Weapon Choice Question

TrevHolio · 03-27-2007, 01:54 AM

2 best adornments for weapons?

Right now I have some basic procs,

-Scintilating Mystic Pith (318 magic DD)

-Scintiating Fiery Pith (240 DD, 25 a tick DoT)

I heard that +5 peircing is the best way to go, which I could forsure see. Im thinking +5 to peirce in off hand , and some sort of proc in the main hand ?

Mildavyn · 03-27-2007, 03:30 AM

Unless you're fighting yellow or higher mobs, dont bother with the +piercing ones. If its white con or lower, you want damage (or power/hp taps)

TrevHolio · 03-27-2007, 06:28 AM

k, now for the next thing, Ive heard something about it effecting the proc, depending on the hand you have it in.

So lets say Im using the +5 peirce and the 300 DD proc, will there be any difference if I have the 5 peirce in main hand , and proc in the off hand ??

khufure · 03-27-2007, 09:37 PM

TrevHolio wrote:

k, now for the next thing, Ive heard something about it effecting the proc, depending on the hand you have it in.
So lets say Im using the +5 peirce and the 300 DD proc, will there be any difference if I have the 5 peirce in main hand , and proc in the off hand ??

This doesn't really answer your question yet but... Equip the weapon with the highest damage range and highest delay in your main hand. Ideally this will be grinning dirk of horror, a 20-200 range weapon with a big delay (!). Adornments effect DPS a lot less than putting the right weapon in the right hand. To answer your question : the best adornments are +5 piercing (skill) and the T7 power stealing proc (phantom something), both fabled adornments. If you are poor or know you will upgrade your weapons go with +12 piercing (damage) on your main hand and +300 DD magic proc on offhand.

Jayad · 03-28-2007, 04:55 AM

All the proccing adornment do terrible DPS. Just get the +skill, +dmg or power tap as you see fit. If you use the +pierce one make sure it's on the primary hand weapon. I think I had a huge zone parse one time and the runic temper did like 15k of dmg. heh. Worthless.

TrevHolio · 03-28-2007, 10:28 PM

Jayad wrote:

All the proccing adornment do terrible DPS. Just get the +skill, +dmg or power tap as you see fit. If you use the +pierce one make sure it's on the primary hand weapon. I think I had a huge zone parse one time and the runic temper did like 15k of dmg. heh. Worthless.

Why do you say to have the + peirce in the main hand ?? Does it just add +5 to that particular weapon some how? Or just give u 5 to peircing as a whole. Which imo, would be just the same in the off hand

Jayad · 03-29-2007, 01:28 AM

Sorry there's two pierce ones: +12 pierce *damage*, and +5 pierce *skill*. The damage one has to be in primary to add to your CAs. The skill one, it doesn't matter. I'm currently using +12 pierce dmg on my primary and the power tap on the secondary, trying it out.

TrevHolio · 03-29-2007, 02:00 AM

ah I see, yea, Im thinkin +5 peircing for off hand, and the power tap for main.

khufure · 03-29-2007, 02:35 PM

TrevHolio wrote:

ah I see, yea, Im thinkin +5 peircing for off hand, and the power tap for main.

I'm going to be doing this as well as soon as I get M1 whirling blades. I may even put it on both hands.

Mabes · 03-29-2007, 03:20 PM

Why does everyone like the power proc adornments so much? There's not too many fights that I find myself low on power, as usually have a power regen class in group, and I'll usually switch over to mental breach if I know it's going to be a real long fight. Is there something I'm missing about those adornments?

Jayad · 03-29-2007, 03:28 PM

Switching to mental breach = huge hit to DPS. With one power tap adornment on my offhand, I have noticably better power usage through long fights. I still run out but it takes longer. In KOS I wouldn't bother, but in EOF there are a few fights where it has been useful. I'm debating putting a power tap adorn on my DoN and switching my RoD (normal 2nd hand) to +5 pierce.

TrevHolio · 03-29-2007, 07:15 PM

I raid alot, so this is why Im really considering a power tap.

But to add to all this, this is where having a third fabled weapon comes in very handy. Have your 2 main ones with the most dps possible, and the third fabled with the power tap to switch out while raiding...or something along those lines.

Jayad · 03-29-2007, 08:00 PM

That is what I'm thinking. I can't decide if the +12 pierce damage or +5 pierce skill is better for the GDoH, though.

03-27-2007, 01:54 AM	#1
TrevHolio Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18	2 best adornments for weapons? Right now I have some basic procs, -Scintilating Mystic Pith (318 magic DD) -Scintiating Fiery Pith (240 DD, 25 a tick DoT) I heard that +5 peircing is the best way to go, which I could forsure see. Im thinking +5 to peirce in off hand , and some sort of proc in the main hand ? __________________ -70 Assassin -70 Guardian

03-27-2007, 03:30 AM	#2
Mildavyn Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,301	Unless you're fighting yellow or higher mobs, dont bother with the +piercing ones. If its white con or lower, you want damage (or power/hp taps) __________________ Paikis, Troubador Ashk, Guardian Sslyth, Necromancer Mirbolt, Shadowknight Mildayvin, Assasin Verminius, Defiler

03-27-2007, 06:28 AM	#3
TrevHolio Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18	k, now for the next thing, Ive heard something about it effecting the proc, depending on the hand you have it in. So lets say Im using the +5 peirce and the 300 DD proc, will there be any difference if I have the 5 peirce in main hand , and proc in the off hand ?? __________________ -70 Assassin -70 Guardian

03-27-2007, 09:37 PM	#4
khufure Lord Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 649	TrevHolio wrote: k, now for the next thing, Ive heard something about it effecting the proc, depending on the hand you have it in. So lets say Im using the +5 peirce and the 300 DD proc, will there be any difference if I have the 5 peirce in main hand , and proc in the off hand ?? This doesn't really answer your question yet but... Equip the weapon with the highest damage range and highest delay in your main hand. Ideally this will be grinning dirk of horror, a 20-200 range weapon with a big delay (!). Adornments effect DPS a lot less than putting the right weapon in the right hand. To answer your question : the best adornments are +5 piercing (skill) and the T7 power stealing proc (phantom something), both fabled adornments. If you are poor or know you will upgrade your weapons go with +12 piercing (damage) on your main hand and +300 DD magic proc on offhand.

03-28-2007, 10:28 PM	#6
TrevHolio Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18	Jayad wrote: All the proccing adornment do terrible DPS. Just get the +skill, +dmg or power tap as you see fit. If you use the +pierce one make sure it's on the primary hand weapon. I think I had a huge zone parse one time and the runic temper did like 15k of dmg. heh. Worthless. Why do you say to have the + peirce in the main hand ?? Does it just add +5 to that particular weapon some how? Or just give u 5 to peircing as a whole. Which imo, would be just the same in the off hand __________________ -70 Assassin -70 Guardian

03-28-2007, 04:55 AM	#5
Jayad Loremaster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Raelyn @ Permafrost Posts: 1,306	All the proccing adornment do terrible DPS. Just get the +skill, +dmg or power tap as you see fit. If you use the +pierce one make sure it's on the primary hand weapon. I think I had a huge zone parse one time and the runic temper did like 15k of dmg. heh. Worthless.

03-29-2007, 01:28 AM	#7
Jayad Loremaster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Raelyn @ Permafrost Posts: 1,306	Sorry there's two pierce ones: +12 pierce damage, and +5 pierce skill. The damage one has to be in primary to add to your CAs. The skill one, it doesn't matter. I'm currently using +12 pierce dmg on my primary and the power tap on the secondary, trying it out.

03-29-2007, 02:00 AM	#8
TrevHolio Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18	ah I see, yea, Im thinkin +5 peircing for off hand, and the power tap for main. __________________ -70 Assassin -70 Guardian

03-29-2007, 02:35 PM	#9
khufure Lord Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 649	TrevHolio wrote: ah I see, yea, Im thinkin +5 peircing for off hand, and the power tap for main. I'm going to be doing this as well as soon as I get M1 whirling blades. I may even put it on both hands.

03-29-2007, 03:20 PM	#10
Mabes Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 376	Why does everyone like the power proc adornments so much? There's not too many fights that I find myself low on power, as usually have a power regen class in group, and I'll usually switch over to mental breach if I know it's going to be a real long fight. Is there something I'm missing about those adornments? __________________ Tion - Templar \ Jeweler - Nektulos Varos - Assassin - Nektulos

03-29-2007, 03:28 PM	#11
Jayad Loremaster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Raelyn @ Permafrost Posts: 1,306	Switching to mental breach = huge hit to DPS. With one power tap adornment on my offhand, I have noticably better power usage through long fights. I still run out but it takes longer. In KOS I wouldn't bother, but in EOF there are a few fights where it has been useful. I'm debating putting a power tap adorn on my DoN and switching my RoD (normal 2nd hand) to +5 pierce.

03-29-2007, 07:15 PM	#12
TrevHolio Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18	I raid alot, so this is why Im really considering a power tap. But to add to all this, this is where having a third fabled weapon comes in very handy. Have your 2 main ones with the most dps possible, and the third fabled with the power tap to switch out while raiding...or something along those lines. __________________ -70 Assassin -70 Guardian

03-29-2007, 08:00 PM	#13
Jayad Loremaster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Raelyn @ Permafrost Posts: 1,306	That is what I'm thinking. I can't decide if the +12 pierce damage or +5 pierce skill is better for the GDoH, though.