Can I just use a steel sword?

[dnrob7]

So here's the issue. I wanna fight that:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=483282093

With this:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=483282170

That thing is lvl 20~ and silver sword is useless against it. Does nothing at all.
My steel sword would bring it down quick style but the gray haired ♥♥♥♥ won't let me use it for more than one hit before deciding he knows better and changes weapons.

[dnrob7]

Originally posted by BuzzardBee:

Your silver sword can't do damage against a leshen? Really? What level is your silver sword, level 2?

No. It's a basic griffin sword. This is on deathmarch and that thing has HP in the tens of thousands. Pointless. Hacking at it for half a day.. Ain't nobody got time fo' dat!

[millard]

The steel sword is level4. You are level 12, what level is your silver sword?

[millard]

Originally posted by BuzzardBee:

Are you using Relict Oil on your blade, Dimertirum bombs and Igni or just swinging away and hoping for the best? And why haven't you upgraded your silver sword? What's your current level?

Hes level 12.

[gamertaboo]

OP, you need to upgrade your Weapons big time. You MUST upgrade literally every possible chance you get. It's really easy actually... Silver Swords drop pretty much everywhere. Plus you can upgrade your Witcher gear. Just use whatever you have that gives the most damage at your current level.

[dnrob7]

Originally posted by millard4:

The steel sword is level4. You are level 12, what level is your silver sword?

I don't think you lot are grasping the core idea behind the strategy here.. It's got nothing to do with damage output on the sword. No sword at my level can do enough damage. Does not exist. The brilliance with my steel one is it piles on all kinds of damage over time that works at the level of the foe^ Thus causing damage in the thousands with each tick as I roll around prodding him with it from time to time.

[gamertaboo]

Originally posted by dnrob7:

Originally posted by millard4:

The steel sword is level4. You are level 12, what level is your silver sword?

I don't think you lot are grasping the core idea behind the strategy here.. It's got nothing to do with damage output on the sword. No sword at my level can do enough damage. Does not exist. The brilliance with my steel one is it piles on all kinds of damage over time that works at the level of the foe^ Thus causing damage in the thousands with each tick as I roll around prodding him with it from time to time.

Except that steel doesn't do the same damage it does on humans, to monsters. There's a reason why you use different swords.

But yes, at level 12 you can have a silver sword that is closer to your level that will do more damage.

[dnrob7]

Originally posted by gamertaboo:

Originally posted by dnrob7:

I don't think you lot are grasping the core idea behind the strategy here.. It's got nothing to do with damage output on the sword. No sword at my level can do enough damage. Does not exist. The brilliance with my steel one is it piles on all kinds of damage over time that works at the level of the foe^ Thus causing damage in the thousands with each tick as I roll around prodding him with it from time to time.

Except that steel doesn't do the same damage it does on humans, to monsters. There's a reason why you use different swords.

But yes, at level 12 you can have a silver sword that is closer to your level that will do more damage.

ffs.. you just not getting it..

I strike poison, bleed and burn on that leshen, it's health plummets like the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ titanic.
I use a silver sword that does an extra 100 dmg per hit, I'll still be there all day as 100, 200, 300 = nothing at all to it's health pool.. Bleeds, burns = 1200, 1300~

[millard]

Just switch back to your steel sword if its auto swapping them i don't see the problem, i use a xbox controller, you can switch swords at any time as far as i'm aware by pressing left or right on the D-pad.

[millard]

Originally posted by BuzzardBee:

So what is the issue here? That Geralt won't let you use a steel against a monster? Either live with it or save that leshen for later in the game.

Otherwise, fight it however you like. Are you looking for support here for trying to play against the way the game is meant to be played simply because you can't do it the right way?

I just don't get it. Why even create a thread about this? You obviously just want to play the game your way. Why not install the debug console then and just use god mode or better yet, use the "killall" command and be done with it in 2 seconds?

I think he was saying is there any way to stop it auto switching to his silver sword but we all jumped the gun and missed his point to be honest.

[THE TRASH MAN]

Originally posted by dnrob7:

Originally posted by gamertaboo:

Except that steel doesn't do the same damage it does on humans, to monsters. There's a reason why you use different swords.

But yes, at level 12 you can have a silver sword that is closer to your level that will do more damage.

ffs.. you just not getting it..

I strike poison, bleed and burn on that leshen, it's health plummets like the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ titanic.
I use a silver sword that does an extra 100 dmg per hit, I'll still be there all day as 100, 200, 300 = nothing at all to it's health pool.. Bleeds, burns = 1200, 1300~

You are also missing the point.

Those special effects are based on health percentage (and innate weaknesses) where as your sword damage is entirely based off of your sword and respective stats.

[dnrob7]

Originally posted by BuzzardBee:

So what is the issue here? That Geralt won't let you use a steel against a monster? Either live with it or save that leshen for later in the game.

Otherwise, fight it however you like. Are you looking for support here for trying to play against the way the game is meant to be played simply because you can't do it the right way?

I just don't get it. Why even create a thread about this? You obviously just want to play the game your way. Why not install the debug console then and just use god mode or better yet, use the "killall" command and be done with it in 2 seconds?

What are you doing on my thread?
Either you can tell me there's an option I couldn't find that let's me take the "auto pilot for idiots" sword selection, or you can do one^

[lpnlizard27]

How did you even get that sword at level 4 with those kind os special stats ?

I have the plan for that sword and its required level is 46, and it bleeds not burns. Where did u get that sword at such a low level... something is off.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=467245435

[millard]

Originally posted by dnrob7:

Originally posted by BuzzardBee:

So what is the issue here? That Geralt won't let you use a steel against a monster? Either live with it or save that leshen for later in the game.

Otherwise, fight it however you like. Are you looking for support here for trying to play against the way the game is meant to be played simply because you can't do it the right way?

I just don't get it. Why even create a thread about this? You obviously just want to play the game your way. Why not install the debug console then and just use god mode or better yet, use the "killall" command and be done with it in 2 seconds?

What are you doing on my thread?
Either you can tell me there's an option I couldn't find that let's me take the "auto pilot for idiots" sword selection, or you can do one^

I just think we all misunderstood what you were asking, there is no option that will turn auto sword switching off but I believe you can just press the key or button for the steel sword and it will switch back, you may need to keep doing this though.

[dnrob7]

Originally posted by OH! Black Dynamite:

Originally posted by dnrob7:

ffs.. you just not getting it..

I strike poison, bleed and burn on that leshen, it's health plummets like the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ titanic.
I use a silver sword that does an extra 100 dmg per hit, I'll still be there all day as 100, 200, 300 = nothing at all to it's health pool.. Bleeds, burns = 1200, 1300~

You are also missing the point.

Those special effects are based on health percentage (and innate weaknesses) where as your sword damage is entirely based off of your sword and respective stats.

Right, so when I said: "damage output on the sword has nothing to do with it" I missed a point somewhere?
Yes, I know how sword damage works and in this case it makes no difference. It's just an application stick for those health precentage special effect thingies.

[dnrob7]

Originally posted by millard4:

Originally posted by dnrob7:

What are you doing on my thread?
Either you can tell me there's an option I couldn't find that let's me take the "auto pilot for idiots" sword selection, or you can do one^

I just think we all misunderstood what you were asking, there is no option that will turn auto sword switching off but I believe you can just press the key or button for the steel sword and it will switch back, you may need to keep doing this though.

Indeed, this seems to be the only method but it add's a level of complication that gets me killed.. Not enough strikes landing with one hit per 2 weapon changes :D

Thank you for the responses. More like you needed^