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Axe/Sword/or Mace? (PVP)
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Post by
Tiemujin
I have always preferred the axe spec. Plus, since you are an orc an added bonus. Only way I might spec something else is if you have an insane amount of crit.
Post by
Korbu
Axe Spec. +5% Crit Chance/Crit Damage is alot better than the Sword Spec right now. Reason is, that a Crit is basically doing double damage, and it procs effects like Deep Wounds. Yes, it is affected by Resilience, but the Double Swing from Sword proc can also Miss or be Parried/Dodged. Plus the Sword Spec is on a 6 sec CD, whereares the Axe Spec has no such restriction. Reason for the 6 sec CD on Sword Spec is because it could potentially be very OP when combined with Sweeping Strikes+Bladestorm if it didn't have that 6 sec CD. You'll get at most 1 Sword Spec Proc during a Bladestorm, because Bladestorm lasts for exactly 6 secs. I'd rather have the +5% Crit Chance/Damage on each of my opponents in a Bladestorm.
However, it is VERY nice when both of the Double Swings do a Crit. Here's a few screenshots of it pre-3.0
http://s482.photobucket.com/albums/rr189/Vetrinus/?action=view¤t=SwordSpecializationDoubleCrit.jpg
http://s482.photobucket.com/albums/rr189/Vetrinus/?action=view¤t=SwordSpecializationCritwProc.jpg
Post by
DELTuff
In my opinion you should go with sword spec. Its very good burst damage.
Mace spec is more substained DPS, and, as you said, Axe spec becomes less effective because of resilience.
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Post by
wOwCrUsHeR
Although the 5% bonus crit equals about -400 resilience.
Post by
camy009
I've thought about this a lot as well.
I mean 5% is really nice, no CD on it. 5% more damage with crits is amazing as so many skills crit.
But like you said, the extra attack adds rage. But something else is with axe spec you get double damage, but with sword there a
small
chance that you will get 2 times the damage of the main attack + 2 times the damage of a white attack.
I think that sword might be a bit more useful on healing classes that are just a pain to take down as you can give it a mighty spike, however a 5% chance is very unreliable.
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