Quote (ArchRazieL @ Tue, Aug 1 2006, 08:32pm)
You don't depend on being hit but you are going to get hit when vsing a bvc, ww barb, smiter, etc. It's gauranteed. What's the hardest duel for most ww sins???
Whirlwind Barbs!!
No fucking shit, sherlock. You are crying about the difficulty of using pots, so you use Damage to Mana. Wich means, relying on being hit.
Quote (ArchRazieL @ Tue, Aug 1 2006, 08:32pm)
Why??? They have extremely high defense, resists, life, and max DR. They also can dish out much more damage than you much faster and have 75% chance to block as opposed to your 60%.
Righto..
Quote (ArchRazieL @ Tue, Aug 1 2006, 08:32pm)
You can only pot in between whirlwinds not during them. Needless to say it's going to be a longer harder duel. It'd sure suck to run out of pots. Dmg to mana is a good answer.
1) Going toe to toe with a ww-barb is never smart.
2) How long are your whirls? I can see that potting is a problem when you make 2-screen whirls.
Quote (ArchRazieL @ Tue, Aug 1 2006, 08:32pm)
65% FCR? Heh... that doesn't help you vs whirlwind, smite, charge now does it? So fuck the FCR you're gonna wanna be in constant whirlwind so that you can stay on them. Having damage to mana allows you to constantly whirlwind vs another whirlwind build or a smiter. You never have to hit a single pot.
Ok, this kind of killed the "discussion". You have obviously no fucking idea of what your are talking about.
Quote (ArchRazieL @ Tue, Aug 1 2006, 08:32pm)
I'm not talking about using angelics vs casters specifically I'm talking about the use of damage to mana to aid you vs the build's rivals.
And your reasoning is flawed. Big time.
Quote (ArchRazieL @ Tue, Aug 1 2006, 08:32pm)
On that note you can even use Aldur's Advance or Nightsmoke to get the damage to mana mod. I like the angelics because of the AR they give to help me hit that damn barb or pally. But if you wanna keep your current jewelry setup then you can and equip one of the other options I listed above.
Yes, even vs melee Aldurs > Gores/Shadow dancers. And nightsmoke > 65% fcr. Are you serious?
Quote (ArchRazieL @ Tue, Aug 1 2006, 08:32pm)
Shit... you can even use Dun Jewels if you want. There are plenty of options to mix a little damage to mana into a setup.
Without sacrificing way more important and useful gear, there arent any.
Have you ever actually played a ghost?