New W/Mo should I go with axe, sword or hammer? - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

mr_boo · Aug 30, 2005, 10:13 PM // 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhyphi

+35% damage and 16 swordsmanship for high damage spike.

The basic sever, gash, galrath final thrust happens in about 4 seconds from beginning to end once built up.

Each normal hit is about 35-40.

Assume 500 hp person.

Sever = 37
Bleeding 4 seconds = 24
Gash = 50
Deep wound = 100
Galrath = 72
Final = 111

Total = 394

3 hits prior to it to take off 100 damage, then run off chain.

Wait a sec...I'm no expert, but that is not how deep wound works. Deep wound is not based on your Max HP but on how much HP your current enemy has....and I think your 4 sec combo is way too much of an overestimate as well...in terms of attack speed both Ax and Swords have the same attack rate and it's not 1 hit per second. And "3 hits prior to it to take off 100 damage"? What the heck? Are you basing this on a level 20 Warrior hitting a level 6 Grawl?

tastes noobalicious: If you want to use Swords in PvE that's fine. I'm in the firm belief that as long as you're decently spec'd, you'll be effective enough in PvE. But if you venture into PvP, in the current state of the game, Hammer and Ax outclass Swords, bottom line.

Hammer's role is not only high damage but also the ability to chain knockdowns thus giving the opportunity to put and keep any opponent on the ground for a good amount of time (namely Monks).

Axes have a higher chance of a critical strike than Swords and have a better DPS than Swords due to it's more damaging and better attack skillset. Also, Eviscerate outclasses any Sword elite and I'd take Disrupting Chop over Savage Slash anyday.

Edit: Saw a point I had to single out.

Savio · Aug 30, 2005, 10:24 PM // 22:24

Thank God and the mods for the search function.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ight=axe+sword

It pretty much states the differences between the weapons, but it's more PvP-oriented. In PvE it doesn't matter so much what weapon, but a lot of the basics are still true.

You want damage dealing? Go with Axe and Eviscerate, and/or Cyclone Axe for groups.
Want to use a defensive Elite and still do a good deal of damage? Swords and Galrath + Final Thrust. (Hmmm, White Designs already said this.)

Tyrent Frath · Aug 30, 2005, 11:06 PM // 23:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhyphi

+35% damage and 16 swordsmanship for high damage spike.

The basic sever, gash, galrath final thrust happens in about 4 seconds from beginning to end once built up.

Each normal hit is about 35-40.

Assume 500 hp person.

Sever = 37
Bleeding 4 seconds = 24
Gash = 50
Deep wound = 100
Galrath = 72
Final = 111

Total = 394

3 hits prior to it to take off 100 damage, then run off chain.

you forgot armor

GG

Aug 30, 2005, 10:24 PM // 22:24	#22
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Thank God and the mods for the search function. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ight=axe+sword It pretty much states the differences between the weapons, but it's more PvP-oriented. In PvE it doesn't matter so much what weapon, but a lot of the basics are still true. You want damage dealing? Go with Axe and Eviscerate, and/or Cyclone Axe for groups. Want to use a defensive Elite and still do a good deal of damage? Swords and Galrath + Final Thrust. (Hmmm, White Designs already said this.)