10-10-2005, 02:40 PM
Mirajj,Oct 9 2005, 09:35 PM Wrote:Question...Why is every single weapon there either 100 or 100+ points (usually in the 125-175 range) yet Shadowstrike is only 25 points?
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This is probably because Shadowstrike aka Vendorstrike aka Shardstrike is a terrible, terrible item.
It's too fast - though the upcoming patch will change the attack power part, the damage range is still very small. It's a polearm, so hunters, paladins and warriors only - and with no statistic bonuses, hunters derive very little benefit. It has a worse proc than most blue weapons (Doomsaw anyone?).
Furthermore, it only has 59.4 DPS. Most blues outside MC, like Barbarous and Ice Barbed Spear, float in the 52-53 range and include statistical bonuses that boost the effective DPS higher.
For warriors, Arcanite Reaper is a straight upgrade. So too for paladins. Hunters are better off with Peacemaker or Barbarous. When all the classes that can use it strictly upgrade to things that don't require going into MC, the relative lack of value of Shadowstrike is revealed.
Finally - Shadowstrike is the only item in Molten Core with a level requirement lower than level 60. It requires level 58 - which only reinforces the idea that it's a misplaced blue with purple lettering.