06-12-2003, 03:52 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-12-2003, 03:53 PM by Nicodemus Phaulkon.)
Wereforms don't interact with OIAS ("Other Increased Attack Speed") equipment quite like the usual suspects. You can see that discussed in-depth in TheDragoon's guide. It does affect to some limited extent, but won't make up for the deficit you're looking at.
For what it's worth (and has been chewed and re-chewed), here's a nice progression of weapons:
Axe of Fechmar (level 8)
Goreshovel/Steel hammer or axe (level 14 or 13)
The General's Tan Do Li Ga (level 21)
Battlebranch (level 25)
Hwanin's Justice (level 27)
Steeldriver (level 29)
Ribcracker (level 31)
Athena's Wrath/Buriza-Do Kyanon/Aldur's Rhythm (level 42)
Baranar's Star (level 65)
IKMaul (level 76)
These are all uniques, of course; it's easier to recommend something you can guarantee statistics with. These shouldn't rule out finding a very nice (and fast) rare or magical weapon. Crafted Blood axes (of the fast types) are an option too. Another consideration is a Steel runeword in an appropriate weapon.
Note that I've given mostly Two-handers (with the odd exception). I detest shields on wereforms; it slows you down far to much and gives me chilling flashbacks to my warrior-blocklock days. The block rate on druids is simply too painful for me to deal with on a constant basis; I'd sooner opt for a one-handed weapon without the shield.
My opinion, given without malice.
For what it's worth (and has been chewed and re-chewed), here's a nice progression of weapons:
Axe of Fechmar (level 8)
Goreshovel/Steel hammer or axe (level 14 or 13)
The General's Tan Do Li Ga (level 21)
Battlebranch (level 25)
Hwanin's Justice (level 27)
Steeldriver (level 29)
Ribcracker (level 31)
Athena's Wrath/Buriza-Do Kyanon/Aldur's Rhythm (level 42)
Baranar's Star (level 65)
IKMaul (level 76)
These are all uniques, of course; it's easier to recommend something you can guarantee statistics with. These shouldn't rule out finding a very nice (and fast) rare or magical weapon. Crafted Blood axes (of the fast types) are an option too. Another consideration is a Steel runeword in an appropriate weapon.
Note that I've given mostly Two-handers (with the odd exception). I detest shields on wereforms; it slows you down far to much and gives me chilling flashbacks to my warrior-blocklock days. The block rate on druids is simply too painful for me to deal with on a constant basis; I'd sooner opt for a one-handed weapon without the shield.
My opinion, given without malice.
Garnered Wisdom --
If it has more than four legs, kill it immediately.
Never hesitate to put another bullet into the skull of the movie's main villain; it'll save time on the denouement.
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If it has more than four legs, kill it immediately.
Never hesitate to put another bullet into the skull of the movie's main villain; it'll save time on the denouement.
Eight hours per day of children's TV programming can reduce a grown man to tears -- PM me for details.