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Axe Vs Sword Vs Mace?
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Post by
Garner
I don't know about DPS. But Sword spec just doesn't proc enough in PvP for me to care for it. I use scrolling combat text to track when it procs and it's pretty rare at 5%.
Here's what I will say though. When it does proc it's usually instant death for clothies.
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Arideni
You said you have Bloodmoon already so the question really is are you going to do Arena?
Season 3 arena rewards are better than the third tier blacksmithing weapons. Season 2 rewards are about on par with their blacksmithing counterparts.
Poleaxe spec. is all, but useless in PVP due to resilience. Mace stun procs are pretty effective when they happen & have the bonus of additional rage as well. Sword spec. is unreliable & offers you little else than it's actual proc. At least with maces you would get a 2-for-1 style deal. That's my two copper.
Post by
Clexcier
2hmace Best weapon for arena matchs.Mace stun procs are ownage when they procs.
I'm using mace spec.Procs work means 2 slam (2x2k=4k damage if its crit)And 1 MS (2.5k with crit/deatwish)totaly 6.k damage(if target dont have resi)..Thats Rock bro..
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107001
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Arideni
np, have fun!
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102953
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Post by
nossy
Orc's axe specialty = +1% extra chance to hit (use to be an extra 1% crit). Not sure if it's 1% or 1.25% extra chance to hit.
And what the hell is up with human's getting expertise in two kinds of weapons.
Don't even get me started with Blood Fury.
Axes are nerfed by Blizzard (accidently or not), which kinda nerfed orc warriors IMO.
Post by
Arideni
I wanted to touch on something & that was the mention of Sword spec vs. Axe spec.
Generally the working theory is that Sword spec is better than Axe spec, but Mace spec is better than Sword spec in PVP.
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102953
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Post by
Yark1y
Well i recomend u to use mace spec with flurry. Great in PvP!
Post by
doublediamond410
Maybe it's just me, but I found poleaxe to be very helpful in PvE. The +5% to crit jumped me up to 25%, so I saw Deep Wounds hitting all the time. I recently re-specced my talents and had to lose Poleaxe for Flurry, though I do miss it.
Admittedly, though, poleaxe is better for dual-wielding Furies than two-handed arms, since good polearms seem so hard to come by.
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Tacticus
Atm im a 2h Axe Orc Warrior. Thinking about wich way to go, Mace or Sword (11% Stun vs 5% Burst).
Guess the usefullness also depends on what class/race your fighting. (Orc Racial, Stun resist talents etc). Sword proc would be nice to beat down a Mage (or any cloth) real fast before the healer can react i guess.
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Arideni
Atm im a 2h Axe Orc Warrior. Thinking about wich way to go, Mace or Sword (11% Stun vs 5% Burst)
You have to remember the proc rate for Mace Stun was reduced in the latest patch & also, it was only ~11% with a 3.8 speed weapon.
Faster weapons have lower chance to proc the effect for Mace stun.
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