why is the war pick a hammer? - Guild Wars Forums

Manderlock · Apr 10, 2005, 09:56 PM // 21:56

i just think that picks are more akin to axes than hammers.

just a thought thought, what yall think?

Feradin Trueshot · Apr 10, 2005, 10:00 PM // 22:00

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Originally Posted by Manderlock

i just think that picks are more akin to axes than hammers.

just a thought thought, what yall think?

HMM, Well it still relies more on blunt damage than slicing. For that reason I think it is more of a hammer.

Manderlock · Apr 10, 2005, 10:01 PM // 22:01

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Originally Posted by Feradin Trueshot

HMM, Well it still relies more on blunt damage than slicing. For that reason I think it is more of a hammer.

i would think that blunt damge needs a blunt object, and the pick isnt blunt

Feradin Trueshot · Apr 10, 2005, 10:08 PM // 22:08

Well if you look at the structure and physics behind it, it is more like a hammer. It features a single stiking point at the end of a long arm. It cannot really slice anything, only impact hard enough to leave damage. An axe is meant to slice, but I dont think the war pick is capable of that. So while it has features of both, I have to say it is more like a hammer.

Manderlock · Apr 10, 2005, 10:16 PM // 22:16

hmmm yes, but it is my understanding that the war picks of old were used as (for lack of a better word) mini-syths. then agin the way thy have them built in this game seems to basicly be a hammer with a spike. so shall agree that in this game (at lest in the way they have them built) they should be in the hammer class.

Feradin Trueshot · Apr 10, 2005, 10:22 PM // 22:22

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Originally Posted by Manderlock

hmmm yes, but it is my understanding that the war picks of old were used as (for lack of a better word) mini-syths. then agin the way thy have them built in this game seems to basicly be a hammer with a spike. so shall agree that in this game (at lest in the way they have them built) they should be in the hammer class.

Ah yes, I can picture what you are talking about. Historically they probably were more like axes, but the GW ones do indeed look more like and hammer.

Apr 10, 2005, 09:56 PM // 21:56	#1
Manderlock Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TX Guild: Crimson ScS Profession: W/N	why is the war pick a hammer? i just think that picks are more akin to axes than hammers. just a thought thought, what yall think?

Apr 10, 2005, 10:08 PM // 22:08	#4
Feradin Trueshot Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago	Well if you look at the structure and physics behind it, it is more like a hammer. It features a single stiking point at the end of a long arm. It cannot really slice anything, only impact hard enough to leave damage. An axe is meant to slice, but I dont think the war pick is capable of that. So while it has features of both, I have to say it is more like a hammer.

Apr 10, 2005, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#5
Manderlock Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TX Guild: Crimson ScS Profession: W/N	hmmm yes, but it is my understanding that the war picks of old were used as (for lack of a better word) mini-syths. then agin the way thy have them built in this game seems to basicly be a hammer with a spike. so shall agree that in this game (at lest in the way they have them built) they should be in the hammer class.