Why is macing seemly non-existent in pvp, or anywhere?
in PvP / VvV
I just don't see ppl prefering to use them, there must be some practical issues with using macing vs swords. In fact swords seems to dominate.
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Here are a few reasons:
Bokuto is a swords weapon.
You cannot evade using Use Best Wep skill.
There are no maces that provide use of the poisoning skill.
Swords weapons are generally faster and require less stamina.
The combination of specials aren't as good in macing weps as can be found in swords/fencing.
Did I mention macing weps are slow?
Macing used to be decent when it would deplete stamina but with EP and no timer on stamina potions, macing weapons are just slow and useless.
I also agree nothing needs changing. To keep in the realistic relm of weaponry, there's just not much else you can do to the macing line of blunt objects.
I thought evasion was nerfed at some point to require actual skill?
Macing had the ability to break armor pre AoS and shined until after AoS with the necro macer. It was then nerfed paving the way for other weapon skills to shine.
Just like all things UO, we just have to wait until it circles back.
If you were interested in macing, it can still be effective. It just takes a little more adjusting your suit stats to make it work.
From a gargoyle perspective disc mace is the only 1 handed wep with disarm and AI as the combo.
My apologies. It's truly been a while since I've seen one. Most are mages or some form of bokuto.
Im really surprise more people dont see this as an obvious issue.
I'm not trying to dispute that you see a lot of them or maybe you see them often. I've collected a lot of points doing VvV towns and I personally have not seen anyone holding a Glenda or any macing weapon in a long long time.
I've done possibly 25 towns this week and I've only seen mages and bokuto dexers with an archer here or there.
Anywho back to the actual thread question, Id also like to toss in a lot of people don't know where to go when starting out and the cookie cutter answer most people seem to give is "go swords or gtfo" even if they have no clue about mace.
Since mace isn't popular, less people loot/craft mace specific stuff maybe making it less attractive to the on looker.
2cents~
Swing Speed Increase 75%
Damage Increase 50%
Physical Damage 100%
Weapon Damage 14-18
Weapon Speed 3.5
Strength Requirement 45
One-Handed Weapon
Weapon Skill: Mace Fighting
Durability 255
Glenda
Hit Mana Leech 20%
Hit Lower Defense 70%
Strength Bonus 16
Damage Increase 100%
Physical Damage 100%
Weapon Damage 10 – 14
Weapon Speed 2.5s
Strenth Requirement 40
One-Handed Weapon
Weapon Skill: Mace Fighting
Durability 255