Worth Keeping KSoH and KSoV

[AntAnkh]

Is it worth using a KSoV for dlvls 13-15 and then switching to a KSoH for Advocates on 16, or would it be better to just use one or the other all the way?

[ravenlore]

it would be very tedious to use ksov all the way as advocates would just escape you every 1-2 hits...

a ksov would be nice early on in the game if youre still weak and playing hell on a all-melee lvl. .. .combined with gotter its unstoppable

later on I just use ksoh all the way.

[AntAnkh]

But is it worth keeping using a KSoV most of the time, and keeping a KSoH in your inventory for advocates? Or is it faster/more efficient using a KSoH all the way?

[sojourn]

The Vampire effect is to let you use potions infrequently, that's the purpose of the sword. If you are quick at micromanaging and can switch your swords between H or V efficiently between battles, that is the ideal world situation. But since we don't have another weapon tab in D1, it is a tedious process for most people.

You lose out on the stun effect fighting Succubi and Advocates, or other ranged type mobs in 13-16. I am sure in Normal mode it should be fine since you will be killing most things in one or 2-3 hits. Nightmare it could be the sweet spot for that sword as a high level warrior.

In Hell/Hell, I've found if you are surrounded by melee and blocking often, the non-haste weapons slow you down on the killing because you will be the one in a stunlock.

[AntAnkh]

Alright, thanks for the advice. Guess I'll use a KSoV for now, and switch to a KSoH full-time when I move on to Hell/Hell.

[Soptik]

KSoH all the way
I`m keeping KSoV in my inventory just for the case I would die and I would need item recovery. Same goes for OSoT and ASoT (Obs./Awe Shield of Tiger)