07-08-2003, 06:22 PM
I remember wasting an "um" rune in my weapon only to discover that it didn't work. :(
Other equipment with that mod didn't make monsters bleed either.
I believe that Charis is right and that weapon speed and BoS do affect the pulse rate.
Unfortunately, since you'll be using a two-handed weapon, Fade seems mandatory. I happened to be partied with another such assassin.
She was optimized for pulse speed (using lots of ias gear and BoS).
I was using a slow weapon (the Minotaur) and Fade.
I never died. She kept dying.
Biggest problem I had with my assy was Hell mode. I actually stopped playing before taking her to Hell so I never got to solve that problem.
Hit Blinds Monster was a crucial mod for crowd control.
But to overcome the physical resistance and keep crushing blow effective, chance to cast amplify damage is crucial.
Unfortunately, you can't have both.
Other equipment with that mod didn't make monsters bleed either.
I believe that Charis is right and that weapon speed and BoS do affect the pulse rate.
Unfortunately, since you'll be using a two-handed weapon, Fade seems mandatory. I happened to be partied with another such assassin.
She was optimized for pulse speed (using lots of ias gear and BoS).
I was using a slow weapon (the Minotaur) and Fade.
I never died. She kept dying.
Biggest problem I had with my assy was Hell mode. I actually stopped playing before taking her to Hell so I never got to solve that problem.
Hit Blinds Monster was a crucial mod for crowd control.
But to overcome the physical resistance and keep crushing blow effective, chance to cast amplify damage is crucial.
Unfortunately, you can't have both.