Just a question. Does using Travs give you more damage with the Added 15-25 damage modifier and the +10 Str? The vitality is just for more life as well as the MF being a bonus.

Remember, just a question, I know you lose CB/OW/DS, just wondering if there is really much difference?

Oh, are you using a +Life Tap wand at all?

Trav will 15-25 damage to the base damage which is already 1200-1400.

Lets look at it like this, with a simple compare 90% deadly strike vs 100% deadly strike:
We assume phoenix is 400% ed. We assume we have 156 str and we assume we skilled max block with pheonix reaching 234 dex or smt(just for easy numbers). Giving a statbonus of: 390*0,75 = 292%
We assume a base damage of 1200 from the skill itself.
And a average claw damage of 150
And that Travs is the only addionally added +damage and its average damage is 20.
And we assume we use claw mastery with lets say 156% ed.
We assume 230% ed from might merc.

(1200 + 20 + (150*0,75)) * (1+((400+292+156+230)/100)) * 1,9 = 29824 average
(1200 + (150*0,75)) * (1+((400+292+156+230)/100)) * 2 = 30922

And thats without thinking of crushing blow and ow. But 50% mf can be worth it. I forgot to add the 10 str though. Which is:
((1200+20+(150*0,75)) * (1+(7,5/100))) - 1332,5 = 100 * 1,9 = 190

So 10 strenght would add 190 damage.

EDIT:
lol nvm, forgot gore is 15% DS. So slightly bigger difference^^ Cba math it again xD

This post was edited by gel87 on Aug 7 2025 05:33am

One more question, is it worth maxing Claw Mastery if/when I go Plague? Or one point wonder? I found the table you mentioned, will post here for clarity:



I'm three-quarters towards a Cham, got this crazy ass drop from TZ Hephasto!


This post was edited by Mukhalif on Aug 9 2025 04:16am

This, and you also have phoenix so… life mana shouldn’t be an issue

I think you should use LoH, not sure if the %dmg also applies to fury and sent tho

And hope ur using HL

This post was edited by Stefbef on Aug 9 2025 06:05am

Nice finds

5bf plague is a wonderfull easy to get wepon for bladesin.
Yes, you should max CM then.

I did indeed switch to LoH, demon ED works on Fury and Sentinel but not Shield, as far as I know!

And yes highlords all the way! Also went BK over SoJ



I'd kind of been sleeping on claws tbh as until this thread I thought other options were better, time to hit cows I guess

Thanks again to all for the help



Nah got CtA on switch Redemption gives great regen! I did use one for Ubers though

This post was edited by Mukhalif on Aug 9 2025 07:29am

I had no idea how good that skill was. Lots of cool information here.

Oof at all that cow beef for the claw! You could also go and check all your weapon racks and see if any are dropping claws.

Tower 5
Lower kurast
Durance 3
Stony tomb 2

I feel bad for not knowing where more weapon racks are.

after reading this i wanna go fury sin aswell!

whats your merc using?
i got a cham drop so i could actually go for plague, are greater talons recommended for bf sin or?
i got enigma aswell but no phoenix, whats your go to offhand before phoenix?

alot of nice infos in this thread!
crazy how we play this game 20 years and still know nothing

Hmmm, I use Phoenix in eth legendary mallet, Phoenix in monarch, +3 traps tiara with tele charges and Forti body armor



Some day have to try build with more +skills like 2 plague claws with +3bf and enigma