Ebon Blade vs Shadow Blade

Mol · 01-09-2005, 03:00 AM

Hi all,

I was using shadow blade up until lvl 24, got hits of 200-300, but now i have upgraded to ebon blade adept 1 im only getting hits of 200-250, im using a steel stiletto, any ideas whats going on, thought ebon blade was the upgrade. SMILEY

Demon Wrai · 01-09-2005, 03:09 AM

Some possibilities.

1) You're fighting harder mobs. Harder mobs = more resistances.

2) You haven't upgraded Ebon Blade from App 1, yet.

3) That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

Aftermath_336 · 01-09-2005, 06:22 AM

You don't get the full power of an ability that's orange and fresh to you. Your SB is probably upgraded and is mastered, your EB isn't. I went a good few levels before I relegated SB and started using EB, but then my SB was Ad3 so it was hitting fairly hard. I'd usually reckon on an ability being at least yellow before it surpasses the previous one in it's line for damage, with a few exceptions that contain big enough upgrades to do it immediately. Don't worry, it's perfectly normal. If you can get an upgrade for EB then grab it and it'll probably be enough to get you to the same damage and you can move on now, if not just check it next level and see if it's improved enough.

Tatali · 01-09-2005, 06:42 AM

Molak wrote:
Hi all,

I was using shadow blade up until lvl 24, got hits of 200-300, but now i have upgraded to ebon blade adept 1 im only getting hits of 200-250, im using a steel stiletto, any ideas whats going on, thought ebon blade was the upgrade.

Your shadowblade is doing its maximum damage as its white or less. Ebonblade is still ornage and much like equipment it takes time to "grow into it".Finally, Ebonblade has a debuff component on it which will raise ALL of your attack's dps as well as those of your group.

sorav · 01-09-2005, 04:49 PM

I found that elaa's perforating slice a pretty good damage dealer, on par with adept 3 ebon blade. Guy I know hit for 1704 with it at level 42 with a serrated bone dirk. Maybe you should try that for a few levels and see how you like it.

Fee · 01-09-2005, 08:33 PM

soravok wrote:
I found that elaa's perforating slice a pretty good damage dealer, on par with adept 3 ebon blade. Guy I know hit for 1704 with it at level 42 with a serrated bone dirk. Maybe you should try that for a few levels and see how you like it.

Those are two totally differant skills, so you can't compare them. Elaa's slice is our 5 minute (or 225 seconds in this case) heavy backstab, while Ebon blade is just a one minute backstab.

Anyway, just give it a few levels and Ebon blade will start doing more damage as you get more skill in it, also make sure you have it upgraded.

Jakr · 01-10-2005, 11:33 AM

soravok wrote:
I found that elaa's perforating slice a pretty good damage dealer, on par with adept 3 ebon blade. Guy I know hit for 1704 with it at level 42 with a serrated bone dirk. Maybe you should try that for a few levels and see how you like it.

ya me it was 1702 though SMILEY

Jakr · 01-10-2005, 11:39 AM

i have ebon blade (master1) i still use it at lvl 43 lol it hits for around 1000 some times if im lucky.

but as far as shadow and ebon damage goes, give it a lvl . the damage will increase as your skills do.

but the adept should be hitting the 300 range if shadow was in the 250 area at your lvl

sorav · 01-10-2005, 06:18 PM

You're right Feena lol, I should lay off the crack!

Sabinemo · 01-10-2005, 08:17 PM

I noticed the same thing but now at 25 using Adept 3 Ebon Blade i am hitting in upper 200's on average with 342 being high hit with it.

01-09-2005, 03:00 AM	#1
Mol General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 73	Hi all, I was using shadow blade up until lvl 24, got hits of 200-300, but now i have upgraded to ebon blade adept 1 im only getting hits of 200-250, im using a steel stiletto, any ideas whats going on, thought ebon blade was the upgrade. __________________ Seleth Silentdeath

01-09-2005, 03:09 AM	#2
Demon Wrai Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 57	Some possibilities. 1) You're fighting harder mobs. Harder mobs = more resistances. 2) You haven't upgraded Ebon Blade from App 1, yet. 3) That's all I can think of off the top of my head. __________________

01-09-2005, 06:42 AM	#4
Tatali Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 120	Molak wrote: Hi all, I was using shadow blade up until lvl 24, got hits of 200-300, but now i have upgraded to ebon blade adept 1 im only getting hits of 200-250, im using a steel stiletto, any ideas whats going on, thought ebon blade was the upgrade. Your shadowblade is doing its maximum damage as its white or less. Ebonblade is still ornage and much like equipment it takes time to "grow into it".Finally, Ebonblade has a debuff component on it which will raise ALL of your attack's dps as well as those of your group.

01-09-2005, 08:33 PM	#6
Fee Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 65	soravok wrote: I found that elaa's perforating slice a pretty good damage dealer, on par with adept 3 ebon blade. Guy I know hit for 1704 with it at level 42 with a serrated bone dirk. Maybe you should try that for a few levels and see how you like it. Those are two totally differant skills, so you can't compare them. Elaa's slice is our 5 minute (or 225 seconds in this case) heavy backstab, while Ebon blade is just a one minute backstab. Anyway, just give it a few levels and Ebon blade will start doing more damage as you get more skill in it, also make sure you have it upgraded.

01-10-2005, 11:33 AM	#7
Jakr Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 198	soravok wrote: I found that elaa's perforating slice a pretty good damage dealer, on par with adept 3 ebon blade. Guy I know hit for 1704 with it at level 42 with a serrated bone dirk. Maybe you should try that for a few levels and see how you like it. ya me it was 1702 though __________________ Jakron lvl 60 Assassin Jakrin lvl 55 Paladin Ascendanceguild.com

01-09-2005, 06:22 AM	#3
Aftermath_336 Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 15	You don't get the full power of an ability that's orange and fresh to you. Your SB is probably upgraded and is mastered, your EB isn't. I went a good few levels before I relegated SB and started using EB, but then my SB was Ad3 so it was hitting fairly hard. I'd usually reckon on an ability being at least yellow before it surpasses the previous one in it's line for damage, with a few exceptions that contain big enough upgrades to do it immediately. Don't worry, it's perfectly normal. If you can get an upgrade for EB then grab it and it'll probably be enough to get you to the same damage and you can move on now, if not just check it next level and see if it's improved enough.

01-09-2005, 04:49 PM	#5
sorav Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 34	I found that elaa's perforating slice a pretty good damage dealer, on par with adept 3 ebon blade. Guy I know hit for 1704 with it at level 42 with a serrated bone dirk. Maybe you should try that for a few levels and see how you like it.

01-10-2005, 11:39 AM	#8
Jakr Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 198	i have ebon blade (master1) i still use it at lvl 43 lol it hits for around 1000 some times if im lucky. but as far as shadow and ebon damage goes, give it a lvl . the damage will increase as your skills do. but the adept should be hitting the 300 range if shadow was in the 250 area at your lvl __________________ Jakron lvl 60 Assassin Jakrin lvl 55 Paladin Ascendanceguild.com

01-10-2005, 06:18 PM	#9
sorav Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 34	You're right Feena lol, I should lay off the crack!

01-10-2005, 08:17 PM	#10
Sabinemo General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 29	I noticed the same thing but now at 25 using Adept 3 Ebon Blade i am hitting in upper 200's on average with 342 being high hit with it.