Losing corruption stacks? (WVW)

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Posted by: Holl.3109

Holl.3109

Hey guys,
Quick question…
So I’m condi roamer and stack up corruption stacks (from sigil) at the wolfs on the right side of the borderland maps, but when I switch to my other pistol (with geomancy) I lose my stacks.
I thought I would keep them, because I read on various places that you keep them. But not with me.
(I use an honor of the waves pistol with corruption, and a rabid emblazoned pistol with geomancy)

What am I doing wrong?

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Posted by: oxtred.7658

oxtred.7658

They changed the stacking long ago because speedrunners used to carry two weaponsets with bloodlust and a damage modifier, so you now loose stacks when switching weapons. Also don’t stack on wolves, stack on players. Faster.

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Posted by: Holl.3109

Holl.3109

Alright, follow up question:
Sigil of corruption or geomancy?

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Posted by: GreenRipper.6432

GreenRipper.6432

Yes, you loose stacks when switching weapons.

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Posted by: Phoebe Ascension.8437

Phoebe Ascension.8437

For condi damage, Sigil of bursting (if your condi damage is already high, say 1500-2000) is quite nice alternative. It’s not as good as full corruption stats, but comes quite close, and you have it always, even if you die and rally in zerg, it’s there. Expensive though (15g+)

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Posted by: Xyonon.3987

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torment beats everything

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Posted by: oxtred.7658

oxtred.7658

Between the two, corruption.

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Posted by: Brew Pinch.5731

Brew Pinch.5731

Personally, I prefer Torment as with Xyonon.

You’ll reduce max theoretical damage, but in practice it’s another condition to be cleansed, which is a very significant real world DPS improvement.

Additionally, the psychological effect of a large array of conditions on most opponents should not be underestimated.

(Of course, this is all opinion, unconfirmed by any empirical evidence).

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