Help with a weapon selection in T5!

[Bewts]

I currently have 2 imbued cedar cudgels: 13 Agi 7 Str 36 Health 32 Power 25-75 Dmg at level 50 1.7 Delay 5% Proc 139-258 I also have a Rock Forge Cestii: 14 Agi 10 Str 37 Health 35 Power 25-74 Dmg at level 40 2.0 Delay 12% Proc 147-246 I just hit level 40, and realized that at level 40 my damage cap is only 1 dmg lower with the blue con cestii compared to the cedar cudgel at level 50.  Should I consider keeping my Cestii around as I level up, or is it now going to be a defunct item as it is closing in on becoming a green weapon?  Does it matter that it is a green weapon, or even grey (not counting epic encounters it likely will not hit)? One more quick question.  I've been tempted to buy a ranged item with a 12% proc on it.  Do we know if the procs from them are going to be taken out of normal melee combat?  I'd rather not spend the money on the item if that's what is in development. Thanks again, Bewts <div></div>

[Dandeli]

<P>I'd use the rock forged. I have one too. I used it for quite some time didnt have a problem with it. Its throughly grey to me. I dont believe it would hit a T5 raid mob, but doesnt look like a concern of yours atm. It should be better then the cedar cudgels until 50, at 49 being about the same, nothing ground breaking by using either except the 12%.<BR><BR>I'll double check  in a bit to make sure.</P> <P><BR>XoXo</P>

[bonesbro]

They already had patch notes where they said they removed the chance for ranged weapons to proc on melee hits, but they still do.  I wouldn't expect it to continue working. Supposedly, your combat arts do less damage as your weapons turn blue and green and grey, but I haven't seen any numbers on how much they degrade.  I would toss that cestii in your offhand for now but keep using it another level or two.  After that, just toss it in your backpack and put it back on when mentoring <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <div></div>

[Dandeli]

<DIV>The 12% ranged, that the venomous pouch?</DIV> <DIV><BR>I doubt it will work in future. I think they only fixed imbued items, crafted.</DIV> <DIV><BR>I use the venomous pouch atm, it still works.</DIV>

[Bewts]

Thanks for all the responses! <div></div>