If you want to optimize, a sword in your offhand and mace in your main. Axes give the chance to make a better crit. Mace has a stun bonus and sword has a accuracy rating bonus, axe has no bonus. Which tank weapon is best suited for which situations? I have been using swords up until now. Well out of this I have learned that I need to siege something. Sword is the fastest but deals least damage. Looking for an objective comparison of the pros and cons for Hammer, Mace and Sword(the taunting tank weapons) 8 comments. Your off-hand weapon determines your attack speed for both hands, so your mace will attack as fast as a sword. Nazdrak-bleeding-hollow. So the only difference it really makes is if you're fighting something that needs to be cut (Hydra, Evil Eye, Saurian) or something that needs to be smashed (Skeleton Lord, Golem...). Reply With Quote. #445161 31/05/11 08:01 PM 31/05/11 08:01 PM: Joined: May 2011 Posts: 12. The extra damage maces recieve is usually pretty insignificant in the grand scheme of things, especially in the higher tiers. Maces, to me, seem to lose too much to be effective. It feels very rock-paper-scissor when you use it. At absolute maximum, you are getting 5% damage out of a maul, so sword is always better. You get a reach two hander- pike- a dual type two hander - great sword - , a dual type single - warhammer - and two strong alpha striking ranged - arbalest and arquebus. A certain perk grants you the ability to deal critical damage with a sword. SWORDS VS MACE ?? Yeah the knockdown power is a big selling point for me. Swords vs. Maybe mace critical hits can stagger? The maces in this game changed my outlook. Axes are the weakest of all, yes they are faster than maces but the extra damage with the bleed is extremely low and ridiculous. Just an idea. A mace handles very differently from a sword or axe and will perform very different vs different types of armor. Adventurer - Estocs are the most damaging two handers, flails are good with the graze>hit but I wish they were normal speed, and war bows are a solid ranged weapon when you want to shoot more than once. If the Sword and Mace have the exact same state and damage, it is personal preference. Sword VS Mace So i'm trying to figure out if i'm going to want to use one or the other as my short range weapon. Im at about 78 or so but I have never ran a macer….Had a fencer way back before T2A. It always depends on what happens in the short run, however, for you'll still be killing things in less than 20 seconds per mob. Sword Vs Mace? So i think you will use a close quarters weapon when sieging. 2011-01-18, 07:10 AM #2. Cutlass vs Scimitar then Chinese Straight Dao (Pirate Game) - … 8:37. Sword … New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the DragonsDogma community. Saved by Edgy dude doing a V sign at you lmao. Encompassed in a single sentence, it is. Whirlwind Axe, Mace, or Sword for Human Warrior? Last edited by kreeper_green; Sep 22, 2018 @ 1:29pm < > Showing 1-8 of 8 comments . Tests were done on the VR16 mobs in Orsinium with a VR12 Purple sword. The goedendag (or variant spellings) was a Flemish weapon which is often described in modern sources as similar to the morning star. (i.e. Last edited by Chillum; Apr 11 @ 3:17pm #2. our kind are too few these days. SWORDS VS MACE ?? View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Started Threads Dreadlord Join Date Throughout the game the best weapon to use is the best one you have. If you want to optimize, a sword in your offhand and mace in your main. btdub walrus, have I ever congratulated a fellow believer? Kick the Ox, newly Arisen! Mace: I love it from a RP perspective, I'm not that happy with it from a gameplay one. © Valve Corporation. What is the difference? Sword vs. Mace vs. Axe, Executioner vs. Mongoose (2H, for PvP Arms) 8 posts. Nazdrak-bleeding-hollow. At Sword Arts we recognize and count double deaths (those more common … Iai! Mace deals greater magic damage. Axe vs Sword vs Mace Which do you think is the coolest? Swords : 5% chance to gain an extra attack ( cannot occur more than once every 6 seconds ). I'm talking large scale, small scale, solo, pvp and pve. Sword vs. Mace vs. Axe, Executioner vs. Mongoose (2H, for PvP Arms) 8 posts. Gameplayer4885. I have never used a mace if I could help it as I see them as unnecessary. Sword-chucks, yo. Hello all, I am a returning Dragons Dogma player, usually am sorcerer or magick archer. As far as I'm aware, there aren't any speed differences. Axe is the in between. The sword no doubt. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. So I decided to run some tests to determine which weapon would perform better between Maces/Swords and Sharp/Precise traits. It feels very rock-paper-scissor when you use it. It's always these two against each other first, as they affect how much damage you do against a mob. #445161 31/05/11 08:01 PM 31/05/11 08:01 PM: Joined: May 2011 Posts: 12. If your build is focused on popping people with Dizzy + Dawnbreaker, then sword will be your best option. Maces, to me, seem to lose too much to be effective. And it ignores some armor if you have the perk. IIRC they also have an easier time breaking the magic medals off of golems. So I switch between axe and sword depending on the enemy. Iai! So i'm trying to figure out if i'm going to want to use one or the other as my short range weapon. If you are using heavy armor and can not outrun other infantrymen, you will have hard time using both if fell off the horse. Español - Latinoamérica (Spanish - Latin America), Português - Brasil (Portuguese - Brazil). If the Sword and Mace have the exact same state and damage, it is personal preference. Mace v Hammer v Sword, Tanks! Maces win out pretty damn easily from the looks of it. Apr 11 @ 3:18pm Using Warband experience, you want axe or mace for heavy melee fighting (read: Siege), either to trash those shields or those heavily armoured enemies. I just respeced my magicka nightblade to stamina, and i dual wield on both bars. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn. It always depends on what happens in the short run, however, for you'll still be killing things in less than 20 seconds per mob. All 3 strength classes can use 1h sword, axe, or mace, but paladins and dk’s can’t use fist weapons or daggers. WoW Classic General Discussion. I'm noticing that maces tend to have more strength than swords, however I'm a bit of a Fashion Dogma guy and am wondering if swords are as equally viable for MK, as I like the sword look more than mace. [Warrior] Axe VS Sword specialization debate. 2011-01-18, 07:11 AM #3. gamhacked. So your damage with the syphon will stay put (all other things being equal) while your damage going swords will go up. Ive noticed that each weapon has a different set damage depending on which weapon equipped eg, Swords have a range of 316-528, Maces have a range of 369-475, axes have a range of 274-570, and fist have… not to sure about them as i do not have one yet. My brother and I did some pretty in depth research a few years back when faced with that quandry because we are both obsessed with min-maxing, but we're sword guys. Axes look tiny but allow for the best runewords, usually you have to pay to repair at least one. I'm noticing that maces tend to have more strength than swords, however I'm a bit of a Fashion Dogma guy and am wondering if swords … Maces usually have no dex requirements but … WoW Classic. Maces aren't what they used to be, but I like the change. Discussion in 'Renaissance Discussion' started by David Scraggs, Dec 9, 2014. For swords the Katana is sweet and my all time favorite…The Halberd…Love it. Mace v Hammer v Sword, Tanks! Join us for discussions, information and miscellaneous topics related to Capcom's Dragon's Dogma and Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. S. SirScott OP stranger SirScott OP stranger. Swords deal an additional percentage in damage, axes deal damage over time (dot) for a couple of seconds and maces increase the physical penetration. S. Joined: May 2011 Posts: 12: Hello, I play the game on XBOX360. widget624 Posted 1/25/2010 3:46:58 PM message detail Maces have a slower attack speed then swords making them pretty much worthless. Swords are the weapons with the most raw damage, and axes have more armor penetration. Mace vs Sword; User Info: Alexander31. not the most fun but crafting a long mace might be the way to go. I never use non crafted Mace as the range is shorter. If you are going to wait for gate to be broken, then i think longer is the better. We discovered that, aside from the damage difference being pretty unnoticable, weaknesses and resistances are another very balanced piece between the weapons. Last edited by … Main difference is slash/blunt damage. If you get killed by magicka classes a lot, use Swords. If you are going to climb things, longer the better. Mace has a stun bonus and sword has a accuracy rating bonus, axe has no bonus. Cookies help us deliver our Services. But more importantly, most of the top tier weapons worth using in the end are either swords or axes. Maces vs Sword vs Axes With massive crits backing Axes up in WLK, they just might be viable again. If we had the choice, ... of the two specs in vanilla is accurate and while mace spec isn’t useless if the best weapon you can get is a mace, axe/sword were unarguably superior in vanilla. So I switch between axe and sword depending on the enemy. 2H Sword vs Mace- Use both?!?! This should be interesting. Swords would better dps, but there's a huge lack of sword itemization vs the other weapons available, like the best MH is random from naxx 25 trash, and the best oh is from malygos 10. Sword vs Mace. Last edited by … Any sword or mace with a speed of 100+ should serve you well. I didn't factor champion points into this equation, but I have 0% bonus crit damage and 0% bonus armor pen from Champ Points. Two-handed weapons can be found, purchased and crafted in three types which give different benefits due to the heavy weapons passive. So when you are looking for a good weapon for sieges. Post Reply - 149453. Joined: Nov … As we all know, most of the warriors in arena use maces. Swords, on the other hand, have quite the list of enemies weak to slashing, but also a decent amount with some level of resistance to it. *dice rolling* GM: All right, you guys move first. Swords vs. WoW Classic. Axes vs. Maces. Swords give the chance of extra attacks. xD. share. The enchanted talking mace Sharur made its first appearance in Sumerian/Akkadian mythology during the epic of Ninurta. Our "proc" is essentially only when Seal of Justice is active for the stun. A mace typically consists of a strong, heavy, wooden or metal shaft, often reinforced with metal, featuring a head made of stone, bone, copper, bronze, iron, or steel. Most things are weak to slash damage, but swords do less damage and have less knockdown. This round I'm going Mystic Knight. My question is : Which weapon , (I want your opinion) , will be the best for WotLK's Arms PvP? Swords are the weapons with the most raw damage, and axes have more armor penetration. ~Cheesius ll Last edited by Emperor Cheesius Secundus; May 8 @ 4:43pm. hide. sword - longer range, more flexibility (stabbing) and usually faster mace - damage can ignore many armors (at least to a certain degree) and rarely kills enemies (more prisoners) In fact, Shahnameh has many references to heavily armoured knights facing each other using maces, axes, and swords. Most things are weak to slash damage, but swords do less damage and have less knockdown. Most things aren't very weak to blunt, but maces will do more damage to compensate, and have higher knockdown. It's always these two against each other first, as they affect how much damage you do against a mob. If you don't want swords/greatswords take maces/hammers. PvP vs high resilience + high armor (DK, Warrior, Paladin, Shaman, Hunter, Druid) Mace = higher than +5% damage Sword = around +5% damage Axe = less than +5% damage PvP vs high resilience + low armor (Mage, Warlock, Priest, Rogue, caster/cat Druid) Sword = around +5% damage Mace and Axe = depending on the resilience to armor ratio. A mace is a blunt weapon, a type of club or virge that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful strikes.The mace was chiefly used for blows struck upon the head of an enemy. Axe can deal extra bleeding damage which ignore the armor ranking if you have the perk. I used to be a swords-only guy myself. iirc the slowest weapon speed every was a 2H axe (pendulum of doom) and used to be 4.00 and there were really fast little 1H swords of 1.5 Hello Arisens, sometimes I want to be a mystic knight wielding a mace. Swords beyond those 2 are really going to hurt your dps. Deleted. I found a decent mace and started using it. Swords tend to have a faster swing than maces. Was fun but I never 'loved" any of the weapons. This game's combat system isn't sophisticated enough to differentiate though. Currently the best Combat setup is the fist from KT 25, and Webbed death, allowing you to purchase CQC. Maces : Ignore 15% of target's armor. A comparison video between the advantages of swords and the advantages of maces. Plus maces in DD have brutal sounding sound effects. Arena weapons) There is not extra proc that we get for using a certain weapon, Being human using an identical sword/mace will have the same outcome. Using the appropriate weapon for the job would make the fight go faster, but if you smack anything enough times, it's sure to die either way. Thanks alot bro, think I'm going 2H axes (just for the looks and the cleave ofc) :P. IGN: Unknown/KartellenSebbe. Swords give the chance of extra attacks. The game limits you a bit. Have found Delec and want to buy the Dragon's presence and the dark buckler (if I am correct). Ri0Rdian. Axes vs. Maces. Your off-hand weapon determines your attack speed for both hands, so your mace will attack as fast as a sword. Sword, axe or mace? Axe vs Mace vs Sword (One-Handed) We're looking closer at the One-Handed weapons in this thread. 15 April 2019 19:11 #1. re: Mace, Axe or Sword? As for attack speed, sword > axe > mace. The swing speed isn't that far off from swords to begin with. If it takes you 3 swings to kill with your "speedy" sword it should take me a single hit from the mace anyway (if they have the same rank VS th same enemy). Power attack crit = power crit. Swords/greatswords are better : faster DPS, chance to crit. When you crit with mortal strike you are essentially doing 2.2 mortal strikes whereas sword proc always deal basic weapon damage. Paladin: I draw my sword and charge up to the--! Axe's and Dagger's are not really as class specific as Sword's and Mace's. Axe, mace or sword? Axe's do provide a decent amount of DoT, which could be good when trying to apply pressure ( I have heard the DoT goes though Shield's instead of damaging Shield's. Sep 22, 2018 @ 1:37pm AFAIK, there is no difference outside of aesthetics. Only DH can use warglaives. DAOC had a really good system of weapons vs armors. As far as I'm aware, there aren't any speed differences. Thanks alot bro, think I'm going 2H axes (just for the looks and the cleave ofc) :P. IGN: Unknown/KartellenSebbe. I already have a spear for mounted and long range combat so it's purely for close-range. Mace: I love it from a RP perspective, I'm not that happy with it from a gameplay one. I've played single player games that have done an even better job differentiating. Maces are better against unskilled opponents or armoured opponents you can easily over power. Swords should be the worst choice vs heavy armor, maces generally the best. 2.) The goedendag (or variant spellings) was a Flemish weapon which is often described in modern sources as similar to the morning star. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. It depends. Was wondering which would be better as an outlaw rogue to have as a MH and OH. As for attack speed, sword > axe > mace. Hunters cannot use 2h maces (or 1h, though they wouldn’t use 1h anything anyway), and druids can’t use 2h swords or axes. Thus, maining mace is better if most your damage is done via Cannon or Glyph. Swords vs Maces vs Fencing. No contest. save. Swords beyond those 2 are really going to hurt your dps. Mace is good vs armor. S. Joined: May 2011 Posts: 12: Hello, I play the game on XBOX360. Swords has always been a great option for quick burst damage, but sometimes unreliable (and obviously a nerfbat target). Only Catapracht Mace is a bit comparable with swords in this comparison. Tl;Dr The damage difference between the weps is inconsequential in the long run, blunt damage is useful against fewer enemies than slash, but more enemies have slash resistance. Building a peace/dexxer…. Swords are much faster and have many more useful combos than maces, they also take less stamina to swing. WoW Classic General Discussion. Sword vs Mace GM: The enormous shadow monster begins terrorizing the village, gobbling down the fleeing populace, wrecking buildings, and sowing death, destruction, and chaos. Im gona go Axes and when i do 2 … Axe, mace or sword? Sword is good vs cloth. Shamans cannot use 1h swords, and DH cannot use 1h maces or daggers. Take a good axe, they do extra dmg to gates. All rights reserved. Ah, this old question again I’m going to keep this short, since I hav answered this question countless of times before and I tend to get a bit too ranty when it comes to it. Use a close quarters weapon when sieging wanted thrust vs chain armor not cut ( swords ) and. 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