Combine it with Yrden is you really want to kick-ass. Whirl + Yrden intensity runes = pwn.
Ironically, Whirl is really great for single-target damage. And the skill that's supposed to be good against single-targets, Rend, just flat out sucks.
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Ironically, Whirl is really great for single-target damage. And the skill that's supposed to be good against single-targets, Rend, just flat out sucks.
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Even against Eredin it rocks. Sure he blocks it some of the time, but only when he would block your normal attacks too. He doesn't staggar you when he blocks, so unlike regular boss enemies (Imlerith, Elementals) it's actually a pretty good option against him.I've messed around with it when I fought Eredin. He was able to block most of it, however. It destroys mobs and lost of monsters, though.
Whirlwind, Crippling Blows and Murderous Precision are a deadly combination (against most enemies anyway). Use Whirl only in short (stamina) bursts, building Adrenaline for more damage (30% of base sword value) and for 6% *per hit* instant kill chance.
After breaking contact you get up to another 750 damage onto the target (except for a few bleeding resistant types), even if you only did 1 point of damage in your attack(s).
After breaking contact you get up to another 750 damage onto the target (except for a few bleeding resistant types), even if you only did 1 point of damage in your attack(s).
You are wrong about rend, if you get the hand of it it absolutely destroys humans, non humans and mobs. Its an attack that cannot be blocked, bypasses all defences and all the enemies armor and it also has a cone based aoe.Combine it with Yrden is you really want to kick-ass. Whirl + Yrden intensity runes = pwn.
Ironically, Whirl is really great for single-target damage. And the skill that's supposed to be good against single-targets, Rend, just flat out sucks.
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Even against Eredin it rocks. Sure he blocks it some of the time, but only when he would block your normal attacks too. He doesn't staggar you when he blocks, so unlike regular boss enemies (Imlerith, Elementals) it's actually a pretty good option against him.
Hell yeah, Whirlwind + Deadly Precision is a great combo.Whirlwind, Crippling Blows and Murderous Precision are a deadly combination (against most enemies anyway). Use Whirl only in short (stamina) bursts, building Adrenaline for more damage (30% of base sword value) and for 6% *per hit* instant kill chance.
After breaking contact you get up to another 750 damage onto the target (except for a few bleeding resistant types), even if you only did 1 point of damage in your attack(s).
Even if the enemy blocks Whirlwind, Deadly Precision is unblockable so if it ticks, bye bye!
I didn't know it had AoE. But FYI regular heavy attacks ignore enemy armor too.You are wrong about rend, if you get the hand of it it absolutely destroys humans, non humans and mobs. Its an attack that cannot be blocked, bypasses all defences and all the enemies armor and it also has a cone based aoe.
My issue with it is it's hard to have enough time to charge it up. Usually the enemy interupts you. And when there is only one or two enemies left then I just Axxi them and attack them in the back for double damage (and usually get an execution kill.) So what do I need Rend for?
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Northern Wind doesn't freeze enemies for me. Do I need to upgrade it? Does it work on all enemies?Fun strategy for contracts, freeze monsters with northern wind or stagger em in flames with flame thrower Igni, then go for whirldwind. Pure Massacre.
Obviously, like ANYTHING, it doesn't work on ALL enemies! It does work on many, though.Northern Wind doesn't freeze enemies for me. Do I need to upgrade it? Does it work on all enemies?
I agree with you. And I had all those 2 skills. Rend only sucks because its range of effecctivness requires too much charging and at that point they probably gonna dodge it, which is aggrovating as f*ck. But if you manage to hit it (that is not easy since on DM enemies dodge it basically every time) is devastatingIronically, Whirl is really great for single-target damage. And the skill that's supposed to be good against single-targets, Rend, just flat out sucks.
So you have to disable enemies to use whirlwind effectively? My experience was that bigger enemies mostly block it after the first few hits and small enemy groups walk away to fast since you move pretty slow while using it.
It's OP as fuck, I went full cheese mode on Imlerith, right before he goes into his second phase just use whirlwind on him, he gets stun locked and within 5 seconds he's dead.
Meh, even without the skill if you're level 25 or above you can faceroll your way through the game anyway.
Meh, even without the skill if you're level 25 or above you can faceroll your way through the game anyway.
Doest work on all enemies, try alternated Igni against enemies strong to freeze.Northern Wind doesn't freeze enemies for me. Do I need to upgrade it? Does it work on all enemies?