Fiona Sword vs. Hammer Comparison and Analysis Guide

[Mama]

nice job ken.
the +7 stigma sure stuns the spider A LOT!

and yea, I'm sticking with hammer until I meet a boss where I need to be quicker on my toes.

[Kendrak]

thanks :D it really does. i think its possible to do the spider with it in like 1:30 if he doesn't act up like he did. but it really shows the effectiveness of your strategy XD

[Mama]

thanks :D it really does. i think its possible to do the spider with it in like 1:30 if he doesn't act up like he did. but it really shows the effectiveness of your strategy XD

aw i cant take credit for papas work, he simply used my character while I watched.

but yea the spider was a smashin spammer for a good minute :<

[23237]

I know this is essentially a dead thread, but I was wondering what you thought about the usefulness of the extra attacks of butterfly after the recent patch, as the developers said they buffed it. This of course being compared to a 0charge Stigma. Just curious as to what you think.

[Gotejjeken]

Butterfly got broken...in a good way. Slashing high is now a must if you want to 'butterfly2win', that is gain the highest DPS with little effort, as long as the target isn't moving around all that much. It actually has become a lot more versatile also due to hammer's speed upgrade.

[23237]

So is stigma/single butterfly still the better choice against most bosses? Or is butterfly spam miraculously more efficient? Also, around what height should i make my fiona? It's currently around [-----------------------------o----] but I was wondering if lowering the height some would be better, and which height would be optimal for bossing. Also, am I the only one who gets beat up upon by trash mobs in Fleeing Gnoll King? It seems like they're harder to deal with than the boss...

[Invertex]

So is stigma/single butterfly still the better choice against most bosses? Or is butterfly spam miraculously more efficient? Also, around what height should i make my fiona? It's currently around [-----------------------------o----] but I was wondering if lowering the height some would be better, and which height would be optimal for bossing. Also, am I the only one who gets beat up upon by trash mobs in Fleeing Gnoll King? It seems like they're harder to deal with than the boss...

Stigma has it's uses still, however I don't know them off hand as I don't specialize in hammers. Butterfly is mainly used when the boss is stunned, in conjunction with Slashing High to give unlimited stamina. A good hammer will make the DPS from 15 or so seconds of Butterfly beat out the damage of a Shield Charge, making it a better use of SP.

Minimum height is the general preference when using a Fiona, simply as her playstyle usually has you right on top of the boss. This means the reach from height is not necesary, and thus maximizing attack speed is optimal. However it's pretty minor so don't burn NX on changing it.

Trash mobs are somewhat annoying, but try using Sprint Smash to knock them down and prepare a proper combo. Butterfly is very good (as I stated in response to your post in questions).

[23237]

Again thanks for your help. I have so much trouble with Fiona haha. And I don't mind burning the nx if it helps even a little bit because I need every boost I can get.