Offhand for almace

[hideka]

OA1-2 Khanda or OA2-4 Khanda? which would do best?
im sure the questions been posted before.

[Neisan_Quetz]

The answer was Str Shamshir.

[Quetzacoatl]

The answer was Str Shamshir.

This. Almace RDMs take notes.

[hideka]

somehow i dont think str and attack is going to beat out OAT and OA2-4 for almace :/ i could be wrong tho. im sure someones tested the numbers for it.

[Neisan_Quetz]

ODD and both suck for overall damage say sup

[Transmit]

I personally use the Double Attack Khanda and love it. BLU/war can easily hit 30+% DA and 8% Triple Attack with it, which tops the OAT, plus it has much higher damage. Though I am working on a STR sword on the side.

[Prothscar]

STR Shamshir is the only option. Double Attack and OA2 fall behind due to their delays, and the OA2's base damage. OA4 isn't even worth mentioning.

The attack and STR from a fire shamshir is very valuable.

DEX Shamshir is suitable for situations where your ACC is horrible, but those situations hardly exist. Even in voidwatch, Stalwart's and food will be enough fix that issue, often just the stalwarts.

Ephemeron, I would argue, is the strongest offhand however.

[Transmit]

Is the gap between the STR sword and the DA one really that large when gearing specfically for CDC spamming?

I mean the slightly increased delay (22 with the DA sword, it doesnt receive the +12 extra delay that the OAT ones get) pushes my TP per hit spot on to 5 TP a swing, which in a way is nice for rounding getting to 100% reliably. In most situations where I do go CDC spam I usually sub WAR, so berserk really covers any lack of attack my BLU has along with appropriate food / Stalwarts etc. +11% Double attack is a big increase in attack speed as well as WS damage.

I'm not saying the DA sword is better, I'm saying is it really such a gap to say "STR is the only option"

[Prothscar]

Yes it's a big enough gap. STR is the only sword worth using if you do not need Accuracy or do not have an Ephemeron. Your extra TP per hit accounts for 1 attack round worth of TP. The extra delay shaved off of the Khanda is worth more than that.