Sin Questions...

[tefern]

Ok so I'm not a complete noob-I've patriarched a couple pallys, matriarched a couple zons and a sorc, etc. etc.

I've played the assassin in the past (MA, specifically) and I just don't get how to use her well-I really want to use double claws, but here's my question:

Assuming I'm using a kicking move, what the hell is the point of claws, other than +skills/resistances/etc. For example, if I had a claw that read

10-20 damage
+1 MA Skills

vs.

100-200 damage
+1 MA Skills

what is the difference? If all your damage comes from the kick, is there any point to having higher damage claws? I've got one eth Barts and one normal, but it seems that the better damage on the eth is unimportant.

Thanks for helping out a sin noob.

[SnickerSnack]

That's true, weapon damage doesn't matter when you use kick attacks.

Many people use a sword and shield for the blocking, though some prefer claw/claw for the weapon block. I have a crushflange on my kicker for the crushing blow.

[Mursilis]

You also have to charge up your attacks before releasing them in a kick. When doing that you are attacking with your claws. So if you use a high damaging claw to charge up chances are you'll take out one or two monsters before your finishing move. Just narrows down the pack a bit. There are also some monsters it's just a waste to use a finishing move on, such as Flayers and Devilkin. For them a few swipes with a claw is all that is required, especially since they like to scatter so much.

[SnickerSnack]

OP: I guess you were a little unclear.

If you use charge-up attacks, then you may want high damage claws to do some damage while you charge. Also, you don't have to use a kick attack to release charges. Normal attack or Dragon Claw will release charges too.

My kicker doesn't use charge-ups at all. She relies on Dragon Talon with heavy boots, venom, and crushing blow for damage. She also uses Death Sentry. In her case, claws are nearly useless since the only melee attacks she uses are kicks and ideally she'll use Heart of the Oak* and either Spirit or Stormshield.



*I've got the runes to cube up to Vex, I'm just not ready to commit yet. Although, since my hammerdin gear is coming together, it may be time to roll my very own HotO.