What is the best damage type against undead? - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

Sister Rosette · Nov 08, 2005, 12:57 PM // 12:57

Holy, Fire, Earth, Ice, Lightning, Dark

Most effective to least effective, in that order.

Alex The Fat · Nov 08, 2005, 01:23 PM // 13:23

yes i would recommend fire and ebon but fire > ebon IMO but that's just cuz i know the hell hounds are weak against fire i would test out both but i don't have an ebon sword hilt, atleast i read your post and am not screaming JUDGES INSIGHT FTW!!! lol well good luck

Former Ruling · Nov 08, 2005, 01:36 PM // 13:36

Blunt Damage should do better based on the norm (In most games, Undead -especially skeleton types and zombie types - take increased damage from Blunt attacks)

So try a hammer if you arent totally offended by hammers.

Yukito Kunisaki · Nov 08, 2005, 03:56 PM // 15:56

If you want a sword designed to turn undead into chopped liver.

Fiery Dragon sword of Deathbane +15% while in a stance is probably the absolute best you'll get in terms of sword upgrades.

Things like holy enchantments/spells are irrelavent to the opening post...

Bugeater · Nov 08, 2005, 08:56 PM // 20:56

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Originally Posted by Sister Rosette

Holy, Fire, Earth, Ice, Lightning, Dark

Most effective to least effective, in that order.

Are you sure about Earth, Ice, Lightning, and Dark? I haven't done the tests to prove it, but it's been my experience that after Holy and Fire, everything was the same.

Jenosavel · Nov 08, 2005, 11:35 PM // 23:35

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Originally Posted by Daegul Mistweaver

Hellhound - SPLI:base(10), F:280%, EB: base

You sure about that? If it were true, the hellhound would be taking more damage from fire than it does from smiting, which is 200%. I have a feeling you didn't notice the hellhounds using Frenzy and thus didn't take that into account in your test. While they do take extra damage from fire, they most certainly don't take more from it than they do from smiting.

Seissor · Nov 09, 2005, 01:21 AM // 01:21

It's a shame you can't buy a holy dmg mod for melee weapons....but then they'd be too powerful >.<

Daegul Mistweaver · Nov 09, 2005, 03:03 AM // 03:03

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

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Originally Posted by Sister Rosette

Holy, Fire, Earth, Ice, Lightning, Dark
Most effective to least effective, in that order.

Are you sure about Earth, Ice, Lightning, and Dark? I haven't done the tests to prove it, but it's been my experience that after Holy and Fire, everything was the same.

Please show the numbers and reference the specific types of undead you used for data; making claims based on casual observation isn't terribly useful.

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Originally Posted by Jenosavel

You sure about that? If it were true, the hellhound would be taking more damage from fire than it does from smiting, which is 200%. I have a feeling you didn't notice the hellhounds using Frenzy and thus didn't take that into account in your test. While they do take extra damage from fire, they most certainly don't take more from it than they do from smiting.

Actually, I did notice the frenzy; made verification of the hits a pain, even with use of wild blow. However, I'll double-check that one soonish; but as far as the OP is conscerned, it shouldn't effect his choice of hilts...more is more.

zsoltcc · Nov 09, 2005, 03:48 AM // 03:48

I would sugest a furious or armor penetrating hilt. Furious u get more adrenaline=more attack =more dmg

I use the same with my dwarfslaying sword. On the original post, u would have to use judges insight to be real effective, so any elemental hilt would be useless. Imho

Daegul Mistweaver · Nov 09, 2005, 05:15 AM // 05:15

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Originally Posted by Jenosavel

While they do take extra damage from fire, they most certainly don't take more from it than they do from smiting.

Well, as it turns out, they most certainly do. It actually wasn't as hard to test I as I'd thought it was; once you drop them below 50% life they won't use frenzy anymore.

Nov 08, 2005, 12:57 PM // 12:57	#21
Sister Rosette Lady Fie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sapporo Guild: Tha Skulls [Ts] Profession: D/W	Holy, Fire, Earth, Ice, Lightning, Dark Most effective to least effective, in that order.

Nov 08, 2005, 01:23 PM // 13:23	#22
Alex The Fat Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Piscataway, Nj Guild: The Manlock Bearloves Profession: R/Me	yes i would recommend fire and ebon but fire > ebon IMO but that's just cuz i know the hell hounds are weak against fire i would test out both but i don't have an ebon sword hilt, atleast i read your post and am not screaming JUDGES INSIGHT FTW!!! lol well good luck

Nov 08, 2005, 01:36 PM // 13:36	#23
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Blunt Damage should do better based on the norm (In most games, Undead -especially skeleton types and zombie types - take increased damage from Blunt attacks) So try a hammer if you arent totally offended by hammers.

Nov 08, 2005, 03:56 PM // 15:56	#24
Yukito Kunisaki Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Profession: W/N	If you want a sword designed to turn undead into chopped liver. Fiery Dragon sword of Deathbane +15% while in a stance is probably the absolute best you'll get in terms of sword upgrades. Things like holy enchantments/spells are irrelavent to the opening post...

Nov 09, 2005, 01:21 AM // 01:21	#27
Seissor Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Squiggilyville. Population: Me. Guild: [oRly] Hello Kitty Death Squad Profession: R/Me	It's a shame you can't buy a holy dmg mod for melee weapons....but then they'd be too powerful >.<

Nov 09, 2005, 03:48 AM // 03:48	#29
zsoltcc Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: Mo/W	I would sugest a furious or armor penetrating hilt. Furious u get more adrenaline=more attack =more dmg I use the same with my dwarfslaying sword. On the original post, u would have to use judges insight to be real effective, so any elemental hilt would be useless. Imho