blade vs sword....why would anyone pick a blade?

robert_utk · Post by **robert_utk** » Sat May 26, 2007 3:32 pm

I know that swords have much better magic attack, but the corresponding blades of equal levels dont seem to have much more physical attack that the swords. I have been using the swords, even though I started out as a blader. Is this because I am low level 14 and the difference becomes more dramatic later on? Also can a player who started out with a blade switch to a sword without any penalty other than the stats of the weapon? That is to ask: is there any built in design of a player who starts out with a particlar weapon to want to keep using that weapon?

Thanks!

MasterForge · Post by **MasterForge** » Sat May 26, 2007 4:01 pm

You can switch anytime without any penalty. With my former character (pure str blader), I remember using a sword once because of the crit 14. But it's also about honing your advantages.

Pure str (or at least str heavy) builds have high physical attacks. So they generally prefer a blade or glaive for the physical attack and physical reinforce. Same is true with pure ints regarding magical attack and reinforce. The difference is noticeable at higher levels.

fena · Post by **fena** » Sat May 26, 2007 4:47 pm

The differences in the Physical ATK in the later levels, become VERY significant, between a Sword and a Blade.

For example...
A plain, Level 72 Devil Sword has a Physical ATK of 588-708.
A plain, Level 72 Blade Blade has a Physical ATK of 626-728.

It makes even more of a difference if you have an SoS, SoM, or SoSun.

See for yourself:
http://sro.mmosite.com/database/items_weapon.shtml

robert_utk · Post by **robert_utk** » Sat May 26, 2007 5:39 pm

Thanks for the clarification, I figured it is more important later. For now im mainly a bow user for mobs anyway. Speaking of that, anyone who would lend me a lvl 16basemodel for a month I would + it before I gave it back.

Robert

fena · Post by **fena** » Sat May 26, 2007 7:55 pm

What server are you on?

robert_utk · Post by **robert_utk** » Sat May 26, 2007 8:36 pm

Doh! Im on Athens..... :banghead:

i_luv_bball · Post by **i_luv_bball** » Sat May 26, 2007 10:58 pm

If you wanna pick blade or sword, it depends on your build. If you are mainly a str build use blade, mage build use sword. You wouldn't wanna use sword when your r pure strength, same goes wif blade.

fena · Post by **fena** » Sun May 27, 2007 4:39 am

robert_utk wrote:Doh! Im on Athens.....

Hey, I'm on Athens as well! Do you need some money to get you started with this game?

ciddy · Post by **ciddy** » Sun May 27, 2007 4:04 pm

yea i notice that sword has a higher crit...i would use a sword with a high crit for my blader. but the downside it the blade looks leet

robert_utk · Post by **robert_utk** » Tue May 29, 2007 11:29 am

Fena, Thanks for the offer, I been selling 1D and 2D gems and picking up all the gold I can find. I got around 800k in cash and another million worth of gems to sell, so I am fine. I am going to build up about 5 mil to buy a SOx lvl 16 basemodel and supe it up for farming. What I DO need is someone who can assist me with res at a remote location to delevel me in about 3 weeks time. Anyone on athens who wants to see me die about 100 times, let me know!

Robert

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blade vs sword....why would anyone pick a blade?

blade vs sword....why would anyone pick a blade?

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