Quote (thief337 @ Aug 31 2012 11:37am)
Quote (ae1337 @ Aug 31 2012 10:15am)he also has crappy offhand, 1.2 speed ruins all these godly stats
much shittier dagger in terms of stats but faster would result in more dps, more healing and more fury
Doesn't need any healing, or fury, and lol 280 str on top of 800 LoH and 90% crit dmg and socket. But hey .3 extra speed on like 35-45% of his nado's would totally do more damage, because 900 LoH, Socket, 280 str, and 90% crit dmg exists on a dagger.
If you whirlwind continously half of that duration is taking speed from dagger. And difference between 1.65 dagger and 1.2 spear is large, depending on ias from 5-6 ticks to 10. that is twice the hit rate, 2x more damage, 2x more fury and 2x more loh. And if you swing with a dagger last and just run, 100% of time it ticks 10/s with damage of main hand slow spear. It make tremendous difference.
Argument that he doesnt need more healing. Sure, but how about faster tick from weapons allows you to drop crappy 0 str amulet and get one with better stats? (because you no longer need loh from an amulet). It is all about choices, and his choices are questionable, this character could have been much better.
Also try using cain set for 30% more exp, and check if you still don't need more healing. If he ran all the way with cain set, invested into other gear pieces to maintain same farming speed, that 30% exp on top of his stats, gives roughly 12% more experience. That is well over 24 hours of grind saved, if you do most optimal route. And I can assure you that you can build a barb with cain set, that clears faster than spec from his profile, if you go for slightly different gear choices.
This post was edited by ae1337 on Aug 31 2012 08:37am