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Effigy · Mar 07, 2007, 06:33 PM // 18:33

I prefer Dragon Slash on a PvE warrior, but if you really want to play axe I'd go with Cleave or Triple Chop.

SleetDragon · Mar 07, 2007, 06:56 PM // 18:56

Well I agree you will do more damage in one hit with Triple chop than you could with Whirling and there is always the down side if it gets blocked. However 2 adrenaline doesn't cut out as much adrenaline as you may think. Since triple chop is energy based and its damaged pumped up the put a significant recharge time of 10 seconds on it. Now depending on how much you have in axe mastery(+12 Attribs) it could do damage from 19-25. Now Imagine you are in a stance (i.e. Flail, Frenzy, Tiger Stance, etc...) you have alot of adrenaline coming your way and with in almost the first 2 second have the required adrenaline. You continue to get more and more and continually strike over time all this damage adds up. It may reduce adrenaline on your other skills (Not incredibly by the way). But to compensate I use a "Furious Axe"(Adrenaline gain 10%). I usually always find enough adrenaline between Dismember Executioner's, and Whirling. Triple Chop is a great skill dont get me wrong but the easily spammable constant lay on damage seems to add more pressure than a group swing. I have used Triple Chop and use it occasionally, but for a normal PVE build I prefer Whirling or in other cases Cleave.

jesh · Mar 07, 2007, 10:54 PM // 22:54

Sorry, but Triple Chop still does more damage than Whirling Axe and Dragon Slash - with careful positioning.
It's similar to playing a Barrager. Yes, you could keep pressing 1 on that lone caster. Or, you could go after that clump of monsters over there and increase your DPS.
Once you realize where your priority targets should be, Triple Chop is unrivaled.
There are times when there is only a lone target, true. Dragon Slash may give you more damage in such a situation.
IMO, those moments are more than made up for when you bust out over 200DPS in other battles.
Cleave and Whirling Axe can not ever achieve this, and will never compare to DS or TC.

SleetDragon · Mar 08, 2007, 02:36 AM // 02:36

Well the only thing that draws me back from TC is the recharge. I cant seem to work with the recharge as well as with Cleave or Whirling. Plus I like to keep my bar heavy in adrenaline. Any advice on how to help get a good way to set it up?

Effigy · Mar 08, 2007, 03:44 AM // 03:44

Triple Chop can be nice, but it's only really effective against groups of melee mobs. Against 1-2 melees and a handful of casters/rangers, it's mediocre.

DSlash is solid all around.

LightningHell · Mar 08, 2007, 04:50 AM // 04:50

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Originally Posted by SleetDragon

Well the only thing that draws me back from TC is the recharge. I cant seem to work with the recharge as well as with Cleave or Whirling. Plus I like to keep my bar heavy in adrenaline. Any advice on how to help get a good way to set it up?

If you want your bar to be heavy in adrenaline, bringing Whirling Axe (or Cleave) seems counterproductive...

SleetDragon · Mar 08, 2007, 04:19 PM // 16:19

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Originally Posted by LightningHell

If you want your bar to be heavy in adrenaline, bringing Whirling Axe (or Cleave) seems counterproductive...

Thats what I use currently. The previous person seems to keep suggesting TC as a good substitute just wanted his thoughts on it and why.

LightningHell · Mar 09, 2007, 02:52 AM // 02:52

I mean, it's counterproductive, as in you cannot use your adrenaline skills to their full potential.