Coule, under or over estimated at top end?

[Laereneth]

<p>I've seen posted that Coule is somewhat underestimated.  Around 15 added to your attack is a nice thing.  But with most raiding rogues carrying a 500 - 700 str, your attack is already going to be quite a bit up there.  Does the 15 additional attack give a decent return at that point?</p><p>Does Coule offset the str that you'll give up from the secondary weapon?  Usually around 20 - 25 str.</p><p>And since I'm asking about one of the WIS skills, I might as well sneak in another...does the performance of the double attacking match the extra dps you receive from Avast Ye in the AGI line?</p><p>Thanks again for your feedback!</p><p>Laer</p>

[Dead Knight]

AFAIK once the procs with DW get fixed 1H will be a bit better again. No need to give up Pirate Stab when you go Fencer line, just go AGI/WIS and leave the Brigand with swipe.

[Laereneth]

<p>I've briefly thought about the AGI/WIS combo, but then you give up the very nice bonus to crits.  I'm not sure I can justify that.</p><p>Laer</p>

[Cocytus]

Coule alone is overestimated. Long as a value is .5 or greater, it is overestimated.

[Ookami-san]

<p>STR and other abilities are much more subject to diminishing returns than are straight +attack, +piercing, etc. because most buffs don't increase them directly.</p><p>So, in general, +13 to your piercing is going to hit alot more often that +20 to your STR, tho the +20 to STR will do SLIGHTLY more damage when it does it.  But an extra hit when using the Soulfire could be 1100 dmg, so it two extra hits blows away any +20 STR benefit.</p>

[Laereneth]

<p>Would you mind explaining that a little further, Cocytus?  I don't quite follow.</p><p>Thanks!</p>