to help reduce damage. A good stance tank can be very valuable to the team.

Oro and FA farming runs are where the "best" greens drop. The green item market has taken a huge nosedive in recent weeks, so it's not very profitable anymore. Drop rates are low, and prices are even lower. It's a good way to get some skill points and not much else now.

leprekan · Apr 18, 2006, 01:28 AM // 01:28

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Originally Posted by Savio

Best overall sword for damage: Victo's Blade. Or an equivalent Vampiric Sword of Fortitude, Damage +15%.

Stance Tanking: Using some combination of Gladiator's Defense, Bonetti's Defense, Shield Stance, Defensive Stance, and Disciplined Stance. If you're using the oh-so-cheap Gear/Book/Keg/Torch/Ural Tank method, drop Shield Stance from that list.

Orozar and FA: There isn't anything good about them anymore.

Vampiric and stance tank is kind of a bad combo since you will not always be attacking. The typical stance tank is not really meant to do damage so bleeding out because of a vamp weapon is usually frowned on by your monk. Victo's is the cheapest but for pure tanking any sword will do since you wont be using it much.

nightrunner · Apr 18, 2006, 01:56 AM // 01:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by leprekan

Vampiric and stance tank is kind of a bad combo since you will not always be attacking. The typical stance tank is not really meant to do damage so bleeding out because of a vamp weapon is usually frowned on by your monk.

I don't think Savio was talking about using a vamp sword keg tanking - he was answering two different questions.

And if you're talking about what skills a Stance tank using the keg trick should bring, I use Gladiator's, Defensive, and Disciplined. Shield Stance won't work, and Bonetti's takes years to charge up since you won't be attacking. However, I suppose if your bonder put Balthazar's Spirit on you and put some points in Smiting, it might work. Anyhow, I can stay in stance pretty much indefinately with those 3 (maybe 2 second downtime, but that might be due to me accidentally switching stances before the other one wore off >_<)

Hockster · Apr 18, 2006, 02:31 AM // 02:31

Physical Resistance and if holding a sword, the ripostes are a nice bonus.

$pIrIt $aMan · Apr 18, 2006, 11:18 AM // 11:18

NONONO you are all wrong the best sword is THE 1 THE ULTIMATE SWORD THE BEST SWORD ON GW AND YES IT IS........

FIERY
DRAGON
SWORD

and of course an eternal shield combine these 2+a lvl 10 wammo on ascalon arena and you have THE BEST CHAR EVER MADE+full plate drok armor

Apr 18, 2006, 12:29 AM // 00:29	#1
Lufia Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Droknar's Forge ,) Guild: Hero of CarpeDiem Profession: W/Mo	Verious Questions! What's the best Sword? What exactly does Stance tanking invole? what's so great about oro and fa?

Apr 18, 2006, 01:18 AM // 01:18	#2
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Best overall sword for damage: Victo's Blade. Or an equivalent Vampiric Sword of Fortitude, Damage +15%. Stance Tanking: Using some combination of Gladiator's Defense, Bonetti's Defense, Shield Stance, Defensive Stance, and Disciplined Stance. If you're using the oh-so-cheap Gear/Book/Keg/Torch/Ural Tank method, drop Shield Stance from that list. Orozar and FA: There isn't anything good about them anymore. __________________ People are stupid.

Apr 18, 2006, 01:19 AM // 01:19	#3
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	There is no "best" anything. Any weapons with the same stats will do exactly the same damage. Get a weapon you liike, mod it to your preference, and customize it. Stance tanking is just that. Running a warrior that mantains a stance of some sort at all times to help reduce damage. A good stance tank can be very valuable to the team. Oro and FA farming runs are where the "best" greens drop. The green item market has taken a huge nosedive in recent weeks, so it's not very profitable anymore. Drop rates are low, and prices are even lower. It's a good way to get some skill points and not much else now.

Apr 18, 2006, 02:31 AM // 02:31	#6
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	Physical Resistance and if holding a sword, the ripostes are a nice bonus.

Apr 18, 2006, 11:18 AM // 11:18	#7
$pIrIt $aMan Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: at my pc Guild: Greeklords Profession: R/Mo	NONONO you are all wrong the best sword is THE 1 THE ULTIMATE SWORD THE BEST SWORD ON GW AND YES IT IS........ FIERY DRAGON SWORD and of course an eternal shield combine these 2+a lvl 10 wammo on ascalon arena and you have THE BEST CHAR EVER MADE+full plate drok armor