Which weapon?

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I'm a Weapon Master who uses only a bludgeon and is a PvE build. I know lightsabres are the cookie-cutter weapon for us, but those seem much weaker and don't have the bounce effect that the bludgeons give (Which doesn't help much any dungeon that has non-launching enemies [Like Shadow Lab for example]).

With the upcoming SP reset, I have a month to decide whether to keep using a bludgeon or switch to a lightsabre - and frankly I can't decide which. I want to know which weapon is best for PvE.

Few things to consider:

• Ariel Chain Slash is useless to me right now because at level 5 bludgeon mastery, it's disabled and replaced with the ability to launch the foe downward upon hitting them in the air. (However, it is a prerequisite for my awakening, which to me is a must-have)
  
• Draw Sword gets an extra hit with a lightsabre, whereas the bludgeon gets only a single hit.
  
• Bludgeons get a smash at the end of Charge Crash. (on-the-fence about this one, the smash takes about 3/4th of a second of super armor to charge, leaving me open for attacks)
  
• Draw Sword and RDS have a chance at electrocution with a lightsabre.
  
• Faster attack speed (and two hits per SST) with lightsabre but weaker, or average attack speed but stronger with a bludgeon.
  
• Only bludgeons bounce the enemy on Backstep Cutter.
  

If I've missed anything, let me know.

For reference, this is my current build.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

Talked it over with a few friends and decided to go with LS.

I was gonna reply earlier, but got sidetracked with everything. Anyhow, have you considered getting dual masteries? WMs have so much spare SP flying around.

If you're built for PVE, I don't think lv 20 ashe fork is necessary. Those points could be put into mastery, so you can switch around your weapons depending on the situation. Draw sword also isn't a must max since it's mostly a poke, but if you like it don't listen to me.

And how about great swords? Those have great bonuses as well (super armored sst, stun guard, same charge crash shockwave).

The 2nd hit of saber draw sword is weaker.

I was gonna reply earlier, but got sidetracked with everything. Anyhow, have you considered getting dual masteries? WMs have so much spare SP flying around.

If you're built for PVE, I don't think lv 20 ashe fork is necessary. Those points could be put into mastery, so you can switch around your weapons depending on the situation. Draw sword also isn't a must max since it's mostly a poke, but if you like it don't listen to me.

And how about great swords? Those have great bonuses as well (super armored sst, stun guard, same charge crash shockwave).

The 2nd hit of saber draw sword is weaker.

Not a fan of dual masteries, just something I dislike. True we do have more SP to play with than most classes, but I tend to try to max most of my active skills rather than passives, so that takes a lot of it.

I've found that Ashe Fork is extremely useful in a mob, with a wide Y-Axis range dealing a nice amount of damage throughout. I love it and use it VERY often. Draw sword I feel the same way about, really.

Great swords I've tried back when experimenting with weapons (Around 20-30's) and just favored the bludgeon over the others. Though what made me go LS is the efficiency of Triple Slash (MP usage for the damage output at max), the electrocution bonus on DS and RDS, and SST. Trying the LS again with these new skills I found really fun and effective.

Thanks for answering.

For anyone who cares, this is my updated build.