What should I aim for in a one-handed sword?

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thread starter Attaining Oct 12 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Hey everyone, I had a question on what kind of one-hand sword I should aim for on my White Knight. I'm currently Lv80 using a 100 W.Att Japanese Map (U/H, no potential, no enhancements). I also have a 123 W.Att Devil's Sunrise (U/H, 3% STR and 2 other potentials, no enhancements). I would like to switch to a one-hand sword that can at least match the DPM the Devil's Sunrise offers, but I don't think I can afford a good attack shield with potential at the moment. I was thinking about just sticking with a % STR shield as a temporary shield and focus all my funding to my sword for the time being (assuming one-hand sword prices will go up after Big Bang). I can gather up to about 400M (before selling the Devil's Sunrise) in funding to buy my new one-hand sword, but I'm not sure which one to get (Sparta, Reverse, Katana, etc). Also, can anyone give me a price check on the Devil's Sunrise? Seeing as I will be selling it for the one-hand sword. As for equipment and AP distribution (predicted for Lv120): 618 base STR, 75 from equipment, 15-20% STR from potential 4 base DEX, 35 from equipment 38 W.Att from equipment and Blessing (excluding weapons + shields) Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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msyrupftw 10/12/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

just so you know, ur jap map will out dpm your sunrise. not sure about prices tho.

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jimmyjxia 10/12/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

One speed for crusaders and heroes is technically multiplied by 1.1, so your DS will outdamage your jap map. If you want a 1h sword, multiply the weapon attack by 1.1 and also get a shield. 15 or 16 attack will suffice if you don't want to do calculations. If you're poor, 10 attack or 12 will do.

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Attaining 10/12/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] jimmyjxia : One speed for crusaders and heroes is technically multiplied by 1.1, so your DS will outdamage your jap map. If you want a 1h sword, multiply the weapon attack by 1.1 and also get a shield. 15 or 16 attack will suffice if you don't want to do calculations. If you're poor, 10 attack or 12 will do. [/quote] So, a (135+ one-hand sword + 15 W.Att shield) or 135 from both the one-hand and shield combined? Also, how does a %STR shield (scrolled with STR) compare to a pure 15 W.Att shield, though? I know for my Bowmaster, 2% DEX is worth slightly more than 3 W.Att last I checked. I'd prefer focusing all my funds on either the sword or the shield, that way I don't end up having to upgrade both later on, versus just one. I'm mainly interested in getting the sword done first, then the shield later on since prices are dropping anyways.

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