Weapon swap
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To weapon swap refers broadly to the action of changing your current Weapon Set, usually by pressing F1 to F4. This has a range of applications.
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[edit] Enchanting
One basic application is to keep your normal weapon set on one swap, and keep another weapon with an of Enchanting upgrade, and switch to the Enchanting weapon when it is time to cast a long lasting enchantment such as Elemental Attunement or skills that benefit largely from even an extra second such as Aegis or Enchantment-based Speed buffs.
[edit] Energy
Swapping up or swapping down to hide energy is a necessary skill in mitigating Energy denial. If you are likely to be the target of Energy Denial, keep a weapon with a Brawn over Brains inscription and a shield. Instead of using a shield there is a quest reward from the quest Cities of Ascalon which can give you -2 energy when you don't meet the requirement for it. This makes you able to hide even more energy. The weapon set with a shield, which is the most common choice, will grant a total of -5 energy while equipped, and if your primary set has +10, +12, +15, or +17, you are able to hide up to 22 energy by switching to the low energy set. Energy that is hidden in this way cannot be destroyed by foes using skills like Energy Burn or Debilitating Shot or by using skills like Purge Signet. This can also be used to prematurely end hexes with an 'ends if target Foe's energy reaches zero' clause such as Malaise.
[edit] Offense
Another highly useful application is having an offense swap to be used for casting anything. A good example would be a Fire Magic Elementalist using a Fire Magic Wand with a Wrapping of Memory, and an Aptitude not Attitude Inscription, and a Fire Magic Focus with a Focus Core of Aptitude and a Forget Me Not inscription for a combined double 20% chance to both cast Fire Magic skills faster, and have them recharge faster. This is usually referred to as a '40/40 swap'.
[edit] Defense
A defense swap to be used while under attack. To complement an offense swap, a one handed Martial weapon with an of Fortitude upgrade, and a shield with a second of Fortitude upgrade grants 60 health and 8 AL even if you do not meet the requirement of the shield. The Shield can also be inscribed with extra defense against certain damage types, like Piercing or Lightning, or a simple reduces physical damage mod. Sixty life swaps are common among damage dealers who use two-handed weapons.
[edit] Faster Resurrection
Using a Wand and Focus each with a 20% chance of halved cast time can improve the cast time of spells like Resurrection Chant or Flesh of My Flesh, even if you do not meet the requirements in Healing Prayers or Restoration Magic.
[edit] Notes
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