IAS Nerf

[Kitteh]

So I've read about this ias 'nerf' and I'm not 100% sure what's happening with it.
My build is focused around using frenzy with high base ias/life on hit (survivability) with maximum fury for extra damage (berserker). Is this new patch going to simply make my build useless? Is frenzy still going to be a viable skill?

[MagisterMan]

IAS nerf only effects IAS on items. So, if you own many items with +IAS, it will most definately be effected, but it will not be useless.

[Ixnatifual]

I got 46% IAS so it should affect my barb pretty harshly.

[hubb]

Until the patch is released and we see exactly what they do we can't say. Odds are it won't affect the viability of your build greatly, but in some cases it's going to become more effective to stack your primary attribute rather than IAS.

[Kitteh]

Thanks for the information guys, I really appreciate it.

[Karth]

(From the DH forum)

Yes. Ball lightning only does half damage per hit.

Seems like 1.03's patch data has been datamined and we now know the extent of the IAS nerf: It's basically an across the board nerf of 50% of all IAS, including from weapons and equipment. It appears however that quiver ias remains unchanged. This appears to be a rather substantial, although needed, nerf. I've been seeing demon hunters who are starting to break 200k dps WITHOUT sharpshooter by just stacking crit damage and attack speed. This should bring the numbers back to where they should be.

http://d3db.com/news/id/268-datamine...es-unofficial/

If you haven't unloaded your beckonsail/andy's visage, I'd say now is the time.

Attack speed modifiers, including those on your weapons, will more or less be cut in half.

[ZappaFan]

Oh man the IAS nerf really sucks. Right now my Barb uses Assailing rings and ammy for 42% IAS.