Battlepick (Piercing) VS Other (Slashing) - Guild Wars Forums

Captain Arne Is PRO · Mar 30, 2006, 02:12 AM // 02:12

So a few days ago I finally aquired a nice Battlepick, I've always loved the skin. I was examining it and deciding which colour to dye it when I noticed it: Piercing Dmg: 6-28.

Which is better for a Warrior, the Piercing Battlepick or the Slashing of all other Axe types?

How does Piercing damage compare to Slashing damage?

Arcanis the Omnipotent · Mar 30, 2006, 02:18 AM // 02:18

When in doubt:

Look it up http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Axe

Savio · Mar 30, 2006, 02:36 AM // 02:36

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Originally Posted by Arcanis the Omnipotent

When in doubt:

Look it up http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Axe

Um... it has nothing comparing the physical damage types.

There are a couple of sources that give +armor versus Piercing: Bonelace/Fanatic's armor, which has +15 AL versus Piercing, and "Shields Up!", which gives +50 armor versus Piercing attacks. There are also some shields with up to +10 versus any of the physical damage types, but those aren't commonly found or used. Slashing and Blunt damage, the other two physical damage types, have no armor or skill that protects specifically against them. Slashing-type axes are your better bet. (For the same reason, Dune Lizards and Black Widows are inferior to most other pet choices. Same with the two different types of daggers.)

Arcanis the Omnipotent · Mar 30, 2006, 02:50 AM // 02:50

Actually, if you had bothered to do any exploring throught that link, you might have learned something.

But I'm guessing that's too much work?

Maria The Princess · Mar 30, 2006, 03:25 AM // 03:25

personally i prefer piercing, becase foes armor becomes less efficient, so you have more chance to do more dmg.
but i might be wong, just go buy 2 clean axes (white) same dmg and req, but 1 pircing and 1 slashing. try both on tralls or some other monstter that doesnt do too many spells, like that to see which 1 does more dmg.

Savio · Mar 30, 2006, 04:01 AM // 04:01

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Originally Posted by Arcanis the Omnipotent

Actually, if you had bothered to do any exploring throught that link, you might have learned something.

But I'm guessing that's too much work?

I looked at the Axes article, looked at the Slashing damage article, looked at the Piercing damage article, and looked at the Pickaxe article. Doesn't do a lick to compare the two types or mention "Shields Up!", Fanatic's, shields with +damage versus a specific damage type, or anything else stating why Piercing is worse. About the best it has is:

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The only thing influenced by the type is the damage type, and even that can be ignored because the vast majority of axes cause slashing damage. And slashing or piercing damage doesn't make much of a difference anyway.

Much of a difference can make or break games. There's a reason Pickaxes are at the bottom of the Axe chain, and not just because they look ugly.

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Originally Posted by Maria The Princess

personally i prefer piercing, becase foes armor becomes less efficient, so you have more chance to do more dmg.

Wrong. Piercing damage does exactly the same amount as Slashing damage versus the same amount of armor. Piercing damage is not armor penetration. The problem with Piercing damage is that there are more readily available sources for +armor versus Piercing.

To add: honestly, the amount of times you deal with +damage versus Piercing aren't very often, but if an enemy in PvE has resistance versus Piercing, or if the opposing PvP team sees this, you're going to have a much tougher time. However, since an elemental prefix overwrites the Piercing-type damage, you can always just use it as an elemental weapon and be just fine. Don't use it as a Piercing-type though.

Elisa · Mar 30, 2006, 07:36 PM // 19:36

A Battlepick is one of the coolest axes you'll come across. It's been part of my weapon collection for quite a while now, never regretted getting it. Here's mine:

Still need to mod it, but it already has a beloved place in my collection, it's a very pretty weapon.

Mar 30, 2006, 02:12 AM // 02:12	#1
Captain Arne Is PRO Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	Battlepick (Piercing) VS Other (Slashing) So a few days ago I finally aquired a nice Battlepick, I've always loved the skin. I was examining it and deciding which colour to dye it when I noticed it: Piercing Dmg: 6-28. Which is better for a Warrior, the Piercing Battlepick or the Slashing of all other Axe types? How does Piercing damage compare to Slashing damage?

Mar 30, 2006, 02:18 AM // 02:18	#2
Arcanis the Omnipotent Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Nova Alliance Profession: Me/	When in doubt: Look it up http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Axe

Mar 30, 2006, 02:50 AM // 02:50	#4
Arcanis the Omnipotent Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Nova Alliance Profession: Me/	Actually, if you had bothered to do any exploring throught that link, you might have learned something. But I'm guessing that's too much work?

Mar 30, 2006, 03:25 AM // 03:25	#5
Maria The Princess Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Aequitas Deis	personally i prefer piercing, becase foes armor becomes less efficient, so you have more chance to do more dmg. but i might be wong, just go buy 2 clean axes (white) same dmg and req, but 1 pircing and 1 slashing. try both on tralls or some other monstter that doesnt do too many spells, like that to see which 1 does more dmg.

Mar 30, 2006, 07:36 PM // 19:36	#7
Elisa Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Crystal Gladiators Profession: W/Me	A Battlepick is one of the coolest axes you'll come across. It's been part of my weapon collection for quite a while now, never regretted getting it. Here's mine: Still need to mod it, but it already has a beloved place in my collection, it's a very pretty weapon.