Is this brandish worth keeping?
Thu, 08/04/2011 - 14:31
The other day I made a couple brandishes with some extra energy and made one with high damage to undead. I already have a blazebrand however. Now I'm mainly curious about what would work best for FSC. I originally planned on working on a DA to take there, since of course the combuster really wouldn't be very helpful. So my question is this: are there enough undead in FSC to make a high vs. undead ice or shock brandish worth it, or should I just sell it to fund working towards the DA?
Thu, 08/04/2011 - 14:51
#2
FSC is probably 95% Zombies,
FSC is probably 95% Zombies, so an undead damage boost is very useful. I sometimes use a Glacius Medium Undead in FSC, which works well. The freeze helps with some CC and the elemental + damage boost does a lot more damage than a Levi/CIV every could hit-for-hit. (First hit of your sword would be ~331 vs Levi's 193.) Levi's charge attacks do more damage though if you can get 3x to hit.
As for Brandish Line vs DA... that depends on how much you like three-hit vs two-hit swords. If you tried the Sealed Sword and really liked it then the DA is for you. People that hate two-hit swords tend toward the Brandish or Calibur lines for FSC.
Given some time, the new Electron Vortex is probably going to become popular in FSC. The brandish line combos with these types of bombs really well, much more so than DA or Levis.
Thu, 08/04/2011 - 17:28
#3
Alright, thanks guys. I'll
Alright, thanks guys. I'll probably turn it into a Glacius eventually. I tried out my sealed sword and hated it, but I hadn't had any experience with a 2 hit sword before that, so I might like it a little better with some practice, plus some speed boosts will help with that too. At the very least I will eventually get a DA just to have it and see if I can get the hang of it.
I've still got a while to go before getting to FSC since I needa finish upgrading my armor and switching off for some stuff better suited for there, but at least I won't toss this and regret it later.
One last thing, would you recommend sticking with the tried and true Glacius line, or would the shock side possibly be more helpful?
Thu, 08/04/2011 - 19:12
#4
It is so new, I haven't seen
It is so new, I haven't seen the shock sword in action so cannot say for sure how useful that will be.
I do, however, have Ash, Shivermist and Voltaic Tempest. I find VT's shock to be very situational. It is great for Kats, Wolver Dens, danger rooms and the last area of arenas... everywhere else I'd rather use Ash or Shivermist instead for Damage and CC, respectively. Whereas freeze is a very consistent CC, shock provides unpredictable CC and barely any damage. The damage is much more noticeable when there is a large number of mobs present, so that could play a role in its usefulness in FSC.
Shock will interrupt some slag lunges and swipes, but not their breath attacks.
Thu, 08/04/2011 - 19:43
#5
Ok, that makes sense. I'll
Ok, that makes sense. I'll probably stick with Glacius then, since I know that will be helpful and I don't have to pvp to get it.
Once again, thanks a lot for your input!
Thu, 08/04/2011 - 20:50
#6
If you wanna get a kick ass
If you wanna get a kick ass sword against those zombies in FSC which you probally will.Get a cold iron vanquisher.I like Levi for anything else though.I am debating myself what to get.CIV or Levi?I usually stay on Levi but since I heard FSC are very profitable I am starting to think CIV is better.
You should keep it.I think you are better off with a Cld Ion Vanquisher or a Levitation blade.