Is Axe + Pistol = mandatory for bladesworn?

[SirTomato.3627]

Hey.

Is anybody tried something different in term of effectivity? How much GS or Axe/Axe worse compared to Axe+pistol?

[Lan Deathrider.5910]

The problem is Fierce as Fire not refreshing it's duration when a new stack is gained, which is something that the other EoD specs gained. This makes pistol mandatory to maintain DPS, and axe is the logical pairing with it.

[eXruina.4956]

So far the weapon sets I've had success with are axe/pistol, sword/pistol, greatsword and rifle, gameplay and priorities will vary from weapon to weapon and opponent you're up against.

 

sword/pistol and greatsword favors mobility but damage drops significantly compared to axe/pistol, but very good if your focus is playing around opportunities and rotating rather than dueling.

 

rifle favors range pressure, and softening them up, burning their dodges and cds, they either buckle to the kiting or overcommit and eat a well timed burst rotation from gunsaber and/or dragon slash. again burst potential drops significantly compared to axe/pistol.

 

low and slow like good barbecue.

 

You will find axe/axe closer to axe/pistol, than you will find greatsword to axe/pistol, but I personally would favor axe/pistol over axe/axe as pistol 5 is guaranteed when you land it, while axe 5 is more avoidable. axe 4 is a great tho, so up to you to see which you prefer really.

 

edit: i think /sh and /warhorn are ok too, but i just prefer pistol.

Edited July 26, 2022 by eXruina.4956