I never liked the greatsword, is it really any good?
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I forgot on what I tested it, I think LA targets(?), but iBerserker would hit 3 times(out of 5?) for around 1k, while iWarlock for 1.4k.
Last time I tested (a while ago), iB came out to around 1300 in a set of sPvP power gear with iW at 1500 with 2-3 conditions.
Could just be variance of testing, shrug.
Sidenote: It’s common knowledge that iB does the least damage to a single target (and actually has a low risk of missing one of the hits on a single target actually). The point is that it hits in an AOE, and that it applies Cripple.
Other note: Elasticity is a great trait for GS in a 1v1 type situation, or any smaller #s. The AI of the bounces seems to prioritize alternating enemy and friendly targets — the net is result is that Elasticity usually increases the raw MB damage by 50%, along with the extra 3 stacks of Vuln.
I think I was relying a bit too much on my phantasms during boss fights. I would often summon 3 iWarlocks and just attack. I use shatters way more often during boss fights with a GS, since I don’t have any ranged phantasms, I can’t be lazy.
I did more AC runs today, I’m starting to really like the GS. Exactly what I didn’t like happened during a run. iBerserker pulled an extra mob, lol! Atleast it didn’t come to us after he got 1-shot. I do miss the defensive side of the Staff though.
I’m only responsible for what I say, not for what you understand.
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It’s what made me change from the Staff, as much as I enjoyed it for leveling. We basically sit there auto-attacking once we have three phantasms out.
So overall, why people choose GS over staff? Am I missing something? Staff users also benefit a lot more from ilusionary elasticity (bouncing abilities bounce twice). Also we have seen people farm faster with staff than with GS, a staff user can kill multiple mobs much quicker than a greatsword user ever could.
A graveling jumps on ur make, or someone is about to ‘finish him’ a friend.
What can you do with staff? Nothing at all?
What can you do with GS? Interrumpt any chanelled skill (the gravelin that jumps on you, the breeder summoning, another player ‘finish him’)
The game its all about positioning, being able to move the fighting elements as you wish is by far more powerful than stronger dps.
I doubt that with staff you kill mobs faster than with GS.
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