They both do elemental damage. But their difference is that one does freeze and the other does fire.
Any recommendations. Please post your opinions.
Which one is better? Combuster or Glacius?
Tue, 07/12/2011 - 18:00
Tue, 07/12/2011 - 18:22
#2
Both are actually really
Both are actually really good. Which way to go is a matter of your play style. Glacious for those who like crowd control, Combustor for those who want to do additional damage. It is hard to say much more than that.
I will add that Glacious has a slight edge since Freeze is more useful in FSC since most enemies there are immune to Fire. That shouldn't be the determining factor in choosing the sword though.
Tue, 07/12/2011 - 18:34
#3
Well, since I'm a Brandish user myself.
Here's what the differences are:
Glacius: Need to flee now & then to prepare for another swing at your enemies? Need to just rest for a sec, while damaging them? Get Glacius. Freeze will make Monsters...well, Freeze in their tracks, preventing them from moving while taking damage if you leave them alone, perfect for another Charge attack to them & maybe a possible Freeze again.
Combuster: Are you in the need for more damage? You just want to finish your enemies & fast? Get Combuster. Fire will damage the enemies with 'ticks', causing damage to them every second. A lot stronger than the Glacius 'ticks' but won't make them immobilized.
Glacius for Safety & planning, Combuster for recklessness & fierce damage.
Tue, 07/12/2011 - 21:10
#4
Seems like you can decide
Seems like you can decide depending on how aggressive of a player you are, unless you are planning to do a lot of FSC.
Tue, 07/12/2011 - 21:50
#5
Do note that the status
Do note that the status effects only happen on a charge *UNLIKE* most other status effect dealing swords (Faust, Flamberge, etc)
Tue, 07/12/2011 - 22:33
#6
It depends on your play style
It depends on your play style as they are equally good. If you want to stick your enemies in place and make attacking them easier, go Glacius. If you want to kill your enemies fast, go Combuster.
Also if you want to go to FSC, you are better off with Glacius as enemies there are mostly immune to fire.
Just remember this, Combuster can set enemies on fire which means it can ignite oilers as well as the oil slicks, this will cause them to heal and inflict fire on you when attacking (when not ignited they don't inflict fire). Glacius will cause a burned Ice Jelly to become icy again. Although I think a ignited Oiler is much more devastating than an icy Ice Jelly.
Wed, 07/13/2011 - 04:40
#7
The status effects are
The status effects are inflicted through charge attacks only, and therefore are only ever deliberate. You're not going to set Oilers on fire unless you're being stupid. If you're already carrying some other means of freezing enemies, then I'd say a Glacius is a waste: if you want to be able to freeze things reliably, then it seems to me that relying on a sword charge attack is a mistake.
I use a Combuster, and one of the things I use it for is for chasing large Lichen colonies around. As they have a tendancy to (a) leap around out of range and spam spikes, and (b) do that AOE thorn attack and interrupt your attack cycle, setting them on fire can be quite handy, as they'll take a little bit of extra damage even if you can't press the attack on them. A couple of times the fire has finished off a wounded lichen colony. Freezing would prevent them from running, but wouldn't reduce the fact they can ward you off with their attacks, and that all the other mobs will swarm you and possibly deprive you of the opportunity to keep attacking.
Of course, the shadow brandish is much better then either of those for killing slimes, but for a person like me who doesn't want to spend lots of weapon slots on an array of swords, the extra capability is welcome.
Wed, 07/13/2011 - 09:06
#8
The damage from fire seems
The damage from fire seems pretty useless since the DPS from just whacking things is higher. I have a Nightblade and a Fireburst Brandish, and I hardly ever use the charge attacks on either because it leaves me vulnerable for longer than either of the first 2 swings of the combo. I would get whichever is cheaper or looks cooler, they don't seem that different to me.
Wed, 07/13/2011 - 17:39
#9
I Suggest Glacius.
I personally have a glacius and a friend of mine has combustor, Glacius is much more helpful with its freeze status condition in many levels, such as Vanaduke boss for example where fire is completely useless, and if u can get a Avenger.
Wed, 07/13/2011 - 20:21
#10
Which one is better? Combuster or Glacius?
Thxs for the opinions!
Wed, 07/13/2011 - 20:28
#11
Which one is better? Combuster or Glacius?
I think i should get both.
Wed, 07/13/2011 - 20:23
#12
Which one is better? Combuster or Glacius?
Anyway I chose the Galcius. But one thing what is FSC
Fri, 11/25/2011 - 04:09
#13
Lol
FSC is the abbreviation of firestorm citadel,the last few levels in the jade pawn gate.
Fri, 11/25/2011 - 17:30
#14
I chose Glacius, mostly for
I chose Glacius, mostly for looks, but I love it more than anything else. The freeze prevents noob Polaris gunners pr DA charge spammers from knocking enemies around, and the freeze has kept devilites and Lumbers off my back long enough for me to pop a pill. I've also seen Combuster wielders wipe a party in second due to a charge attack in an oiler room. Glavius is a much safer option.
I happened to get a UV High: Construct, so my Glacius make mincemeat out of robots. If you were to get a UV: Undead, I might suggest making a combuster, as t2-t3 knights tend to block charges that aren't point blank, and the extra dmg transfers to the explosions as well (but not the fire ticks).
As said before, it depends on whether you want crowd control of extra damage.
Fri, 11/25/2011 - 18:33
#15
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I'm sure this person from four months ago got their answer already, guys. :P
Sat, 11/26/2011 - 04:14
#16
The thing to remember about
The thing to remember about glacius is it has STRONG freeze, so it's very important you don't let anyone break the ice, it does MASSIVE damage. I stopped using the Freezing Vaporizer for Iceburst Brandish. It has less AoE but more raw power.
Fri, 12/02/2011 - 21:28
#17
glacius all the
glacius all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fri, 04/06/2012 - 04:02
#18
Glacius
Glacius is the way 2 go (especially in the citadel) I have a glacius myself and if pwns more than any other combuster. very ideal for the citadel
Fri, 04/06/2012 - 06:06
#19
watch out for troll bump
watch out for troll bump above.
Fri, 04/06/2012 - 10:05
#20
I know this is old, but I'm
I know this is old, but I'm putting forwards my opinion.
If you want a brandish for FSC, take a boltbrand/voltedge, as it will deal a lot more DPS then glacius can if you use charges a lot.And charges are the point of the brandishes. And why make another brandish for outside of FSC?
Sun, 03/03/2013 - 18:39
#21
combters lover
i think combuster is stronger beacuse damage lose alot everysec glacius is for freezing and cause damage but if they got a gun they can shoot you them going close range
Sun, 03/03/2013 - 20:12
#22
£@{%
I'll start sending complains if this happ again...
Mon, 03/04/2013 - 09:03
#23
Here's a little tidbit.
Glacius and Voltedge charge waves will be interrupted if the mobs caught in them take freeze or shock damage.
Combuster charge'd mobs will not be interrupted.
If you do not want to use a shivermist buster and need something to keep mobs off of you, go for glacius as said above.
If you want a maximum-damage output for the brandish line, go Combuster.
Tue, 03/11/2014 - 10:17
#24
so, is this gonna work?
Right now I have a levi and I'm going to get glacius (because of posts above) and I'm going to charge with levi, knock them back, use glacius, lock mobs in place, switch to levi, kill frozen mobs. I saw 1 of my friends do that and it worked. Also this might be a good idea for levi users out there.
It depends on which status you like/can use better. Freeze will stop enemies from moving and turning while also providing damage when the monsters thaw out while Fire will continually damage the enemy. I play with a Winmillion so Freeze is the most annoying status for me to play with. Whenever someone in my party is using a Shivermist Buster or something I just stand away and actually TRY to set enemies on Fire which makes them immune to the ice. Many people would say the Freeze is their favorite status, its all a matter of opinion.