I'm playing my Giant Assistant and I need ideas for a backup weapon. My main weapon at the moment are Hobnail Knuckles (I think that's the name of the weapon).

Can someone recommend a backup weapon? I was going to use the javelin thrower but ammo isn't cheap (1200 for 20 javelins...).

Ok, before I answer your actual question, use spiked knuckles instead of hobnail knuckles.

 

Spiked Knuckles: Attack: 18-26                Hobnail Knuckles: Attack: 6-30

                          Balance: 68%                                           Balance: 45%

                          Durability: 17                                            Durability: 19

                          Critical: 21%                                             23%

 

The hobnail knucles only beats spiked knuckles' maximum attack by 4, while it has 12 less minimum than spiked knuckles. The rest of the grades of spiked knuckles are all better than the hobnail's except for durability, which is only down by 2, so all in all, the spiked knuckles > hobnail knuckles.

 

Now, to answer your other question,

Two-handed sword, claymore, or battlehammer should do for smash or when you want to hit someone hard with only one or two hits. Spiked knuckles should kill everything in combo in one hit for the most part, and don't screw around with the javelins, they are NOT good.

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GiantLueys:

Ok, before I answer your actual question, use spiked knuckles instead of hobnail knuckles.

 

Spiked Knuckles: Attack: 18-26                Hobnail Knuckles: Attack: 6-30

                          Balance: 68%                                           Balance: 45%

                          Durability: 17                                            Durability: 19

                          Critical: 21%                                             23%

 

The hobnail knucles only beats spiked knuckles' maximum attack by 4, while it has 12 less minimum than spiked knuckles. The rest of the grades of spiked knuckles are all better than the hobnail's except for durability, which is only down by 2, so all in all, the spiked knuckles > hobnail knuckles.

 

Now, to answer your other question,

Two-handed sword, claymore, or battlehammer should do for smash or when you want to hit someone hard with only one or two hits. Spiked knuckles should kill everything in combo in one hit for the most part, and don't screw around with the javelins, they are NOT good.

Knew I shoulda gotten the spiked...thanks.

Yeah, i figured so. *sighs* Just as my 2-H sword got locked into lost-and-found. Thanks for the advice.

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Just throwing this in there.

I'd recommend you get some Dual "Stiff" Maces. The attack power on those are phenomenal and the "Stiff" enchant just makes it better. Coupled with unbelievable Balance, these are a must-have for any Giant.

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halflifefan:

Just throwing this in there.

I'd recommend you get some Dual "Stiff" Maces. The attack power on those are phenomenal and the "Stiff" enchant just makes it better. Coupled with unbelievable Balance, these are a must-have for any Giant.

I see. About how expensive do "stiff" maces get though?

Udontknowme:

halflifefan:

Just throwing this in there.

I'd recommend you get some Dual "Stiff" Maces. The attack power on those are phenomenal and the "Stiff" enchant just makes it better. Coupled with unbelievable Balance, these are a must-have for any Giant.

I see. About how expensive do "stiff" maces get though?

Easily found at the end of Ciar int dungeons, price varies between servers, I'd give a rough estimate of 20k~40k each on the Mari Server.

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Udontknowme:

halflifefan:

Just throwing this in there.

I'd recommend you get some Dual "Stiff" Maces. The attack power on those are phenomenal and the "Stiff" enchant just makes it better. Coupled with unbelievable Balance, these are a must-have for any Giant.

I see. About how expensive do "stiff" maces get though?

Easily found at the end of Ciar int dungeons, price varies between servers, I'd give a rough estimate of 20k~40k each on the Mari Server.

Well, I'm going to have to hold off on those then. Thanks for answering!

i would use the battle axe that costs 15840 roughly that can be bought in Vales. this is the only two handed waepon the giants have that is a 3 hit weapon when stock it hits 20-43. thats a total of between 60-129 without upgrades.

P.S. this is a primary weapon. use the knuckles as secondary.

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I have the axe at the moment.

I'd use it as primary but I prefer the speed of knuckles and comboing of knuckles over axe.

hollywoodkid:

i would use the battle axe that costs 15840 roughly that can be bought in Vales. this is the only two handed waepon the giants have that is a 3 hit weapon when stock it hits 20-43. thats a total of between 60-129 without upgrades.

P.S. this is a primary weapon. use the knuckles as secondary.

You'll have to toss down stamina pots like candy with it, though. At 2.5 stamina per swing, an N+1 will cost you 10 stamina, and not every monster in the game is kind enough to die in a single combo.

yohanisburg:

hollywoodkid:

i would use the battle axe that costs 15840 roughly that can be bought in Vales. this is the only two handed waepon the giants have that is a 3 hit weapon when stock it hits 20-43. thats a total of between 60-129 without upgrades.

P.S. this is a primary weapon. use the knuckles as secondary.

You'll have to toss down stamina pots like candy with it, though. At 2.5 stamina per swing, an N+1 will cost you 10 stamina, and not every monster in the game is kind enough to die in a single combo.

True but I have a ton of useless stamina pots I dont use for anything else (dont know life skills yet). So I'll be okay.

But you are right; the weapon is a stamina drain.

Lose the Warrior Axe.

Battle Hammer is so much better. First upgrade:

Taunes' Battle Hammer Enhancement

90

Min Damage +20, Max Damage +20 Critical -5, Balance -5, Max Durability -5

0~0

22,200g

takes it to 36-80 Damage.

And just look at this upgrade path:

258 Highest Max

Taunes' Battle Hammer Enhancement 90 / 22,200G

Weight Reduction 18 / 5,200G

Annealing 3 35 / 6,000G

Annealing 4 50 / 8,500G

Annealing 5 65 / 11,000G

Attack 15-106 Critical 32% Balance 10% Durability 11 258 / 52,900G

Warrior Axe is to Battle Hammer, as Morningstar is to Mace.

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Giants have almost no dex, and dual stock maces are better then that hammer. Spiked knuckles are excellent for soloing lower dungeons.

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Server: Alexina
Race: Giant
IGN: Petunia
Ego: Harmonia

You don't use the Hammer as a primary weapon. It's a weapon intended for devastating 1-hit Smashes/Windmills. Extra Balance comes from ranking Combat Mastery.

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