Curse

thor hammerbane · Oct 02, 2007, 12:57 AM // 00:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esan

Instead of switching weapons, just use Mending.

I pray to the nine moons of nectar that this was sarcasm.

Voltar · Oct 02, 2007, 01:04 AM // 01:04

I switch out less and less these days with H&H, mostly because of that little pause you have to do before hitting the next skill. That little pause and the 2 seconds for the preparation are just long enough to get on my nerves.

I'm not sure that I consider vamps to have any real "healing" properties. I use them as a guaranteed +5 (or +3 for other weapons) damage per hit.

Now having an Orders Necro. That almost starts to feel like a heal.

Darkobra · Oct 02, 2007, 02:06 AM // 02:06

I always switch out of battle. Sometimes I forget to switch back.

mr_groovy · Oct 02, 2007, 06:27 AM // 06:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Government Flu

You know, mending is underpowered, but it isn't that bad. Just for the hell of it, I created another warrior a long time ago, got him from Ascalon to LA, and deleted him after he reached level 20 and R1 survivor. He used mending as one of his skills, but...I think the +3 regen gives a certain safety net for players. It'll take care of minor damage from most physical attacks (not counting special attacks, just regular swings) and some minor spells.

However, mending is a poor, poor substitute to counter the negative effect of frenzy. For that, I recommend a cancel stance instead.

Anyway, I rarely use vampiric weapons because I don't think the +3 life steal is all that great.

I used to always have mending on my skill bar + While enchanted shield +45 -2.Thank god that was about 1,5 years ago

55 N/mo + hb + mending == gg
55 Mo/d + Mystic Regen == No need for silly healing prayers

quickmonty · Oct 02, 2007, 11:58 AM // 11:58

I try to remember to switch out when battle is over. Saves energy for the monk.

Mending: Used to do a lot of solo farming with my warrior. Mending is very useful for a lot of solo farming builds, and it will counter the vamp degen if you forget to switch.

SotiCoto · Oct 02, 2007, 12:52 PM // 12:52

Can't.... remove..... Zealous.... Daggers!
Lyssa.... will.... eat.... me....

[Translation: My old Zealous Steel Daggers of Fortitude have taken a back-seat to Pywatt's Talons since I got the latter.... and Shiro's Blades have sat in slot 4, almost totally unused, since time immemorial. They only ever get used for FFFing (self-sac).]

Sha Noran · Oct 02, 2007, 03:47 PM // 15:47

I just go W/Mo for Healing Breeze and Mending! ^____________^

Longasc · Oct 02, 2007, 04:42 PM // 16:42

I do not use vampiric weapons. Either I have a zealous weapon (axes) or use weapons with elemental upgrades.

It is better to use a vampiric sword than a furious sword from a dps point of view, but i prefer zealous axes or sundering axes and sundering hammers when i need the weapon do physical damage. I also prefer zealous bows for barrage. And in pvp i use crippling or poisonous bowstrings.

I have vampiric weapons, but I just do not like them. I only switch between various elemental damage types and my non-vampiric physical weapon.

Cobalt · Oct 02, 2007, 08:59 PM // 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by thor hammerbane

I pray to the nine moons of nectar that this was sarcasm.

Mending works fine, just have a hero put it on you, or if you are a W/M you can use all adrenaline skills and use mending on yourself since you won't need your energy to regen. I use it on my W/M all the time that way.

Witchblade · Oct 02, 2007, 09:01 PM // 21:01

+1 on "depends of the class"
ie: as a ranger i only switch for specific builds or when i gotta afk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esan

Instead of switching weapons, just use Mending.

please, tell me it's irony

edit: owned by Colbalt & Thor ^^ (gotta agree with that but i pictured the raw idea

)

MisterB · Oct 02, 2007, 09:41 PM // 21:41

I switch off my vamp weapon the instant I stop attacking on my warrior. I seldom use my vamp bow, except for Barrage, Volley, Needling, or Dual/Triple Shot, and almost never use my vamp spear. I just got in the habit of weapon swapping all the time. The swap delay is annoying, sometimes. I guess it may be a client/server issue, but it still bugs me waiting that split second.

Mortal Amongst Mere Gods · Oct 02, 2007, 10:17 PM // 22:17

Way back in the days of olde (Roughly 4 months ago...), I used a vampiric sword. I found the life stealing more fun than useful, but the constant switching--with enough of it--can get very irritating. Lucky me, I found a 20/18 sword hilt, so I use that. Ain't 20/20, but it's good enough. I also used to use vamp on my paragon. That was waaay back in the day. 'Bout around 8 months ago, I used a vamp spear, got annoyed by it.

As for Mending, it can be excellent protection against regular hits (Especially on a tank [Mending+Frenzy, anyone?].), but it's not worth it to me to give up an energy regen, especially on a sin, ranger, para, or war.

Diddy bow · Oct 02, 2007, 10:34 PM // 22:34

When mending runs out but wait ... thats the great thing about mending it never runs out =D.

freaky naughty · Oct 03, 2007, 01:05 AM // 01:05

Pretty simple just switch if it doesn't look like you'l be fighting mobs for a while or if you're taking a break from the pwnage. The vampiric only helps you while fighting