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Rune Blade vs Ornate Axe

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Dreamz_imported

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I'm just curious why everyone recommends a Ornate axe vs a Rune blade for damage. The way I understand it (using the stratics calculators) I do more DPS with a rune blade than an ornate axe with my current build.

So with that said in relation to a sampire, why should I use a Ornate Axe instead of a Rune Blade?

Really wanna know as I will switch if you guys say there is a good enough reason.
 
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Connor_Graham

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It depends on how much stamina and SSI you have. I've got a total of 55 SSI with 165 stamina, so I swing an ornate at 1.25 secs, and thus do a lot more damage than with a rune blade. Not everyone can do that.
 
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Dreamz_imported

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It depends on how much stamina and SSI you have. I've got a total of 55 SSI with 165 stamina, so I swing an ornate at 1.25 secs, and thus do a lot more damage than with a rune blade. Not everyone can do that.
You know that's a good point. Currently I run at 162 stam with 30 SSI. I did not factor in going higher with the SSI.

Just a bone head mistake on my part. I redid the numbers and indeed a Ornate Axe would give more damage if swung at the numbers you mention Conner. Sorry bout that.

I'll give that a try sometime tonight. You already know my Sampire isn't quite there. You met me on him today at the Rat spawns throughout Ilsh. Name was Talsin
 
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Connor_Graham

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Hehe, ok. Next time don't run off if you need a rez. I've got GM Healing so I can rez ya.
 
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Dreamz_imported

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Hehe, ok. Next time don't run off if you need a rez. I've got GM Healing so I can rez ya.
Well i figured no sense in slowing the spawn with the humility shrine right by.

I did like seeing your new template though. I don't think I saw you ever drop below half life during any of those spawns.

Now if I could just find me a 120 bushido, I'd be a happy guy. Until I do, I am stuck at the 110 level.
 

Val-Tur

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I'm just curious why everyone recommends a Ornate axe vs a Rune blade for damage. The way I understand it (using the stratics calculators) I do more DPS with a rune blade than an ornate axe with my current build.

So with that said in relation to a sampire, why should I use a Ornate Axe instead of a Rune Blade?

Really wanna know as I will switch if you guys say there is a good enough reason.
When I made my first 30% SSI ornate with 46% mana leech, I really was impressed with the difference from what I was using. Miasma became a joke, and Swoop was much easier. I had 150 sta at that time. Now I have a 120 imbuer and 160 Sta. I imbued an ornate axe with 30% SSI/HML/HSL/SLA. The things I was used to hunting became even easier (Miasma, Swoop, Fire Daemons, etc). Until.... I tried paragon Balrons, Irk, Dreadhorn, etc. I was getting beaten up pretty badly. I just couldn't swing fast enough to keep up with the damage I was taking. Especially when in one hit my sta could go down by as much as 50-60 and I am praying that I can get a hit in and HSL go off. I had to rethink my weapons due to my current sta limitation. I now have ornate axe/rune blade/daisho all imbued with 30% SSI and max HML/HSL/SLA.

As many here have said before, its situational/sta/SSI dependent as to what weapon will keep you alive and having fun instead of frustration. The change to diasho alone made paragon Balrons consistantly doable for me. I still use my ornate for things that dont hit as hard/fast, or have lower hp. Otherwise I use the diasho/rune blade.

Dps in its most basic form is average damage rating of a weapon / weapon speed. If you can swing an ornate axe at the same speed as a rune blade, then the ornate is simply going to be hands down the top dps weapon. The problems are things like getting hit a couple of times and now your sta is say at 50%. Can you still swing that ornate at a speed to keep you alive until HSL kicks in?
 
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