CTA: Phlase blade or flail?

[lakuas]

as the topic says pb or flail?

[arbing]

put it in a crystal sword instead of a pb.... lower dex req.
and it's more tradable.

btw either crystal sword or flail is fine.

[ffejrxx]

most people dont use cta to swing, they use them on off hand for the warcires

any wep will work, 1h with lower reqs are best

[freefree]

crystal sword all the way, it's easier for me to tell if I lagged and my weapon switch didn't actually happen, I've been killed in nilithaks throne and the WSK tons of times, cause the weapon switch never happened and i couldn't tell the difference from my HoTo and my CTA

[HardyTarget]

Make it in eth chrystal sword if possible, that way it has the highest resale value, especially if it turns into a perfect one.

[The Cow King]

If you want to make it in a weapon other than CS or Flail, make it in Mat Bow to get a nice switch of a zon weapon.

[Romasm]

crystal sword all the way, it's easier for me to tell if I lagged and my weapon switch didn't actually happen, I've been killed in nilithaks throne and the WSK tons of times, cause the weapon switch never happened and i couldn't tell the difference from my HoTo and my CTA

Same for smiters with grief pb:azn: Only the way around.

Flail = Crystal sword.. Whatever u prefer.

Sorc can use some 3ES/3(some armor) staff. But u loose the 2 + skills from spirit.

If ur a rich pala, try to get some scepter 1/2/3 to holy shield. Insanely expensive.

Be different, make it in a thundermaul. No just kidding.

[Floral]

i often managed to get my switches confused when i had cta in a crystal sword and grief on my paladin. i would take your chars weapon into consideration. especially if you are going to do what hardy said. :rolleyes:

[Andymc]

Be different, make it in a thundermaul. No just kidding.
The str requirement is a bit high, so probably better to make it in an eth thundermaul.

[HardyTarget]

The str requirement is a bit high, so probably better to make it in an eth thundermaul.

If you really want to make one in a thundermaul, I don't think the str requirement is the problem as it will have 2xx even if it was eth, or perhaps it was 196, I can't remember atm and too lazy to check.

When it's non-eth, you can hit with it at least :kiss:

[Andymc]

Sarcasm ;-)

Str is 253 for non-eth, according to battle.net (and eth is -10 IIRC)

[SaintSeiya]

go with a flail it's best.

[Crowd Control]

I'd go for ethereal flails, for style points. I'm trying to cube my eth one for 4 or 5 sox. I didn't even think of the 5 sox usability. This greatly increases the chances of cubing it.

[stfrn]

If you are concerned about mistaking it for something else, make cta in a double axe. They max out at 5soc anyways, and look different from anything you'd use.

[Romasm]

Guess u figured out what the most popular choices are for CTA no?..

Flail/Crystal sword, eth or non eth. (just to sum things up^^)

Its just what u like best and its not really a mayor difference between these 2 anyway, apart from the looks.

If the base weapon is ethereal the req. will be reduced by -10. And it just looks cool. Any 5 sox weapon will do, but best is 1 hand with low requirements. Its only about the barbskills on it after all.

As shield i would use a ethereal spirit monarch. U dont use the shield in combat so it can be eth. Looks cool and -10strenght requirements is always handy

[enragedblender]

crystal sword or flail

dont put it in a pb as you should not use a phase blade for cta

[Dii Legend]

crystal sword or flail

dont put it in a pb as you should not use a phase blade for ctaPhase baldes can be used for CTA, but most don't like them for their high dexterity requirement.

[HardyTarget]

Phase baldes can be used for CTA, but most don't like them for their high dexterity requirement.

He simply said "should not", not that it's impossible :kiss:

Eth cs and eth flail are the best options, considering the resale value.

[Mikk0]

i hate flailis for the fact that hoto is made into flaili also. crystal swords are way to go for cta in my opinion

[stephan]

A third option, besides flail or crystal sword, would be a double axe.

edit: pwned by stfrn by about 3 weeks...