Sage or Demon Axe BM in PvE server

Azlin - Sanctuary
Azlin - Sanctuary Posts: 111 Arc User
edited November 2009 in Blademaster
In a Pve server i usually go zenning/killing multiple mobs at once, questing, help factionmates with quests etc, and when i hit 90 i'll prob do some TWs. So i was wondering in this kind of situations i'm in, is it better to become sage or demon? i understand that demon is a bit more for pvp circumstances but its not always that i go to TWs. but if u were to become a sage, they have couple of skills that if u get them to sage, the skill will increase in dmg for example, Axe mastery, Aeolian blade. While for demon, demon roar of pride is 100% hit and the 1 spark skill for axe will has its stun increased by 1.5 secs... again please consider the situations i'm mostly in and hope to see what people say bout it :Pb:thanks
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  • Dreaded_Fate - Lost City
    Dreaded_Fate - Lost City Posts: 219 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Sage looks better in PvE and is not bad in PvP also if you decide to. It also depends what your weapon choice is. You would gain a lot more chi as sage which would be able to help alot more people faster 8)
    [EvilMarlon - Sanctuary] It would be nice to be a male veno i tryed a veno and my dad saw me and he thought i was **** it took me a whole month for him to even talk to me again. <-- LMAO b:chuckle
  • Joshcja - Sanctuary
    Joshcja - Sanctuary Posts: 3,502 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    b:cutelook at the skills pick the path that suits YOU

    also are you a "pure" axe bm or multi path at least enough to splice say poles?

    yes it makes a differance considering that the commonly accepted veiw is that axe/fists get the most out of demon and poles/swords get the most from sage

    im neither so im just regurgitating what i've read/heard

    once again its your own personal choice please stop making sage/demon tell me how to breath threads and read the skills people
    Gifs are hard to make work here
  • Dosinn - Dreamweaver
    Dosinn - Dreamweaver Posts: 205 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Go check out ectacomb.net, its got the sage/demon versions of ever classes skills. Beyond that, ive got no other advice.
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  • Kedth - Sanctuary
    Kedth - Sanctuary Posts: 146 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    boo4u wrote: »
    im in a Pve server and i went demon due to the fact of some of the skills..and the demon erruption thats give is a DD beast!I havent updated any other skills to demon yet but will sooner or later.Sage..blah..i have no problems gettin chi/sparks at all since im mainly doing dding on aoe/bosses...just make chi/spark pots..who needs the stinkin sage really..hell i been seeing more demons than anything lately because hell is awsome and the power it provides!b:angryb:angryb:angry

    Ehm... someone is hyped a bit about demon huh? >.>

    Both paths are good, it really depends on your playing style. Demon gives u speed (spark), crits and some DD (Demon's HF is nasty). Sage gives you chi, def and a better base Damage (masteries are +90%).

    As said above, check ecatomb and see the skills u use... and then choose accordingly. That will be your best choice =)

    I hope it helps b:victory
  • Telarith - Sanctuary
    Telarith - Sanctuary Posts: 1,417 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    If you go demon, getting demon drake sweep goes a long way to close the gap in chi between sage and demon. And Demon Heaven's Flame far and away blows away the sage version.
    Fist are the worst at PvP AND PvE, if you disagree, as I said, take it to PM's or make your own guide. Go here if you want to debate about it. - Lyndura

    Get a High lvl Fist warrior use it, Restat to axes. GG - complexx

    :NOTE: These signatures are to forever immortalize, how stupid people can be.
  • Azlin - Sanctuary
    Azlin - Sanctuary Posts: 111 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    thx for the replies, but i am aiming to be a BM that can actually tank and do pretty good deal of dmg... so knowing that if i become sage i can be tougher and can get chi etc but then if i become demon i can do more dmg but will not be as tough...

    Edit: my stats are more of pole/axe bm
  • Kedth - Sanctuary
    Kedth - Sanctuary Posts: 146 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Then you should aim for Sage.

    Sage spark that reduces +25% damage taken + 90% of sage masteries will work great for you playing style. That and sage's chi management are a great fit.

    Also, your phys buff willl be a +90% during 30 mins always. Better for tanking than having a +75% + another 75% during 15 secs.... u dont want to be spamming Golden Bell if you are tanking XD.
  • Azlin - Sanctuary
    Azlin - Sanctuary Posts: 111 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    hehe i was aiming for sage but recently i was wondering why ppl would go demon so had to find out but seems like sage does suit my playing style more :PP
  • Denrae - Heavens Tear
    Denrae - Heavens Tear Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    I honestly would not make my decision based upon Demon or Sage sparks. Make a list of pros and cons for each skill for both Demon and Sage and choose from there.

    Also, Demon BMs don't necessarily have low defense/HP compared to Sage BMs. It's all in the matter of your build.
  • Telarith - Sanctuary
    Telarith - Sanctuary Posts: 1,417 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Well, fisters can hold aggro best for tanking purposes. And because of the speed boost of our spark, we can perma-spark and have non-stop high damage and chi gain compared to a sage, that with their spark can only reach 3.33 attack rate/ 4 if they do Cyclone every 20 secs. So as tank, they gain less chi even with their skill, and deal less damage even with their higher base mastery.

    Demon also has more all purpose adds in many cases than sage. We get an evasion 50% debuff chance, guaranteed crit boosting, longer stun, guaranteed stun, extra stuns, chances for extra chi gain, maxed marrow magic that doesn't cripple us to physical damage, and every 59 skill add for demon is very nice.

    Sage is usually chi saves on skills, chances for benefits, and some base level boosts a bit higher than demon in actual effect. While the spark reduction is nice when it hits, most of the time combos are made in advance planning of what can be done with what you have, and order is set. Saving a spark at random can be nice, but harder to work with than if you knew it beforehand. And some of the benefits are nice, but have a 20-25% chance of proc'ing; again, nice when they hit but can't be counted on to.

    Alot of this is opinion mixed with the facts, but just looking at the sage skills shows a large majority are all chi based chances, and other ones are either straight damage adds or low chances of a proc. It isn't as exciting for many people as the demon branch adds.
    Fist are the worst at PvP AND PvE, if you disagree, as I said, take it to PM's or make your own guide. Go here if you want to debate about it. - Lyndura

    Get a High lvl Fist warrior use it, Restat to axes. GG - complexx

    :NOTE: These signatures are to forever immortalize, how stupid people can be.
  • XShadowx - Harshlands
    XShadowx - Harshlands Posts: 259 Arc User
    edited November 2009
    Sage ftw b:bye

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