Axe for farming?

Rusina Kasa

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

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So what would be a good axe for a poor beginner whos attempting to farm the first time?

Tufty

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

UK

CUTE

anything max for a first timer really then as you earn money start to work your way up. Most builds its nice to have a 15^50 inherrent on it and furious helps out with adrenalin skills (bonneties FTW) You can go as far as getting a +20 slaying mod (trolls or whatever) but it doesnt make alot of difference in the grand scheme of things. My farming builds tend to use glads as the damage dealer so an axe is just there to help out with adrenalin and a bit of damage. Grab a max axe and get farming buddy

Rusina Kasa

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Ty... just thoght that if someone had some green in mind... for example for their 20/20 armour penertreation... but i think ill just test first and wor my way up...

Tufty

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

UK

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if you can afford a fancy green get one but its not a necesity

Caged Fury

Caged Fury

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Hearts Of Fury [HoF]

If you want a green axe then consider:

1. Wing's Axe: Damage +15^50%, Zealous 1/-1, HP +30
2. Victo's Battle Axe: +15^50%, 20/20 AP, +30HP
3. Totem Axe: +5 Energy, 20/20 AP, 20% Longer Enchantments


As you're just starting farming, don't worry about getting your hands on a green axe. Just get a max damage axe as Tufty said. Upgrade to a green axe once you start making money. Also, while farming you may find axe mods that you can use to improve your axe negating the need to buy/farm a green one.

Tetris L

Tetris L

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Germany

Servants of Fortuna

Zealous and vampiric weapons are nice if you're surrounded by foes and use AoE attacks (Cyclone Axe, ...).

Lykan

Lykan

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

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For farming i dont see why people always go 15^50 as your almost always in a stance, so zealous +15% in stance is what I use.

Savio

Savio

Teenager with attitude

Join Date: Jul 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Caged Fury
If you want a green axe then consider:

1. Wing's Axe: Damage +15^50%, Zealous 1/-1, HP +30
2. Victo's Battle Axe: +15^50%, 20/20 AP, +30HP
3. Totem Axe: +5 Energy, 20/20 AP, 20% Longer Enchantments
Wing's is good.
Victo's has sundering. Sundering is crap. Nuff said.
Totem is more of a caster's item, and assuming the OP wants to hit things with the axe, there are better choices.

Better selections would be:
Razorfin's Axe or Dragoncrest Axe for vampiric. Razorfin is a relatively easy boss to get to, and you can get the Dragoncrest Axe from finishing Factions.

majoho

majoho

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Denmark

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lykan
For farming i dont see why people always go 15^50 as your almost always in a stance,
For farming with my warrior I almost always goes with "Dolyak" which means I don't actually have any need to use stances - that's why.

Mournblade

Mournblade

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2005

Houston, Texas

Dawn Treaders [DAWN]

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you can grab any old axe and, with the proper build, get the job done. If you want an axe that supports your build and makes things easier, then we have to know your build to give you accurate advice.

If i'm farming grawls, trolls, or minotaurs then I usually switch between a totem axe (+5 energy and 20% enchant duration) and a 15^50 axe with 3/1 vamp and +5 armor. I use the totem axe while i'm casting shield of justice, then switch while fighting for extra healing and armor.

Pkest

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

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Quoted for truth
Quote:
Originally Posted by Savio
Better selections would be:
Razorfin's Axe or Dragoncrest Axe for vampiric. Razorfin is a relatively easy boss to get to, and you can get the Dragoncrest Axe from finishing Factions.

Nothing beats the Vampiric for speed of kills and that extra health. Most of the axe farming builds use mending so you won't even notice the -1 pip of health. Razorfin should be the cheapest.