[Guide] Swords, Odachi's, and Axes

[Judoy]

I've reached Kaga recently and become lvl 50 (52 now). My stat is pow 75 then the rest is dex (sword type).
My curr mags are Clear&Serene, Amber, 2 SF. Sometimes in solo story missions I switch to Amber, Haidara(just to piss the enemies that OHK me with crit), 2 SF. My concern is what would be the recommended mags for soloing the story missions in Kaga (especially for a sword type that gets hit sometimes)?

[Lifariz]

I've reached Kaga recently and become lvl 50 (52 now). My stat is pow 75 then the rest is dex (sword type).
My curr mags are Clear&Serene, Amber, 2 SF. Sometimes in solo story missions I switch to Amber, Haidara(just to piss the enemies that OHK me with crit), 2 SF. My concern is what would be the recommended mags for soloing the story missions in Kaga (especially for a sword type that gets hit sometimes)?

Hmm. Most people invest a total amount of 40mnd to use Rush Storm when they reach kaga.

For mags, people usually got for 4 SF or 3 SF 1 Chian. And the most typical build for Sword users revolve around 3 rank 4+/5+ mags and 1 Chian, and spamming Ougi-Thunder Beast and Ougi-True Spirit Blast, usually on 2 +100 swords. While building yourself those, try finding the title you need too. Oh and did I mention Chian only works if you have high crit? The Ornament "Fated Contractor" and "Confining Terror" works.

[Chieko-sama]

talking about magatamas, I've been testing 2 taishougun and 2 nayuta, it takes 115 chakra.. but it gives decent damage for thunderbeast. Hvent tried on true spirit blast since I don't have one. And uh.. some people go for 4 amara to get high damage at higher ranked skills (ougi crimson flame, lightning slash,DSB, etc.) I might testing out some element mags but now it seems not worthy enough as the increment is not as appealing as SF. (been testing about flat damage adder, but it seems more and more crippled later on), crit mags are optional.. and for rank 5+ SF it has requirement of holy element (forgot it's name), better equipped on holy element swords (seven star, etc.)

u know, my magatama slots are a mess and it kinda bothers me xD

[Ryxa]

1 Chian and 3 Amara. I also have every skill including ougis at R6 or higher though. I use only fated and confining ornaments, nothing else.

[Chieko-sama]

1 Chian and 3 Amara. I also have every skill including ougis at R6 or higher though. I use only fated and confining ornaments, nothing else.

well do you know exactly where is that orange glass marble drops? cause chian is kinda overpriced I think (or it wasn't?)

oh and I add things like crimson mystery, camp of 8 dragon kings, hawk's eye, unblinking eye, return of condor heroes, etc. at ornament xD

[Judoy]

too bad, rush storm wasn't an option for me because I don't have one right now. The same with 3 amaras since I dont have rank 6 skills, aside from that empty sky. Does continuing to raise Shizuka will give rank 6 skills? The moment she reached 19, I've been getting more rank 5s and a most, a total of 12 ranks of skills for a weapon. I guess I'll get another nayuta and look for an orange glass mag.

[Ryxa]

1 Chian and 3 Amara. I also have every skill including ougis at R6 or higher though. I use only fated and confining ornaments, nothing else.

well do you know exactly where is that orange glass marble drops? cause chian is kinda overpriced I think (or it wasn't?)

oh and I add things like crimson mystery, camp of 8 dragon kings, hawk's eye, unblinking eye, return of condor heroes, etc. at ornament xD

Orange drops in Daiku Cave Hard 1-3 person party and in Plover Pit Hard (Although I have not confirmed party sizes required for it to drop).

[Fenrir]

Just curious if anyone knows or has a compiled list of cast time and hitbox/range of each sword skill. I prefer using all 3 skills in succession from one sword and would like to know any other combos I can use besides what I know currently.

[Lifariz]

Just curious if anyone knows or has a compiled list of cast time and hitbox/range of each sword skill. I prefer using all 3 skills in succession from one sword and would like to know any other combos I can use besides what I know currently.

For raw hard data, I guess we can ask Ryxa. I can only contribute on the Odachi's. But frankly, you can just go explore yourself. People have different views about skills.

Guide to be updated next Saturday to accommodate Sword and Odachi Ougi's... Dammit, why doesn't anyone use Axes?

[Momiji]

I think its the general versatility of the axe being quite low, hence almost no one wants to use it, as the maximum damage potential only shows late game.

Swords are quite fast, especially with the right skills, Lunge Step V -> Empty Sky Slash V->Ougi Thunder Beast = mob wrecker.

Odachi is quite good, if p.att speed magatams are used or an odachi with p.att speed in-built (such as the lv 61 odachi, which has p.att speed + 10)

One Alyvida and sacred strikes takes care of most mobs of the same level.