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Old Jan 16, 2007, 09:38 PM // 21:38   #1
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15k platemail (full set) and I'm looking for a good sword build, but more importantly I dont know what to rune it up with any suggestions with what runes on what part of armour.

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Old Jan 16, 2007, 09:53 PM // 21:53   #2
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Well if your going for swords then a minor/major sword rune is needed (you can go superior). As well as a Superior Absorption (on your chest). minor tactics and strength, and a vigor of some sort.
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Old Jan 16, 2007, 09:56 PM // 21:56   #3
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[wiki]Sever Artery[/wiki][wiki]Gash[/wiki][wiki]Sun and Moon Slash[/wiki][wiki]Dragon Slash[/wiki][wiki]Frenzy[/wiki][wiki]Dash[/wiki][wiki]Healing Signet[/wiki][wiki]Resurrection Signet[/wiki]

That's what I use. Watch out when you [wiki]Frenzy[/wiki] though, and DON'T [wiki]Frenzy[/wiki] and [wiki]Healing Signet[/wiki] at the same time.
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Old Jan 16, 2007, 10:19 PM // 22:19   #4
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no wai! frenzy makes the sig go faster.
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Old Jan 17, 2007, 03:23 AM // 03:23   #5
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Well if your going for swords then a minor/major sword rune is needed (you can go superior). As well as a Superior Absorption (on your chest). minor tactics and strength, and a vigor of some sort.
Superior Absorbtion runes are global and don't require being placed on the chest. They are equally effective no matter where you put them. Anyway, Warriors usually take a Superior Vigor (it's likely that you won't be able to afford one of these, so just use a less powerful one), Superior Absorbtion, Minor Tactics, Minor Strength, and Superior Swordsmanship on the helmet (because you should have a Swordsmanship bonus on your helmet). Putting it on the helmet is useful, because if you're like me and swap weapons alot, you only need to swap the helmet, instead of the helmet and whichever piece you put the rune on. I don't see a reason why you shouldn't take a Superior Swordsmanship rune, because imo PvE is about DPS and a crappier rune will just lower that.

So, if PvE is about DPS, then you want a build that maximises DPS. Here's what I use:

[card]Sun and Moon Slash[/card]
[card]Standing Slash[/card]
[card]Galrath Slash[/card]
[card]Silverwing Slash[/card]
[card]Dragon Slash[/card]
[card]Flail[/card]
[card]Healing Signet[/card] OR [card]Lion's Comfort[/card]
[card]Resurrection Signet[/card] OR [card]Rebirth[/card]
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Old Jan 17, 2007, 06:47 AM // 06:47   #6
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My rune combo on all characters goes as thus so I can interchange armor without f**king things up.

Head: Rune matching attribute of hat, normally Minor or Superior
Chest: Vigor, best possible
Hands: Minor Primary Attribute
Leggings: "Survival attribute" rune (aka Shadow for Sin, Absorption for War, Wilderness for Ranger)
Feet: Open, nowadays it's either Vitae or Attunement.
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Old Jan 17, 2007, 02:33 PM // 14:33   #7
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Superior Absorbtion runes are global and don't require being placed on the chest. They are equally effective no matter where you put them. Anyway, Warriors usually take a Superior Vigor (it's likely that you won't be able to afford one of these, so just use a less powerful one), Superior Absorbtion, Minor Tactics, Minor Strength, and Superior Swordsmanship on the helmet (because you should have a Swordsmanship bonus on your helmet). Putting it on the helmet is useful, because if you're like me and swap weapons alot, you only need to swap the helmet, instead of the helmet and whichever piece you put the rune on. I don't see a reason why you shouldn't take a Superior Swordsmanship rune, because imo PvE is about DPS and a crappier rune will just lower that.

So, if PvE is about DPS, then you want a build that maximises DPS. Here's what I use:

[card]Sun and Moon Slash[/card]
[card]Standing Slash[/card]
[card]Galrath Slash[/card]
[card]Silverwing Slash[/card]
[card]Dragon Slash[/card]
[card]Flail[/card]
[card]Healing Signet[/card] OR [card]Lion's Comfort[/card]
[card]Resurrection Signet[/card] OR [card]Rebirth[/card]
Alternately, you can switch Standing Slash, Galrath Slash or Silverwing Slash (any two of them) with Sever Artery and Gash, so you get a Deep Wound.
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Old Jan 17, 2007, 05:39 PM // 17:39   #8
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no wai! frenzy makes the sig go faster.
add mending in there and its even better!
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Old Jan 18, 2007, 06:17 AM // 06:17   #9
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add mending in there and its even better!
People really got to drop the Mending jokes. Sorry, it's NOT funny..
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Old Jan 18, 2007, 09:49 PM // 21:49   #10
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only echo mending jokes are funny...come on
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Old Jan 19, 2007, 01:40 AM // 01:40   #11
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People really got to drop the Mending jokes. Sorry, it's NOT funny..
Says you.
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Old Jan 19, 2007, 03:22 AM // 03:22   #12
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I don't get Arkantos' title joke though.
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