CTA sword useful for assassins?

[SuperFresh]

yes ? maybe ?


wat type of shield could be used? spirit?

[September 28, 1987]

I've never seen a character actually used CTA as a weapon but you can start your own trend if you like. Usually only used to BO but then again, some V/t have used a FMW Cta as a weapon for Foh/BO switch.

Usually a claw or something of the such. I have no idea actually. Just responding as I see fit.

[saracen85]

a cta is useful for all characters except a barb. it'll increase your skill by 1, mana, life. so what's not to like? even the battle cry is useful for bosses or a general way to increase your chances to hit.

for non-paladins, use spirit monarchs in conjunction with the cta if you have enough strength. otherwise, a lidless wall/splendor will do just to increase the bo level =)

[Orbit Hero]

I agree wirh saracen, but to be completely honest, a CTA Sword (if using phaseblade) takes up quite a bit of Dexterity, so you might not have alot of life, using most on dexterity and strength for the Spirit Monarch/any other strength required item(s), and if you use Dimensional Blade, than you arent getting the best damage you can get with another item. So i would much prefer claws. But what the Hey, its your assassin, not mine.

Good Luck and Have Fun with your Assassin! :)

[saracen85]

@orbit hero
usually, people would put cta in normal weapons with very low requirements. that way, it can be reused by other characters as well. seldom you see people using cta as a primary weapon, unless for style points. looking at the mods, in terms of damage/speed, it's like a cruel weapon of quickness.

[Orbit Hero]

No I completely understand, but were they talking about a primary weapon? Because if so, wouldn't you be wanting to go for damage? Especially for an Assassin. Unless you're a trapsin of course.

[saracen85]

No I completely understand, but were they talking about a primary weapon? Because if so, wouldn't you be wanting to go for damage? Especially for an Assassin. Unless you're a trapsin of course.

i'm assuming it's not a primary weapon. because that is very uncommon, even for a tiger strike sin. anw, cta makes great switch/pre-buff weapon, but quite an underwhelming primary weapon.

[Night Ranger]

really there is not much of a point in using cta as a weapon it is used as a secondary for bo

[Jordan]

@sacren - CTA is useful for a barb, because if you use a +3 cta, you still get that +1 all skills on the cta as well. Unfortunately, blizzard has made it to where only one cta gives the +1 skill, so having two on him is useless.

[saracen85]

@sacren - CTA is useful for a barb, because if you use a +3 cta, you still get that +1 all skills on the cta as well. Unfortunately, blizzard has made it to where only one cta gives the +1 skill, so having two on him is useless.

given the choice of a cta/+skills combo vs 2x echoing weapons, imo the latter still wins out.

cheaper, more accessible, and it has +6 to all warcries, including shout (more def) and those other crowd control skills (ie taunt/howl/war cry etc).

all those above benefits vs the price of a hr and a measly +1bo/bc/battle cry boost?
the answer's obvious =)