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Old Nov 28, 2007, 05:27 AM // 05:27   #1
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Default Sword Build From An Axe User
I created this build because I was interested in switching over from axes for general PvE use. Suggestions are appreciated.

I own prophecies and nightfall.

I do not own factions, so do not suggest skills such as [skill]Dragon Slash[/skill] or [skill]Sun And Moon Slash[/skill]


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Strength: 2 + 1 + 1
Swordmanship: 12 + 2
Tactics : 12 + 1

[skill]Soldier's Strike[/skill][skill]Crippling Slash[/skill][skill]Gash[/skill][skill]Galrath Slash[/skill][skill]Flail[/skill][skill]Enraging Charge[/skill][skill]"For Great Justice!"[/skill][skill]Resurrection Signet[/skill]

Seems to have decent dps:
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Old Nov 28, 2007, 05:51 AM // 05:51   #2
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pretty standard stuff

you can probably go without the soldier's strike though

I'd replace it with wild blow or watch yourself personally

or you could go w/e for a conjure
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Old Nov 28, 2007, 08:31 AM // 08:31   #3
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Soldiers Strike out, utility/selfheal in. Otherwise you've hit the nail right on the head.
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Old Nov 28, 2007, 10:56 AM // 10:56   #4
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Actually... Given the skills available, and your rune/equipment spread...

I'd go...
8+1+1 Strength (3 adrenaline breakpoint on Charge, longer Flail)
12+2 Swordsmanship
10+1 Tactics

Then... in difference to what ^^^ they say, it isn't so clear-cut whether Soldier's Strike or Galrath Slash is a better attack...

At my suggested spec, Galrath is a +37 damage attack requiring 8 adrenaline - under FGJ!, that'd take about the same time to recycle as Soldier's Strike.
However, at 11 spec, SS deals... +34 damage, and is spammable even when not under FGJ! If you go and replace Galrath Slash with "Watch Yourself!" it becomes unblockable all the time, too.

Of course, using both is fine - I just prefer having utility skills like "Watch Yourself!" or Savage Slash on a warrior bar.
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Old Nov 28, 2007, 04:19 PM // 16:19   #5
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The build looks solid.

Depending on your party you may drop the res signet for either a self heal or [skill]Final Thrust[/skill] so you have a nice spike dmg attack to kill stuff faster.
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Old Nov 28, 2007, 10:36 PM // 22:36   #6
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Strength: 8 + 1 + 1
Swordsmanship: 12 + 2
Tactics: 10 + 2

[skill]Savage Slash[/skill][skill]Soldier's Strike[/skill][skill]"Watch Yourself!"[/skill][skill]Crippling Slash[/skill][skill]Gash[/skill][skill]Flail[/skill][skill]Enraging Charge[/skill][skill]Resurrection Signet[/skill]
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Old Nov 28, 2007, 11:24 PM // 23:24   #7
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I would go like this
[skill]Standing Slash[/skill][skill]Silverwing Slash[/skill][skill]Dragon Slash[/skill]you can choose to run a heal or not to since you already know Warrior the rest you do know.This is for fleshies as well as non fleshies.
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Old Nov 28, 2007, 11:51 PM // 23:51   #8
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I would go like this
[skill]Standing Slash[/skill][skill]Silverwing Slash[/skill][skill]Dragon Slash[/skill]you can choose to run a heal or not to since you already know Warrior the rest you do know.This is for fleshies as well as non fleshies.
Age, reading is a very useful skill to have.

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I do not own factions, so do not suggest skills such as [skill]Dragon Slash[/skill] or [skill]Sun And Moon Slash[/skill]
OP: Looking good.

Savage Slash is fun
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Old Nov 28, 2007, 11:57 PM // 23:57   #9
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Age, reading is a very useful skill to have.

So is using inefficient rune/attribute spreads!!
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Old Nov 29, 2007, 04:04 AM // 04:04   #10
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Strength: 8 + 1 + 1
Swordsmanship: 12 + 2
Tactics: 10 + 2

[skill]Savage Slash[/skill][skill]Soldier's Strike[/skill][skill]"Watch Yourself!"[/skill][skill]Crippling Slash[/skill][skill]Gash[/skill][skill]Flail[/skill][skill]Enraging Charge[/skill][skill]Resurrection Signet[/skill]
Your skills look good.
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Old Nov 29, 2007, 04:49 AM // 04:49   #11
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needs moar healsig
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Old Nov 29, 2007, 07:19 AM // 07:19   #12
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I personally find that Rage of Ntouka is a fun skill to use.

Strength: 9 + 1 (or 12 + 1)
Swordsmanship: 12 + 1 + 3
Tactics: 9 + 1 (or 3 + 1)

Basic build is:
[skill]Rage of the Ntouka[/skill][skill]Flail[/skill][skill]Enraging Charge[/skill] or [skill]Rush[/skill]

Sword skill is (pick 3):
[skill]Sever Artery[/skill] or [skill]Barbarous Slice[/skill] Make sure that you don't use Barbarous Slice while using flail if you want to inflict bleeding
[skill]Gash[/skill]
[skill]Final Thrust[/skill]
[skill]Galrath Slash[/skill]

Last slot utilities:
[skill]Plague Touch[/skill]
[skill]Mending Touch[/skill] *edited* Mend Condition was a mistake. Thanks for pointing out
[skill]Rending Touch[/skill]
[skill]Lion's Comfort[/skill]
[skill]Healing Signet[/skill]

And of course rez
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Old Nov 29, 2007, 10:21 AM // 10:21   #13
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Last slot utilities:
[skill]Plague Touch[/skill]
[skill]Mend Condition[/skill]
[skill]Rending Touch[/skill]
[skill]Lion's Comfort[/skill]
[skill]Healing Signet[/skill]

And of course rez
Why [skill]Mend Condition[/skill] over [skill]Mending Touch[/skill]
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Old Nov 29, 2007, 12:18 PM // 12:18   #14
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I guess for the shorter recharge. Mending tough is quite long to recharge.

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Old Nov 29, 2007, 12:25 PM // 12:25   #15
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needs moar healsig
Not really, tbh.
In a hero/hench group, it's a really marginal skill if you don't suck, and virtually never gets used.
I've not touched healsig in PvE for a few months now, and having that extra slot is awesome, especially with all the sweet PvE skills you could be using in that slot instead.

PuGs are another matter... But who Pugs anymore?
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Old Nov 29, 2007, 03:12 PM // 15:12   #16
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Not really, tbh.
In a hero/hench group, it's a really marginal skill if you don't suck, and virtually never gets used.
I've not touched healsig in PvE for a few months now, and having that extra slot is awesome, especially with all the sweet PvE skills you could be using in that slot instead.

PuGs are another matter... But who Pugs anymore?
i agree. 12 12 12
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Old Nov 29, 2007, 03:30 PM // 15:30   #17
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[skill]Mend Condition[/skill]
"Target other ally." Surely you mean [skill=text]Mending Touch[/skill].
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Old Nov 29, 2007, 11:52 PM // 23:52   #18
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Age, reading is a very useful skill to have.



OP: Looking good.

Savage Slash is fun
I didn't read that part but Factions is the best to have for the sword skills alone.there are places I can't use sever/gash in Proph andf in NF presents the same problem mostly skill the cause bleeding.
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Old Nov 30, 2007, 02:47 AM // 02:47   #19
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I guess for the shorter recharge. Mending tough is quite long to recharge.

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4 seconds is huuuuuuge!
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Old Nov 30, 2007, 02:50 AM // 02:50   #20
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Cripslash in PvE is generally redundant.

I suggest another elite besides Sword skills. Without Factions, you can't use Dragon Slash or Quivering Blade. That just leaves you with the impotent Cripslash and the usually sucky Hundred Blades. Maybe Headbutt/Plague Touch will be good. xD
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