What about Steelrend gloves for WW?

[rev129]

Noone mentioned these in an earlyer post about gloves for a WW Baba. Laying of Hands and Dracs. Steelrend has some niec stats no?

Defense: 232-281 (Base Defense: 62-71)
Required Level: 70
Required Strength: 185
Durability: 24
+170-210 Defense (varies)
+40-60% Enhanced Damage(varies)
10% Chance of Crushing Blow
+15-20 To Strength (varies)

[sirwhere]

laying/ghoulhide are much better in 95% of the cases... that's the point

[rev129]

laying/ghoulhide are much better in 95% of the cases... that's the point

Ok, I gues I'm an idiot but how can either of those gloves compair to the ED% you get from Steelrends?

[sirwhere]

because laying gives 350% ed vs demons, ghoulhide gives around 150% ed vs undead, and most monsters are either undead or demon.

Steelrends gives, at best, 60% ed vs all monsters. Much less than laying or ghoulhide against their specific monster type. A 60% increase in damage is barely noticable (note this is off-weapon ed). 150% is already clear, and 350% is quite visible.

[rev129]

because laying gives 350% ed vs demons, ghoulhide gives around 150% ed vs undead, and most monsters are either undead or demon.

Steelrends gives, at best, 60% ed vs all monsters. Much less than laying or ghoulhide against their specific monster type. A 60% increase in damage is barely noticable (note this is off-weapon ed). 150% is already clear, and 350% is quite visible.

Wow, I just read this thread. Good stuff. Most folks seem to agree if your using Dual BOTD then Steelrends is the answer.

http://forums.diabloii.net/showthread.php?t=299582&page=2&highlight=gloves

[sirwhere]

those guys were discussing steelrends vs souldrainer. not steelrend vs laying/ghoulhide.

[Halciet]

Agreed. Another problem with steelrends is that they require a ridiculously high amount of strength to equip; as sir stated, you're at best getting +60% of your base weapon damage, but losing several hundred HP.

-Hal

[rev129]

Agreed. Another problem with steelrends is that they require a ridiculously high amount of strength to equip; as sir stated, you're at best getting +60% of your base weapon damage, but losing several hundred HP.

-Hal

OK, I got that, well at this point and time I'm a level 69 so Stre Req is not an issue. I'm currently using Imm King Gloves and Boots combo but looking to upgrade at gloves, I have Gores ready to be used for boots. OBTW, I'm playing in HC.

[dmngd]

Steelrends are viable if you use eni+arreat+storm.