Blizzard wrote:We want this Rune Word to really compete for best-in-slot for Shapeshifter Druids.Is it competing enough to not just be a prebuff helmet though? I'll be assuming an Eth The Reaper's Toll as the BiS weapon here (I'll die on this hill).
1) To reach fastest FPA you need:
- With 40 IAS (incl. Bear Mark) lvl 38 Werewolf. (Gloves+Amulet)
- With 55 IAS and Bear Mark lvl 21 Werewolf. Saves 17 skill points. (Gloves+Amulet+IAS Jewel in helmet)
- Raven Frost allows you to wield reaper without any points put into dex.
- Ignore target's defense doesn't apply to Uniques/Bosses. That 20DEX + 250AR gives you so much attack rating, multiplied by both Heart of Wolverine and Fury, that it translates to 15-20% additional hit chance on those enemies.
4) With Metamorphosis you lose out on:
- 30% FHR
- 20-35 all resistances (assuming 15IAS + up to 15@ jewel)
- 5 mana per kill
- Even more attack rating
- 25% Crushing Blow
- Whatever skills you can find on the base for Metamorphosis +1 extra to shapeshift tree
- The ease of use. Not exchanging your helmets every 3 minutes.
Thank you for coming to my TEDtalk.
Queegon
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