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Hong Kong Evil

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2007

Rt/R

07 Nov 2007 at 19:19 - 1

i rank the goodness of weapon depends on the efficiency in killing enemies

1, hammer, high damage and KD

2, dragger, high damage chain and KD, its rank is lower than hammer because when the dragger chain cannot kill you, then all the pressure is released

3, scythe, i dont know is that my bad luck or something i miss, i always take ~100 damage from scythe, i always take the critical hit?

4, bow, daze and interrupt,

5, axe, damage chain

6, spear, fair damage and one daze skill(only available to paragon), not a big problem

7, sword, it may be my bias, i feel noob players always use sword
(i dont mean using sword is a noob)

i just consider the pressure and killing efficiency, not defence, so i dont consider its a one-hand weapon (can hold a shield )or a both hand weapon,

i just share my opinion

Shuuda

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

Guildless

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07 Nov 2007 at 19:24 - 2

-Hammers are not really a killing weapon, more of a disruption pressure weapon.

-Axes have the biggest spike of any one handed weapon.

-Swords are a pressure weapon thanks to a constant DPS

-Spears, imbalanced, no other comment.

-Bows, Disruption, crippleshot, BHA, Apply poison, BA etc.

-Scythes, usure.

-daggers biggest spike of any two handed weapon.

I can't say that I could rank weapons, I like most of them.

Karyuu

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2007

Kahlifownia

Roses of the Moonlight Sigil [RoMS]

W/Rt

07 Nov 2007 at 19:28 - 3

Just because noob players may use swords, doesn't mean it's a noob weapon. In fact it's one of the better - still have a high DPS and you can use a shield or another offhand. The efficiency in killing enemies all depends on how you use that weapon. And scythes are really slow, one of the main reasons I find it a bit boring to use them - regardless of their damage :P Same goes for bows. Personally, I'd rather be in there whacking stuff.

I think every weapon class has its pros and cons, so more often than not it comes down to your own personal preference. I like axes. Makes me feel like a Viking. Rawr :]

undeadgun

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US

Its Rainning Fame Hallelujah[伞回伞], also as guild leader

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07 Nov 2007 at 19:31 - 4

imo, scythe and daggers have a tie there, scythe has the hightest high DMG of 41, which means when a scythe crits you, its pretty much 100+dmg, how ever scythe has a lower attack speed though. daggers are deadly,just push button 1 2 3 4 5, target down, but if any one of those 5 attacks fails, the chain is end, thus have to wait another 10-15 secs to do the next wave.

LuckyGiant

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

New Zealand

Retired :)

07 Nov 2007 at 19:35 - 5

They each have there uses and depending on the current meta some become more effective than others.

Always been a fan of axes myself anyhow if I had to pick one

Tender Wolf

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2007

All over Tyria, Cantha, & Elona

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07 Nov 2007 at 19:44 - 6

I love Urgoz's Longbow. It's my pride and joy. hehe I only use greens, but I love that one. The skin is awesome and goes well with my 15k druid armor. But the stats are great too. Damage 15% while health is above 50%, +30 health, and 20/20 sundering. Woot! And since it's a longbow I can fight from a distance and I like that better than up close battles., and pulling is better

Toutatis

Walking Wiki

Join Date: Nov 2006

Isle of Medication

Visitors from Aranna [VFA]

Me/E

07 Nov 2007 at 19:51 - 7

All weapons have their place somewhere. I don't like to rank them against each other because they're all good at different things.

Hammers: Great DPS if you need to hit hard, plenty of options for disrupting the enemy. Also has a very satisfying sound when it criticals.

Swords: The "old faithful" of warrior weapons, offering a reliable damage output over time.

Axes: Strike damage may not be as reliable as the sword, but lets you inflict stacks of conditions and has some nice spiking skills.

Bows: 5 different subtypes of bows available, each with different properties. Very adaptable with a range of different uses (some are more accurate, some have a better range, some are better at firing over terrain). Skills that let you inflict a wide range of conditions or disrupt the enemy.

Daggers: Absolutely pathetic damage when used without attack skills; if used with attack skills, an incredible DPS can be achieved. Attack rate enhanced by doublestrikes.

Scythes: Less reliable strike damage, but when it criticals it can cause some major pain (and average DPS is nothing to be sniffed at). Can hit up to 3 targets per swing.

Spears: The highest DPS of any one handed weapon, though the spear is more of a filler weapon used between chants and other utility skills.

smrandom

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2007

Kings Beyond The Wall [KING]

E/

07 Nov 2007 at 20:37 - 8

Ogre-Slaying Knife. End of discussion.

Diddy bow

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

Jawsome!!!!!!!!!!!

looking for one :p

A/D

07 Nov 2007 at 20:39 - 9

Spear, raival axe damage and they can do it at range. Cant beat that

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

07 Nov 2007 at 20:47 - 10

im a bit in love with the scythe right now for PvE. good damage, multiple targets.

lishi

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

07 Nov 2007 at 20:49 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hong Kong Evil

i rank the goodness of weapon depends on the efficiency in killing enemies

1, hammer, high damage and KD

2, dragger, high damage chain and KD, its rank is lower than hammer because when the dragger chain cannot kill you, then all the pressure is released

3, scythe, i dont know is that my bad luck or something i miss, i always take ~100 damage from scythe, i always take the critical hit?

4, bow, daze and interrupt,

5, axe, damage chain

6, spear, fair damage and one daze skill(only available to paragon), not a big problem

7, sword, it may be my bias, i feel noob players always use sword
(i dont mean using sword is a noob)

i just consider the pressure and killing efficiency, not defence, so i dont consider its a one-hand weapon (can hold a shield )or a both hand weapon,

i just share my opinion

I would normally say there is no beast weapon everone of the have pros and cons.

Then i see the scythe shut up.

Saphrium

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

Granite Citadel

Post Searing Ascalonian Merchants

N/Me

07 Nov 2007 at 20:57 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by smrandom

Ogre-Slaying Knife. End of discussion.

I really agree. Haven't seen that creative and obscurely funny weapon in a while.

Squishy ftw

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2007

Your backline

W/

07 Nov 2007 at 21:07 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saphrium

I really agree. Haven't seen that creative and obscurely funny weapon in a while.

You can always buy mine ?

Now on topic:

IMO they're all pretty much the same. They all got their positive, and their negative sides.

My PERSONAL preferences tho are:

For PvE:
1. sword -> just because they look so good, and dragon slash
2. axe -> easy deep wound
3. hammer ->

For PvP:
1. hammer -> I simply LOVE the knockdown abilities while doing some major damage, and again, rather easy deep wound.
2. axe -> eviscrate spikes are rather fun

3. sword -> rarely use them actually in pvp

As a warrior I'm not gonna comment on other weapons because I dont use them enough to say anything useful about them

Martin Alvito

Older Than God (1)

Join Date: Aug 2006

Clan Dethryche [dth]

07 Nov 2007 at 21:33 - 14

Stygian Reaver. Eviscerate is the king of spike skills; you cannot possibly look better Evis spiking with an axe that is not a Stygian. QED.

ensoriki

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Canada bro.

A/D

07 Nov 2007 at 21:42 - 15

Scythe
Dagger
Bow
Chaos Wand (only chaos)
Sword
Hammer
Axe
All other wands.

>.> I think Sin>Derv but scythes are soo cool and strong its just...sweeeet!

Pyro maniac

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

07 Nov 2007 at 22:47 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by ensoriki

Scythe

>.> I think Sin>Derv but scythes are soo cool and strong its just...sweeeet!

then go as a scythe sin

Spazzer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2006

USA

Team Asshat [Hat]

Mo/E

07 Nov 2007 at 22:52 - 17

I really like Hammers. I like the way they look, and I like the way they function. I think the Runik Hammer is the best-looking weapon in the game by far.

quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

Join Date: May 2005

07 Nov 2007 at 22:56 - 18

Really like my short sword of prunning. Does a nice job on the shrubbery.

ensoriki

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Canada bro.

A/D

07 Nov 2007 at 22:59 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyro maniac

then go as a scythe sin

BEtter Idea

Go wield a scythe in real life.

And say its for Great Justice!!!

RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO YA!

Scythe sin's are sad Pandas....Unless you use Onslaught

RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO YA!!!

*uses level 10 fortress of anti flame*

Seriously Scythe Sin's arent that great, fun but >.> ya....

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

07 Nov 2007 at 23:01 - 20

Honestly, the decision isn't as much the inherent power of the weapon, but rather the skills that are in that weapon's mastery line.

ensoriki

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Canada bro.

A/D

07 Nov 2007 at 23:05 - 21

wow Jetdoc your so right >.>

Lets turn Tree,Dwayna,Balth,Lyssa and Grenth into Sin dagger skills!!

*RUUUUUNS x2 the Speed of Light.....Breaks universe*

Catch me if you can flamers!

Tiny Killer

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Join Date: Apr 2006

Oshkosh, WI USA

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07 Nov 2007 at 23:21 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by smrandom

Ogre-Slaying Knife. End of discussion.

QFT

123456789

-Pluto-

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Join Date: Feb 2007

US

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Mo/

07 Nov 2007 at 23:33 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toutatis

Swords: The "old faithful" of warrior weapons, offering a reliable damage output over time.

Axes: Strike damage may not be as reliable as the sword, but lets you inflict stacks of conditions and has some nice spiking skills.

Pretty sure swords are used for condition stacks (crip-slash + gash) more than axes (eviserate).

Most sword bars are more for pressure. Both Dragon Slash and Crippling Slash bars are designed to make it easier to chain attack skills faster, though they do the job a bit differently.

Axe is awesome for spikes since it gets your deep wound off quickly without having to dork around with other conditions, and comes with a big packet of damage as a bonus. I also like how Evis/Exec (or body blow now, if it's a 13str war) is a powerful attack chain, but only takes two skill slots. This allows much more utility, like interrupts.

Hammer is still my personal favorite though, just because of the KDs, and the high critical hit damage.

Valeria

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

Germany

PaRe

W/

07 Nov 2007 at 23:54 - 24

I love the earth shaker aftershock combo definitely fun to play! but i still use swords and axes more often. In fact i hardly see any hammer warriors in general PvE which is kind of sad.
sword > axe > hammer (for no reason at all

)

and don't froget smiting staffs rock the undead out there!

Antheus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

07 Nov 2007 at 23:57 - 25

15^50, 20/20, +30 Fiery Dragon Sword of course.

Spazzer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2006

USA

Team Asshat [Hat]

Mo/E

07 Nov 2007 at 23:59 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antheus

15^50, 20/20, +30 Fiery Dragon Sword of course.

20/20 on a fiery dragon sword. That's pretty... uh...

Inniss

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2007

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E/Mo

08 Nov 2007 at 04:11 - 27

The weapon that's tailored to suit your build.

Snow Bunny

Alcoholic From Yale

Join Date: Jul 2007

Strong Foreign Policy [sFp]

08 Nov 2007 at 04:18 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetdoc

Honestly, the decision isn't as much the inherent power of the weapon, but rather the skills that are in that weapon's mastery line.

Yup.

'Cept....I think Eviscerate is the most badass skill of all time, and thus, I will always favor the axe.

Then again....maybe wands are a good weapon too? I mean...

aapo

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

08 Nov 2007 at 05:50 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetdoc

Honestly, the decision isn't as much the inherent power of the weapon, but rather the skills that are in that weapon's mastery line.

Agreed. Anyway, here's a list of DPS potential of weapons:

Max damage, customized, 15^50, 20% sundering, master of damage 180 seconds, no skills, 12 in attribute.

Hammer: 4,579 damage, 25 DPS, 84 max
Scythe: 4,420 damage, 24 DPS, 98 max
Axe: 4,199 damage, 23 DPS, 67 max
Sword: 4,046 damage, 22 DPS, 53 max
Spear: 3,986 damage, 22 DPS, 65 max
Daggers: 3,406 damage, 18 DPS, 63 max
Hornbow: 2,813 damage, 15 DPS, 75 max
Recurve bow: 2,625 damage, 14 DPS, 67 max

Skyy High

Furnace Stoker

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R/

08 Nov 2007 at 05:59 - 30

Pretty sad that auto attacking with daggers is better than auto attacking with a bow....

odly

Krytan Explorer

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N/

08 Nov 2007 at 08:09 - 31

Spear wins because you get to wear a scirt.

Washi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2007

08 Nov 2007 at 08:18 - 32

Is this topic a joke or the the guy is serious?

-Loki-

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

08 Nov 2007 at 08:27 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shuuda

-Hammers are not really a killing weapon, more of a disruption pressure weapon.

You have been on the end of a hammer spike, right?

RedNova88

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2007

Behind you!

W/

08 Nov 2007 at 08:37 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Loki-

You have been on the end of a hammer spike, right?

Amen to that... I prefer to be on the giving side, though >.>

bungusmaximus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

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W/Mo

08 Nov 2007 at 09:07 - 35

Yeah, hammers DO kill people, hammer is my favourite warrior weapon, even in PvE it has it's uses sometimes, earth shaker is haxx.

pumpkin pie

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behind you

bumble bee

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08 Nov 2007 at 11:45 - 36

Any one that is use by a skilled player.

crazy diamond

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08 Nov 2007 at 11:45 - 37

Brass Knuckles. Oh yeah, I went there.

glountz

Jungle Guide

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W/Mo

08 Nov 2007 at 15:12 - 38

Wands of course. They are so deadly with conjures.

??Ripskin

Jungle Guide

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Mo/

08 Nov 2007 at 15:39 - 39

Conjure flame firewand is the best weapon. Ever.

Str0b0

Desert Nomad

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N/Me

08 Nov 2007 at 17:26 - 40

Scythe for utility alone. It may be slow but high damage and the ability to hit three foes at a time makes it one of the better weapons. I'm not sure that I would go so far as to say best though. In fact I think the weapons are equally solid if you pick your attack skills well.