100 Blades - does it require swordsmanship?

Recently I have completed the game with my Warrior...I capped 100 blades off of "non-spoiler" boss. Now I am trying a few solo builds and I was wondering does the damage caused by 100 blades differ depending on the amount of attribute points you have in swordsmanship?

I am looking to use a req 3 or less sword...giving only the minimum requirement to wield that sword. Will 100 blades be affected by this?

The skill itself is not linked to any attribute, so I would say that damage done is dependent on damage value of sword and attribute level in swordsmanship, just like any other non-skill attack.

Hundred blades does no damage on its own - it just increases the attack speed/area of your sword. So, if your sword does minimum damage (because of not meeting the requirement), then it won't change it - it will just change the number of times you hit your opponents.

By the way - the skill IS linked to swordsmanship, but I am unaware as to how the attribute impacts your attack speed under the skill.

Thanks...I am in the process of looking for the lowest req highest damage sword out there for a build I want to try. Let me know if you know what this sword is...

I currently have the

10 - 14 long sword req 3
15% enchanted
15% hexed

...it is the quest one...that looks like a crystalline...

Here are a few "standard" options:

Ascalon collectors:

Louise Haup
Location: Piken Square
Collecting: 3 Charr Carvings
Barbed Ascalon Razor of Charrslaying
Slashing damage: 10-14
4 Swordsmanship
Lengthens Bleeding duration on foe
Damage +25% (vs. Charr)

Ashram Fenn
Location: Dragon's Gullet west of the entrance
Collecting: 3 Scar Behemoth Jaws
Shocking Plasma Blade
Lightning Damage: 10-14
4 Swordsmanship
Damage +10% (while in a stance)


Crafters:

Serenity Temple: Verena
Rinblade Slashing damage: 10-14 (req. 3 Swordsmanship)
Armor +5 (vs. Charr) 5 Iron 100g

Yak's Bend: Hylas
Long Sword Slashing damage: 11-17 (req. 5 Swordsmanship)
Armor +8 (vs. Dwarves) 8 Iron 200g

I didn't know shocking plasma blades were collectors items and I bought one for 10k.....

what does a shocking plasma blade look like, any special look ?

The higher swordsmanship you have the higher damage you inlict, so if you're using a low req. sword then the swordsmanship attribute will probably b lower thus you inflict less damage

Nope. Just a forked sword graphic.

--The Shim

Aint that a Spatha? o_o

the looks are the same just a dif name , like there are is a piercing axe, battle pick ... same skin dif name

you won't do shit w/a 3 in sword.

what damage do you do now, and what are you fighting?
what damage are you looking for?