What is "piercing" damage? - Guild Wars Forums

cpukilla · Mar 14, 2005, 02:04 AM // 02:04

Another question, what does piercing damage apply to? I assume it means arrow attacks, but does it also work on sword/axe damage? I am talking about Shields Up! Anyone know?

Nash · Mar 14, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25

Bows, and some Axes.

cpukilla · Mar 14, 2005, 03:20 AM // 03:20

Why only some axes? What about swords?

Ensign · Mar 14, 2005, 03:59 AM // 03:59

It is my understanding that, despite it being named to the contrary, the Piercing Axe does not deal piercing damage.

Basically, bows deal piercing damage.

Peace,
-CxE

drewd · Mar 14, 2005, 07:33 AM // 07:33

that'd be a bow & arrow, sir

Blademaster · Mar 14, 2005, 01:38 PM // 13:38

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Originally Posted by Ensign

It is my understanding that, despite it being named to the contrary, the Piercing Axe does not deal piercing damage.

Basically, bows deal piercing damage.

Peace,
-CxE

Hahahahahaha, I can picture this.
*Ranger runs up to warrior*
*Pulls out her bow*
*Warrior: What are you doing?*
*Ranger hits the warrior in the chest with her bow and pierces his armor*
LOL.

Dave III · Mar 14, 2005, 01:55 PM // 13:55

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Originally Posted by Blademaster

Hahahahahaha, I can picture this.
*Ranger runs up to warrior*
*Pulls out her bow*
*Warrior: What are you doing?*
*Ranger hits the warrior in the chest with her bow and pierces his armor*
LOL.

*Snerk*

I've never thought of a bow as a close range, hand-to-hand weapon, but on the other hand, why not? At least it wouldn't be totally useless when the arrows run out...

Anyway, "Ranger" doesn't specify how much range, right?

Dave III

FluidFox · Mar 14, 2005, 03:37 PM // 15:37

You also get piercing damage from spiked traps. But yes, Bows are where you will be getting about 90% of your piercing damage.

Dreamsmith · Mar 14, 2005, 05:01 PM // 17:01

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Originally Posted by Dave III

I've never thought of a bow as a close range, hand-to-hand weapon, but on the other hand, why not? At least it wouldn't be totally useless when the arrows run out...

Naw, when you're running low, you just start stabbing people with your arrows like Legolas. But of course, this really isn't an issue in Guild Wars. Only the Shining Blade archers need quivers -- Rangers just pull arrows out of thin air when they need them (Logus tendrils?) and pantomime pulling back their imaginary bowstrings to shoot. Now, anyone who's upgraded a bow knows you can equip your bow with a bowstring, but I'm guessing they just wrap it around the grip or something...

Blademaster · Mar 14, 2005, 05:06 PM // 17:06

Thats something i never understood, in those movies, legolas would have like 4 arrows left, then it would show aragorn slicing, and then 5 seconds later show legolas again, and he would have like 25 arrows in his quiver...now how does he make them so fast?

Nash · Mar 14, 2005, 05:46 PM // 17:46

I seem to recall seeing a Piercing Axe's damage listed as Piercing...

Dave III · Mar 14, 2005, 09:17 PM // 21:17

Ok, I have a variant on the question on hand... As fas as GW is concerned, what is the difference between Peircing and traditional with-a-club-or-sword type damage? Why the distinction? Surely anything that reduces HP is onna kill the enemy, whether from an arrow or an ax, or a really nasty papercut, right?

Nash · Mar 14, 2005, 09:19 PM // 21:19

You can have armor bonuses to different types of damage.

IceD'Bear · Mar 14, 2005, 09:21 PM // 21:21

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Originally Posted by Nash

I seem to recall seeing a Piercing Axe's damage listed as Piercing...

The Nash seems to recall wrong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave III

Ok, I have a variant on the question on hand... As fas as GW is concerned, what is the difference between Peircing and traditional with-a-club-or-sword type damage? Why the distinction? Surely anything that reduces HP is onna kill the enemy, whether from an arrow or an ax, or a really nasty papercut, right?

Different armors have different AL against different types of damage.
And look at the skill that started this discussion, Shields Up!, it gives +AL against piercing damage.

Nash · Mar 14, 2005, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Maybe it's not anymore, but was it before?

Dave III · Mar 14, 2005, 09:49 PM // 21:49

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Different armors have different AL against different types of damage.
And look at the skill that started this discussion, Shields Up!, it gives +AL against piercing damage.

Ah, of course, duh. Wicker armor might deflect arrows but do squat for axes an' swords, while chain mail does the reverse. I should'a seen that. ^_^

Dave III

Necrotic · Mar 15, 2005, 01:33 AM // 01:33

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Originally Posted by Blademaster

Hahahahahaha, I can picture this.
*Ranger runs up to warrior*
*Pulls out her bow*
*Warrior: What are you doing?*
*Ranger hits the warrior in the chest with her bow and pierces his armor*
LOL.

Hmm.....apparently you haven't seen some of these bows. If someone were to swing at ME with one of these bows....I would be ducking and dodging!

Look at the spikes around the grip on the left-sided one.....definatly "piercing" to say the least.

Weezer_Blue · Mar 15, 2005, 02:02 AM // 02:02

lol... no no no... you don't hit em with it. you strangle em with the string *hides bloody bowstring*

Mar 14, 2005, 02:04 AM // 02:04	#1
cpukilla Banned Join Date: Feb 2005	What is "piercing" damage? Another question, what does piercing damage apply to? I assume it means arrow attacks, but does it also work on sword/axe damage? I am talking about Shields Up! Anyone know?

Mar 14, 2005, 03:59 AM // 03:59	#4
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	It is my understanding that, despite it being named to the contrary, the Piercing Axe does not deal piercing damage. Basically, bows deal piercing damage. Peace, -CxE __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Mar 14, 2005, 05:06 PM // 17:06	#10
Blademaster Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA	Thats something i never understood, in those movies, legolas would have like 4 arrows left, then it would show aragorn slicing, and then 5 seconds later show legolas again, and he would have like 25 arrows in his quiver...now how does he make them so fast? Last edited by Blademaster; Mar 14, 2005 at 05:51 PM // 17:51..

Mar 15, 2005, 02:02 AM // 02:02	#18
Weezer_Blue Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just a Box in a Cage Guild: Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]	lol... no no no... you don't hit em with it. you strangle em with the string hides bloody bowstring __________________

Mar 14, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25	#2
Nash Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Guild: The Cornerstone	Bows, and some Axes.

Mar 14, 2005, 03:20 AM // 03:20	#3
cpukilla Banned Join Date: Feb 2005	Why only some axes? What about swords?

Mar 14, 2005, 07:33 AM // 07:33	#5
drewd Banned Join Date: Mar 2005	that'd be a bow & arrow, sir

Mar 14, 2005, 03:37 PM // 15:37	#8
FluidFox Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a box with a Keyboard. (cst)	You also get piercing damage from spiked traps. But yes, Bows are where you will be getting about 90% of your piercing damage.

Mar 14, 2005, 05:46 PM // 17:46	#11
Nash Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Guild: The Cornerstone	I seem to recall seeing a Piercing Axe's damage listed as Piercing...

Mar 14, 2005, 09:17 PM // 21:17	#12
Dave III Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I'm always where I'm at, or else I'm nowhere, man.	Ok, I have a variant on the question on hand... As fas as GW is concerned, what is the difference between Peircing and traditional with-a-club-or-sword type damage? Why the distinction? Surely anything that reduces HP is onna kill the enemy, whether from an arrow or an ax, or a really nasty papercut, right?

Mar 14, 2005, 09:19 PM // 21:19	#13
Nash Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Guild: The Cornerstone	You can have armor bonuses to different types of damage.

Mar 14, 2005, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#15
Nash Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Guild: The Cornerstone	Maybe it's not anymore, but was it before?