Curse

h9dlb · Jan 04, 2008, 08:32 PM // 20:32

I'm going to mod a sword - which of the following hilts would make it most valuable (I have sundering but it is only +29) :-

barbed Lenghtens Bleeding duration on foes by 33%
cruel Lengthens Deep Wound duration on foes by 33%
crippling Lengthens Crippled duration on foes by 33%
ebon Earth damage

thanks

Yogismith · Jan 04, 2008, 08:56 PM // 20:56

The mods that add length to conditions are not the best. If the creature you're attacking isn't dead when the condition runs out (~18-20 seconds ) you're something wrong.

Sundering, any elemental damage would be better.

Stormlord Alex · Jan 04, 2008, 09:46 PM // 21:46

For killing shit, vamp wins on swords. Sundering is pretty baed with the low damage range.

Next to vamp, is icy/fiery/shocking, that can be used with Conjure X.

Of the mods you listed; I'd take Ebon.

Or possibly Crippling if I was running YAA!, otherwise condition lengtheners are bad.

**Marty Silverblade** · Jan 04, 2008, 10:55 PM // 22:55

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Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex

Or possibly Crippling if I was running YAA!, otherwise condition lengtheners are bad.

This is good for PvP, but if this is for PvE, then YAA is a bit pointless so a damage mod wins here.

Age · Jan 04, 2008, 11:18 PM // 23:18

What is YAA?

DarkFlame · Jan 04, 2008, 11:27 PM // 23:27

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Originally Posted by h9dlb

I'm going to mod a sword - which of the following hilts would make it most valuable (I have sundering but it is only +29) :-

Doesn't sound like you have a sundering hilt on your sword, but rather a fortitude pommel.

Anyway, from the way your question is worded, it seems you're modding it only to sell. In which case its better to not mod it, but if you must go with a 20/20 sundering.

BlackEagle · Jan 04, 2008, 11:48 PM // 23:48

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Originally Posted by Age

What is YAA?

You're All Alone.

h9dlb · Jan 05, 2008, 01:08 AM // 01:08

well i use a req 9 sword and req 9 tactics shield with attributes of 14 swordsmanship, 9 tactics and 3 strength (I don't use any strength skills)

Am I playing this game wrong ?
should I have swordsmanship 9, tactics 9 and rest into strength which is the primary attibute ?

blue.rellik · Jan 05, 2008, 02:39 AM // 02:39

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Originally Posted by h9dlb

well i use a req 9 sword and req 9 tactics shield with attributes of14 swordsmanship 9 tactics 9 and strength 3 (I don't use any strength skills)

Am I playing this game wrong ?
should I have swordsmanship 9, tactics 9 and rest into strength which is the primary attibute ?

Strength by itself isn't something you put attributes into. It's for the awesome skills it has

Teutonic Paladin · Jan 05, 2008, 03:09 AM // 03:09

Why aren't you using Strength Skills?

Crom The Pale · Jan 05, 2008, 03:10 AM // 03:10

14 Swordsmanship and 9+ in the attribute of your shield is the way to go.

**Marty Silverblade** · Jan 05, 2008, 04:09 AM // 04:09

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Originally Posted by h9dlb

Am I playing this game wrong ?
should I have swordsmanship 9, tactics 9 and rest into strength which is the primary attibute ?

Never ever drop your weapon mastery below 14. If you do, then you'd be doing no damage, thus failing as a Warrior. You can drop your strength to 0 if you really wanted to use a secondary attribute line, but you'd have to have a damned good skill to make up for it. Even then, it may be better to just run a 12/9/9/8 or whatever, but 4 attributes are really meh. Don't forget that Flail is linked to strength though, so keep some points in it.

Dante the Warlord · Jan 05, 2008, 04:22 AM // 04:22

I personally always have a zealous sword, 2 elemental damage swords and vampiric sword in my weapon sets.... It seems you are ok buildwise, tactics skills aren't bad(if you build around them), its just that more people use strength skills now a days, but theres nothing like some originality

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kobey · Jan 05, 2008, 03:44 PM // 15:44

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Originally Posted by h9dlb

I'm going to mod a sword - which of the following hilts would make it most valuable (I have sundering but it is only +29) :-

Valuable?

10/10 Sundering

Old school mod ftw :P