Build talk:W/E Whirling Axe

Updated, Executioner's on a pressure bar is dumb. --Frosty 16:56, 19 December 2008 (EST)

Still worse than MoI imo, but pumps out the pressure. -- Jebus_contests 16:57, 19 December 2008 (EST)

And the fact MoI can be removed. --Frosty 16:58, 19 December 2008 (EST)

Meh. 5 second conjures on enemies. Disabling of WS. -- Jebus_contests 17:00, 19 December 2008 (EST)

You know what I mean though, if they pre-veil vs MoI your whole lol stance shit is gone but vs this they're stances will be toast when they use them (unless they dual stance fag). --Frosty 17:02, 19 December 2008 (EST)

MoI is also against enchantments, which is what makes it so fucking imba. ɟoʇuɐʌʎʞɔıɹ 17:25, 19 December 2008 (EST)

True. --Frosty 19:35, 19 December 2008 (EST)

Meta

This is seeing meta play in TA. Very useful for removing bonettis/balanced/dark escape on monks. Drah McNinja 02:19, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Hopefully WE nerf:) 83.108.0.218 15:28, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Thats another reason why people are playing it, because they want to be ready for when WE gets nerfed back to a stance. Drah McNinja 21:43, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

You sound so sure ^_^ Amorality 16:39, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

It was in the update notes. Life 16:55, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

They are not guarenteed, but I am certain there will be a nerf to WE Axe in some way. FrostytheAdmin 16:56, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

WE used to blow sh!t up.. now, it gon' g!t blown up! R.I.P. WE! We'll miss You.. Qq --BlazingBurdy 21:29, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

ra

stances arent really a problem there when u can bring we axe or shock axe or something with more damage--Relyk 00:07, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Monks still rely on stances for staying alive. Drah McNinja 00:09, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

not that hard to kill them in ra tbh--Relyk 00:23, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Plus, Whirling goes through blocking from enchants too so it makes for some good pressure damage even if your target's under Guardian or whatever. 81.107.210.147 21:36, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

tbh I think that with the short duration of monk's stances (with exception of Bonetti's), the only other viable use for Whirling is vs Rangers wit hlong block stance durations. Stances like Disciplined, Distortion, etc.. are not worth removing as the duration's very short and pressure can be sustained better by saving stance removal for a more needed occasion. I'd personally rather take Battle Rage Axe War (not listed in 'Great' RA Builds btw), spear on non-blovkfagging foes for adren, then spike anyone with the least armor/blockfag. Just my 2 centz. --BlazingBurdy 02:40, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Major Strength Rune

Is it only on there to equal the damage dealt by Exec. Strike? If so, is it really necessary at the loss of 35 health? Amorality 20:23, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Warriors have the highest armor in the game they can afford to lose 35 health, also it makes you do a lot of extra damage. Drah 21:39, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Welcome to the meta

Lack of Aegis has gotten Monks running to their Tactics stances in GvG. I wonder if it really matters to remove 3s stances though... 00:24, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

I am pretty sure the main reason to run Whirling is to remove bonetti's. FrostytheAdmin 10:08, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

And Lightning Reflexes, Whirling Defense, Frenzied Defense, etc.. etc.. Blockf@g (aka: Defenseball) Meta I say. --BlazingBurdy 21:12, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

y frenzy? cant you take flail?Katokato 22:59, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

Wrong skill, wrong Pv_ --70.118.205.153 23:15, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

I thought whirling axe would be a pressure elite, not spike--Relyk 07:48, 25 May 2009 (UTC)