Druid using Stormspire?

[FenrisWulf]

The actual speed of a Shaeled Hellslayer would be 12/7/7/7/7 Fury (which you interpret as: a 12 frame initial hit, followed by four subsequent hits that each take 7 frames), which, to me, is rather slow. That's the main reason why I don't use Hellslayer: because I've grown accustomed to the great speed that is found on weapons like the IK Maul or Baranar's Star (both 9/5/5/5/5). You'll find that a lot of people over many forums (well, my forum, at least) are rather anti-Hellslayer, but I'm starting to think that such sentiments are more in reaction to the overwhelming number of people on BNet who are blinded by the nice maximum damage of Hellslayer, and flat out refuse to consider variables such as weapon speed, or damage over time, than in response to the actual benefits of Hellslayer. Anyhow, it's a good weapon, but I just don't like it very much.

Messerschmidt's Reaver is, in fact, a lot better than Hellslayer, from a very objective point of view. It deals only slightly less damage, and goes significantly faster when socketed appropriately (10/6/6/6/6). Either Shael, or Jewel of Fervor, if you're looking to pass that breakpoint.

Speed stuff courtesy of TheDragoon's Werewolf Guide