Brandishes in a nutshell:
Combuster-pure damge, no immobilization of enemies
Glacius-little damage, alot of immobilization of enemies
Voltedge-average damage, avergae immobilization of enemies

So as you can see, combuster is the sword to get if you just want pure and honest damage, but I strongly recommend not to get this as your first brandish, the reason for that is that all zombies in FSC (your obligatory grindspot) are resistant to fire, the fire inflicted by the combuster will be useless in those cases.

Glacius is a good place to start, it can freeze a large group of contructs or zombies and you can use the charge repeatedly to finish off the horde without them ever fighting back. The freeze will lock them onto the ground and they will not be able to turn and aim.

Voltedge, as good as it looks, it is a hard sword to get, you will need about 175 korgromo coins to get all the recipes needed to craft one. So that is about 70+ rounds of PvP you have to play to get it. The sword can interrupt enemy attack(shock) while doing some damage like the combuster. So it is an inbetween of combuster and glacius.

acheron is too powerful btw, it's excellent against everything except fiend and undead. the damage is very similar with elemental brandish vs robots, only 3 damage difference at t2.

Combuster by default. If you got vortex combined, volt edge.

Epicskunk, did you actually read the link I gave you? Like Poopsie, I recommended Combuster. I specifically addressed its performance in FSC. Yes, it is great in FSC. This is all in the link that I gave you.

Specifically about oilers: I use Combuster against oilers all the time. Yes, it sets them on fire --- a split second before they die. Or, if you're really worried about it, then don't use the charge attacks on them. The regular attacks kill them plenty quickly.

If you're bad at attacking normally, then you can't play FSC without dying.

Oilers? Here's a tip. In FSC, they'll probably already get on fire from the turrets. If they aren't on fire, don't use the Combuster charge attack.

I say Combuster. It's the best DPS, even in FSC. The zombies will ride the whole charge, and get more damage than either a Glacius or Voltedge charge attack would.

But, if you lag, I say Glacius might be the best, as it gives you time to readjust yourself and wait out the lag spasm. It's also safer, and you can spam charge enemies and freeze lock them. But it takes some time to do that.

So, my choice?

Combuster. Even if I wasn't a pyromaniac.

So at the end he choosed the sword I recommended, lol.

I was expecting him to choose Combuster, as Glacius can still kill you if you use it wrong.

{What do you mean, Sandy? You said it was safer!}

Of course it's safer...in the right hands. See, when monsters are Frozen, they can still attack in one direction (not that band). So, if you're going through a forest of frozen zombies, they can still unleash their breath attack, swipe, now sorta weak lunge, or their rare bite attack (probably a glitch). Just keep that in mind while readjusting your position.

Shock does more than you think. The spasm cancels mecha knight charge attack. It does area damage that may exceed combuster's fire if you put lots of enemies close to each other.

Yep, that's why Combuster is better. Dead enemies are better than frozen enemies. Predictable knockback is better than unpredictable knockback. But Glacius is fine too, and the original poster will have a good time.

That combo you described does quite some damage...to one or two enemies.

Meanwhile, Combuster laughs mockingly as it decimates nine zombies with its pal, the Shield Bumper.

Combuster is the most damage because they ride the full wave of explosions, but I use voltedge because you can charge all the slags together in one big pile (instead of throwing them around with combuster) and finish them off with another charge, which is useful when you are in a 4 man team in a split-up situation like on d25 fsc for example. So i'll say get voltedge, but you shouldnt really worry too much about it, since theyre both very good at killing stuff. Glacius on the other hand I dont like at all, because it freezes them in place so it is harder to line them up for a charge attack that takes them all out at once.

Combuster: High damage.
Glacius: Nice for support in parties and immobilizing difficult enemies.
Voltedge: Difficult to acquire and Shock is pretty useless outside of LD anyway...

Yeah, I know this is quite late...But here's how things work out with the brandishes: Voltedge can shock enemies which is useful, good for Firestorm Citadel or place that have ice or fire. Combuster uses the fire type wave, which can be helpful. In FSC this can actually still damage enemies, and give knock back on them, but just doesn't set on fire. The Glacius uses freeze, which immobilizes enemies, which is the best choice if you're one of those people who run FSC a lot, since it can also freeze Lord Vanaduke if u manage it. Also, one thing people underestimate is the thaw damage... This does a quite significant amount of damage if u wait for it, a tactic I'd use (I'm a gunner, but used to be a pro swordsman, trust me) is to charge up my Glacius, send a wave, freeze the monster, charge up again, after the thaw damage goes off, do it again. Also you could try just freezing them, then attacking after the thaw damage, works out quite nicely. You made a good decision choosing the Glacius, can be applied in many places and can be helpful. (Glacius is what I prefer you to get).

Or you're doing something wrong. It does MORE damage to undead than the CIV.

Levi Blade is a lot worse than the Brandish Line in most situations, and the FoV is generally regarded superior.

That is %110 chance fake,and troll.

Actually, the Acheron DOES do more damage than the CIV against Undead.

Well, Voltedge isn't good for my playstyle, as you don't know if the monsters are actually knocked back or not and get to bite your face off, which can be annoying if you're cornered.

Glacius is meh for me. Better than Voltedge, but the thaw damage simply can't match the Combuster wave riding damage.

I have the Glacius and it is AMAZING. So I think you should do that....

This thread again? Short time, no see.

Like Bopp and many people have already said, Combuster is simply the best in damage output. If you prefer something else's style, then get it. But the fact remains that Combuster can achieve the highest DPS and knockback; the five explosions simply outdamages thaw and shock, though the utility of the latter two statuses is also questionable for some veteran swordsmen.

Shock is like the most OP uv in fact it does do knockback but think about it this way - a zombie about to swing, and, zmlajdj his attack is canceled it happens all the time so go for voltedge

And ofc unless u already chose glacius which is really dumb because u ask for advice and everyone recommends combuster and then u said u want glacius even tho no one or maybe a single person advised that -.-

And finally wooow this thread is quite big

"Shock is like the most OP"

Only in Lockdown.

"but think about it this way - a zombie about to swing, and, zmlajdj his attack is canceled it happens all the time so go for voltedge"

/giggle
That's not how it works.
You should never rely on Shock damage to save you from an enemy attack. The only reason Voltedge is better than Glacius is because it has A LOT more damage-output potential, while still keeping you relatively safe.

"And ofc unless u already chose glacius which is really dumb because u ask for advice and everyone recommends combuster and then u said u want glacius even tho no one or maybe a single person advised that -.-"

It's their own decision what they choose. This is one of those times where you should just sit back and say "Great choice, [insert weapon name] is a great weapon. Don't ask me to revive you when you die." I'd actually advise Voltedge, as it's easier to use more safely than Combuster, and it allows you to constantly use charge attacks due to the stalls Shock damage causes. However, Combuster is significantly better if you actually know what you're doing. Most people DO NOT have a clue what they're doing when they're first coming to Firestorm Citadel, so a Voltedge is generally a better choice for a smooth transition. Then again, having a Combuster early on could make you not rely on Status damages as much as the average Voltedge/Glacius user would.

"Combuster is the best now go away Dibs."

"However, Combuster is significantly better"

It depends on player-skill and play-style. Lag is also a factor... If you have a good enough connection that you can get in something's face and blast it with a charge without having to worry about getting hit, then one weapon will obviously be better than another.

For example, if you're constantly at 1 bar, Glacius might actually have some use over Combuster/Voltedge... ex, you could hit them from far away with a charge and do like 200 damage, then just kite them to death...

For example, if you're constantly at 1 bar, Glacius might actually have some use over Combuster/Voltedge... ex, you could hit them from far away with a charge and do like 200 damage, then just kite them to death...

And then the zombies everywhere stuck in place around you use breath attack and wow you're dead.