I am mostly a swordsman, so i was looking into getting a flourish. And, from reading the wiki and reading the forums, i get a little bit different answers. The damage bars look the same, on the wiki, but people say that even though the final flourish has no status effect, it's better than the other two. So which one is actually better? Also, what's up with the Snarby blade (can't remember name right now)? Thanks!
Flourishes: Which one to get??
ven, 08/19/2011 - 21:34
sam, 08/20/2011 - 01:23
#2
Doesn't matter...
It doesn't matter, the only difference between the Final Flourish and Barbarous Thorn Blade are their charge attacks. The damage are the same between the two blades. The fearless rigadoon has an additional stun ability, so it has less attack power. You won't make a mistake choosing any of the flourish blades. I use the barbarous thorn blade as I like the charge ability on it (Snarbo's bite hologram).
sam, 08/20/2011 - 02:12
#3
Generally, the Barbarous
Generally, the Barbarous Thorn Blade is the most recommended : Final Flourish and this one have more damage than the 2 others. Sure the others have some status effect, but it is random. It's your call here.
So if you choose no status effect, the only difference is the charge. The Final Flourish is a single target high damage charge that will go forward a lot (so you can land in a group of mobs, it's dangerous). On the other hand, the Barbarous Thorn Blade is a small aoe that leaves you in the same place : a lot less dangerous. Generaly, the Thorn Blade charge is considered more useful.
sam, 08/20/2011 - 02:54
#4
The FF's charge destroys
The FF's charge destroys Trojans, which are all over FSC.
sam, 08/20/2011 - 07:32
#5
Problem not worth bringing it
Problem not worth bringing it for just trojans in FSC since, while plentiful, they aren't that bad with any other weapon (esp whatever your zombie killer is).
However, while I haven't tried it with the slag guard changes, it does work semi-well for Vanaduke, with an unmodded charge attack doing ~417 x 3 (followed by a shield cancel => single swing => shield cancel => run away for ~1.4-1.5k damage) which you can spam on stage I and III. Afterwards, it's prob better to just switch to your gun for stage V, otherwise you then have to go to a 2-hit shield cancel combo since there's just too many swirly things.
I haven't tried the BTB on him, but I gave the 4* a try, and getting close enough to spam the charge attack means ~180ish? x 7 damage, if all thorns hit. It's a bit safer and I guess it can be paired up with a FoV + charge trinkets for extra lulz during the citadel itself.
Sadly, while vana is weak to pierce, the mask resists it.
sam, 08/20/2011 - 12:54
#6
So basically the status
So basically the status affects are suckish, paired with weaker damage. So, I would want to go with BTB or FF, depending on which charge attack i wanted. Right? does that sum it up? Thanks for the input, as I was pretty confused about the flourishes... :P
sam, 08/20/2011 - 12:57
#7
BTB or The 5* Flamberge.
BTB or The 5* Flamberge.
dim, 08/21/2011 - 05:38
#8
IMO, dont go with Rigadoon or
IMO, dont go with Rigadoon or Flamberge. It may not look like it, but it has a lower power that Flourish and Snarble.
Flourish and Snarble have the same damage. The only difference other than color is the charge.
Flourish's charge is pretty basic. it hits 3 times, average knockback(I think), and nothing else.
Snarble's charge is a one-strike; then it shoots out 7 thorns and a red-holo snarb bites forward.
IMHO, I think that Snarble is the way to go. I hv a dark thorn blade, and its pretty awesome.
i have a fearless rigadoon.
I recall asking "hey how much dmg are you doing with your final florurish to someone.. and I can't remember the depth .. I was doing about 160 dmg and they were doing about 190.
I do stun fiends a bit .. I am not sure if the suns are worth the less dmg. I would say the final probably is the best but I do really like my fearless rigadoon a lot.