What should a W/Mo use? - Guild Wars Forums

shakc · Mar 19, 2006, 08:31 AM // 08:31

As the title says, What should a W/Mo use? Axe, Hammer or Sword?

I'd also like a reason why I should use it.

Gildor Took · Mar 19, 2006, 08:36 AM // 08:36

depends for pve or pvp. Generally in pvp warriors are axe or hammer but considering that you are a w/mo im guessin your leaning towards the pve side of guild wars. So I suggest you try out all the different weapons first. If you want to get into the RPG feel and be a traditional warrior than sword is probably your best option albeit in my opinions it has a crap elite compared to the other weapon elites. During the early stages of the game sword is easier to use because of the Sever artery + Gash combo. But when you get into latter stages where you can get elite skills the axes and the hammer somewhat shine through. Ultimately the desicion is yours but... axe ftw!

brute blake · Mar 19, 2006, 08:48 AM // 08:48

i beat the game with sword.. my buidl worked efectively o and no it wasnt just aggroing and saying rez plz lol.. but ive recently descovered this thing called an axe and ill never change!!

Rebel Dragon · Mar 19, 2006, 08:58 AM // 08:58

i used sword in beginning.. after a while i began to use axes cose of better skills.

when i was in ember light camp i bought some nice skills and now im for sword again and sometimes axes

for pve: pure strike-riposte(tactics)-galrath slash-final thrust-deadly riposte(tactics) are pretty nice if you ask me

Hockster · Mar 19, 2006, 09:18 AM // 09:18

What ever you prefer. I have a warrior on each account, three accounts, so I have one of each.

Being able to completely decimate an opponent with a three hammer skill combo is pretty fun.

With the recent buffs to riposte and deadly riposte, swords became a lot more viable. Especially in farm builds.

nightrunner · Mar 19, 2006, 09:22 AM // 09:22

lol weapons are for n00bs l33t W/Mos just use Mending to kill stuff.

Skuld · Mar 19, 2006, 10:01 AM // 10:01

Axe, and don't use any of the monk side, pure warrior is the way to go

Soul Shaker · Mar 19, 2006, 10:27 AM // 10:27

it can be a good self heal as a monk, or you can use smite or prot, both being very useful since some of the better smite skills are close range (holy strike, smite, symbol of wrath etc...) or prot because of low energy spells..but that was off topic.

weapon wise...well, if axes didn't look like kiddie toys, i'd use em...and esentially, their average unaided damage is lower.

it's personal taste, swords generally suck in pvp, hammers can own in both, axes...well...they're a pvp killer, pve not so sure.

Capitan Del Queso · Mar 19, 2006, 02:44 PM // 14:44

Well, a lot of people don't like to hear it but overall sword is too damn energy-dependent for a warrior, i'm not saying it's bad because with decent energy management it can be fine, but axe is generally pretty damn good especially if you go total adrenaline freak. Hammers can be very nice if you use them right, and have some nice big-damage combos. One common good combo is devastating hammer, crushing blow, and heavy blow (requires weakness on target which is given by devastating) with irresistible blow and mighty blow put into the chain however it works for you. Another nice thing to do is use backbreaker's nice long kd to do more than one target-on-ground thing, for example backbreaker-crushing blow-holy strike. holy strike is a cheap touch spell that deals more holy dmg on a kd'd target, so it's pretty nice for a hammer war with good smite to use, and having good smite is already pretty nice for a hammer war because of balthazar's spirit; hammer wars can sure use whatever adrenaline boosts they can get.

However, if you really want to have decent self-healing and will be attacking most of the time, use live vicariously and maybe vigorous spirit on yourself with an axe or sword; hammer's just too slow to make those worth it. As long as you're attacking most of the time which a war should be unless it's running or "book" tanking or whatever, it will easily outheal mending provided you don't have really low healing, but then again you need a decent number of heal just to get mending to +3 anyways.

Yanman.be · Mar 19, 2006, 02:45 PM // 14:45

brains

Lord Sabir · Mar 19, 2006, 02:53 PM // 14:53

I use hammer myself. More damage than axe or sword, plus knockdown. People don't use it much because it's two-handed and a bit slow, but use an attack speed booster and you're fine.

Res Surection · Mar 19, 2006, 03:16 PM // 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skuld

Axe, and don't use any of the monk side, pure warrior is the way to go

shouldnt u atleast use monk side to heal?

Res Surection · Mar 19, 2006, 03:17 PM // 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Sabir

I use hammer myself. More damage than axe or sword, plus knockdown. People don't use it much because it's two-handed and a bit slow, but use an attack speed booster and you're fine.

boost speed with sword/axe=more damage

AxeMe · Mar 19, 2006, 04:02 PM // 16:02

I wish the poll had a fourth category:

() My weapon choice varies based on what I'm trying to accomplish at the moment.

sn0w1337 · Mar 19, 2006, 04:06 PM // 16:06

Axe: Mending, healing breeze and Vigorous Spirit (healing at 10, use malinons shield until u get a shield you really want), Eviscrete, Executinoers Strike and cyclone (axe at 13), Bonettis Defense (Tactics at 9+) and Rebirth.

Mister Muhkuh · Mar 19, 2006, 04:30 PM // 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebel Dragon

i used sword in beginning.. after a while i began to use axes cose of better skills.

when i was in ember light camp i bought some nice skills and now im for sword again and sometimes axes

exactly how i did it

/edit:

some1 mentioned nrg problems with sword:

take a sword with +15% in stance, put a zealous mod on it and with flurry and hundred blades u will never get nrg-problems

sword rocks when u have hundred blades

Witchblade · Mar 19, 2006, 04:35 PM // 16:35

sword for skin
axe for skills

both are good and quite balanced

except for pvp .. sword isnt that great there

Mandy Memory · Mar 19, 2006, 08:18 PM // 20:18

Axe is the best weapon, followed by hammer. Swords are good for soloing because of riposte skills though.

Guardian of the Light · Mar 19, 2006, 10:21 PM // 22:21

In PvE use sword and get healing hands

In PvP use Ax or hammer and get an attack elite.

Haggard · Mar 19, 2006, 10:48 PM // 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skuld

Axe, and don't use any of the monk side, pure warrior is the way to go

Amen to that, axe/tactics = more power, more healing than mending ever could

Mar 19, 2006, 08:31 AM // 08:31	#1
shakc Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: W/Mo	What should a W/Mo use? As the title says, What should a W/Mo use? Axe, Hammer or Sword? I'd also like a reason why I should use it.

Mar 19, 2006, 02:44 PM // 14:44	#9
Capitan Del Queso Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pacific Time Zone Guild: Pheonix Ascension	Well, a lot of people don't like to hear it but overall sword is too damn energy-dependent for a warrior, i'm not saying it's bad because with decent energy management it can be fine, but axe is generally pretty damn good especially if you go total adrenaline freak. Hammers can be very nice if you use them right, and have some nice big-damage combos. One common good combo is devastating hammer, crushing blow, and heavy blow (requires weakness on target which is given by devastating) with irresistible blow and mighty blow put into the chain however it works for you. Another nice thing to do is use backbreaker's nice long kd to do more than one target-on-ground thing, for example backbreaker-crushing blow-holy strike. holy strike is a cheap touch spell that deals more holy dmg on a kd'd target, so it's pretty nice for a hammer war with good smite to use, and having good smite is already pretty nice for a hammer war because of balthazar's spirit; hammer wars can sure use whatever adrenaline boosts they can get. However, if you really want to have decent self-healing and will be attacking most of the time, use live vicariously and maybe vigorous spirit on yourself with an axe or sword; hammer's just too slow to make those worth it. As long as you're attacking most of the time which a war should be unless it's running or "book" tanking or whatever, it will easily outheal mending provided you don't have really low healing, but then again you need a decent number of heal just to get mending to +3 anyways. Last edited by Capitan Del Queso; Mar 19, 2006 at 02:46 PM // 14:46..

View Poll Results: Which weapon?
Axe	27	58.70%
Hammer	5	10.87%
Sword	14	30.43%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

Mar 19, 2006, 08:36 AM // 08:36	#2
Gildor Took Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia, 3rd rock from the sun Profession: Mo/	depends for pve or pvp. Generally in pvp warriors are axe or hammer but considering that you are a w/mo im guessin your leaning towards the pve side of guild wars. So I suggest you try out all the different weapons first. If you want to get into the RPG feel and be a traditional warrior than sword is probably your best option albeit in my opinions it has a crap elite compared to the other weapon elites. During the early stages of the game sword is easier to use because of the Sever artery + Gash combo. But when you get into latter stages where you can get elite skills the axes and the hammer somewhat shine through. Ultimately the desicion is yours but... axe ftw!

Mar 19, 2006, 08:48 AM // 08:48	#3
brute blake Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Guild: International Moa Society [Moa] Profession: E/	i beat the game with sword.. my buidl worked efectively o and no it wasnt just aggroing and saying rez plz lol.. but ive recently descovered this thing called an axe and ill never change!!

Mar 19, 2006, 08:58 AM // 08:58	#4
Rebel Dragon Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Vile Of Faith [nova] Profession: W/Mo	i used sword in beginning.. after a while i began to use axes cose of better skills. when i was in ember light camp i bought some nice skills and now im for sword again and sometimes axes for pve: pure strike-riposte(tactics)-galrath slash-final thrust-deadly riposte(tactics) are pretty nice if you ask me

Mar 19, 2006, 09:18 AM // 09:18	#5
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	What ever you prefer. I have a warrior on each account, three accounts, so I have one of each. Being able to completely decimate an opponent with a three hammer skill combo is pretty fun. With the recent buffs to riposte and deadly riposte, swords became a lot more viable. Especially in farm builds.

Mar 19, 2006, 09:22 AM // 09:22	#6
nightrunner Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco Profession: W/Mo	lol weapons are for n00bs l33t W/Mos just use Mending to kill stuff.

Mar 19, 2006, 10:01 AM // 10:01	#7
Skuld Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr] Profession: A/	Axe, and don't use any of the monk side, pure warrior is the way to go

Mar 19, 2006, 10:27 AM // 10:27	#8
Soul Shaker Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia Guild: Soul Crusaders	it can be a good self heal as a monk, or you can use smite or prot, both being very useful since some of the better smite skills are close range (holy strike, smite, symbol of wrath etc...) or prot because of low energy spells..but that was off topic. weapon wise...well, if axes didn't look like kiddie toys, i'd use em...and esentially, their average unaided damage is lower. it's personal taste, swords generally suck in pvp, hammers can own in both, axes...well...they're a pvp killer, pve not so sure.

Mar 19, 2006, 02:45 PM // 14:45	#10
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	brains

Mar 19, 2006, 02:53 PM // 14:53	#11
Lord Sabir Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Legions of Twilight Profession: W/Mo	I use hammer myself. More damage than axe or sword, plus knockdown. People don't use it much because it's two-handed and a bit slow, but use an attack speed booster and you're fine.

Mar 19, 2006, 04:02 PM // 16:02	#14
AxeMe Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: HEX Profession: W/	I wish the poll had a fourth category: () My weapon choice varies based on what I'm trying to accomplish at the moment.

Mar 19, 2006, 04:06 PM // 16:06	#15
sn0w1337 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Donkey Pops Profession: W/Mo	Axe: Mending, healing breeze and Vigorous Spirit (healing at 10, use malinons shield until u get a shield you really want), Eviscrete, Executinoers Strike and cyclone (axe at 13), Bonettis Defense (Tactics at 9+) and Rebirth.

Mar 19, 2006, 04:35 PM // 16:35	#17
Witchblade Polar Bear Attendant Join Date: May 2005	sword for skin axe for skills both are good and quite balanced except for pvp .. sword isnt that great there

Mar 19, 2006, 08:18 PM // 20:18	#18
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	Axe is the best weapon, followed by hammer. Swords are good for soloing because of riposte skills though.

Mar 19, 2006, 10:21 PM // 22:21	#19
Guardian of the Light Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Radicals Against Tyrants Profession: W/	In PvE use sword and get healing hands In PvP use Ax or hammer and get an attack elite.