What's the deal with piercing damage? - Guild Wars Forums

Allmightybob · May 23, 2005, 04:56 PM // 16:56

All I can tell is that it's a physical attack that has more resists vs it (Bonelace armor)

So why would you ever would use a piercing axe over a regular axe, is there some kind of innate bonus that I am missing?

Sira · May 23, 2005, 05:08 PM // 17:08

i could be wrong as i have no axe weilders but i was under impression that all axe damage was piercing sword is slashing and hammer crush ...if im wrong i aplogize but hope that helps

sanderke · May 23, 2005, 05:10 PM // 17:10

Axe is slashing like swords with the exeption of the piercing axe.
Thats what I heard anyway.

ChristopherKee · May 23, 2005, 05:58 PM // 17:58

Axe is slash unless it's listed as pierce. Chain/Leather can be pierced easier than slashed (at least in every other MMO I have played).

I did a few experiments with my Pierce axe vs Slash axe and can't really find the answer yet.

May 23, 2005, 04:56 PM // 16:56	#1
Allmightybob Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005	What's the deal with piercing damage? All I can tell is that it's a physical attack that has more resists vs it (Bonelace armor) So why would you ever would use a piercing axe over a regular axe, is there some kind of innate bonus that I am missing?

May 23, 2005, 05:08 PM // 17:08	#2
Sira Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Clan of the Black Rose Profession: N/W	i could be wrong as i have no axe weilders but i was under impression that all axe damage was piercing sword is slashing and hammer crush ...if im wrong i aplogize but hope that helps

May 23, 2005, 05:10 PM // 17:10	#3
sanderke Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Axe is slashing like swords with the exeption of the piercing axe. Thats what I heard anyway.

May 23, 2005, 05:58 PM // 17:58	#4
ChristopherKee Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Axe is slash unless it's listed as pierce. Chain/Leather can be pierced easier than slashed (at least in every other MMO I have played). I did a few experiments with my Pierce axe vs Slash axe and can't really find the answer yet.