User blog comment:Lord Loss/Discussion of the Week: Switch Axes/@comment-76.209.53.130-20120902213208

Bastion Blitz FTW!! That weapon matched with Alatreon armor's awaken equals DEATH BY PARALYZE!! Granted it looks a bit...well, ugly like most Barroth weapons/armor/the monster, but it dishes out crazy damage, i believe it was 1036 with a -15 affinity.

As a newbie, you should probably stay away from sword mode until you know most monsters inside and out. The crazy damage is paired with an even slower movement speed and attack speed. But let's be honest, that annoying-as-hell overhead swing attack is great for cutting tails....and sending your comrades flying.