What's the difference between Mark III power sword and Mark VI powersword?

[Chicken]

Also any recommendation for veteran's melee?

[Phantom Limb]

Different moveset. Mk3 is better, just in case.

[Bomoo]

Originally posted by Chicken:

Also any recommendation for veteran's melee?

I'm fond of the combat axe, myself, more so than the power sword. But use whatever you like best.

[Bisexual Offender]

Shovel does bonk

[Bovril Brigadier]

Antax with brutal momentum if you can get it. You'll never use any other melee ever again honestly.

[DLCI]

mk3 is more offensive

it has a slightly faster light chain sequence, a stronger horizontal heavy chain and a weaker push

the optimal attack sequence (minimum swing delay + max attack power) is light1 -> light2 -> heavy1; repeat

mk6 is more defensive

it has a more horizontal light chain sequence, a faster push attack

it also has the somewhat unique ability to instantly activate block and then animation cancel into a push, letting you use it sort of like a parry

the only other weapon that shares this trait is ogryn MK IIIb club

the optimal attack sequence is heavy1 -> light2 -> light3 -> light4/push; repeat

Originally posted by Phantom Limb:

Mk3 is better, just in case.

debatable, but probably true

both are overall very strong offensively but very weak weapons defensively

if you prefer to compensate for the inherent weakness, mk6 is better, but for min-maxing offensively MK3 is better

[boss_429s]

I prefer the 6 for reasons already stated above, plus the 1-3 light attacks able to cleave more spread out targets when character turning during attacks.

[Brezelbube]

Mk3 with Maniac + Flak Dmg Perks and Power Cycle and Slaughterer Blessings