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Just a thought but would it be worth axing till cap and then just skilling sword to replace axe?
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[quote="RAZOR"]Just a thought but would it be worth axing till cap and then just skilling sword to replace axe?[/quote]
"RAZOR"Just a thought but would it be worth axing till cap and then just skilling sword to replace axe?


If you have enough time and energy - yes.But bare in mind you will need 200 skill for the dmg bonus.

Basically, for gaining stats efficiently sword and knuckle suck. If you are pure knux, pure bow, pure sword or any combination of those 3 weapons you will end up with worse stats than someone who is axe/bow. It's as simple as that, it can't be otherwise.

Once you have capped out you can reskill any weapon you want, assuming you can still get skill at the % cap (I don't see why not as you can get skill on anything).

It just comes down to the fact that despite mobs giving DEX gains till 130/40+ (forget the exact figure, but its meaningless) the slows at 90 and 95 DEX means even a pure bow character won't crack 110 (where the worst is over and it starts speeding up) before level 80+, and then they won't be able to get the STR cap or INT cap. Therefore, given that pretty much every character will be between 95-105 DEX at level 100 you need a weapon that will get you quickly to the STR cap. That is why everyone is axe. Personally, I'm using a spear because I think it has brilliant pvp utility, aswell as powerful leveling speed (with a healer) - but using a knuckle/sword will just waste the limited % to 100 with slooow STR gains and no meaningful DEX advantage over axe.

My only concern about sword is that (like axe) the best weapon is a 1her not a 2her, so you won't be doing the sick 5th burst damage that we saw on esoma and the test server with dragonwings.
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[quote="BELKA"][quote="RAZOR"]Just a thought but would it be worth axing till cap and then just skilling sword to replace axe?[/quote] If you have enough time and energy - yes.But bare in mind you will need 200 skill for the dmg bonus. Basically, for gaining stats efficiently sword and knuckle suck. If you are pure knux, pure bow, pure sword or any combination of those 3 weapons you will end up with worse stats than someone who is axe/bow. It's as simple as that, it can't be otherwise. Once you have capped out you can reskill any weapon you want, assuming you can still get skill at the % cap (I don't see why not as you can get skill on anything). It just comes down to the fact that despite mobs giving DEX gains till 130/40+ (forget the exact figure, but its meaningless) the slows at 90 and 95 DEX means even a pure bow character won't crack 110 (where the worst is over and it starts speeding up) before level 80+, and then they won't be able to get the STR cap or INT cap. Therefore, given that pretty much every character will be between 95-105 DEX at level 100 you need a weapon that will get you quickly to the STR cap. That is why everyone is axe. Personally, I'm using a spear because I think it has brilliant pvp utility, aswell as powerful leveling speed (with a healer) - but using a knuckle/sword will just waste the limited % to 100 with [b]slooow[/b] STR gains and [b]no[/b] meaningful DEX advantage over axe. My only concern about sword is that (like axe) the best weapon is a 1her not a 2her, so you won't be doing the sick 5th burst damage that we saw on esoma and the test server with dragonwings. [/quote]
wasnt 4th axe nerfed to stop whole server going axe/bow? read it some on forums
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[quote="RAVER"]wasnt 4th axe nerfed to stop whole server going axe/bow? read it some on forums[/quote]
"RAVER"wasnt 4th axe nerfed to stop whole server going axe/bow? read it some on forums


It was, but it seems like the humans don't care at all about it and still go axe. xD
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[quote="GHOSTLORD"][quote="RAVER"]wasnt 4th axe nerfed to stop whole server going axe/bow? read it some on forums[/quote] It was, but it seems like the humans don't care at all about it and still go axe. xD[/quote]
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"RAVER"wasnt 4th axe nerfed to stop whole server going axe/bow? read it some on forums


It was, but it seems like the humans don't care at all about it and still go axe. xD


Well can we get 4th axe put back to what it was then?

Personally always been axe and bow, also black magic aswel. Maybe stuck in my ways but feel 4th change was pointless now
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[quote="RAVER"][quote="GHOSTLORD"][quote="RAVER"]wasnt 4th axe nerfed to stop whole server going axe/bow? read it some on forums[/quote] It was, but it seems like the humans don't care at all about it and still go axe. xD[/quote] Well can we get 4th axe put back to what it was then? Personally always been axe and bow, also black magic aswel. Maybe stuck in my ways but feel 4th change was pointless now[/quote]
"RAVER"
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"RAVER"wasnt 4th axe nerfed to stop whole server going axe/bow? read it some on forums


It was, but it seems like the humans don't care at all about it and still go axe. xD


Well can we get 4th axe put back to what it was then?

Personally always been axe and bow, also black magic aswel. Maybe stuck in my ways but feel 4th change was pointless now


Your argument is that 4th axe is over powered but because the majority still stuck to it then might as well buff it back to what it was? As if everyone that dared to be different arnt at enough of a disadvantage lol.
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[quote="_SEPHIROTH_"][quote="RAVER"][quote="GHOSTLORD"][quote="RAVER"]wasnt 4th axe nerfed to stop whole server going axe/bow? read it some on forums[/quote] It was, but it seems like the humans don't care at all about it and still go axe. xD[/quote] Well can we get 4th axe put back to what it was then? Personally always been axe and bow, also black magic aswel. Maybe stuck in my ways but feel 4th change was pointless now[/quote] Your argument is that 4th axe is over powered but because the majority still stuck to it then might as well buff it back to what it was? As if everyone that dared to be different arnt at enough of a disadvantage lol.[/quote]
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"GHOSTLORD"
"RAVER"wasnt 4th axe nerfed to stop whole server going axe/bow? read it some on forums


It was, but it seems like the humans don't care at all about it and still go axe. xD


Well can we get 4th axe put back to what it was then?

Personally always been axe and bow, also black magic aswel. Maybe stuck in my ways but feel 4th change was pointless now


Your argument is that 4th axe is over powered but because the majority still stuck to it then might as well buff it back to what it was? As if everyone that dared to be different arnt at enough of a disadvantage lol.


ive never said 4th axe was overpowered and didn't really understand why it was changed in first place, and the change just seemed pointless as people are going back axe anyway. Dsoma has had there 4th axe changed back to A+
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[quote="RAVER"][quote="_SEPHIROTH_"][quote="RAVER"][quote="GHOSTLORD"][quote="RAVER"]wasnt 4th axe nerfed to stop whole server going axe/bow? read it some on forums[/quote] It was, but it seems like the humans don't care at all about it and still go axe. xD[/quote] Well can we get 4th axe put back to what it was then? Personally always been axe and bow, also black magic aswel. Maybe stuck in my ways but feel 4th change was pointless now[/quote] Your argument is that 4th axe is over powered but because the majority still stuck to it then might as well buff it back to what it was? As if everyone that dared to be different arnt at enough of a disadvantage lol.[/quote] ive never said 4th axe was overpowered and didn't really understand why it was changed in first place, and the change just seemed pointless as people are going back axe anyway. Dsoma has had there 4th axe changed back to A+[/quote]
"RAVER"ive never said 4th axe was overpowered and didn't really understand why it was changed in first place, and the change just seemed pointless as people are going back axe anyway. Dsoma has had there 4th axe changed back to A+


Dsoma have it changed back as they only have the choice to use one weapon once a class is picked.

What you're saying is "everyone is switching to axe because it has the best gains, so we may as well buff axe"

That doesn't make sense...
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[quote="NOTMAT"][quote="RAVER"]ive never said 4th axe was overpowered and didn't really understand why it was changed in first place, and the change just seemed pointless as people are going back axe anyway. Dsoma has had there 4th axe changed back to A+[/quote] Dsoma have it changed back as they only have the choice to use one weapon once a class is picked. What you're saying is "everyone is switching to axe because it has the best gains, so we may as well buff axe" That doesn't make sense... [/quote]
"RAVER"

ive never said 4th axe was overpowered and didn't really understand why it was changed in first place, and the change just seemed pointless as people are going back axe anyway. Dsoma has had there 4th axe changed back to A+


devil axer has to use it for pvp with no dex also, that bit of spd difference aint going to make a hugh difference pve
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[quote="REHLINA"][quote="RAVER"] ive never said 4th axe was overpowered and didn't really understand why it was changed in first place, and the change just seemed pointless as people are going back axe anyway. Dsoma has had there 4th axe changed back to A+[/quote] devil axer has to use it for pvp with no dex also, that bit of spd difference aint going to make a hugh difference pve[/quote]
"RAVER"Dsoma has had there 4th axe changed back to A+

Dsoma you get one weapon path and that's it, no changes unlike hsoma that can use a dex weapon along side axe and simply change weapons whenever they feel like it. So in my opinion dsoma axe going back to A+ was a justified change.
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[quote="CARNAGE"][quote="RAVER"]Dsoma has had there 4th axe changed back to A+[/quote] Dsoma you get one weapon path and that's it, no changes unlike hsoma that can use a dex weapon along side axe and simply change weapons whenever they feel like it. So in my opinion dsoma axe going back to A+ was a justified change.[/quote]
"RAVER"ive never said 4th axe was overpowered


Well it is, massively, even at speed B.


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[quote="_SEPHIROTH_"][quote="RAVER"]ive never said 4th axe was overpowered[/quote] Well it is, massively, even at speed B. [/quote]
"RAVER"Dsoma has had there 4th axe changed back to A+


Its A speed, not A+

So its only 1 speed more than Hsoma.
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[quote="DMGTEST"][quote="RAVER"]Dsoma has had there 4th axe changed back to A+[/quote] Its A speed, not A+ So its only 1 speed more than Hsoma.[/quote]
Meh, i'll be sword regardless. I doubt i'll cap anyway,
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[quote="BLACKHAT"]Meh, i'll be sword regardless. I doubt i'll cap anyway, [/quote]
The main problem with hsoma axe is that is basically doesn't need upgrading.

You get 1 good tagged Blue Wave Axe and you activate 4th and thats it, your weapon is as good as it can be. Both your leveling and pvp ability is amazing.

If you get a pammy to drop a decent a spear, a knuckle, or a bow you wouldn't even use it without upgrades. It isn't THAT much better than a LB wep and needs to be much faster to be effective in pvp. Then factor in that to get a rare/epic B speed stinger you are probably going to end up breaking 2-3 bows (at least). So you need to farma boss with a 4 day respawn and a big dropfile, get the last hit, get a drop of the wep you want, have it at a decent tag, then achieve upgrade success several times.

After all that you now have a pammy weapon ready to go, whereas axe had it the 2nd they clicked 4th on.
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[quote="BELKA"]The main problem with hsoma axe is that is basically doesn't need upgrading. You get 1 good tagged Blue Wave Axe and you activate 4th and thats it, your weapon is as good as it can be. Both your leveling and pvp ability is amazing. If you get a pammy to drop a decent a spear, a knuckle, or a bow you wouldn't even use it without upgrades. It isn't THAT much better than a LB wep and needs to be much faster to be effective in pvp. Then factor in that to get a rare/epic B speed stinger you are probably going to end up breaking 2-3 bows (at least). So you need to farma boss with a 4 day respawn and a big dropfile, get the last hit, get a drop of the wep you want, have it at a decent tag, then achieve upgrade success several times. After all that you now have a pammy weapon ready to go, whereas axe had it the 2nd they clicked 4th on. [/quote]
Exactly, I've mentioned this before but because it's just how it's always been no one questions it.

Imo knuckle should have a aura to permanently increase it's attack power to nearly rival axe dmg. Ridiculous? So is 4th axe!
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[quote="_SEPHIROTH_"]Exactly, I've mentioned this before but because it's just how it's always been no one questions it. Imo knuckle should have a aura to permanently increase it's attack power to nearly rival axe dmg. Ridiculous? So is 4th axe![/quote]

 

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