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Thread: What should I get first-Area Attack 3 or Spin Attack 2?
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ItalianJediLord
Tue Mar 30, 2004 12:40 pm
#1
I think this question has been asked before, but in my case it might be different. Here's how...I'm currently Master TKA and Master Brawler..which means I got defenses and a KD from master brawler. In Swordsman I am 0003, I am going up the tree that gives speed so that will make me 0404, by that time. After I am 0404, should I get Spin Attack 2 or go for Area Attack 3, I will be using my PowerHammer at this point, 4.0 speed 170-470 damage and -23 accuracy mods.
So in my case, which should I get next? Oh and I am loving Swordsman so far, will compare it with TKA when I hit master.
ItalianJediLord
Tue Mar 30, 2004 2:35 pm
#2
I'm leaning more towards Spin Attack 2 since I can get it in the first box rather than leveling 4 boxes to get Area Attack 3. If I get Spin Attack 2 that would make me 0414, should I then go up and get Area Attack 3 after that because I would pick up extra defenses or continue in the tree with spin attack?
Awik
Tue Mar 30, 2004 6:50 pm
#3
Sotaudi wrote:
Typically, you would want to go up Defense first, then Offense. But if you have defenses from TK, I would go for Area3 in Offense first. Area3 is high damage, area effect (obviously), can dizzy and posture down. Thus, it is a better attack than Spin2 because, while Spin2 does posture down and area effect, Area3 does more damage and can dizzy..
Message Edited by Sotaudi on 03-30-2004 12:46 PM
Spin2 doesnt do posture down. It's the Sweep2 that does. And although Area3 uses less ham and slightly faster, with buffs you'll only need Spin2 to level up the defense line first.
ItalianJediLord
Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:17 pm
#4
Since I'm getting speed before anything else, what about Head Hit 3? I'm hunting Savage Quenkers on Dant. I use Mind Hit 2 which causes the bleed, then I KD them and spam Head Hit 2, since I'm only 0203 right now. I seem to kill those quenkers faster with the bleed and mind hit rather than using two handed hit 2, though I seem to get less xp because of the bleed. Should I use Head Hit 3 once I get it instead of two handed hit 2 to level with for now?
ItalianJediLord
Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:18 pm
#5
I'm so confused because I just finished Pikeman and the entire time I used Polearm Hit 2 until I got an AoE attack. With Swordsman there is a variety to choose from that seems to be working.
ChryssSR
Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:10 pm
#6
The faster kills from using mind and head hit vs. 2h hit 2 is simply due to the fact that you are focusing all of your damage on one stat, namely mind. 2h hit 2is a random HAM attack that can cause you to spread your damage out between the three bars resulting in some kills taking a longer time.
Sotaudi
Wed Mar 31, 2004 1:45 am
#7
Typically, you would want to go up Defense first, then Offense. But if you have defenses from TK, I would go for Area3 in Offense first. Area3 is high damage, area effect (obviously), can dizzy and posture down. Thus, it is a better attack than Spin2 because, while Spin2 does posture down and area effect, Area3 does more damage and can dizzy..
Message Edited by Sotaudi on 03-30-2004 12:46 PM
raider7734
Wed Mar 31, 2004 1:50 am
#8
spin2 and area3 are both x3 damage, so take your pick. if it was me I would grab spin2 and then use it to level up Offense 1-4 to get the toughness, then finish up Defense. my 2c
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