#Mechanical vambraces

1 messages · Page 1 of 1 (latest)

worldly aspen
#

I am trying get a better understand on mechanical vambraces work. Do I need to train that specific weapon type. are my hand still empty if I am using one. could I use a vambrace with a wearable pylon?

junior thorn
#

the ones that you put weapons in? you'll need to know that weapon type to get any use out of it. afaik the way it works is when you attack or are attacked the weapon gets put into your hand then put back into the vambrace. it's supposed to be fast enough you don't notice

turbid wagon
#

attacking with a weapon in a vambrace uses the same skills as attacking with a weapon. your hands must both be empty to use the weapon. vambraces are vambrace-worn so if a pylon is vambrace-worn you won't be able to wear both

sudden raft
#

Wait both hands need to be open, even if you don’t have dual weapon unlocked?

turbid wagon
#

yes

balmy kayak
sudden raft
#

Well I’m glad I learned this before beginning to work on mine

balmy kayak
sudden raft
#

When would an open hand monk need a weapon?

balmy kayak
#

Hmm - maybe some manueveres that require weapons? Although I guess Monks are automatically open handed masters

proper cairn
# sudden raft When would an open hand monk need a weapon?

There are maneuvers that can use a weapon: hamstring, cutthroat, for example. Sometimes a melee weapon is more effective than UAC (I'm looking at you, Clash). In groups, a weapon can be more effective for short term damage than the time to tier-up.
IMHO, requiring both hands empty is sad and disappointing. The original post on these said (IIRC), "an empty right hand".
I am finally playing with a set of vambraces on a lowbie, and I also noted that it does not activate for weapon fury attack (or ... melee?) like it does for clash.

vernal harbor
#

#duskruin message

turbid wagon
#

I got my vambraces so that my monk could use a ranged weapon with UAC

vernal harbor