Stone Greatsword +5

Hi, everyone!

I come to you today wanting some info on maximizing damage for the Stone Greatsword. I currently have it at +5 with 40 strength 10 dex doing 492 one handed. I'm curious about its TWoP effect too. How similar is it? Is it viable for pvp? Thanks for the info, guys!

It is viable, but is also heavier and slower than other greatswords. Hits hard, but watch out for parries, they'll be your main threat.

Good tip: stack up as much poise as you can and go for the stunlock. Try to deceive parriers by alternating between one handed R1 and R2 attacks. Its definitely a fun weapon

That does sound like fun. Thanks for the info!

its viably like car said. i would go with a 40/40 build for mac damage but theres other gs that are better than it like the msgs, the sgs is so cool though.

RantFromRant wrote:its viably like car said. i would go with a 40/40 build for mac damage but theres other gs that are better than it like the msgs, the sgs is so cool though.

Yeah I was kinda figuring that I would have to go for the 40/40. Right now I have a lvl50 coop toon and considering the low lvl all points went str then end and then vit. I'm gonna start up a pvp one tomorrow! Gonna limit my build to honorable pvp gear and tech. Thanks for the info, guys!

Love the new avatar, Mudo.

WhatDoesThePendantDo? wrote:Love the new avatar, Mudo.

Thanks!

I found myself staring at the glowing flowers in darkroot while farming for the stone greatsword. I loved the way they looked all hypnotizing so I just had to make an avatar!

The split damage on it does sort of make it one of the weaker Greastwords for the requirements to wield it.

Tolvo wrote:The split damage on it does sort of make it one of the weaker Greastwords for the requirements to wield it.

Yeah, initially I was thinking it was like MLGS, but then I realized that MLGS is all magic damage.

It's completely viable, though many players will call it dishonorable.

Buggy Virus wrote:It's completely viable, though many players will call it dishonorable.

Woah, really? Why's that?

No one likes Twop because all anyone does with it is WoG/CSS spam or BSes.

MudoRH wrote:

Buggy Virus wrote:It's completely viable, though many players will call it dishonorable.

Woah, really? Why's that?

You really can't honestly fight effectively if TWoPed, the only thing you could really use would be magic, and only stuff like wrath to try to save yourself.

Oh yeah! The second part to my longwinded question, lol. Is the TWoP from the sword exactly the same?

same duration and range, with similar casating time, just uses durability...

sparkly-twinkly-lizard wrote:same duration and range, with similar casating time, just uses durability...

What? The only tradeoff is durability? Yeah that could be taken as dishonorable. Well looks like I'm not two handing this weapon, lol.

MudoRH wrote:

sparkly-twinkly-lizard wrote:same duration and range, with similar casating time, just uses durability...

What? The only tradeoff is durability? Yeah that could be taken as dishonorable. Well looks like I'm not two handing this weapon, lol.

No it's only fair if you use it's TWoP. You have lower damage and split damage than other GSs. Go ahead use it the best you can just don't spam TWoP use it when your in trouble not at the beggining.

MudoRH wrote:Oh yeah! The second part to my longwinded question, lol. Is the TWoP from the sword exactly the same?

The TWOP is better in every way.
It leaves no physical trace it's occuring, no particle effect from the ground, so your opponent isn't sure when it's safe.
It lasts 3 more seconds.
And TWOP must wear off before being recast... the sword does not.

EDIT: The sword animation is also faster then casting TWoP.

Rynn wrote:

MudoRH wrote:Oh yeah! The second part to my longwinded question, lol. Is the TWoP from the sword exactly the same?

The TWOP is better in every way.
It leaves no physical trace it's occuring, no particle effect from the ground, so your opponent isn't sure when it's safe.
It lasts 3 more seconds.
And TWOP must wear off before being recast... the sword does not.

EDIT: The sword animation is also faster then casting TWoP.

Why aren't more people using this thing?

I think you can also get the sword's effect off even if you are under the influence of Vow of Silence, unlike the spell version

MudoRH wrote:

Rynn wrote:

MudoRH wrote:Oh yeah! The second part to my longwinded question, lol. Is the TWoP from the sword exactly the same?

The TWOP is better in every way.
It leaves no physical trace it's occuring, no particle effect from the ground, so your opponent isn't sure when it's safe.
It lasts 3 more seconds.
And TWOP must wear off before being recast... the sword does not.

EDIT: The sword animation is also faster then casting TWoP.

Why aren't more people using this thing?

Sword been treating you well, Mudo?

WhatDoesThePendantDo? wrote:

MudoRH wrote:

Rynn wrote:

MudoRH wrote:Oh yeah! The second part to my longwinded question, lol. Is the TWoP from the sword exactly the same?

The TWOP is better in every way.
It leaves no physical trace it's occuring, no particle effect from the ground, so your opponent isn't sure when it's safe.
It lasts 3 more seconds.
And TWOP must wear off before being recast... the sword does not.

EDIT: The sword animation is also faster then casting TWoP.

Why aren't more people using this thing?

Sword been treating you well, Mudo?

It goes without saying that it's been a step above what I've been used to. I do feel a bit cheesy with the TWoP, but I'm trying not to abuse it. I'm gonna move onto a rapier now to give them a go.

Can't wait to find my weapon of choice. Till now I've been on the katana bandwagon, but experiencing all these other weapons brings a whole new level of excitement!

befowler wrote:I think you can also get the sword's effect off even if you are under the influence of Vow of Silence, unlike the spell version

That is correct.
I've accidentally TWoP'd someone doing vow of silence, because i thought they were going to TWoP me.