Which is better and why: Ancient Sword or Sunset Rapier?

[BustedHipGaming]

Rapier seems like it might do more damage over time due to special attack; Ancient seems to raise your survival rate because of its healing power. But which is the better choice and how come?

[Huillam]

Life Leech will not increase your survivability, it will reduce your food consumption (which is usually a non-issue).
In term of raw dps they're fairly close but the order (from best to worse) shoud be Ancient Claw > Sunset Rapier > Ancient Sword.

[BustedHipGaming]

Originally posted by Huillam:

Life Leech will not increase your survivability, it will reduce your food consumption (which is usually a non-issue).
In term of raw dps they're fairly close but the order (from best to worse) shoud be Ancient Claw > Sunset Rapier > Ancient Sword.

OK thanks

[BustedHipGaming]

Originally posted by Huillam:

Life Leech will not increase your survivability, it will reduce your food consumption (which is usually a non-issue).
In term of raw dps they're fairly close but the order (from best to worse) shoud be Ancient Claw > Sunset Rapier > Ancient Sword.

Are Twin Exiles any good? Or should I stick with the Sunset Rapier?

[Huillam]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GIbmSDIvYrk3Xnewr_ZXvGhH_Rf-L9MwYVHaCmq9QOY/edit#gid=1835007437
According to that spreadsheet they're better (again by a small margin). Although I made some tests a few weeks ago and I don't think it takes the Sandstorm Ring into account.
If you have the Sandstom Ring, my suggestion would be to stick with the rapier (pun totally intended). If you don't (and don't need the DR from a shield), go for the Twin Exiles.

[BustedHipGaming]

Originally posted by Huillam:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GIbmSDIvYrk3Xnewr_ZXvGhH_Rf-L9MwYVHaCmq9QOY/edit#gid=1835007437
According to that spreadsheet they're better (again by a small margin). Although I made some tests a few weeks ago and I don't think it takes the Sandstorm Ring into account.
If you have the Sandstom Ring, my suggestion would be to stick with the rapier (pun totally intended). If you don't (and don't need the DR from a shield), go for the Twin Exiles.

Thanks for all this help, I appreciate it!