Which is better?

[GIJoeWWW]

What is the stat like on an upgraded ribcracker? I'm trying to decide between upgrading a ribcracker or going with a plain windhammer. Both have 50% CB. So what do you think? Thanks.

[Omikron8]

the damage of a stalagmite (elite staff) multiplied by the ED bonuses with any other damage bonuses on it

perf upgraded ribcracker would be [(75 to 107) * 4] + (30-65) = 330 to 493

if you're going for a mace WW barb you're better off trading for the IK set as all the pieces are pgems except for armor and even that isn't hard to trade for now on ladder

[GIJoeWWW]

Cool, thanks. Damage on upgraded ribcracker looks quite good. I'm running with an IK barb right now. It kills reasonably well but nothing spectacular. I'm thinking about doing ubers but worried that my equipment may be inadequate. From what I read here, I will need a lot of CB and may be life tap. Without the rest of the set, IK maul is not really that good.

[Omikron8]

if you want to do ubers remake your barb into dual mace frenzy, WW barbs get wrecked against ubers and conc barbs kill slower than frenzy

[GIJoeWWW]

Thanks again. Maybe it is time to start another project.

[mephiztophelez]

up'd ribby is an awesome pvm barb wep. (also makes for a funky zealot weapon and an ubers-capable fury druid too btw)