Quote (Les_Rocksaregrand @ Aug 17 2010 12:01am)
alright so yea, it basically depends on the other gear you use, but im going to list GM Dueling smiter gear, and compare shako vs coa
Saw this in the first page, but somethings were left unmentioned.
Ber'd hoz
Ber'd shako
15% dungos
enigma
all this gives 49% DR.
Coa Pros vs shako
30% Fhr
20-30 res
extra 1% Dr
more def
Coa Cons vs shako
174 str req
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over 100 life/mana lost
loss of +1 skill (less BO life)
Imo: ber'd shako trumps coa, as a fair amount of life is lost from Shako life mod, stating for coa, and -1 BO.
However, this comparison is basically for a smite vs smite or smite vs physical damage.
on a char like a Tele smiter, Coa would probably be more effective if they sacrifice DR for Fcr gear. Not to mention the fhr/res would be quite useful.
Coa has 2 Socks and not just one
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Jah in Coa ~ 110 life with 4.5k life Smiter, Shakos life is not boable either and mana = not important. Plus with decent gloves/amu/smiter ring you should easily get enough str to use CoA without -req Jewel.
Shako Ber: 2 Dex = 6 life = 10 with own bo, 2 Vit = 6 life not boable = 16 life + ~135 not boable life @lvl 90 = 150 life. + 1 Bo lvl = ca. 70 life ~ 220 life more in the end with Bo. Plus 8% dmg coming from higher Fana & 15% from Smite + 2 Str = 25% more Smite Dmg.
CoA Ber Jah: 30 res 30 fhr, 1 fhr = 4 life without bo = ca. 7 life with own bo -> 210 life + Jah (110 life) = 320 life with bo and 30 res + 1% more DR.
So its basically 25% Smite dmg (which equals 25 Str) vs 110 life 1% dr and 30 res.
CoA > Shako imo.
This post was edited by Dustyy on Aug 16 2010 05:07pm