Deadly Strike VS Chance of Crushing Blow

[Archon_Wing]

Both, up through 1.09, are useless if you're a barb or 'sin, as the weapon masteries give 100% chance of deady strike instead of the listed chance they're supposed to have, and crushing blow and deadly strike cannot both hit on the same blow.

I think you're confusing crushing blow with critical strike. Crushing blow has nothing to do with deadly strike. It's deadly strike and critical strike that cannot work together.

Crushing blow is useful for a barb or assasin, especialy if you have a fast hitting low damage weapon. The low damage is compensated by the crushing blow taking off a piece of the enemy life. The fast speed gives a higher chance of the effect happening.

Regardless, I'd rather not socket something that gives Crushing blow or deadly strike due to the rarity of the runes. I'd rather find it on an item that has this property, such as Gullimane's face.

http://www.hut.fi/~tgustafs/weapondamage.h...#SpecialEffects