Question regarding rare cudgel

Hello everyone,

I have a Frenzy barb that uses maces and for awhile; it's been hard to find budget items to boost his attack rating. I just recently found the Cudgel linked to this topic and while I figure this really close to being good, I also assume that the enhanced damage is low so I was curious to what advice I could get regarding this Mace.

To upgrade this weapon, it'll cost me a Fal and Um which I can spare and then I thought perhaps I'd throw a 40% ED jewel in to bump it's lower ED up to 140%. I have a 40% ED jewel waiting as well.

Currently, on my barb's offhand is a Voice of Reason in a Scourge, the main hand has Passion in a Scourge. I don't need the cannot be frozen from the Voice of Reason since I already have a ravens. I also have angelic ammy and ring equipped. With that in mind, do you all think it'd be worth upgrading this weapon and socket it to throw a 40% ED jewel in it for my Frenzy Mace barb?

The base damage of Cudgel is 6-21. With 40% ED jewel, you will get (6+21)/2*0.4 = 5.4
=> It is not worth

mockingbirdreal wrote: 4 years ago

The base damage of Cudgel is 6-21. With 40% ED jewel, you will get (6+21)/2*0.4 = 5.4
=> It is not worth

Alrighty, thanks for the help.

mockingbirdreal wrote: 4 years ago

The base damage of Cudgel is 6-21. With 40% ED jewel, you will get (6+21)/2*0.4 = 5.4
=> It is not worth

Truncheon has 35-43. that's better.

Chasodey wrote: 4 years ago

Truncheon has 35-43. that's better.

Yes, It is now 15.6 but that cost Um + 40ED Jewel ( Pul) + 1 Larzuk socket quest.
I would use Lawbringer that cost 1 Lem.

Alrighty, Thanks for the help both of you. I appreciate it a bunch. I'm awful at math and wouldn't of known how to figure the damage ahead of time with out your help Mockingbirdreal.

I tried to do some figuring based on the formula you showed me with the elite version of that Mace and came up with it doing more damage than my Passion Scourge on both min and max while it also boosts my attack rating (which Im lacking a lot), attack speed, the damage of my Passion from the +2 skills and I'll now have some form of mana leech which I didn't have before.

This barb is just a budget/fun character and I'm not really worried about losing a Pul and Um to boost his capabilities some. Thanks again for the help Mockingbirdreal and Chasodey, I greatly appreciate it.

these kind of weapons can be actually quite valuable, the attack ratting boost (And max damage) is tremendous. I would definitely up it at least

What is your merc? the Blessed Aim merc from A2 can be a godsend for attack rating.