PvE Weapon Mods choice

Sofia Sofia Sofia

Sofia Sofia Sofia

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

10 Sep 2006 at 20:41 - 1
In PvE these days, more people use the elemental damage mods now for their extra damage against warriors rather than the old vamp.

Does it make sense to do the same in PvE? Did the armor on the warrior like AI enemies also get a nerf against elemental attacks?

And since you only have 80 against elementals now, does it make more sense use the +7 warding mod than the +30 HP mod?

Marty Silverblade

Marty Silverblade

Administrator

Join Date: Jun 2006

10 Sep 2006 at 23:34 - 2
I posted a thread just like this one. Trust me, no matter how many times you say 'I don't want a zealous', they say to get a zealous.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10036332

Hope when you put that in the url it works. Wow, just realised it makes itself a hyperlink.

Rera

Rera

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

10 Sep 2006 at 23:52 - 3
Wow that thread was a waste of time.

If you want to be prepared, try to run a vamp, zealous, and elemental of every weapon type you plan to use. Vamps are for damage, and when energy isn't an issue. Zealous is your e-management. Elemental is for warriors, and as a weapon switch for the vamp/zeal when you aren't actively hitting something.

Xaero Gouki Kriegor

Xaero Gouki Kriegor

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Leather Rebels, (LR)

W/

11 Sep 2006 at 01:53 - 4
i suggest 2 elemental weapons ebon and icey, icey for grouping with Shivers necro, and ebon for wars + rangers, i havent yet seen a ranger armor that has +15 al vs earth, like frostbound, studded leather, and drakescale have with the other elements

@ marty, your gonna wanna use a zealous sooner or later, if your gonna play warrior much,

stueyman2099

stueyman2099

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Clan W A S D [WASD]

W/E

11 Sep 2006 at 02:49 - 5
Rangers do however have +30 AL to all elements, so just use anything with slashing/piercing/blunt. As far as suffixes go, I don't see anyreason to switch off of fortitude.

Rera

Rera

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

11 Sep 2006 at 14:28 - 6
Quote:
Originally Posted by Xaero Gouki Kriegor
ebon for wars + rangers, i havent yet seen a ranger armor that has +15 al vs earth You realize that hitting a ranger with an elemental weapon makes them a 100AL target, whereas hitting them with a normal weapon makes them a 70AL target?

A single elemental weapon is fine.

Marty Silverblade

Marty Silverblade

Administrator

Join Date: Jun 2006

11 Sep 2006 at 22:54 - 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by Xaero Gouki Kriegor
@ marty, your gonna wanna use a zealous sooner or later, if your gonna play warrior much,
Quote: Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade Trust me, no matter how many times you say 'I don't want a zealous', they say to get a zealous. See what I mean?

Still don't want one... Bought myself a perfect Shocking Flamberge of Fortitude (15^50), and a perfect Fiery Rightious Maul of Fortitude (15^50). Cost 40k and my old Grognars Blade but it was worth it. Just waiting for someone to respond to my 'WTB Icy Sephis Axe of Fortitude' thread.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rera
Wow that thread was a waste of time. I know. I didn't really even end up getting what I was asking for anyway.

Taeka

Taeka

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

CSUC

W/Mo

11 Sep 2006 at 23:49 - 8
You should mod your weapon depending on your skill bars. If you are bringing in more than 2 energy based skills, zealous mod is definately is your friend here. Otherwise, I will go with Furious. While for the suffix mod, I usually go with +5 defense or 1+ Mastery. You can try it out with Razorstone - since I am an Axe user.

This works pretty well in PvE and you don't have to worry about weapon swapping. As a warrior, I swap my shield type more often than changing my weapon.