2 handed melee weapons: Axe or Sword?

[evilek]

Vantage and disavantages of each and other?

thanx in advance for your replies

eventually... which are the best mats for craft the best stats?

[ozric]

It takes exactly the same type and quantity of mats to produce both weapons, so no difference in stats. The only difference is cosmetic.

[b00ster1]

The only difference is cosmetic.

Bleeding can be used with swords?

[evilek]

Bleeding can be used with swords?

I use bleeding with swords... can be used also with axes? ))

[botello]

Axes do slashing damage so yes, it does work with axes.

[kibsword]

The best mats for a sword or axe (obviously preferable choice, excellent or supreme mats):

Big Shell x8 (Obviously for damage)
Oath Bark x4 (V Good Dam too)
Fiber x4 (Not tested fiber thoroughly myself, tho I tend to prefer buo and Dzao)
Nita Wood Node x4(More hpm, tho the rate isnt massivly noticeable and again I havn't fully explored the options).

[boinged]

Yana Nodes have a DMG bonus I think.
Not sure which Fiber to use though.

The best mats for a sword or axe (obviously preferable choice, excellent or supreme mats):

Big Shell x8 (Obviously for damage)
Oath Bark x4 (V Good Dam too)
Fiber x4 (Not tested fiber thoroughly myself, tho I tend to prefer buo and Dzao)
Nita Wood Node x4(More hpm, tho the rate isnt massivly noticeable and again I havn't fully explored the options).

[Eshin]

Yana Nodes have a DMG bonus I think.
Not sure which Fiber to use though.

For sword/axe? Nope.

As for fiber, any fiber except anete (and some other maybe) will usually do just fine, when looking only the speed.

[kibsword]

The Damage bonus is used in the hammer part of the mat, not the counterweight section. Therefore Yana is best for the hammer on maces and not for counterweights