Weapon+Armour Advice

[TheBhoy]

Thanks to a giveaway, I picked up a lightsaber. Just trying to figure if that is more of an effective killer rather than Barnaars Star. I am a fana zealot and need some advice.

Also, I am currently using Corpsemourn for my armour. I have Grissys armour, Tarangs would they be better?

Also- again, to socket an eth superior crystal sword, what are the chances of getting 5socs?
Thanks in advance

[Sechler]

Thanks to a giveaway, I picked up a lightsaber. Just trying to figure if that is more of an effective killer rather than Barnaars Star. I am a fana zealot and need some advice.

Thanks in advance
I'd go w/ baranars as it has more dmg than the lightsaber. The lightsaber has ITD which is nice in pvm, but bararnars has 200% ar boost, nice stats boost, higher elemental dmg. I think you'd get some old school zealer style pts w/ bararnars too.

[Bladewind]

Baranar's is good if you can hit 4 frame per second. If you can't hit 4 fpa, i rather use Lightsabre, the speed lets u deliver crushing blow quicker !

[TheBhoy]

Sorry, stupid questions -

4fpa? I know that is IAS but how do I work it out? I have 20 on fana

[Bladewind]

4 fpa zeal = 6.2 attacks in a second. Since zeal is capped at 5 swings this means that the 5 swings connect VERY quickly and thus allowing you to land another zeal faster.

PBs need only 10% IAS to hit 4 fpa with lvl20 fana.

[Jackson]

Hey, this might be of use to you:

http://diablo2.ingame.de/tips/calcs/weaponspeed.php?lang=english