Yep. I already made the same topic earlier, but now i got more experience on weapon skills, so here’s more accurate version of it. Telling you that this is mostly my personal opinion so feel free to say your own opinion about whatever weapon skill you want to talk about. Remember that the higher a skill stands in the tier, the better it is.
Tiers:
S - Game-changing skills which are recommended to always use in a fight or are just really strong or useful.
A - Good skills which aren’t busted enough to be in S tier but they are doing their job perfectly fine.
B - The very middle of this tier list, take this tier as a “Book” move in Chess, they are not bad nor good, so it’s really up to you to use them.
C - Bad or underworked skills which don’t have a big impact on the gameplay but on paper are good. Just… don’t use them much, okay?
D - Absolute worst, never use those for the sake of your sanity. They are either buggy or MUST have a complete overhaul.
Let’s begin.
S
Piercing Gale
One of the best skills which is an improved version of Flying Slash and perhaps Flying Phoenix, sometimes hard to see (without imbuements) and is kinda fast. As a cherry on top it can also be armed on multiple types of weapons which makes it more versatile in overall.
Thermo Fist
it’s a flare gun you don’t understand
Rising Tide
Okay dude.
Crushing Judgement
Despite being slow as heck, it’s actually a really useful skill, good mobility, good size and in overall i doubt someone can escape this one especially in tight spaces. Sadly, it can be placed only on Heavy (and perhaps colossal) weapons but that’s not a big deal.
Piercing Shot
This one has a bit high endlag (which makes it punishable) while having low size and is just purely aim-based. If you’re the person who has bad aim (like me) then this one isn’t for you. With good aim this skill can do wonders if used in the right moment and right spot. It would be higher than Piercing Gale but alas, it can be armed only on one type of a weapon.
Shining Cycle
Despite having god forsaken bad AoE at first it deserves to be here. One of the best rushdown punishers, the juicy stun, the juicy VFX, fast animation and almost no endlag. Makes it better when you realize it can be placed on A LOT of different types of weapons which is really busted. This skill is underrated as heck and i just don’t know what else do i say about it, it’s just too good. If it had a higher damage output i would instantly put it as the best skill in the entire game, but alas, it’s not.
Gun Draw: Power Shot
This is almost the same thing as Piercing Shot honestly, has some differences but you know, it’s not really noticeable.
A
Sword Draw: Mirrored River
Amazing skill which has good mobility and good range, if you also have a good ping you will most likely never miss with this skill, but it didn’t get up to the S tier sadly.
Sword Draw: Flash Strike
A variant of Mirrored River for singular long-bladed (or whatever it’s called) weapons which is as good as the earlier called skill. If you learn how does it work, it will become a wonder but as Mirrored River, it doesn’t get too high to get to S tier.
Whirlwind
This is probably the only skill aside of Soaring Eagle that can actually let you move on ground while charging this which is neat. However, if Shining Cycle wasn’t a thing, this skill would’ve been higher.
Gun Draw: Multi-shot
I think we can all agree that using this skill is fun as heck. Aside that, in close range this skill can absolutely shred your HP, however, this one has a limited versatility with the weapon arming.
Sword Draw: Mountain Wind
This is just Striking Gale but you shoot out 3 smaller tornadoes instead. If all hit, your HP will be shredded, and on far range you can use it as a zoner due to the intimidating visuals i guess. (Don’t let them deceive you, the hitbox is much smaller actually)
Soaring Eagle
I would put it a bit lower but honestly, a vertical movement skill for a weapon build is good, but on a conjurer this one is worthless, will be worthless on Knight next update.
Striking Gale
Overall this move is almost perfect, the only thing which makes it bad… is it’s awful attack speed. Pretty sure that hitting this in close range isn’t that big of a problem, right?
B
Sparrow Thrust
This is Sparta!
In overall, basically “get off me” tool disguised as Flash Strike without the mobility.
Ethereal Flash
Honestly i have nothing to say about this one, it’s just good and that’s all.
Devastate
This skill can let you have a good vertical movement (only down though) and has some… good damage output i guess, and also… idk, figure it out?
Raging Impact
This one, on the other hand, has no vertical movement, is slower, but deals more damage. I don’t see much people use it, however, but i can tell this one is really good for end-lag punishing.
Fury of the Sea
I don’t know man, it’s just flying phoenix but big i think??
Storm of Arrows
This move is really, REALLY slow. But let’s be honest, getting hit with this is heck of a pain because of the damage it deals.
Rain of Arrows
I’d just say it’s a worse version of Storm of Arrows, but hey, at least it’s faster!
Axe Throw
No, please stop glazing this, it is overrated and is just a slower and melee version of Piercing Shot that decided to eat more damage.
Flying Phoenix
Unfortunately this skill is slow and too easy to spot, just a bit improved version of Flying Slash.
Flying Slash
The middle.
C
Spiraling Fury
Mobility is good with this one, but it’s really REALLY buggy so you rarely will ever hit with this.
Colossal Cleave
Slowness my goat.
Shield Throw
This guy is special trust
Twin Crescents
Endlag…
Dagger Throw, Polearm Throw
On paper those are good, but those are just smaller versions of Flying Slash and uh… just don’t use them okay?
Primal Swipe
I feel like this one was made to be a faster version of flying slash (less endlag) but it came out to be terrible because of small range it has.
Gun Draw: Rapid Fire
Endlag bro
D
Quickdraw
No.
Seismic Slash
fuck you
Literally any grab skill to exist
They vary, and sometimes one is better than another, but what makes them all bad - is that they are grab moves. Please rework them, Vetex.
Feel free to tell your opinion about anything, and tell me if i forgot something.
