Making a Page: Should i use a BW or a Sword?

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thread starter benguin Jul 30 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I am planning to make a page. Should i use a sword or a BW? thanks

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OttoSkichi 07/30/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Sword /posttooshort

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BrickTheHun + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

http://www.basilmarket.com/MapleStory-Guide-Page-White-Knight-Paladin-164.html (Choosing a Weapon + Opinion Section) http://www.basilmarket.com/forum/1158739/0/#weapon If you didn't look at these, do it now. In the second guide, "120%" for BW slashing should be "110%" for 1Hs and "104%" for 2H. Morningstars aren't any faster than any other Normal speed Sword. And for my own opinion (with supporting facts): [quote] Me : I don't see any advantages of using BWs, except if you love how they look. -1HBWs have a 2% STR multiplier disadvantage compared to 1H Swords (3.92 / 4 = .98). That isn't much, but, -All the Makerable ones past level 40 are Normal speed (as opposed to Fast 5 for 1HS) -The above two points mean that people with non-Tube 1H BWs need ~11% more attack than their 1HS counterpart to stay on par in DPS. That's ~19% (Blast) or ~22% (PS, SB, ACB) against a Fast 4 1H, like a Red Katana. -Tubes, the Fast 5 1H BWs, are either rare (Colorful Tube), have low attack (Emergency Rescue Tube), or both (Duck Tubes) -2HBWs have a ~8% STR multiplier disadvantage compared to 2HSs (4.24 / 4.6 = ?) -Only 1 2HBW past level 30 is Normal speed--the Morningstar. Everything else is a Slow 7. No Fast ones. -^ = 13% (or 17% using Blast) on a Slow 2H BW to be on par with a Normal 2HS, ~23% against a Fast 5 (NRW, ST), or ~36% against a Jap Map. -Morningstar vs. NRW/ST = ~18% (not counting any AP put into DEX for the NRW/ST, if any) -BWs have less range than their Sword counterparts. -Swords aren't extremely expensive. -Lastly, unstable damage. [/quote]

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KhristianKid 07/30/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Personally, I feel we're getting the Big Bang patch really soon, only around half a year, since we got DBs so fast and we're having Tespia. So because of the changes to the Page/Wk, in a while, it won't matter which one you go with. Doesn't really help you with your choice lol sorry, but something to think about.

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icec0ldkila 07/30/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

There are a couple of places you can find this answer. My guide has a section about it, along with other guides. Big bang patch is near. This doesn't mean you need to get careless with your builds. You will get a free SP reset. If you are unsure of making a page, if you are just trying it out and your not sure if you are in love with it yet, then I would suggest BW. They are cheaper, and quite honestly with the affordability they are not far off from swords. If you prefer one to the other, choose it.

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benguin 07/30/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] icec0ldkila : There are a couple of places you can find this answer. My guide has a section about it, along with other guides. Big bang patch is near. This doesn't mean you need to get careless with your builds. You will get a free SP reset. If you are unsure of making a page, if you are just trying it out and your not sure if you are in love with it yet, then I would suggest BW. They are cheaper, and quite honestly with the affordability they are not far off from swords. If you prefer one to the other, choose it. [/quote] thanks you so much

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icec0ldkila 07/30/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] benguin : thanks you so much [/quote] No worries, I'm also a BW user, and I honestly don't regret it. I like having a blunt weapon, because if you aren't filthy rich its not hard to fund your page even if you do fall in love with it. I bought a Morningstar years ago for my level 80-120 weapon, and it was only 30mil and quite well scrolled by standards at that time.

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archsavior 07/30/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

All the cool kids go BW.

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benguin 07/30/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] icec0ldkila : No worries, I'm also a BW user, and I honestly don't regret it. I like having a blunt weapon, because if you aren't filthy rich its not hard to fund your page even if you do fall in love with it. I bought a Morningstar years ago for my level 80-120 weapon, and it was only 30mil and quite well scrolled by standards at that time. [/quote] so you think i should go 2H?

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jeung24642 08/02/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] archsavior : All the cool kids go BW. [/quote] says the guy equiping a stonetooth?

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Skrato 08/02/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] archsavior : All the cool kids go BW. [/quote] Ooooooh yea ;]

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hieusername 08/09/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, gotta love BWs - except i can't find maple doom singers in Bera ): L>clean one (above avg or avg) or really good scrolled one

ChuckNastee 08/09/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] jeung24642 : says the guy equiping a stonetooth? [/quote] He didn't claim to be cool himself. I like how BWs look but I like the speed of swords, so I chose sword.

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foxracer 08/15/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Id have to say go with bw cuz they're usually godly scrolled and are cheap they're freakin awesome I have a lvl 56 page for the moment but I regret making him a 1h user I just wanted speed but bw are sexy and godly I vote go bw! :D

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