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yettii · 01-06-2007, 01:39 AM

HisMajesty wrote:

IMO, screw getting the WIS line, go for STR 4-4-8 AGI 4-4-8 and INT 4-5-8

way more AE damage, better then WIS by far in alot of situations with prides edge and the 24% chance to auto-attack AE does sick damage, more then a little DPS by far.

You know, you carry a VERY good point.

My outlook and setup may be a little outdated. It was when DPS mods were very hard to come by. Back then, the DPS mod from the Wis line mattered quite a bit. I should try the Mastercrafted rings again as well. Now that I can get my DPS over 100% with the rings, the diminishing returns make Wis not so necessary anymore. Respeccing to Agi would indeed grant me some extra avoidance, as well as a smidgeon of Open Wounds every 4 hits or so.

Its true, I see it ever so clearly now. Whats more ideal?

4 hits of 100 damage each with a 20% DPS modifier = 120x4 = 480.

4 hits of 100 damage each with a 24% chance to hit again = ~100x5 =~500.

Now, it may not work that way, but it'll slap other enemies around you, and there usually ARE other enemies around the Berserker as well. I've found that we may be the best exp-grinding group tanks for how fast we take on and take down multiple mobs, and the AGI line will help me drive that message home even faster. I might even solo faster.

Still, don't give up too much of the DPS mod. I'd say try to reach the 60-80% DPS mod range when self-buffed in prime.

Another important question, I kinda forget if Open Wounds also applies as a double attack upon the mob you're currently swinging at. Can anyone confirm or discredit this?

01-06-2007, 01:39 AM	#12
yettii Loremaster Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 74	HisMajesty wrote: IMO, screw getting the WIS line, go for STR 4-4-8 AGI 4-4-8 and INT 4-5-8 way more AE damage, better then WIS by far in alot of situations with prides edge and the 24% chance to auto-attack AE does sick damage, more then a little DPS by far. You know, you carry a VERY good point. My outlook and setup may be a little outdated. It was when DPS mods were very hard to come by. Back then, the DPS mod from the Wis line mattered quite a bit. I should try the Mastercrafted rings again as well. Now that I can get my DPS over 100% with the rings, the diminishing returns make Wis not so necessary anymore. Respeccing to Agi would indeed grant me some extra avoidance, as well as a smidgeon of Open Wounds every 4 hits or so. Its true, I see it ever so clearly now. Whats more ideal? 4 hits of 100 damage each with a 20% DPS modifier = 120x4 = 480. 4 hits of 100 damage each with a 24% chance to hit again = ~100x5 =~500. Now, it may not work that way, but it'll slap other enemies around you, and there usually ARE other enemies around the Berserker as well. I've found that we may be the best exp-grinding group tanks for how fast we take on and take down multiple mobs, and the AGI line will help me drive that message home even faster. I might even solo faster. Still, don't give up too much of the DPS mod. I'd say try to reach the 60-80% DPS mod range when self-buffed in prime. Another important question, I kinda forget if Open Wounds also applies as a double attack upon the mob you're currently swinging at. Can anyone confirm or discredit this?