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bilethorn enchantment vs vorpal (pve)

vasdamasvasdamas Member Posts: 2,461 Arc User
edited December 2013 in The Thieves' Den
Hello,


I've noticed that some rogues now switched to bilethorn enchantment and using it instead of vorpal in PvP(no wonder, it burns stealth as hell and apparently ignores some of the defence).
Was thinking about swapping my p.vorpal for p.bilethorn too but the question is bilethorn any good in PvE?
I like PvP but I don't want to lose my PvE efficiency as DD.

Thanks in advance
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  • todesfaelletodesfaelle Member Posts: 1,370 Arc User
    edited December 2013
    If you have 50% crit, and if you're an Executioner, in my opinion you'd be better off abusing Overrun Critical's effects with P. Vorpal. I guess you'll only use P. Bile in PVE if you're anything other than an Executioner. Then again the damage boost of P. Bile is pretty nice as compared to the other non-Vorpal alternatives for non-executioners.
  • vasdamasvasdamas Member Posts: 2,461 Arc User
    edited December 2013
    Okay, thank you for reply.

    Just needed an opinion of people who actually used it.
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  • ciopenhauerciopenhauer Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited December 2013
    I am pretty sure Overrun Critical is a flat damage that Vorpal doesn't help whatsoever.

    From my limited testing, Perfect Bilethorn did significantly more damage than my Greater Vorpal in the new Skirmish, with everything else being the same.
  • vasdamasvasdamas Member Posts: 2,461 Arc User
    edited December 2013
    ciopenhauer wrote: »
    I am pretty sure Overrun Critical is a flat damage that Vorpal doesn't help whatsoever.

    From my limited testing, Perfect Bilethorn did significantly more damage than my Greater Vorpal in the new Skirmish, with everything else being the same.
    Oh, very interesting

    Could you please do more of accurate testing for this? I'm really curious.
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  • ciopenhauerciopenhauer Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited December 2013
    It has been done before. There is an explanation here: http://nw-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?230252-Metzli-s-Dungeon-DPS-Guide
  • vasdamasvasdamas Member Posts: 2,461 Arc User
    edited December 2013
    ciopenhauer wrote: »
    It has been done before. There is an explanation here: http://nw-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?230252-Metzli-s-Dungeon-DPS-Guide
    I see nothing about bilethorn there.
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  • noxisstnoxisst Member Posts: 105
    edited December 2013
    vasdamas wrote: »
    I see nothing about bilethorn there.

    He was referring to the Overrun Critical effect with Vorpal enchantment. Vorpal actually partially applies to OC, as it is calculated after the initial base + crit+critseverity. So while it still applies, its percentage is diminished.
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  • dhuras1dhuras1 Member Posts: 166 Bounty Hunter
    edited December 2013
    How does the Bilethorn stack up to the Plague Fire?
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