Quote (tugofpeace @ Jul 25 2022 08:15pm)

I did some more digging: seems 160/60 armor is quite a bit better than fortitude (note in the below calcs, only gear change is fortitude vs 160/60 armor):

4 frame attack speed is 5.4 attacks per second. Highest damage (with fortitude) is 5505 from D2planner, so 5505 * 5.4 attacks per second = 29,727 dps

3 frame attack speed is 6.3 attacks per second. Highest damage (with 160/60 armor*) is 4923 from D2planner, so 4923 * 6.3 attacks per second = 31,015 dps

So it seems 160/60 armor > fortitude. Not only that but the +100 life on jewelers armor scales with oak/BO, while fortitude + life per lvl doesn't. So I end up with more life with the jewelers armor.

*Note, in my case I'm using 148/60 armor since I won't be paying the premium for 40/15s over 37/15s.

Quote (HalfDollarBill @ Aug 5 2022 05:22pm)

If I'm reading the calculator right, you would need 117 additional off-weap IAS to reach 5/3/3/3/6 frame Fury. I'd double check me if I were you:

https://chthonvii.github.io/d2r_24ptr2_wereform_calculator/

Edit: I'd also comment that you might consider 2 handed swinging weapons, since those seem to do much better at reaching best breakpoint. For example, champion axe [-10] in the same scenario only needs 59 additional IAS vs the BA's 117.

Quote (tugofpeace @ Jul 26 2022 04:56pm)

The only caveat to all of this is whether the loss in defense from fortitude matters. Fury druid defense is already terribly low.. so I would guess it doesn't.