Warrior Dex Gear Suggestions Needed

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

I thought the concensus was 2handers are better until ~50 because DW just doesn't fire enough and even then since the 2h dmg bonus buff, at 50+ 2h still reign supreme in most cases.

There's some nuance. First off, the damage caps generally make 2h weapons worse at lower levels.

From 1-19 a Reaver is a 14/40 weapon at best, which is a 0.35 ratio. Any 0.5 ratio 1h weapon like Sarnak Backstabber would do much better at those levels.

From 20-29 Reaver is a 30/40 (0.75), so it isn't that much different from dual wielding two 0.5 ratio weapons, even at the lower dual wield skill.

30+ Reaver will be 40/40, but the good 2h damage bonus numbers don't start picking up until 51+.

Using my DPS calculator, here are some DPS numbers against a trash mob of equal level. The Warrior has 150 STR and 34% Haste:

Level 9 Warrior vs. level 9 trash mob:
1. Crafted Velium Warsword (10/18) - 7 DPS

2. Reaver (40/40) (Damage capped) - 3.6 DPS

Level 19 Warrior vs. level 19 trash mob:
1. Crafted Velium Warsword (10/18) + Guard Captain's Mallet (11/20) - 12 DPS

2. Reaver (40/40) (Damage capped) - 6 DPS

Level 29 Warrior vs. level 29 trash mob:
1. Crafted Velium Warsword (10/18) + Guard Captain's Mallet (11/20) - 16 DPS

2. Reaver (40/40) (Damage capped) - 15 DPS

Level 39 Warrior vs. level 39 trash mob:
1. Crafted Velium Warsword (10/18) + Guard Captain's Mallet (11/20) - 22 DPS

2. Reaver (40/40) - 23.5 DPS

Level 49 Warrior vs. level 49 trash mob:
1. Crafted Velium Warsword (10/18) + Guard Captain's Mallet (11/20) - 22 DPS

2. Reaver (40/40) - 22 DPS

Level 60 Warrior vs. level 60 trash mob:
1. Crafted Velium Warsword (10/18) + Guard Captain's Mallet (11/20) - 35 DPS

2. Reaver (40/40) - 39 DPS