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Okay, I'm damn tired of being another barbarian with another bastard sword. Sooooo I will ask a question I'm sure has been answered many time but am too lazy to go look for.
Is there some form of HE axe, forged or not, that is actually viable?
I am a Gor'Tog with Strength 36, Agility 24, Reflexes 26
And in a related question, I have heard that axes in general have much poorer balance, how much is this going to cause me problems as I use Parry as my primary melee defense?
Caraamon Majerye,
Gor'Tog Barbarian Extrordi...Well somewhat average
Hunta Talna Kortok, built by Gor'Togs, for Gor'Togs
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/caraamon/home.html
<<Is there some form of HE axe, forged or not, that is actually viable?>>
Yes. Battle axes (forged), so you can customize the weight.
<<Is there some form of HE axe, forged or not, that is actually viable?>>
It could be, sure.
<<And in a related question, I have heard that axes in general have much poorer balance>>
Depends on the density (weight) of the battle axe. Usually poor balance is what you'll notice on them, but that is highly dependant on the weight and skill of the smith.
<<how much is this going to cause me problems as I use Parry as my primary melee defense?>>
Well, that depends. It'll cause you problems if you are getting hit regularly at the creature you're hunting with a fair balanced bastard sword (in Heavy Edged form). If you are regularly dodging/parrying the creature(s) you are hunting, than a battle axe would be a reasonable choice to use.
Raise your reflexes, use badger or wolverine dance for defense in your situation. Or use berserk stone and/or cyclone for defense also in your situation. Of course, use your roar techniques to help you out (I don't have your list off hand, so can't give advice on which ones to use).
If you want to start using a battle axe while still not losing too much for your swing time, try raising your strength and agility (strength will matter more, since axes are more directed toward power to suitedness than balance). The benefits of a heavier battle axe beyond improved puncture (small degree), slice (larger degree), impact (larger degree) is your suitedness will increase as well on the heavier battle axes and the axe will be made more sturdy potentially (although, that's going to be highly dependant on the hardness level of the ingot made by the smith).
- Simon
http://www.phiiskeep.homestead.com/Frontpage.html
Yes. Battle axes (forged), so you can customize the weight.
<<Is there some form of HE axe, forged or not, that is actually viable?>>
It could be, sure.
<<And in a related question, I have heard that axes in general have much poorer balance>>
Depends on the density (weight) of the battle axe. Usually poor balance is what you'll notice on them, but that is highly dependant on the weight and skill of the smith.
<<how much is this going to cause me problems as I use Parry as my primary melee defense?>>
Well, that depends. It'll cause you problems if you are getting hit regularly at the creature you're hunting with a fair balanced bastard sword (in Heavy Edged form). If you are regularly dodging/parrying the creature(s) you are hunting, than a battle axe would be a reasonable choice to use.
Raise your reflexes, use badger or wolverine dance for defense in your situation. Or use berserk stone and/or cyclone for defense also in your situation. Of course, use your roar techniques to help you out (I don't have your list off hand, so can't give advice on which ones to use).
If you want to start using a battle axe while still not losing too much for your swing time, try raising your strength and agility (strength will matter more, since axes are more directed toward power to suitedness than balance). The benefits of a heavier battle axe beyond improved puncture (small degree), slice (larger degree), impact (larger degree) is your suitedness will increase as well on the heavier battle axes and the axe will be made more sturdy potentially (although, that's going to be highly dependant on the hardness level of the ingot made by the smith).
- Simon
http://www.phiiskeep.homestead.com/Frontpage.html
Okay, who's sellin some good ones and how much we lookin at?
Caraamon Majerye,
Gor'Tog Barbarian Extrordi...Well somewhat average
Hunta Talna Kortok, built by Gor'Togs, for Gor'Togs
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/caraamon/home.html
Caraamon Majerye,
Gor'Tog Barbarian Extrordi...Well somewhat average
Hunta Talna Kortok, built by Gor'Togs, for Gor'Togs
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/caraamon/home.html
<<Swappable axes foragable? or is the bastard sword the only forged HE/2HE?>>
Bastard swords are the only smithable items that can be swapped from one weapon class to another weapon class.
Weapons:
broadsword, rapier, maul, short sword, morning star, hand axe, carving knife, dagger, cutlass, scimitar, hunting sword, longsword, battle axe, greatsword, war hammer, war club, mace, flanged mace, flail, war mattock, foil, halberd, pike, kris, stiletto, falcata, baselard, sabre, bastard sword, claymore, two-handed sword, katar, misericorde, spear, javelin, lance, dart, throwing dagger.
- Simon
http://www.phiiskeep.homestead.com/Frontpage.html
Bastard swords are the only smithable items that can be swapped from one weapon class to another weapon class.
Weapons:
broadsword, rapier, maul, short sword, morning star, hand axe, carving knife, dagger, cutlass, scimitar, hunting sword, longsword, battle axe, greatsword, war hammer, war club, mace, flanged mace, flail, war mattock, foil, halberd, pike, kris, stiletto, falcata, baselard, sabre, bastard sword, claymore, two-handed sword, katar, misericorde, spear, javelin, lance, dart, throwing dagger.
- Simon
http://www.phiiskeep.homestead.com/Frontpage.html
