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Looking to buy a forged short sword and wanted to get some info on prices and stats.
I'm looking for something with high puncture (Not sure if short sword already implies
mostly puncture damage, if so, disregard), and hopefully decent balance, but a high
puncture rating is most important. Any info is greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.
-Janoc
P.S - If this isn't the appropriate folder I apologize and I will repost.
>>>I'm looking for something with high puncture
And from what I've gathered, the highest puncture available is moderate. And that's with the rare metals.
>>>and hopefully decent balance,
Which is inherent, IMO, in a short sword. Unless you're the type that wants to carry around a 40 stone short sword, you won't have too many problems with that.
>>>P.S - If this isn't the appropriate folder I apologize and I will repost.
Nope. Right folder.
Personally, I'll settle for a fair/fair/low-to-fair d/r 20-25 stone LE myself. My Dirge stout short sword (f/l/p d/r 18 if I remember right) is starting to get a little weak for me.
Amagaim; the player of,
Keep your chin up. You'll look tougher than you are. You'll also be accused of having an "attitude." Punch them in the groin and tell them you don't HAVE an attitude.
---Signs Of Your Life, Hentaraen 3, 3
And from what I've gathered, the highest puncture available is moderate. And that's with the rare metals.
>>>and hopefully decent balance,
Which is inherent, IMO, in a short sword. Unless you're the type that wants to carry around a 40 stone short sword, you won't have too many problems with that.
>>>P.S - If this isn't the appropriate folder I apologize and I will repost.
Nope. Right folder.
Personally, I'll settle for a fair/fair/low-to-fair d/r 20-25 stone LE myself. My Dirge stout short sword (f/l/p d/r 18 if I remember right) is starting to get a little weak for me.
Amagaim; the player of,
Keep your chin up. You'll look tougher than you are. You'll also be accused of having an "attitude." Punch them in the groin and tell them you don't HAVE an attitude.
---Signs Of Your Life, Hentaraen 3, 3
Hmm. I'm actually using a dirge short sword at the moment as well. And from what I've
heard, this is pretty much the best store bought LE around, for stabbing purposes
anyway. I guess it would be silly to spend a whole lot of money just to go from fair
to moderate (Moderate is directly above fair, correct?). Is moderate puncture really
the best forgers can do? If so, can anyone offer any reason why I shouldn't just start
training ME..?
-Janoc
heard, this is pretty much the best store bought LE around, for stabbing purposes
anyway. I guess it would be silly to spend a whole lot of money just to go from fair
to moderate (Moderate is directly above fair, correct?). Is moderate puncture really
the best forgers can do? If so, can anyone offer any reason why I shouldn't just start
training ME..?
-Janoc
<<I'm actually using a dirge short sword at the moment as well
Toss up btwn Shrike in Knife clan and the stout short sword. Off the top of my head...
Stout SS is Fair/Low/Poor Reasonably/Poor Stones: 20
Shrike is Fair/Poor/Poor Well/Dismally Stones: 18 ... i think.
Both are Fairly Sturdy... Shrike is a more often hitter and 2 stones lighter...
Stout SS will hit a lil lil bit harder if you got the strength.
<<Moderate is directly above fair, correct?
Yea
<<Is moderate puncture really the best forgers can do?
its not forgers ... its what they have to work with... LE's have been crappy on the forge for a while now. That is said to change with a template rewrite... When is that? Hopefully during HSN....
<<If so, can anyone offer any reason why I shouldn't just start training ME..?
LE's could change pretty soon?! maybe.. hopefully... I train both LE and ME LE katar and ME scim.... i love them both... i know this will prolly start up some conflict or something, but Slicers rock... unless your a pocket inspector.... then jab away
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Klatu...verata.....ni....Necktie... Nickel... It's an "N" word, it's definitely an "N" word!
Toss up btwn Shrike in Knife clan and the stout short sword. Off the top of my head...
Stout SS is Fair/Low/Poor Reasonably/Poor Stones: 20
Shrike is Fair/Poor/Poor Well/Dismally Stones: 18 ... i think.
Both are Fairly Sturdy... Shrike is a more often hitter and 2 stones lighter...
Stout SS will hit a lil lil bit harder if you got the strength.
<<Moderate is directly above fair, correct?
Yea
<<Is moderate puncture really the best forgers can do?
its not forgers ... its what they have to work with... LE's have been crappy on the forge for a while now. That is said to change with a template rewrite... When is that? Hopefully during HSN....
<<If so, can anyone offer any reason why I shouldn't just start training ME..?
LE's could change pretty soon?! maybe.. hopefully... I train both LE and ME LE katar and ME scim.... i love them both... i know this will prolly start up some conflict or something, but Slicers rock... unless your a pocket inspector.... then jab away
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Klatu...verata.....ni....Necktie... Nickel... It's an "N" word, it's definitely an "N" word!
>>>If so, can anyone offer any reason why I shouldn't just start training ME..?
No reason whatsoever. But don't simply substitute it. Train both. Or more than just the two. Personally, I have my bard training 6 weapons right now. All 4 edged types, plus short bow and brawling. It's nice to be able to keep on fighting without going into sleep mode all the time. Not to mention my empath training 3 weapons (ME, QS, and brawling).
A variety of weapons means you have a variety of options when it comes to combat. Something not dying because it's slice-resistant? Switch to the jabber. Puncture resistant? Break out the slicer. Kill you in melee? Use missile.
Amagaim; the player of,
Keep your chin up. You'll look tougher than you are. You'll also be accused of having an "attitude." Punch them in the groin and tell them you don't HAVE an attitude.
---Signs Of Your Life, Hentaraen 3, 3
No reason whatsoever. But don't simply substitute it. Train both. Or more than just the two. Personally, I have my bard training 6 weapons right now. All 4 edged types, plus short bow and brawling. It's nice to be able to keep on fighting without going into sleep mode all the time. Not to mention my empath training 3 weapons (ME, QS, and brawling).
A variety of weapons means you have a variety of options when it comes to combat. Something not dying because it's slice-resistant? Switch to the jabber. Puncture resistant? Break out the slicer. Kill you in melee? Use missile.
Amagaim; the player of,
Keep your chin up. You'll look tougher than you are. You'll also be accused of having an "attitude." Punch them in the groin and tell them you don't HAVE an attitude.
---Signs Of Your Life, Hentaraen 3, 3
Use brawling so you can throw in an occasional circle-bob-weave. Or you could go to stance shield and let the critters knock themselves out while you rest.
Good luck!
Ryeka and the brood
Sometimes the key to happiness is not assuming it is locked in the first place- Ziggy
A journey of a thousand SMILES begins with a single step- Ziggy
Good luck!
Ryeka and the brood
Sometimes the key to happiness is not assuming it is locked in the first place- Ziggy
A journey of a thousand SMILES begins with a single step- Ziggy
Ask around in Riverhaven and look on the donation racks in the Barbarian and Ranger guild. I usually put a few there after hunting.
Single Male Barbarian seeking Single Female Barbarian who likes bloodletting, scraping the bones of dead animals, pillaging, and dirty gweth talk.(please no S'kra females. I dont dig chicks with chapped lips)
Single Male Barbarian seeking Single Female Barbarian who likes bloodletting, scraping the bones of dead animals, pillaging, and dirty gweth talk.(please no S'kra females. I dont dig chicks with chapped lips)
Head up to Riverhaven and find Redarch. He usually harvests them by the packload and drops them off at the crate in front of the empath guild for folks to have.
Gladiator Maulem~
Read the Barbarian Seven!
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Gladiator Maulem~
Read the Barbarian Seven!
http://tinyurl.com/gksan
