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Ranger to rule them · Dec 05, 2006, 01:11 AM // 01:11

hi my warrior has always been using swords forever and i was wondering if anyone could give me a good basic axe warrior build just for some info on elites i'm up to ice caves of sorrow and i have beaten factions
thxs if u guys help me
u can pm me in game if u want to talk also could u give me a good shield and axe combo

qvtkc · Dec 05, 2006, 09:49 AM // 09:49

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Originally Posted by Ranger to rule them

hi my warrior has always been using swords forever and i was wondering if anyone could give me a good basic axe warrior build just for some info on elites i'm up to ice caves of sorrow and i have beaten factions
thxs if u guys help me
u can pm me in game if u want to talk also could u give me a good shield and axe combo

I use this for PvE axe. Works great imo

Triple Chop (elite. get it outside kaineng center, sort of)
Dismember
Penetrating Blow
Executioner's Strike
Distracting Blow (could be disrupting chop I guess but I love aoe quick interrupt so)
Watch Yourself
Balanced Stance
(resurrection skill of choice)

Or for PvP (I am very original)

Sprint
Frenzy
Shock (if you go w/e. if not... use some other build)
Eviscerate (elite. you haven't gotten to it yet but believe me you want this skill)
Executioner's Strike
Bull's Strike (or Healing signet, in RA)
Distracting Blow
Resurrection Signet

Both builds use the same attributes:

12 + 1 + 3 axe
8 + 1 strength
rest in tactics

For the PvE build, f you use a tactics shield you can skip strength and put 12 + 1 in tactics.

Ivan Darklord · Dec 05, 2006, 10:13 AM // 10:13

Well, everyone started to hate axes after Anet nerfed them. So they all went to swords and hammers and some remained Axe Warriors

A Leprechaun · Dec 05, 2006, 04:30 PM // 16:30

nerfed axes !?!?! what did they do? also hammers have never been more popular than axes or swords in PvE

qvtkc · Dec 05, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30

They "nerfed" axes by making Eviscerate slightly less overp... No, wait, it's still overpowered.

To balance that out, they lowered the cost for Dismember, and added skills like Decapitate (hits for like 200+) and Critical Chop. So I don't know if axes have been nerfed... Even though I like swords better.

A Leprechaun · Dec 05, 2006, 07:42 PM // 19:42

i like them all the same ! muahahaha!

icedwhitemocha · Dec 05, 2006, 09:49 PM // 21:49

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Originally Posted by qvtkc

They "nerfed" axes by making Eviscerate slightly less overp... No, wait, it's still overpowered.

To balance that out, they lowered the cost for Dismember, and added skills like Decapitate (hits for like 200+) and Critical Chop. So I don't know if axes have been nerfed... Even though I like swords better.

Eviscerate is better than ever thanks to critical chop

qvtkc's builds are good btw, try them out.

gogoblender · Dec 05, 2006, 11:16 PM // 23:16

I saw crit chop and was wondering about that
you say it works well with Eviscerate?
btw, axe/warrior/pve/ rocks
Fast kills with a bit of balancing is great for excitement.

gogo

p.s. qvtkc's builds...what is that?

RhanoctJocosa · Dec 06, 2006, 04:00 AM // 04:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranger to rule them

hi my warrior has always been using swords forever and i was wondering if anyone could give me a good basic axe warrior build just for some info on elites i'm up to ice caves of sorrow and i have beaten factions
thxs if u guys help me
u can pm me in game if u want to talk also could u give me a good shield and axe combo

No such thing as a good axe build, because swords are superior to axes.

Shadowfox1125 · Dec 06, 2006, 04:24 AM // 04:24

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Originally Posted by RhanoctJocosa

No such thing as a good axe build, because swords are superior to axes.

Care to back this up?

ShaneOfMach · Dec 06, 2006, 04:31 AM // 04:31

No offense, but swords are inferior to axes due to their lack of AoE damage (fck Hundred Blades, weakest skill i've ever seen for an elite, and most people dont even use it for damage.)

Axes can chain conditions on one foe, causing deep wound, weakness, and crippling in only three attacks. Additionally, their DPS in PvE is superior to swords. (Cyclone axe + Triple Chop ftw)

LightningHell · Dec 06, 2006, 06:47 AM // 06:47

The good thing about Swords in PvE is that they have Dragon Slash.

Yeah.

Dutch Masterr · Dec 06, 2006, 08:54 PM // 20:54

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Originally Posted by RhanoctJocosa

No such thing as a good axe build, because swords are superior to axes.

just so you know, no weapons are superior to others....daggers, swords, scythes, spears, hammers, axes and bows all have the same potential. (excluding caster weapons of course)

i dont feel like listing the whole build, but for a good spike use 15 or 16 axe mastery with penetrating chop+executioners strike+decapitate. use it in that order when you have full adreniline. a very good spike+deep wound so healing isnt as effective. cleave is also a great skill.

Rera · Dec 06, 2006, 10:40 PM // 22:40

If you're still using Cyclone Axe you can't be very far in the game. Try Cyclone Axe on a lvl28 Torment creature and tell me how much damage it does.

Axe is superior in cases where you're surrounded by enemies, because Triple Chop is capable of putting out obscene damage. Against smaller groups, it's actually a rather mediocre skill due to its 10s recharge. Dragon Slash or Enraged Smash easily outdamage it in that case.

Thom Bangalter · Dec 07, 2006, 12:49 AM // 00:49

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Originally Posted by ShaneOfMach

No offense, but swords are inferior to axes due to their lack of AoE damage (fck Hundred Blades, weakest skill i've ever seen for an elite, and most people dont even use it for damage.)

Axes can chain conditions on one foe, causing deep wound, weakness, and crippling in only three attacks. Additionally, their DPS in PvE is superior to swords. (Cyclone axe + Triple Chop ftw)

yeah, everyone takes a warrior for aoe damage.

And swords can do hamstring+sever artery+gash. GG. Not that I'd run hamstring ever.

When it comes to swords, I run dragon slash, and I destroy things. When I run axe in pve, I run cleave, and I feel like nub-trash, but the damage is ok, so I don't mind as much.

[card]Cleave[/card]

I should probably uninstall.

LightningHell · Dec 07, 2006, 04:46 AM // 04:46

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Originally Posted by Thom Bangalter

yeah, everyone takes a warrior for aoe damage.

And swords can do hamstring+sever artery+gash. GG. Not that I'd run hamstring ever.

When it comes to swords, I run dragon slash, and I destroy things. When I run axe in pve, I run cleave, and I feel like nub-trash, but the damage is ok, so I don't mind as much.

[card]Cleave[/card]

I should probably uninstall.

I'm using Uninstallation Signet on Thom Bangalter!

It really depends. Are you killing a lot of people grouped together? Are you playing with other people? Etc, etc.

VendingMachine · Dec 07, 2006, 08:39 PM // 20:39

What was Eviscerate orginal description

LightningHell · Dec 07, 2006, 11:55 PM // 23:55

What Executioner's Strike is now, with Deep Wound, and 7 adren (although that was changed to 8 later on).