a couple of questions - Guild Wars Forums

A Leprechaun · Mar 02, 2006, 08:01 PM // 20:01

1). how do you get hearty..etc pets?

2). does the axe only have more dmg than the sword because it has a bigger dmg range or is thee another difference?

DeanBB · Mar 02, 2006, 08:20 PM // 20:20

1) Look up the "ultimate pet guides" on the Guru board for everything you want to know about pets.

2) Axe does more max damage, sword has better average damage, 15-22 for sword, 6-28 for axe. What's the question?

Burakus Lightwing · Mar 02, 2006, 08:50 PM // 20:50

axe vs. sword damage over time is roughly the same. The biggest difference is when you hit for a critical hit. Most people like the axe because it has a chance to hit for that higher damage. If it hits at the high end of that damage on a critical hit then you are looking at some real good damage.
The same can be said for a hammer but it's attack rate is much slower than the other two.

Siliconwafer · Mar 02, 2006, 08:58 PM // 20:58

Axes have a slightly higher DPS than swords, but it's pretty insignificant. For most purposes, axes to the same damage over time as axes. However, axes inflict higher criticals; both have the same chance to crit, but a crit always does 4 (?) times the maximum damage; far more on an axe because of it's higher range.

Check the guru calculators; I'd double check my view, but Guru is being annoying.

Correction: Swords have a slightly higher average damage; axes however beat this when factoring in the higher criticals. Usually, the skills available to each decide which weapon you want to go.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/calculators/guru_speed.php

Mar 02, 2006, 08:01 PM // 20:01	#1
A Leprechaun Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	a couple of questions 1). how do you get hearty..etc pets? 2). does the axe only have more dmg than the sword because it has a bigger dmg range or is thee another difference?

Mar 02, 2006, 08:58 PM // 20:58	#4
Siliconwafer Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Australia Guild: Shameful Spirits	Axes have a slightly higher DPS than swords, but it's pretty insignificant. For most purposes, axes to the same damage over time as axes. However, axes inflict higher criticals; both have the same chance to crit, but a crit always does 4 (?) times the maximum damage; far more on an axe because of it's higher range. Check the guru calculators; I'd double check my view, but Guru is being annoying. Correction: Swords have a slightly higher average damage; axes however beat this when factoring in the higher criticals. Usually, the skills available to each decide which weapon you want to go. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/calculators/guru_speed.php Last edited by Siliconwafer; Mar 02, 2006 at 09:26 PM // 21:26..

Mar 02, 2006, 08:20 PM // 20:20	#2
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	1) Look up the "ultimate pet guides" on the Guru board for everything you want to know about pets. 2) Axe does more max damage, sword has better average damage, 15-22 for sword, 6-28 for axe. What's the question?

Mar 02, 2006, 08:50 PM // 20:50	#3
Burakus Lightwing Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/	axe vs. sword damage over time is roughly the same. The biggest difference is when you hit for a critical hit. Most people like the axe because it has a chance to hit for that higher damage. If it hits at the high end of that damage on a critical hit then you are looking at some real good damage. The same can be said for a hammer but it's attack rate is much slower than the other two.