Sunwell weaponry - CATCHING UP - which combo?Follow

Hello.

I have been on holiday for a little while and, though I did managed to get Exalted, I need to catch up on the knowledge.

(1)

Has it been decided that "the" Sunwell Crossbow is a decent weapon and worth going for?

I should state that I am a Dwarven BM hunter, obviously with the gun bonus, currently using the Veteran's Musket.

If you had just the 150 badges, as I have just scraped past 100 and that will be my next target, would you take the Crossbow of Relentless Strikes or go for the stat boosts from melee weaponry?

That then raises another issue...

(2)

At the moment, I am using a Gladiator's Decapitator.

It looks as though it could be better to take two single-handed weapons, rather than the one double-handed (as I have been and as many do).

Is it?

Either way, which weapon(s) would best suit?


Ranged and Melee weapons or one or the other?

I suppose that what I am wondering is if my weaponry can be upgraded with the sunwell stuff or not and, if it - as I strongly suspect - can, with which?

My inclination is to go for the Crossbow first.

Thanks.


EDIT:

I should add that I am currently un-guilded, so have that limitation to my badge gathering, though heroic PUGs seem to have been going well.

Edited, Jun 18th 2008 3:11pm by enigmachine

How is it the best?

I am not sure what it would do, as I haven't really figured out rotations.

My armory page: HERE

My current macro:

#showtooltip Steady Shot
/cast !Auto Shot
/cast Steady Shot
/use Bloodlust Brooch
/cast Rapid Fire
/cast [target=pettarget, exists] Kill Command
/cast [target=pettarget, exists] Bite

It seems to do really well, but I have heard a lot about new rotations. I am not sure if that weapon would be worth going after.

At the moment, I am still thinking of Sunwell stuff - unless a numbers person can tell me that the Shivering Felspine is that much better.

Simply put, the badge crossbow is going to be your single best upgrade right now, even considering your racial.

For your melee weapon, there are tons of upgrades available. The S3 hunter axe is really really good. Legacy from kara, rep weapon from honor hold (Blackened Spear for hordies, whatever the equivalent is for you allies). Weapon from Mag'har rep isnt too shabby either (or whatever the ally equivalent is).

The felspine is an awesome weapon to have, and is the best option for many, but dont get carried away by calling it the best. You will want to dual wield whenever possible so you can double up on oils and stones. That being said, getting both the new badge fist weapons is a viable option.

While your waiting to grind badges you might want to keep an eye out for Don Santos Famous Hunting rifle on the ah or trade chat. I've had it drop for me twice since the sunwell patch, you'll probably see it at somepoint out there.

Edited, Jun 19th 2008 11:33am by uzemaki
Can't seem to get any links to work.

Edited, Jun 19th 2008 11:34am by uzemaki

I don't understand why people still use those weapons when the S3 axe is so easy to get.

How about because I'm not fond of PvP?

@ uzemaki

"the badge crossbow is going to be your single best upgrade right now"

I thought it might be.

At 125, from PUGs, I don't have too long to go.

"rep weapon from honor hold"

I had that, and yes (@ ItsaGaAs (thanks for the link)) it is the Hellforged Halberd, but did not see as much effectiveness from it as my current weapon (as above, original post).


@ Sir Xsarus

"I don't understand why people still use those weapons when the S3 axe is so easy to get."

You would rate it higher than the Shivering Felspine or are you saying that, for the ease / stats, it is the best?


@ anyone

So it seems that the best spend would be the 150 on the Crossbow of Relentless Strikes and make the effort to get the S3 weapon:
Vengeful Gladiator's Decapitator

I do like my battleground PvP, but have never done arenas.

Having read that one could form a team, lose a certain number of games a week and soon achieve the required points for the weapon, I am wondering if that is still possible.

I need to practice, as I have no arena experience, but will that be the simplest method (short of a lucky winning streak)?

Waraxe is the one you want, not the decapitator, though they are pretty similar iirc. The felspine is the best hunter weapon in the game, and I posted its stats, and if you compare them, it is far, far better than the S3 axe. I think that Aethian should add it to the pre-raid sticky, and though it is in a raid instance, there is no real strategy, and you can easily farm for it with 10 people.

Alright.

It seems as though there is a consensus on the melee weapon:

Ideal: Shivering Felspine
Bargain: Season 3 Weapon


Ranged weapon:

As I near 150 badges... would it then be better to spend them on upgrading my Veteran's Musket, to the Crossbow of Relentless Strikes, or has anyone found particular pieces of armor to provide a great improvement (if you want to compare to what I have, feel free to check my armory page: HERE)?

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no really..... you're joking arent you?

Meh, I've got Naj's halberd.
That's a cooler weapon ^^

As proved by this screenshot, i do :P

Cost me a couple hours to get.
(though i also got the brazier)

The fact that i've seen SL more often than i care about also helps me want to ignore that place though.
I just decided that if that spear doesnt want to drop i wont come to pick it up either.
Stupid thing.

It seems as though there is a consensus on the melee weapon.

As I near 150 badges... would it then be better to spend them on upgrading my Veteran's Musket, to the Crossbow of Relentless Strikes, or has anyone found particular pieces of armor to provide a great improvement (if you want to compare to what I have, feel free to check my armory page: HERE)?

Ok.

Good ideas.

Thanks.