Swords got super nerfed?

[Teo]

Did their slash damage get nerfed?
They feel incredibly dull.

I have been using axes ever since the 1.0 update because they feel "right" they are extremely sharp and can cut into meat.

Swords seem to be only good for stabbing right now and even that is pretty bad since stabbing isn't insta kill anymore.

[Monkey Man]

Stab them in the head, insta kill every time. I clear dozens of idiots this way with a sword or even dagger without getting hit.

[Teo]

Originally posted by Monkey Man:

Stab them in the head, insta kill every time. I clear dozens of idiots this way with a sword or even dagger without getting hit.

I am talking efficiency. Sure, you can stab them in the head, or, take a large axe and cut them in the head.
That is also an insta kill and the tip of the sword has a loooot smaller hitbox than an axe...

[Donte]

do you feel the same about high tier swords or are you right now doing crystal hunt with entry level gear?

[Teo]

Originally posted by Donte:

do you feel the same about high tier swords or are you right now doing crystal hunt with entry level gear?

I am talking specifically about one handed swords, unrelated to the tier.

Two handed are fine, axes one handed / two handed are fine.

[Illusia]

Its probably because I'm pretty sure the player strength or something got adjusted with 1.0.
You can't even cut someones throat with a one handed sword anymore most of the time, which was something you def could do with them in the previous version.
There are some settings you might be able to tweak to get it to work (someone was talking about arm springiness in one of the other menus other than options, I didn't try it, and it was for a different issue, but assuming theres more options like it i wager one will adjust something to fix it)
But yea, slashing with one handed weapons seems to be pretty pointless right now.

[Teo]

Originally posted by Illusia:

Its probably because I'm pretty sure the player strength or something got adjusted with 1.0.
You can't even cut someones throat with a one handed sword anymore most of the time, which was something you def could do with them in the previous version.
There are some settings you might be able to tweak to get it to work (someone was talking about arm springiness in one of the other menus other than options, I didn't try it, and it was for a different issue, but assuming theres more options like it i wager one will adjust something to fix it)
But yea, slashing with one handed weapons seems to be pretty pointless right now.

Finally a fellow player that knows what I am talking about.

Exactly as you described to the last detail. I have been playing a lot of U12 and my muscle memory was pretty solid when it came to slashing necks.

It is no longer possible with swords that easily---just like you described.

I basically replaced the one handed swords I used with axes. They seemingly adjusted them too or more like, over adjusted them.
The tier 3 war axe is absolutely OP as the back tip can pierce through plated armor and it always seems to guarantee dismemberment.

It seems hell of a lot stronger than the tier 4 one.

The balancing seems a bit off...

[czeroi]

Originally posted by Illusia:

Its probably because I'm pretty sure the player strength or something got adjusted with 1.0.
You can't even cut someones throat with a one handed sword anymore most of the time, which was something you def could do with them in the previous version.
There are some settings you might be able to tweak to get it to work (someone was talking about arm springiness in one of the other menus other than options, I didn't try it, and it was for a different issue, but assuming theres more options like it i wager one will adjust something to fix it)
But yea, slashing with one handed weapons seems to be pretty pointless right now.

I hope there is a option to revert your characters strength level soon, i really prefer the u12 strength than the 1.0 strength