PvP WW barb, fhr or ias?

[CookiesnCream]

For a whirlwing barb, which is better route to go: faster hit recovery or ias? I was thinking about either shaeling my armor and helm, or putting a 15ias jewel in them. So which is better to have? And also, is shael or um better in stormshield?

[memememe173]

Ias only affects WW if it's in the weapon and there are fixed breakpoints, unfortunatly I don't know them:lol:

[Halciet]

Actually, both of those is kinda pointless for a ww barb, since IAS only counts on the weapon and fhr is pointless since you can't get interrupted. You're better off with ed/str jewels, as they will raise your whirl damage, which is one of the problems inherent with the skill.

-Hal

edit: in respones to meme, ias bps for whirl are:

-10 and -35 for all 1h weapons and all swords
-30, -60 for all 2h weapons other than swords.

[memememe173]

Isn't there 3 for 2 handed weapon?

[rickster]

Isn't there 3 for 2 handed weapon?
yeah the first is -10

[Halciet]

Isn't there 3 for 2 handed weapon?

Yeah, -10, but no one ever really mentions it very often, as you're more concerned with the other two.

-Hal

edit: and Rick beat me to it, lol

[memememe173]

Just making sure:thumbsup:

[CookiesnCream]

Actually, both of those is kinda pointless for a ww barb, since IAS only counts on the weapon and fhr is pointless since you can't get interrupted. You're better off with ed/str jewels, as they will raise your whirl damage, which is one of the problems inherent with the skill.

-Hal

edit: in respones to meme, ias bps for whirl are:

-10 and -35 for all 1h weapons and all swords
-30, -60 for all 2h weapons other than swords.

Alright thanks for the help guys. :)