Thanks Zrave and Ensign for creating the speed/damage calculator:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/calculators/guru_speed.php
From their reliable and sophisticated calculations, we know that Axe only does like 0.50 more damage on average for normal attacks. So what really makes an axe "stronger" is the skills set.
That's really true that the "Evis + Exec + Pene" combo does some good damage --- usually 250-300 with a perfect axe, while the sword "sever + gash + final thurst" combo does like 200-250 damage. (consider deep wound will -20% health). But it doesn't shake my love for swords and honestly I rarely find an axe warrior can kill me 1 on 1 (*I don't use stupid riposte or gladiator's defense)
Then since somebody posted a GvG template in the forum, more and more cloned Axe Soldiers appear in the Guild Hall. They are all W/R (Tiger's Fury), W/N (Plague Touch), W/E (Shock) holding an axe with a Bulwark. That's extremely boring and makes me sick....and they think they are good...
I appreciate those people in the Observer's mode who tried to confess their great 'vision' and 'theories' on how "axe pwns sword" and "Evis + Exec + Pene combo owns you all"...etc. At that time, I know they can't be ignorant anymore soon....cuz Anet must adjust the skills set and balance the power between Sword and Axe, as both weapons have the same attack speed.
And now, we have the new sword skills which are equivalent to or even better than the "Evis + Exec + Pene" combo. I really appreciate Anet for doing this. It greatly balance out the two weapons.
So Goodbye to all axe-warriors. I am 100% SURE there will be more and more axe warriors changing back to use sword again. Stay tuned in GvG. Oh wait, please don't change your weapon. Please stick with your almighty axe.
Guess the price for good sword will rise very soon
P.S. The Last Pride is my idol cuz their World Champion team have a sword warrior (though there is a funny hammer W/Mo using no Monk skills)
