Axe-Sword-Hammer

MrMight

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

24 Dec 2005 at 15:57 - 1

I've been told, that sword is the best general wepon for Warriors doing PvP.
I was woundering what everyone else thinks, sword, axe or hammer!

I have seen ALOT of people using Axes in PvP now, so im just woundering thanks.

BakedMonkey

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

24 Dec 2005 at 16:21 - 2

Well lets see, i like swords and axes over hammer because you can have an off-hand weapon.

lets compare the two shall we.

Axe

ProsHigher Max Damage One-Handed (Wear Off-Hand Item) Lots of Skills from Pre-Searing Ascalon Fast Attack Speed
Cons
Min & Max Damage BIG Difference (6-28) Slower than Swords
Swords

Pros
Fast Attack Speed High Min Damage Small Difference Between Min & Max Damage One Handed (Wear Off-Hand Item) A Bunch of Good Skills (i.e. Sever Artery, Gash)
Cons
Low Max Damage
I dont know, i think thats about it. Personally i favor swords over axes right now. Thats just me, but really its your choice and how you want to play your character

Bane of Mortality

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

Valor and Zeal [VZ]

24 Dec 2005 at 17:32 - 3

I only suggest taking a hammer if you're running a knockdown warrior.

Not sure, but I believe sword and axe have the same attack rate Baked Monkey

briando

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

Me/

24 Dec 2005 at 18:53 - 4

Yea, I'm pretty sure swords and axes attack at the same rate.

MrMight

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

24 Dec 2005 at 19:11 - 5

When i observe PvP battles, nearly all the Warriors have axes (bout 90%)!

I was woundering why, if anyone else has anything to add?

Esrever

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

Looking For Guild

24 Dec 2005 at 20:01 - 6

Axes have the Eviscerate-Executioner chain, which deals more damage than anything the sword can put out. They also deal more average damage than swords or hammers. Hammers are meant to disrupt through knockdown while dealing respectable damage. Swords, on the other hand, have no real advantages over the other two.

Off-topic: Who started the "swords are faster" rumor?. It's been disproven many times but still seems to pop up again and again.

Katari

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Upstate

Me/

24 Dec 2005 at 20:07 - 7

Axes:
Pros:
Higher max damage, and larger criticals.
Better attack elites than swords
Spike skills don't kill all adrenaline
Can apply deep wound dirrectly, and can use it more effectivly in a spike. (Evicerate, Dismember)

Cons:
Lower average damage

Swords:
Pro:
Higher average damage
Can apply cripple dirrectly (via hamstring)

Cons:
Cannot apply Deep Wound dirrectly, sever/gash dosen't work very well for spiking
No good attack elite. Hundred blades really kinda sucks.

Swords and Axes have the same attack speed.

Axes in general are more damaging, since you get a critical whenver you hit a moving player in the back. Exe->Evicerate->Axe Rake is signifigantly more damaging than Sever->Hamstring->Gash, and compairable to Galrath->Final.

MrMight

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

24 Dec 2005 at 20:41 - 8

Guess im switching to axe in Pvp then

Thanks for the info guys and gals!

Wilhelm Roentgen

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

Calgary, Alberta

The Elite Wolf Pack

26 Dec 2005 at 19:47 - 9

Use an axe build for W/R and IWAY. If you play it right, you get REALLY fast attack speed (+66%) which in turn charges your adrenaline really quickly. If you play it right, you can end PvP matches almost solo.

MrMight

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

27 Dec 2005 at 00:38 - 10

But, the sad thing about IWAY, is that you need teammates dead first :P

bleh

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

N.Z.

27 Dec 2005 at 05:11 - 11

sword has better skills for taking down other warroirs i.e.riposte and deadly riposte. its adren skills are far better spaced out than axe so u can easily make combos. but it cant really do high dmg as an axe can

axe is great for just generally doing high damage and mostly does far more damage than sword but its adrenalin skills are all rather expensive bar cleave which is super cheap for what it does.

hammer is great for spell casters with its intensive knock down but the adren skills are all very costly either needing 10 adren or u loose all of your adren but it is wonderfull nonetheless. hammer is the best damage dealer against spell casters.

Kaiser

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

Philippines

House Of Ancient Dragons [WYRM]

W/Mo

27 Dec 2005 at 05:52 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrMight

But, the sad thing about IWAY, is that you need teammates dead first :P I'm really confused as to what this build is all about. Can someone post the skills comprising an IWAY build? I know that IWAY means "I Will Avenge You". I'm just curious as to exactly what it is and is it only W/R that can use this build? Hmm... probably they just let their pets die... sad...