Quote (Midwest_J @ Sat, Dec 1 2007, 11:28pm)
CB, I checked and with the gear you lose 1 attack breakpoint, from 2.7 attacks per second to 2.5 attacks per second. I dunno I am interested in making a cs zerker barb but I love the classic Ebotd CB, rather than grief but I have never made one so I can't say first hand how it is.
Quote (Midwest_J @ Sat, Dec 1 2007, 06:14pm)
Has anyone ever tried this build with an ebotdz CB?
EBOTDZ is strong and faster than an EBOTD CB one handed.
A EBOTDZ can actually hit the last attack speed breakpoint, but by wasting/dwindling gear options to use on your zerk barb.
Also, neither of them do as much damage as a grief phase blade. The 400 damage off grief alone is greater. Just read back a little and you would of found this:
Quote (Morholt @ Tue, Nov 20 2007, 08:54pm)
Quote (Ashcroft @ Tue, Nov 20 2007, 07:35pm)
Can someone clearly explain explain why grief pb is better than a ebotdz?
There may be hidden damage on greif.... but seriosuly... 5k hidden damage?
im not sure if ias bps are similar... but 60ias on ebotdz..... 30+ all Attributes
No way! I totally have to agree with you on this one. Grief doesn't add 5k hidden. Its more like 10k.
You see that ~900 damage you said you do with the grief on the little screen a few posts back? That is without the +400 off of grief.
So if 35 off of just the phase blade = 900, then 400 = just shy of 10.3k!.
Hurray proportions!
Also, grief adds ~130% damage to demons while botd gives 200% to the undead. Looks nice, but vizier is a 1-2 hit KO already, and lord de seis may have more life, but doesn't put up much of a fight. Venom lords have all the health, so the damage vs demons is more beneficial. Also comes in handy vs Diablo and Baal (and waves 1, 3, 4, 5).