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[vargen]

What is the best and most popular weapon spec for a skald, and not to forget; why?.. simple question.
I think sword is the best, but thats just because 2H sword looks cool on a skald ;P so thats why im asking you.

 

[aucard]

My spec is 44 axe 46 bs rest in parry.

 

[duact]

44hammer 46bs rest parry

 

[angrykid]

I would like to go with 44 / 46 / rest in weap / song / Parry..

But I am also tempted to go 50 axe, 43 bs, rest parry.. that would leave something like 5 or so in parry..

Will see what I do when I get back online.

AK

 

[bjorne]

Sword is good but i like axe aswell because of the positional styles after mezz =)
i am 44 sword 46 bs 17 parry and i like it.

 

[Armalite]

It comes down tonumbers, axe will do more damage than hamemr or sword at the end of the day.

 

[Tivook]

can you prove that Armalite or are you just saying that because some guy told you?

Tiv

 

[kathal_tdd]

I like my 50 axe, 43 BS and 2 parry.
Im playing with a lot of SMs and RMs so the last dam add is a waste.
And the Skald DDs is a joke

 

[dakeyras]

Got a skald on Pryd.

Levelled him up with hammer to 44 weap/46 BS the respecced to 50 axe/43 BS/2 parry.

As has been said, DD's are weak and last dmg add is of debatable value in a good group. If BS is improved would seriously consider going to 44 axe/46BS

 

[Conchabar]

i think hammer has the sum really nice styles so i think hammer skalds r better but then in the long run its what looks best. thats y im making a kobold sword skald

 

[Carlos Bananos]

Originally posted by Armalite
It comes down tonumbers, axe will do more damage than hamemr or sword at the end of the day.

No it wont.


Depends who you hit, Vs plate, hammer will outdmg axe easy, scale, maybe not ;p

Hammer is better tho, better styles

 

[zoia]

I'm 46/46/10 and i'm happy with that
Hammer of course, since i solo a lot and often run into infils and NS.
Get a good bonus on them.
There's nothing like 2-shotting lv 50 infils in epic with low crush resist

 

[Gorb]

Definately hammer. If your spec is lower then 50 there is only one possibility for a skald.Hammer has much great styles like provoke. When hitting with 2h weapon provoke lets you get much more styles in combat then sword or axe. Same applies for thanes. If weapon spec is not 50 hammer is the only (good) choise.

 

[osy]

Weapon: Axe - 46

Battlesongs: 44 (last dmg add is dust in the eyes)

Parry: 17 (combine with Mastery of Parry)

 

[marach]

i like sword alot cause of the lvl 34sword style that aint got a "pre-req".. nothing is as annoying as not getting real blow off cause enemy is running/ur facing his side etc...

i think 44sword/46bs/rest parry is a very nice spec

if you wann go for the 50weap/43bs i think it should be axe cause the 50axe style is pretty cool..

so something like this 50axe/43bs/rest parry

yet i think that peeps that say DD is a joke dosent realy know wath they are talking about.. the DD's do ALOT of dmg in the end.
as for the dmg add... that can b discussed

 

[chosen]

im specced 44hammer / 46BS / 17parry and i love it

 

[mrmiagi]

Originally posted by kathal_tdd
I like my 50 axe, 43 BS and 2 parry.
Im playing with a lot of SMs and RMs so the last dam add is a waste.
And the Skald DDs is a joke

Joke ???
well m8 take a duel vs my skald and well c =) 192 char hurts baby...

 

[Carlos Bananos]

Originally posted by mrmiagi
Joke ???
well m8 take a duel vs my skald and well c =) 192 char hurts baby...

 

[Armalite]

Originally posted by Carlos Bananos
No it wont.


Depends who you hit, Vs plate, hammer will outdmg axe easy, scale, maybe not ;p

Hammer is better tho, better styles

This is such BS! If you as a skald go against a plate user, you should consider rerolling anyway.

And skald dd's can be good, but u gotta max cha, get aug acu, etc... dont think it's worth it really, use them for insta-grey ganking and interupt.

 

[Carlos Bananos]

Originally posted by Armalite
This is such BS! If you as a skald go against a plate user, you should consider rerolling anyway.

And skald dd's can be good, but u gotta max cha, get aug acu, etc... dont think it's worth it really, use them for insta-grey ganking and interupt.

skald can beat tanks if he plays well/propperly.


If you can't, it doesn't mean the class is gimped or anything

 

[horsma]

Originally posted by Armalite
This is such BS! If you as a skald go against a plate user, you should consider rerolling anyway.

Right.. and rather go against hib scale users?

And skald dd's can be good, but u gotta max cha, get aug acu, etc... dont think it's worth it really, use them for insta-grey ganking and interupt. [/B]

You make good dmg but those resist rates are anonying. At the end it don't matter that much what weapon you take.

 

[Arnor]

If I were to make a skald, i'd go 50sword, no doubt in my mind.
Seen alot of high-rr skalds on US try that spec, and loving it, so theres gotta be something to it

 

[horsma]

Originally posted by Arnor2
If I were to make a skald, i'd go 50sword, no doubt in my mind.
Seen alot of high-rr skalds on US try that spec, and loving it, so theres gotta be something to it

Rather 50 axe than 50 sword (sory Oshis)

 

[eös]

Originally posted by Carlos Bananos
No it wont.


Depends who you hit, Vs plate, hammer will outdmg axe easy, scale, maybe not ;p

Hammer is better tho, better styles

hammer has better styles than axe??? mkay...maybe if you are incapable of using positionals and just stick and spam provoke...

Originally posted by horsma
Rather 50 axe than 50 sword (sory Oshis)

he wanted to respec axe at 40 but didn't know the respec was only valid for a couple of lvls and exp'd past it, poor kobie

 

[Vrek]

40 Sword, 46 BS, 25 Parry here.. yes i'm a gimp and loving it