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scotchild · May 02, 2009, 01:20 AM // 01:20

The basic warrior question. Each weapon of the warrior attribute line is good in its own way. Hammers have huge damage, but slow strikes. Swords have smaller dammage but quicker strikes. Axes are middle of the road. So my question is: which is better (you know, which do you like in battle, and which has the best usability along with skill effectiveness and availability)?
I don't wanna hear any of this "look at the sticky" crap. I want y'all's real opinion. I mean, imo axes are the best. thx:

Hanging Man · May 02, 2009, 01:22 AM // 01:22

I like hammers

because they work effectively in both pve and pvp.
hit for alot of damage

and plus nothing looks cooler than your badass warrior swinging a hammer

Expherious · May 02, 2009, 01:36 AM // 01:36

Hammers for PvP, Swords for PvE axes are garbage..
I've been playing for four years + I have never found a use for axes that swords cannot do, The only thing that 'was' cool about axes were the Stygian Reaver skin.. but Mumu ruined that, Hammers have the Coolest skins IMO, Q8TwinHammer,The Ice Breaker,DestroyerMaul,Q8WarHammer(Spiky Skin

)

Wish Swiftdeath · May 02, 2009, 01:36 AM // 01:36

Hammers, use an IAS...

Skco · May 02, 2009, 01:42 AM // 01:42

Swords are PvE trash.
Axes + Hammers for PvP
Axes for higher Deep Wound output. Swords can't compare.
Hammers for KD. Need an IAS though.

_Nihilist_ · May 02, 2009, 02:07 AM // 02:07

Hammers.

Brave Warriors don't use shields, they crush their enemies with extreme prejudice.

Naphtali · May 02, 2009, 02:25 AM // 02:25

In PvE:
Swords are for sissies that need SY! to survive.
Hammers are for AoE knockdowns.
Axes are for great damage with ability to bring utility.

Helix Dreadlock · May 02, 2009, 02:30 AM // 02:30

I perfer hammers. A). They look seriously badass. B). They deal alot of damage. C). I second Napthtali D). Swords and axes just don't do as much. They deal small damage with the smallest possible attack rate, but the damage doesn't compare to a Devastating or Backbreaker Hammer with a Mursaat Hammer and knockdown and flail. Plus, they do weaken condition, so when you do get up, you deal 1<56 damage a hit. Therefore, you are squished

riceangel · May 02, 2009, 02:33 AM // 02:33

they all have their uses

ajc2123 · May 02, 2009, 02:42 AM // 02:42

I personally love them all

In PvE when I want to Knock lock i either use a sword or hammer, when I think the area calls for some AoE I bring a triple cyclone axe + save yourselvs

In PvP I bring hammers when i want to knock them down, or axes when i want to spike with a bit more defense

But if I was stranded on an instanced island and I only had once choice, I would probably choose hammer.

zelgadissan · May 02, 2009, 02:46 AM // 02:46

Axes are easily the most fun, swords are easily the most boring. Hammers are a very, very close second behind the axe. AKA swords suck.

Lux Aeterna · May 02, 2009, 03:53 AM // 03:53

Hammers > Axes > Swords

But not really. I rotate between all 3 for pvp, and in pve I use either [earth shaker] or [dragon slash][save yourselves]

Don't listen to anyone who says swords suck, they're just underrated. Less autoattack damage than axe, but much tastier attack skills + a bit extra condition pressure.

It's not really about the attack speed, as really all 3 do close to exactly the samge dps with autoattacks... it's more about each weapon type doing different things with its attack skills, and how accessible the deep wound attacks are.

As far as dps goes, dragon slash sword is far and away the top.

Also Axes do 3-59 damage per hit Helix you didn't do your second attribute quest did you.

Axe crit = 59
Sword crit = 46 (IIRC)
Hammer crit = 73

Expherious · May 02, 2009, 06:29 AM // 06:29

When Guildwars first came out almost every warrior was a axe warrior because it had the 6-28, 28 being higher then 22 ( swords max damage ) most people that cant think past the end of their noses thought axes were better when what really counts is the base damage( 6 for axes and 15 for swords ) When one considers a weapon they should consider what the least amount of damage is to ultimatley increase dps, probably why im a conquering gladiator among other high pvp titles purely from pvping with a warrior.

Lux Aeterna · May 02, 2009, 06:44 AM // 06:44

Yes but when considering average damage including critical hits axes end up doing more than swords, because axe crits are something like 15 more. Additionally, when auto-critting against moving targets (such as kiting casters in pvp), axes will constantly do 15 more than swords.

That said, I still like swords for pvp because:

1) The damage isn't much different against a stationary target
2) Tasty attacks like [savage slash][sun and moon slash]
3) Sword deep wounds are higher threat because [sever artery][gash] does about 90 more damage than [dismember], + it adds light degen.

But I can't make any non-primal rage sword bar work due to compression issues and no interesting sword elites. Primal rage sword, however, is quite awesome and dramatic.

The weapon you use doesn't matter as much as effectively utilising your build and skills such as [bull's strike].

Anime Divine · May 02, 2009, 08:23 AM // 08:23

Hammers For pve and pvp just because i have a sick looking bad ass Tormented maul
for extra pressure i like to pring poison from ranger on my bar in pvp

I love axe too their damage could be greater than hammer if you think about using pve skills. i could do roughly 80 a hit a crit would me in range of 150-200+
in pvp you cant use eotn pve skills. but the spikes you get and pressure you can put on enemies is goood. not so much as a hammer knocking you down constantly but still very good.

sword is meh i gave it up along time ago.

RotteN · May 02, 2009, 11:56 AM // 11:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Expherious

axes are garbage..
I've been playing for four years + I have never found a use for axes that swords cannot do

it's called "deep wound" and it's awesome. Axes do it way better than swords. Axes also have better spiking ability.

Seems like you haven't been paying a lot of attention in those 4 years.

Tyla · May 02, 2009, 12:06 PM // 12:06

[[earth shaker] judges my opinion. In PvP, axes because the deep wound is easier to get to and saves skill slots for more spiking ability or adding pressure when you're not planning on popping things.

scotchild · May 02, 2009, 01:46 PM // 13:46

Thx guys. Majority of y'all like hammers which I completely understand. I like axes cause of the easy deep wound and ok elites. Swords just aren't as good imo. thx

Cale Roughstar · May 02, 2009, 02:25 PM // 14:25

Axes are the best by farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. The coolest skins, moar deepwound is sexy, and all at the same rate as swords.

Hammers are great fun in PvP, with tremendous utility, but as I am a numbers groupie, they still play second fiddle to axes.

Swords are fun if you have to >.<

**Marty Silverblade** · May 02, 2009, 10:29 PM // 22:29

Equal preference between Axe and Sword. Hammers are boring.