Wize Wiz. Anelace or Gold Sword?

[Prinny]

Hi, i'm currently a level 60 rdm using the wize wiz anelace. I see some high level rdms on my server using gold sword and others using the anelace. Could any of you level 62+ rdms tell me which is better, the 34 dmg +14 atk from the anelace or the 38 dmg from the goldsword?

[Chucklez_1]

Well I'm at lvl 62 so I can share my input :biggrin: Pt wise when I feel like lvling up my weapon skill, I use fleuret because of its accuracy bonus (we do crap damage and we miss a lot :( ). Farming wise I use the highest damage weapon which is goldsword.

Although...I do really like anelece. Compared to fleuret, anelece LOOKS way better

[Vinen]

Wise Wizards Analace if you arnt using Royal Guards Fleuret. Personally im a dagger user over swords. <3 Hornetneedle.

[MMan530]

Wise Wizards Analace if you arnt using Royal Guards Fleuret. Personally im a dagger user over swords. <3 Hornetneedle.

I agree with this. I noticed the same trend (Gold Swords being used at higher levels), but looking at the statistics... the attack bonus is worth more than the 4 or so points of higher damage in my opinion.

Buy whichever is cheapest. I almost sold my Anelace once because it shot up 20k higher than the Gold Sword, but... fell shortly after. The difference, I assume, isn't enough to really matter.

I'll probably have the Anelace until the day I get an Enhancing Sword (someday.......).

[Gman]

The prices on my server must reflect the popularity of the swords.

Royal Guards Fleuret is up to 60k now, while Wize Wiz Anelace is only 40k. I havent checked price of Gold Sword because its several levels away, but if you want to know which sword will do more damage against weak monsters, Gold Sword will. +14 Attack only helps you acheive your max damage more consistently, but higher weapon damage and str lets you do more max damage. (if i understand it correctly)

[Prinny]

Thanks Gman. I should've been more specific ini my post. I will be using the sword primarily for farming. I mainly wanted to know the difference between the 38 dmg and the 34 dmg + 14 attack, but if your explaination is correct, then I will take the gold sword. Thanks everyone for the info. :)

[Deodorant]

I bought Gold Sword, and noticed that I hit for higher maximum, but less constant damage. WS damage was also noticeably (if slight) higher, but I switched back to W.W. Anelace anyway because I didn't like the hit 'sound' of the Gold Sword.

Next upgrade was Wing Sword, kinda sucked though because damage didn't seem to increase at all (and the +wind damage is overwritten by rdm en-element), sold.

Currently using Anelace (lvl72), this sword is nice, but I don't like how it looks exactly like the W.W. Anelace. I've had people ask me 'why on earth are you still using lvl 55 sword,' before having to reply '/check me plz.'

Enhancing sword ... useless, in my opinion. I would never buy this sword, and if I somehow got one I would immediately sell it.

Dream sword: Joyeuse. Sexiest RDM sword ever, too bad I'll never get it (I absolutely hate hnm hunts :P) ...

[Discordian]

The base damage of the Gold Sword also adds into attack pushing both your maxium and lower damage forward. For farming I'd say a Gold Sword for skillup in a xp party RG Fluret.

Enhancing Sword is very awesome and I love using it. I see no reason to sell it and its actually somewhat effective against IT's when I connect (must... skill.. up... sword skill). The accuracy and attack are activated by enspel adding about 25-30% extra damage while farming and you can incorporate that into a farming macro not to mention the attack and accuracy bonus you get.

For buyables I'd say a RG Fluret because you can use it in xp and farming unless you want to do higher level farming damage with a Gold Sword. If you can come across an Enhancing Sword or Joyuese you have an endgame sword and nothing else should really matter.

[HeartlessKnight]

I am Lv65RDM and when i farm i sub NIN all the time so i use two swords. Yes you guessed it, i use both Gold and WWA and i noticed that Gold does more damage then WWA it has been proven. I used both on the same mob sperately and Gold did 4-8 more points of damage then WWA, but then again i use both so it doesnt bother me. ^__^