Which one of these items is better for my char?

Mythical heartwood warhammer, Damage: 105 to 472, +78% Enhanced Effect, +1 Intelligence, +1% Experience Gained, +2% Life Steal, +4% Physical Damage Reduction

Angelic adamantium axe, Damage: 160 to 192, +67% Enhanced Effect, +1 Life Regen, +5% Heal Mastery, +1% Glancing Blow



Also - i've been full str since lvl 1, should I put 5 stats into DEX? Is there any point? Does it contribute to my class?

This post was edited by bob(Cs2) on Apr 8 2012 10:26am

Which ever weapon you choose to use, or like the most. You didn't include weapon level requirements so I assume they are the same. The warhammer appears to have a bigger top end damage while the axe has a more balanced damage. The decision is entirely up to you. As for statting strength and dex, see link below and check out ratios of strength vs. dex for the weapon you opt to use. The strength and dex doesn't do much based on class, but rather based on weapon being used. If it says 72 str/25 dex for example, stat all strength and vice versa if it says 75 dex/25 str. By the way, don't neglect to stat some vitality so as you can stay breathing

Weapon ratios: http://ladderslasher.d2jsp.org/index.php?g=3

definately go with the axe, even tho u're not 50/50 str/dex statted as u would have to be for axes, it will still be the much stronger weapon.

If they are the same lvl the warhammer is better if not which ever us higher lvl

Well, considering the Warhammer is a level 15 weapon, and the Axe is a level 35, just use the Warhammer until you can use the Axe.

Simple really.



For future reference, check the Materials list to see what type of material is which level and spawns from a particular monster level.

Found here

I have to concur with Jesse.

Now... if they were both the same level, then I would say to go with the warhammer...
1. more ee
2. ratio = 90str / 10dex... which in most cases means 0.9% ee per 1 str point vs 0.5% ee with Battleaxe
3. Barbs have high strength.

well 1 & 3 is right.
but regarding number 2.. you reach the same dmg with a 50/50 weapon like with a 90/10 weapon if you have the same ee and lets say the same char, put all stats into str/dex and the same amount of stats added from gear. the 50/50 will show less dmg if you look at it.. but will do a lot more crits

for your weapons it is clearly the lvl 35 axe which you should use at lvl 35.. so lvl 15 to 35 your warhammer and then the axe

and you dont need dex.. only for daggers/staffs/spears/polearms.. for axes it doesnt matter if you stat str or dex.. i have tried my rogue with axes at 200+dex and 30str and still did a lot of dmg and crits..
so if you use battlehammer/club/sword/battleaxe/axe/longsword simply put all into str

This post was edited by ahs_darkhunter on Apr 20 2012 02:36am

I understand your conflict and your post to this matter, but what you forget is the fact that the barb starting stats are best
for the warhammer vs the battle axe, now if he was talking about a fighter, then it is a different matter... so... let us look at
the starting stats of a barb vs a fighter and the ratios of a warhammer vs a longsword.

Barb: 60 str & 25 dex
Fighter: 50 str @ 40 dex
Now... we look at the combined total:
Barb = 85
Fighter = 90

So... the outcome is simple... barbs are better with STrength ratio weapons whereas Fighters are better of with 50/50 ratio weapons.

Trust me... this argument is over... Str ratio weapons are better for Barbs and Guardians (feeder) toons. B/Axes = Fighter toons.

Remember... I am in agreement with you vs certain points... but the starting stats make the dispute in favour of me...

i am having fun and disputing with a smile on my face.

well sure ^^ but these chars dont make the big difference.. barb got a bit more vita and str.. fighter a bit more dex.. i dont want to struggle with you about 5 or 10 more or less starting stats
i was just talking about the ratios itself.. meaning the ratios are all equal.. so clubs and daggers arent better than axes because of the 90/10 vs 50/50 ratios..
like you said i would take a barb if i want to tank better (using axes) and a fighter if i want to do more dmg (using axes as well)