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bobmcclune · Nov 07, 2005, 03:55 PM // 15:55

I am searching for the BEST POSSIBLE sword for my playing style...

I like using the sword and that is the route I will most likely continue to go. However I am not sure what to use. I understand the mods that can be added to the swords and what they do, however...I am not sure what is considered a "GOOD" built-in MODS...?

Elena · Nov 07, 2005, 04:30 PM // 16:30

good build in mod are probably the 15% more dmg over 50% health

Racthoh · Nov 07, 2005, 04:41 PM // 16:41

Sword to some is considered the tanking weapon of choice, in which case you'll more often than not be in a stance so "In Stance" is probably the best way to go.

Jetdoc · Nov 07, 2005, 04:48 PM // 16:48

Although this highly depends on WHAT you want to use the sword for (PvP versus PvE), what armor you like and what skills you like to use, I would say the following is the ranking of the swords you should target:

Inherent modifier (in order of preference):

+15% damage, -5 energy
+15% damage while health is above 50%
+15% damage, - 10 armor
+15% damage, - 1 health degeneration

Sword Hilt (in order of preference);

Vampiric Hilt, +3 health/-1 health degeneration
Zealous Hilt, +1 energy/-1 energy degeneration
Barbed Hilt (lengthens bleeding)
Furious Hilt, double adrenaline 10% chance
Sundering Hilt, +10% armor penetration 10% chance
Shocking Hilt (or any other elemental hilt)

Sword Pommel (in order of preference):

Fortitude +30 health
Defense +5 armor
Enchanting (20% longer)
Swordsmanship (20% chance)
Slaying (your choice) - +20% damage

bobmcclune · Nov 07, 2005, 05:25 PM // 17:25

Is there a list of all inherent mods?

RobotMULE · Nov 07, 2005, 06:41 PM // 18:41

Other than
+15% damage, -5 energy
+15% damage while health is above 50%
+15% damage, - 10 armor
+15% damage, - 1 health degeneration

theres also..

15% while in a stance
15% while enchanted
20% while health < 50%
20%? while hexed
15%? vs hexed

carnivore · Nov 07, 2005, 10:40 PM // 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobmcclune

Is there a list of all inherent mods?

if by this you mean like how hornbows have a 10% armor pen or how some bows shoot faster of have a better flight, swords dont have anything of the sort.

Ondo · Nov 08, 2005, 03:47 AM // 03:47

I use a Barbed Long Sword of Fortitude mostly. Lengthens bleeding duration (severe artery/gash) and health +25 to offset the superior rune. The shield I use is a stance shield.

AznPhate · Nov 08, 2005, 06:58 AM // 06:58

15% unconditional ?;-)

Shimus DarkRaven · Nov 08, 2005, 07:03 AM // 07:03

I'm using a Gold Flamberge, with 15>50, customized for an extra 20% and 19% damaged while hexed, it's max damage and req 10 swords. I've used it since when I can't remember, I do extra damage anyways for extra 20% custom, and being hexed while over 50% hp makes me do an additional 34%...really can't beat it right now with the other weapons I've got.

So yes, my advice: Stance or hexed, enchanted or customized, make sure you can get the max% you can out of a sword/axe/hammer. It'll help in the long run, and depending on the hilt/pommel, you could even make it better.

--The Shim

Yukito Kunisaki · Nov 08, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54

Actually, in a pvp aspect, a while hexed mod may work if the hex is something you can deal with that doesn't need to get removed...

[para bond, conjure phantasm, etc.]

But to be honest, why would you want your enemy to control your mod? [especially when it's ideal to be controlling it yourself?]

Nov 07, 2005, 03:55 PM // 15:55	#1
bobmcclune Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Terd Eaters Association [YUM] Profession: W/R	Top End Warrior Sword "built-in" MODS? I am searching for the BEST POSSIBLE sword for my playing style... I like using the sword and that is the route I will most likely continue to go. However I am not sure what to use. I understand the mods that can be added to the swords and what they do, however...I am not sure what is considered a "GOOD" built-in MODS...?

Nov 07, 2005, 04:48 PM // 16:48	#4
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	Although this highly depends on WHAT you want to use the sword for (PvP versus PvE), what armor you like and what skills you like to use, I would say the following is the ranking of the swords you should target: Inherent modifier (in order of preference): +15% damage, -5 energy +15% damage while health is above 50% +15% damage, - 10 armor +15% damage, - 1 health degeneration Sword Hilt (in order of preference); Vampiric Hilt, +3 health/-1 health degeneration Zealous Hilt, +1 energy/-1 energy degeneration Barbed Hilt (lengthens bleeding) Furious Hilt, double adrenaline 10% chance Sundering Hilt, +10% armor penetration 10% chance Shocking Hilt (or any other elemental hilt) Sword Pommel (in order of preference): Fortitude +30 health Defense +5 armor Enchanting (20% longer) Swordsmanship (20% chance) Slaying (your choice) - +20% damage Last edited by Jetdoc; Nov 07, 2005 at 11:53 PM // 23:53..

Nov 07, 2005, 04:30 PM // 16:30	#2
Elena Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Belgium	good build in mod are probably the 15% more dmg over 50% health

Nov 07, 2005, 04:41 PM // 16:41	#3
Racthoh Did I hear 7 heroes? Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)	Sword to some is considered the tanking weapon of choice, in which case you'll more often than not be in a stance so "In Stance" is probably the best way to go.

Nov 07, 2005, 05:25 PM // 17:25	#5
bobmcclune Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Terd Eaters Association [YUM] Profession: W/R	Is there a list of all inherent mods?

Nov 07, 2005, 06:41 PM // 18:41	#6
RobotMULE Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: Mo/W	Other than +15% damage, -5 energy +15% damage while health is above 50% +15% damage, - 10 armor +15% damage, - 1 health degeneration theres also.. 15% while in a stance 15% while enchanted 20% while health < 50% 20%? while hexed 15%? vs hexed

Nov 08, 2005, 03:47 AM // 03:47	#8
Ondo Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Guild: Heavenly Shadows [milf] Profession: W/R	I use a Barbed Long Sword of Fortitude mostly. Lengthens bleeding duration (severe artery/gash) and health +25 to offset the superior rune. The shield I use is a stance shield.

Nov 08, 2005, 06:58 AM // 06:58	#9
AznPhate Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Scars Meadow Profession: Mo/W	15% unconditional ?;-)

Nov 08, 2005, 07:03 AM // 07:03	#10
Shimus DarkRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, PA <nowhere> Guild: KOD <Knights of the Dragonrose><Guild Officer> Profession: W/Mo	I'm using a Gold Flamberge, with 15>50, customized for an extra 20% and 19% damaged while hexed, it's max damage and req 10 swords. I've used it since when I can't remember, I do extra damage anyways for extra 20% custom, and being hexed while over 50% hp makes me do an additional 34%...really can't beat it right now with the other weapons I've got. So yes, my advice: Stance or hexed, enchanted or customized, make sure you can get the max% you can out of a sword/axe/hammer. It'll help in the long run, and depending on the hilt/pommel, you could even make it better. --The Shim

Nov 08, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54	#11
Yukito Kunisaki Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Profession: W/N	Actually, in a pvp aspect, a while hexed mod may work if the hex is something you can deal with that doesn't need to get removed... [para bond, conjure phantasm, etc.] But to be honest, why would you want your enemy to control your mod? [especially when it's ideal to be controlling it yourself?]