What's the deal with piercing damage?

Allmightybob

Allmightybob

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

23 May 2005 at 16:56 - 1
All I can tell is that it's a physical attack that has more resists vs it (Bonelace armor)

So why would you ever would use a piercing axe over a regular axe, is there some kind of innate bonus that I am missing?

Sira

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

Clan of the Black Rose

N/W

23 May 2005 at 17:08 - 2
i could be wrong as i have no axe weilders but i was under impression that all axe damage was piercing sword is slashing and hammer crush ...if im wrong i aplogize but hope that helps

sanderke

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

23 May 2005 at 17:10 - 3
Axe is slashing like swords with the exeption of the piercing axe.
Thats what I heard anyway.

ChristopherKee

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

23 May 2005 at 17:58 - 4
Axe is slash unless it's listed as pierce. Chain/Leather can be pierced easier than slashed (at least in every other MMO I have played).

I did a few experiments with my Pierce axe vs Slash axe and can't really find the answer yet.