09-18-2006, 11:19 PM
Quote:My understanding is that Feral damage is based on the Feral skill (Character Level * 5) and then improved by +MAP (through item bonuses that are on equip, buffs, and enchants).
I can't seem to find where it is, but I know it is there.
Cats and bears have an innate "weapon". Check out patch 1.7 where it says "Cat Form - The base weapon damage of the form has been increased."
I believe cat form is 40 dps 1.0 spd and bear is 40 dps 3.0 spd. Those numbers are probably for level 60, if I didn't get it wrong. That is why "chance on hit" weapons don't work - you are using your "claws" and not the weapon on your paper doll. Your skill with that weapon is always capped at clvl*5 - that just means you don't have to train it, it doesn't relate to the actual damage you do (unless you are trying to gnaw a boss to death, then you cry at itemization). If the feral skill was related to the damage done, a kitty would get 350 white DPS - I assure you that is not the case.
If those are the real talents then that description of Mangle will probably be changed, or that description is the internal (datamined) description - which you can see currently refers to a bear's weapon.