Curse

socalledsin · Feb 26, 2008, 01:20 AM // 01:20

I am currently running axe and like it for the most part. I would like to use swords, but I hate how gimped I feel when an elemental or undead shows up that i cant bleed. I have proph and gwen, but i havent even finished prophecies yet. Is it stupid to not run a sword build because of this? Without factions is it best i stick to axes? Thanks in advance guys.

Winterclaw · Feb 26, 2008, 01:48 AM // 01:48

You can use swords in other areas or against other foes. You can run with more than sever artery and gash. There really isn't enough foes who resist bleeding that you'd have to totally reject swords for the game. It really is a matter of preference when it comes to swords vs axes.

In all honesty for pve a warrior doesn't need many skills besides an IAS.

Stormlord Alex · Feb 26, 2008, 01:58 AM // 01:58

You can run Swords if you like - with GW:EN, if you really need that deepwound you can hit "Finish Him!".

Just know that the only sword elite available to you - Hundred Blades - sucks really, really hard, and you're better off with a utility elite like "Charge!" or... umm... yeah. Proph-only sword guys are kinda stuck for anything worthwhile to run elite-wise. Skull Crack for the lulz?

socalledsin · Feb 26, 2008, 02:00 AM // 02:00

So is it safe to assume until i get factions, i should stick with axes? gonna try and grab cleave tonight.

Winterclaw · Feb 26, 2008, 02:20 AM // 02:20

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Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex

Just know that the only sword elite available to you - Hundred Blades - sucks really, really hard, and you're better off with a utility elite like "Charge!" or... umm... yeah. Proph-only sword guys are kinda stuck for anything worthwhile to run elite-wise. Skull Crack for the lulz?

If you are playing sever-gash you could use ViM to take the pressure off.

Yeah... you know what, just forget about having an elite. It's only pve.

Stormlord Alex · Feb 26, 2008, 02:26 AM // 02:26

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Originally Posted by Winterclaw

Yeah... you know what, just forget about having an elite. It's only pve.

WoH sword pally.

Gogo.

placebo overdose · Feb 26, 2008, 02:34 AM // 02:34

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Originally Posted by socalledsin

So is it safe to assume until i get factions, i should stick with axes? gonna try and grab cleave tonight.

na if you wanna run swords run swords there are some builds you can run that will be fun(and swords will get you preped for what you do with factions elites) i would recomend hammer actually they are cheaper to set up all you need is about 4k assuming you have max armor already. and hammer is great fun

socalledsin · Feb 26, 2008, 03:30 AM // 03:30

Thanks for the info guys. I havent really tried any hammer builds yet. I will give it a shot.

Winterclaw · Feb 26, 2008, 03:42 AM // 03:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex

WoH sword pally.

Gogo.

I was almost going to suggest that but figured it sounded to silly to be a useful idea.

Winterclaw · Feb 26, 2008, 03:44 AM // 03:44

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Originally Posted by socalledsin

Thanks for the info guys. I havent really tried any hammer builds yet. I will give it a shot.

Hammer has some uses (knockdowns) however you are trading in armor, attack speed (slower ade gain), and HP in order to use them.

**Marty Silverblade** · Feb 26, 2008, 06:41 AM // 06:41

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Originally Posted by Winterclaw

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Double posting is bad.

Considering the only sword elite in Proph is Hundred Blades, which tbh isn't worth it's elite status (Anet agreed orignially, but it was too powerful with IW so it was changed), then you're basically screwed. I'd swap to an axe, or hammer if you want to try that (all the nice elites (Devastating Hammer, Earth Shaker, etc) are in Proph). You've got Eviscerate for the axe, so you've got good elites there aswell.

masta_yoda · Feb 26, 2008, 07:58 AM // 07:58

nevermind this post, wrong thread

JDRyder · Feb 26, 2008, 09:52 AM // 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex

You can run Swords if you like - with GW:EN, if you really need that deepwound you can hit "Finish Him!".

Just know that the only sword elite available to you - Hundred Blades - sucks really, really hard, and you're better off with a utility elite like "Charge!" or... umm... yeah. Proph-only sword guys are kinda stuck for anything worthwhile to run elite-wise. Skull Crack for the lulz?

nope he can get DS

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Dragon_Slash

if u going sword in pve DS is a good way to go. i like crip slash better but i also dont run sword ever cuz it sucks imo, axe, hammer ftw

blue.rellik · Feb 26, 2008, 10:00 AM // 10:00

You can only cap Dragon Slash if you own Faction. Trust me, I tried

Reinfire · Feb 26, 2008, 11:21 AM // 11:21

You can also grab Virulence and add them to sever/gash

Wow, looking at the skills, I cant see how I ever managed with my war back in the proph-only days