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[quote="SKATT420"]i know its been talked about before and general outcome was that its not as efficient a an axe bow user. However with the new dex changes im curious to know if its now a viable weapon to level with. ? Would really like to know everyone's thoughts on this as im currently pure bow and its got to a point where my str really needs a boost and sword is my fave weapon.[/quote]

[quote="NIGHTSWORD"]Don't waste your time with sword use axe so you can get good str sword will just start to become ridiculous to get str at 90+ str. You need axe.[/quote]

[quote="SATAN2"]Have strength gains been changed on here from esoma? Talking at 100+. On Esoma sword was a very viable option top end, fantastic PvP and as good strength gains as axe.[/quote]

[quote="POOPANTS"]........Sword Axe Bow Spear Knuckle Staff STR 90% 170% 30% 130% 50% 30% DEX 90% 30% 170% 70% 150% 30% http://www.somadev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=285[/quote]

[quote="SATAN2"]If I'm not mistaken after 95 every wep had pretty much the same strength gains, and next to no Dex gains.[/quote]

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[quote="VAGI"]sword was changed to 100/100?[/quote]

[quote="MONSTER"]Sword was changed to 100/100, thats old info poopants[/quote]

[quote="SKATT420"]so am i going to see bad end result from sword/bow combo even with gains now faster 100+? as in too much xp needed for str 95+ with not much of a noticeable dex advantage over sword?[/quote]

[quote="JARAGOONDOO"][quote="SKATT420"]so am i going to see bad end result from sword/bow combo even with gains now faster 100+? as in too much xp needed for str 95+ with not much of a noticeable dex advantage over sword?[/quote] I believe DEX changes were made on HSoma for this exact reason. Since the change is still recent, no one can answer that question fully (although I'm sure the higher levels have a good idea).[/quote]

[quote="STYLE"]You will be fine with sword, it just needs complimenting with a bow. [/quote]

[quote="_SEPHIROTH_"]Go axe, there is no downside to axe. There are plenty of downsides to being sword.[/quote]

[quote="MDC"]Down side to axe you get no dex?? [/quote]

[quote="_SEPHIROTH_"]Hes a pure bow character wanting a little injection of strength, axe will do in the most real time efficient, % efficient and skill efficient.[/quote]

[quote="EVILACE"][quote="SKATT420"] and sword is my fave weapon.[/quote] There you go, level sword, its a game. Sword will give you the strength increase your looking for and a good amount of dex still for when you want to go back to bow, assuming thats what you want to do. Sword keeps dex ticking along very nicely. [/quote]