Lowbie Warrior Aggro + Proc Weapons

[Barantor]

I've been experimenting with the gnoll hide lariat and the polished granite tomahawk.

The Lariat doesn't proc till 20, which is a bummer as it's damage isn't that great and feels more like a dagger.

The Polished Granite Tomahawk is procing at 10 and although it doesn't do any damage, i've found that it does help because of the damage immunity and the rate at which it procs with a decent amount of dex.

Bullsmasher is good at the sub level 10 for those races that can use it because of it's damage/delay, but I quickly replaced it for a magical weapon, which is the only thing it doesn't do (even though it has stats, which is weird to me).

I was also gifted (by a very very generous person!) an executioners axe at low level and although the proc doesn't happen till 30, the damage it puts out with double attack is fairly significant, though it is slow. If I can hit consistently with it then with kicks and taunts it works fine.

[ajdes]

The Polished Granite Tomahawk is procing at 10 and although it doesn't do any damage, i've found that it does help because of the damage immunity and the rate at which it procs with a decent amount of dex.

Does the Tomahawk actually generate hate since it is a self buff? I guess the same way a priest generates hate?

arguable that 2H DPS generates the aggro needed, the heavier the weapon, the better.

weight affects aggro?

[Barantor]

Originally Posted by ajdes [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Does the Tomahawk actually generate hate since it is a self buff? I guess the same way a priest generates hate?

I had always understood this to be true, not as much aggro as damage, but about like a caster in melee range or a priest healing.

[Tethler]

Originally Posted by ajdes [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Does the Tomahawk actually generate hate since it is a self buff? I guess the same way a priest generates hate?

Yes, due to the rune (dmg absorb) effect. Runes are high threat spells.

[Cen]

The tomahawk's aggro number isn't tremendous, but its better then a lot of buffs because the buff Berserker Strength buff uses 2 aggro generating buff slots. The one used for Absorb Damage is the highest threat, and is similar to a healing of the HP total. The strength buff portion is minor for aggro.

It procs often enough to be pretty neat from what I remember.

[Tethler]

Originally Posted by Cen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The tomahawk's aggro number isn't tremendous, but its better then a lot of buffs because the buff Berserker Strength buff uses 2 aggro generating buff slots. The one used for Absorb Damage is the highest threat, and is similar to a healing of the HP total. The strength buff portion is minor for aggro.

It procs often enough to be pretty neat from what I remember.

Yeah, with my ranger, I'm constantly peeling off warriors with auto attack alone when I get procs. I actually don't even use it when im not tanking cause I don't want the threat. It isn't massive, but it is noticable.