if that guy was doing more damage than you were, he probably has damage buffs on armor (wolver/skolver set) or the weapon itself (vs contruct UV).

ive got faust (4* lvl 10) and combuster(5* lvl 3) and on t2 and t3, my faust hits for something like 120-150% the damage (depending on if its the first or second swing) of my combuster on enemies weak to their respective damage types. the combuster still does more damage (around 20-50% more?) for the full combo than the faust (and probably also granfaust).

i have to disagree and say that sealed sword line is AWESOME. you are pretty much invincible if you use the sealed sword line correctly. the knockback, reach and swing arc means you can keep anything off your back if you play it right. know when to use the full combo, when to just swing once to get a bit of breathing room and shield cancel to get both swings for a fraction of the recovery time.

and curse on the faust is actually really good since it only hits you if you charge attack, and you have a chance to curse with EVERY SWING.

edit: wow 2 other guys beat me to it...

ps: i suggest granfaust + combuster/glacius as the combo of choice. that way you have curse AND fire/ice in your arsenal. faust IMO is better vs JK since curse adds SOO much dps and fire/ice is great utility for charge kiting mechknight balls in the arena. the fact that it doesnt slow you down when you charge makes it all that safer to charge kite with.

I believe the game's design philosophy is to make all weapons reasonable choices. Having more weapons gives you more options. Given that people think faust/avenger are some of the most powerful weapons today, raising their damage further doesn't seem like a good balancing choice. They seem a bit weak to me, but I prefer faster weapons.

@isuspodbara -
there is a damage cap on higher star gear on the lower levels. the difference in damage between a faust and gran faust at that depth is something like 10 or 20 damage a hit. if you want accurate damage testing between 3 and 5* weapons, you need to be atleast past the t3 terminal (d24?).

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I'm going to go with: They either had a UV or gear that boosts damage

As has already been pointed out, each has their own pros and cons. I usually pack an Acheron and a Gran Faust with me when I run JK (overkill you say?). Acheron charge+gran faust's 2 swings kills any slime, and in some situations I like the knockback, and in others I like the acheron charge.

The Acheron (or any brandish line) is great for its usable charge attack and the fact that it is perfect for kiting. Gran Faust/Divine Avenger are better for the single hit damage (important in T3) and knockback (also important in t3). Plus, Divine Avenger's charge is incredible.

if you like the gameplay of brandish line more tho i pretty much cant argue with that. to each his own i guess. but i have to agree with zealous, id pretty much always choose sealedsword over brandish line if you go into some of the more dangerous strata.

on a side note, i actually LOVE spamming charge attacks with my faust. guess it tickles the gambler in me. and besides, its almost always correct to do a charge on a giga lichen or alpha wolver since you have something like a 50% x4 chance to curse them with a full on hit. you could be forced to switch to a secondary weapon for something like 30 seconds if you get cursed, but auto killing some of the more dangerous mobs is a fine trade for being forced to switch to my sidearm.

I'm going to counter-suggest that you actually DO use both hits, because you're doing it wrong. I almost always use both hits on jellies, and they get torn up by my faust. Speeds can vary based on gear, but mainly, if you are getting to the 2nd swing too soon, then pause for a split second to let the jelly go toward you, because it will. You also move forward a little if you hold toward the direction of the enemy, so that would help. Combine that with the aforementioned slight pause after the first swing, and that 2nd swing can hit just fine (could kill the jelly on the 2nd hit, depending on depth and if you're on faust or GF). Faster than shield canceling 3 swings, where you waste time walking toward the enemy anyway. Just position yourself properly so the jelly is not out of range. I do it all the time!

Others have mentioned the safety of the knockback, but no one really talked about the number of enemies you can hit with the sealed sword/troika line. The arc hits about 180 degrees, and can destroy a large mob. Happens a lot in the Royal Jelly Palace, even more so if you do a little herding. Herd, herd, kill 6 jellies in one THWACK. You are not going to do that with any brandish. DPS get.

two hitting may be effective against a small group, but youve gotta be careful with larger mobs aggroing you. the arc isnt large enough to cover the entire 360 degrees and ou can get backstabbed, especially in the higher tiers since the enemies there have attack patterns that allow them to get right beside you.

sealed sword doesnt need to be a dps weapon. its got the highest per (first) hit weapon, but thats really all youre gonna need. swing cancel swing is MUCH safer, and pretty much finishes the opponent off in around the same number of combos (and by combo on SS, i mean shield canceling).