I did 10 tests with Abyssal Blade and every one turned out the same, at low troop level the Diamond Blade did much better. Belle has also tested this, she's mentioned it in a number of threads that %bonuses work that way.
No I know for a fact that reset bonuses are of max troop level and not based off total troops remaining. I'm assuming the sword is the same, although I have not tested it. You'd think all % items would be the same though.
Well I'm going off what i'v seen myself, 5 unloads with Abyssal all failed from 3rd last hit on FOD, 5 unloads with Diamond Blade all failed only last hit.
I dropped a building on my reset account, hit origins full unload and checked how many hits until my troop number changed. I crystaled and then built the building so only my max strength got bigger and not troop because that building was empty. I got more hits in before troop change, so based off that and if you didn't test it that way, you're wrong. I'm not fixing to drop a T4 to test sword, when T5 comes out, I'll test though.
Yeah I've tested too - I think belle is wrong - obviously I'd prefer confermation from a dev - i think sniper's got it right
The feather duster is great for hansels on EBs due to the constant attack bonus, however, if you are warring the sword is better for a hansel as its a nice big spy attack bonus.
My testing also shows diamond sword better at low troops, so use it in ebs and hitting from pin, use blade when hitting with full(ish) troops. Equipment page just shows you full troop equivalent - % equipment tallied correctly (with pro and reset %) when looking at bonuses section of your own profile.
Ive tested them both on haunting. For my last two hits with the abyssal blade, i lose more troops the irst one, and lose the second hit. For my last two hits with the feather, i have no troop loss difference and win both. So yes the blades power does depend on troop level
As stated I only tested pro packs and reset bonuses, I never bothered to test sword, but I will soon.
Take just now for instance, i'v been doing COtD for the past two days, haven't needed to use pots at all on last hits when I have the Diamond Blade equipped. I just equipped Abyssal Blade on this unload and failed the last hit, can't be a coincident, but I'll try a few more times to make sure.
You don't have to hit to fail as fails are random and not consistent. Troop loss is though (as long as you're hitting from full regen), so just watch troop levels as ripslayer stated. I'm also pretty sure diamond sword does more damage on eb unload than blade but haven't taken the time to prove it yet.
Yes fails are random, but when you fail every single time from a certain point with one item and not with another it becomes a pattern. My troop loss always increases with Abyssal Blade from the usual 1,650 to 2,112.
The abyssal sword is better when u have more than 35% troops or so. Otherwise the feather (AT LEVEL 4) is better when ur troops are between 0-35% as the feather is a static bonus
The abyssal is better for near full hits in OSWs since it varies on your troop levels, and is not static. The numbers KaW shows for the sword's equipment inventory is what you get when full, very deceiving. The diamond sword is a static bonus. My hansel fails last 3 hits in haunting with abyssal and loses more troops past halfway. When it's equipped with diamond sword, it can get in a full unload with no fails or increasing troop loss. Even this account will get more troop loss on the second-to-last hit and a fail with abyssal, but a full unload with diamond sword.
you probably should want both because you currently need aybassal for SR and i believe there is a rumor that the feather may soon be need in the new EB "The Gilded Lord" if it comes out.