cruel feral axe of quickness -req

[mondo]

I just found this rare feral axe axe on ECSCL:

93-462 damage
20% IAS
273% ED
211 to AR
-30% req (138 str)

Would this be good for a werebear or any other druid build and is it fast enough to reach IAS breakpoints with reasonable, decent gear (nothing godly)?

[xALT]

It's of swiftness, since it only has 20%IAS. With a shael, you could reach 8/5 fury and a 7 frame maul (with 10% OIAS)

[mondo]

I was trying to use the druid IAS calculator at http://home.comcast.net/~thedragoon/wereformadvanced.html, but I'm having some trouble understanding some of the terms, such as OIAS and SIAS. Which one comes from other items and which from skill points?

[MYK]

It shouldn't be too confusing. Let's see if I can help a bit.

Copy & Paste from the webpage:
Weapon IAS (WIAS): This is the on Weapon IAS. Shaels, IAS jewels, speed suffixes are added together and entered here.
Non-weapon, Non-skill IAS (OIAS): This is where you enter all IAS from non-weapon gear slots. Gloves, IAS jewel in helm, etc.
Non-Werewolf Skill IAS (SIAS) This one has to do with skill based IAS: Fanaticism, BoS. It's not really used often, so you can just ignore it.

The weapon is pretty cool. I'd shael it and stick it on your favorite wereform build. If I had it it would go on a Hunger bear, which will swing it at 6 frames all day long. Fury Wolf will get the most out of the damage, though.

[spatula]

quick general question, the key to the Fury build seems to be the speed of the attack, hence the ribcracker and this feral axe of quickness. I was just wondering what sorts of dmg these fast weapons should be doing to solo Hell?

I am currently using a "Crescent Moon" feral axe which gives 20% IAS and Magnus' Skin gloves for 20% OIAS, however my dmg is only 71-315. Is this enough? Or should I be looking for something to crack 400dmg like Mondo's one?

[MYK]

That's the on weapon damage. With just a level 20 Fury you should be doing around 304-1332(818). You're probably doing more due to stat bonuses and a might mercenary, if you've got one, and/or if you've got more skill adders.

His weapon, with a level 20 Fury should be somewhere around 393-1950(1171).
A difference of 353 average damage.
Keep in mind that CM has Static and can easily make up for a little average damage when it triggers.

As far as being enough, it's hard to say. Go hit some things in Hell and come back and tell us!

[spatula]

As far as being enough, it's hard to say. Go hit some things in Hell and come back and tell us!

haha fair enough... I'm up to Hell Lut Gholein without too many issues. Tough going again Lightning bosses etc, but thats nothing out of the ordinary. More just wondering for end game weapons to actually finish Hell when most of the monsters have 6000+HP... WW, Fury, Lyc already maxed so not much extra in terms of damage coming apart from possibly HoW. Weapons in the 100-400dmg pre-fury etc spectrum don't seem like they're going to be enough? Guess I'll find out as I go and keep hoping for a nice Ribcracker drop :whistling:

and sorry for stealing your thread a little Mondo... back to the IAS breakpoints people...

[Baranor]

Try to get some Crushing Blow as well. CB is very good at quickly reducing enemies to a pulp, especiually when backup up with a powerfull attack.