WAR (Warhammer Online)

I am currently playing a Swordmaster level 7 and he seems to be very weak, I mean in the beginning I used a Two-handed weapon as usual in PvP but I noticed that he died too fast, in less than 5 seconds against 3-4 players, it was awkward to me because Dps classes could last twice the time I did and do twice my damage, so I bought a shield and the shield only gaveme 2-3 seconds more of life but it cut my Dps in half... before I made that SM, I played a Rank 13 Archmage and I remember that at level 7ish I could last alot more than other classes and do some nice Dps and Healing (At the score I always was on the Top 3 healing and on the Top 5 Damage) I manage to perfect that class, and I could survive a group of 3 Witch Elf attacking me at the same time, with my HoT's and if needed my Morale ability.

Why the Archmage a Healing class, Cloth wearer, a supose to be weak class, can take more damage than the Swordmaster. it does not seem to be very fair to me, with my Archmage I could solo Any class with the same level and the ones that I could, could not kill me either (Shamans, Zealots), in the other hand with my Swordmaster I can't solo Any... I know this game is not about 1 on 1 but I am just trying to make my point clear.

Bottom line, why the swordmaster die so fast ? am I doing something wrong ?, plus their Dps SUCK !

Short answer is, you're level 7.  Sword Masters suck at low levels.  They don't even get a decent perfect balance attack untill 15 or so. 

Originally posted by TrunksZ

I am currently playing a Swordmaster level 7 and he seems to be very weak, I mean in the beginning I used a Two-handed weapon as usual in PvP but I noticed that he died too fast, in less than 5 seconds against 3-4 players, it was awkward to me because Dps classes could last twice the time I did and do twice my damage, so I bought a shield and the shield only gaveme 2-3 seconds more of life but it cut my Dps in half... before I made that SM, I played a Rank 13 Archmage and I remember that at level 7ish I could last alot more than other classes and do some nice Dps and Healing (At the score I always was on the Top 3 healing and on the Top 5 Damage) I manage to perfect that class, and I could survive a group of 3 Witch Elf attacking me at the same time, with my HoT's and if needed my Morale ability.

Why the Archmage a Healing class, Cloth wearer, a supose to be weak class, can take more damage than the Swordmaster. it does not seem to be very fair to me, with my Archmage I could solo Any class with the same level and the ones that I could, could not kill me either (Shamans, Zealots), in the other hand with my Swordmaster I can't solo Any... I know this game is not about 1 on 1 but I am just trying to make my point clear.

Bottom line, why the swordmaster die so fast ? am I doing something wrong ?, plus their Dps SUCK !

There are alot of variables that you did not include here. What were your opponents levels? I personally have no problems with my SW, or any other class for that matter when there is no level difference. If you are getting killed quickly by 3-4 people who are 3+ levels higher than you, then there you go. Otherwise you might be getting hit by more ranged classes than you think, or possibly there is a lag issue here, or some other variables. The class does not suck, believe me, they give me hell on the other side of the fence.
 

Cheers!

PVP gear makes all the difference in this game like in WOW.

Originally posted by vmoped

Originally posted by TrunksZ

I am currently playing a Swordmaster level 7 and he seems to be very weak, I mean in the beginning I used a Two-handed weapon as usual in PvP but I noticed that he died too fast, in less than 5 seconds against 3-4 players, it was awkward to me because Dps classes could last twice the time I did and do twice my damage, so I bought a shield and the shield only gaveme 2-3 seconds more of life but it cut my Dps in half... before I made that SM, I played a Rank 13 Archmage and I remember that at level 7ish I could last alot more than other classes and do some nice Dps and Healing (At the score I always was on the Top 3 healing and on the Top 5 Damage) I manage to perfect that class, and I could survive a group of 3 Witch Elf attacking me at the same time, with my HoT's and if needed my Morale ability.

Why the Archmage a Healing class, Cloth wearer, a supose to be weak class, can take more damage than the Swordmaster. it does not seem to be very fair to me, with my Archmage I could solo Any class with the same level and the ones that I could, could not kill me either (Shamans, Zealots), in the other hand with my Swordmaster I can't solo Any... I know this game is not about 1 on 1 but I am just trying to make my point clear.

Bottom line, why the swordmaster die so fast ? am I doing something wrong ?, plus their Dps SUCK !

There are alot of variables that you did not include here. What were your opponents levels? I personally have no problems with my SW, or any other class for that matter when there is no level difference. If you are getting killed quickly by 3-4 people who are 3+ levels higher than you, then there you go. Otherwise you might be getting hit by more ranged classes than you think, or possibly there is a lag issue here, or some other variables. The class does not suck, believe me, they give me hell on the other side of the fence.
 

Cheers!

Yeah, you are probably right... is that is just so frustating to be killed so many times in PvP, it also depends on the server because in the server my SM is it seems that Destruction is kickin ass and in my Archmage server Order is kicking ass, so maybe I am just overreacting, Oh and another problem I noticed was that I dont get as much influence as my Archamge did in the PQ's. :(

Originally posted by PapaLazarou

PVP gear makes all the difference in this game like in WOW.

hrmmm.. its funny cuz iam using more pve gear then pvp gear since its better for my play style... its not some miracle gear that will make you do 100000000 more dmg or kill 5v1. 

Sorry but your looking at the wrong game.. try it first before saying anything.

Originally posted by PapaLazarou

PVP gear makes all the difference in this game like in WOW.

lol

Could someone tell me, what is better for PvP Two-handed or Shield and Sword? also if you can tell me how you arrange your hot bar to set up your skills.

Mine is :

Action Bar 1: Graceful Strike

Action Bar 2: Eagle's Flight

Action Bar 3: Quick Incision

Action Bar 4: Bluring Shock

Thats what I use in PvP.

You seem to think that your reason for dying is strictly mechanical.... What if, you are using skills at the wrong times or even a second too late? What if you need to learn your class better in order to know which skills fit better and in what situations?

Calling a class suck because you die while using it is like calling a calculator suck for coming up with the wrong answer....