Why I use a greataxe...

[grayham]

Yea everything with the word GREAT is awsome...I mean look at the GREAT Depression that rocked....

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*edit*

still a really funny post though

This made me laugh!!

Great responses! I think the economic factor is a big one, plus why conform? Variety is the spice of life..

Keep 'em coming, I would love to hear from users of.....

Light picks
Kukri's
Q Staffs

Don't see much of those going around...

[Lyzern]

Greataxes are, without a doubt, a great weapon, especially for barbaric dwarves. However, there is one other weapon I prefer to use, and that is a greatsword. Why do I use a greatsword, you ask? Well, here's a few reasons:

• Slightly higher base damage. Although this doesn't matter anymore when you factor in Greensteel since all that differs is the crit factors, the greatsword has a higher base damage stat than the greataxe. However, the crits are really up to you: Do you prefer to crit frequently with not as great but still viable damage, or do you prefer to crit once in a while with great damage?
• Style. Some of the greatsword models remind me of the Buster Sword from a game that was probably one of the 'great' playstation games at the time, and that's a good thing, since I like the idea of wielding a weapon that I am somewhat familiar with. Also, the Sword of Shadows(Mostly the epic version) can be compared to the Masamune greatsword of that same game, since in both games, it is a very powerful all-around weapon.

Not interested...

[SensaiRyu]

Ye I understand your reasons. I use a GreatSword - Why?

A female drow swinging an Insanity is

Can't wait for sword of shadows...

[Vanshilar]

i use a greataxe. It's called the sword of shadows.

It's got an x3 crit. It hits hard. It looks cool. It's a greataxe.

They just messed up the name.

The weapon is Epic Sword of Shadows. Therefore, the shorthand is ESoS.

If the weapon were Epic Greataxe of Shadows, the shorthand would be EGoS.

Then everyone might get the wrong idea when people say that all barbarians should get one...or have one...or looking for one...

"Speedrun --- barbarians with EGoS only"

[Qindark]

Hi my name is Qindark and I'm a Q-staff user.

Acrobat II + Kensai I + monk

[PLUGintoTHEpowerLINE]

Once upon a time, I built a Drow TWF fighter who dual wielded heavy picks. I named her Gimparella, and had a totally fun time. Honestly, I don't care that the numbers are x% better with a khopesh. I'm still doing damage, I'm still having fun. And best of all, I'm selling every silver khopesh I find for 200k-300k platinum

[Arnhelm]

I use a Greataxe because...

1) I'm a dwarf
2) I'm short and fat and drink lots of ale.
3) Dwarfs use axes
4) I'm too drunk most of the time to use two axes at once
5) I drink lots of ale...

Umm... That about covers it.

[ARIES]

i use both on my barbarian, on epics i use falchions for keeping aggro, they crit on a 15. Smaller numbers, but alot more crits IMO. but in raids i use my minII Greataxe for Dr breaking purposes

[mahiro37]

It's refreshing to hear from people who aren't necessarily interested in min/max'ng.

My favorite character right now is a WF paladin with a greatsword.

According to a lot of people he is a gimp.

I enjoy him tremendously.

Nuff said.

[somenewnoob]

It's refreshing to hear from people who aren't necessarily interested in min/max'ng.

My favorite character right now is a WF paladin with a greatsword.

According to a lot of people he is a gimp.

I enjoy him tremendously.

Nuff said.

I think that's what it all comes down to. Though I haven't been called a gimp yet for using my 2 longswords! Not yet anyways.

If you have fun with it, do it. I'm not a min/maxer either. I do pretty darn good with my longswords! Haven't had a problem killing things, even if it does take me 0.00549 seconds more to kill it!

I've never had a problem running quests with people who didn't use a particular weapon, (Ok, so maybe that one fighter who never put his bow down!! Just that once though!). Personally I would rather group with friendly people who play to have fun, if they are uber dps machines, great, if not, just as good. A person's personality during a group is a lot more important to me than his build.

[KoboldKiller]

I use a Greatsword on my fighter, a Falchion on my Barb and a Greataxe on my Paladin.

[mahiro37]

Somenewnoob - Amen to that.

I also have a TWF longsword wielder. Mine is an 18Mnk/2Ftr WSS build.

It attacks so fast, and with Spring Attack (another gimp skill), I'll never stop moving.

Yet another one that would be scoffed at (along with my 18Ftr/1Rgr/1Wzd Elf AA Bow fighter) that is a blast.

I personally think that breaking things down to numeric equations and dissecting every game mechanic takes a lot away from the fun.

Just my opinion.

[somenewnoob]

Somenewnoob - Amen to that.

I also have a TWF longsword wielder. Mine is an 18Mnk/2Ftr WSS build.

It attacks so fast, and with Spring Attack (another gimp skill), I'll never stop moving.

Yet another one that would be scoffed at (along with my 18Ftr/1Rgr/1Wzd Elf AA Bow fighter) that is a blast.

I personally think that breaking things down to numeric equations and dissecting every game mechanic takes a lot away from the fun.

Just my opinion.

Yeah.....when you have to break out a calculator or write a computer program to figure out something......that's about when it stops being fun for me! I try to build my toons to be good, and I do a lot of wiki and forum surfing to find out things about the game, but I do draw the line somwhere!

Most of all I think if you are a good player (which is completely different than having a good build) and work together in a group there aren't any quests you can't get through. Even if your xp/min does go down! But I don't use the calculator so I wouldn't know what my xp/min was s anyways!

[cwfergtx]

Because my Halfling Barbarian Halfounce looks great swinging his big Greataxe and Greatswords.

[Emili]

My Barbarian uses greataxes too... but only because she has no eSoS as of yet. Greataxe's are a fine weapon... In a sense however they're really not very barbaric.

Arnold used a sword because Conan used "a sword." Obviously, taken from lore and elaborated upon.

People relate the axe to barbarians of such as Norsemen ... being known for their raiding and pillaging, their lands poor and their times less prosperous assured they must take in order to survive – among themselves the strong ruled the weak and president replaced by the strong not blood of kin but blood spilled. The axe was very important to them and played two fold as a weapon and as a tool for ship building for them however the sagas relate you must die in the heat of battle with a sword in hand to enter Valhalla... those without their sword viewed as doomed to walk the face of the earth as a spirit in shame eternally.

Dwarves were not very barbaric in myth. They were highly ethical and organized in every depiction of their society... higher standards than that of clann nor tribe. Much lore suggests and subscribe fidelity to king.

Falchion comes from a french word... come to mind seems even less barbaric.

[Thargnar]

Why Great Axe? In the immortal words of Sir Hacks-A-Lot...


I like big crits and I can not lie
You other players can't deny
That when your axe goes CRIT and turns a mob to paste
With those huge numbahs in your face
You get sprung
Harry weren't so tough
Cuz you notice that mob was stuffed
With the red stuff you're now wearing
I'm hooked and I can't stop staring
Oh, baby I just pwned ya
Screenshot take your picture
My homeboys tried to warn me
But that axe and it's big crits
Make Me so horney
Ooh, triple times crit
You say ditch that axe for falchion
Well use what you want to your advantage
But I aint settlin for no average damage
Great Axe got crits

[nrgould]

Wow, you all make it sound so cool, it makes me want to use a greataxe too!
Shame I'm a sorcerer..........

[somenewnoob]

Why Great Axe? In the immortal words of Sir Hacks-A-Lot...


I like big crits and I can not lie
You other players can't deny
That when your axe goes CRIT and turns a mob to paste
With those huge numbahs in your face
You get sprung
Harry weren't so tough
Cuz you notice that mob was stuffed
With the red stuff you're now wearing
I'm hooked and I can't stop staring
Oh, baby I just pwned ya
Screenshot take your picture
My homeboys tried to warn me
But that axe and it's big crits
Make Me so horney
Ooh, triple times crit
You say ditch that axe for falchion
Well use what you want to your advantage
But I aint settlin for no average damage
Great Axe got crits

lol clap clap clap

+1 when I can give out some more rep!

[Ryan220]

My Dwarf Barbarian, my WF Barbarian and my WF Warchanter all use greataxes - why? Because they look good and Im too newb to understand the DPS calcs that say that its not the best.

My greataxe looks good and I like it - thats enough reasons for me.

[Seager52]

Why Great Axe? In the immortal words of Sir Hacks-A-Lot...


I like big crits and I can not lie
You other players can't deny
That when your axe goes CRIT and turns a mob to paste
With those huge numbahs in your face
You get sprung
Harry weren't so tough
Cuz you notice that mob was stuffed
With the red stuff you're now wearing
I'm hooked and I can't stop staring
Oh, baby I just pwned ya
Screenshot take your picture
My homeboys tried to warn me
But that axe and it's big crits
Make Me so horney
Ooh, triple times crit
You say ditch that axe for falchion
Well use what you want to your advantage
But I aint settlin for no average damage
Great Axe got crits

first off, LOL that is awsome

but seriously, 20/x3....Great Axes DONT have crits is what it should end with