08-15-2005, 08:01 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-15-2005, 08:02 PM by Zarathustra.)
The other day I was looking for something to do, and for some reason it dawned on me that I still needed red dragon scales for a chromatic cloak. Playing a Balance Druid, the lack of intellect would be rough, but an additional 1% crit would be fun to at least test out. So I grabbed a buddy of mine (a hunter) and we hit the Dragonkin out near Grim Batol.
I walked away with stacks of rugged leather and 15 red dragon scales, which wasn't a bad haul given my whole goal for being there, but more importantly The Hand of Edward the Odd. Now, the dilemma...
I'm a packrat and often hold onto things "just in case". As such, I've got a Tome of Knowledge in the bank "just in case" I get a good one handed weapon. I'm currently using the Hammer of the Grand Crusader.
Looking at the stat totals:
Hammer of the Grand Crusader
26 Intellect
10 Stamina
9 Spirit
+22 Healing
Hand of Edward the Odd & Tome of Knowledge
21 Intellect
8 Stamina
18 Spirit
8 Strength
8 Agility
Chance on Hit: Next spell cast within 4 seconds will cast instantly.
The stats lean things in the way of the Crusader, but only by 5 intellect and 2 stamina. The added properties are definitely in favor of Edward. My playstyle is usually to run right in and whack away on mobs for Omen of Clarity procs. Whether I'm functioning as a healer or artillery, free spells = good. And assuming I'm with a group who knows what they're doing, I won't be pulling aggro by lending my meager melee dps.
Additionally, there's always the chance that along the road I'll obtain a better offhand item, which would bring the combo stats up to par with the Crusader. Right now the unbound Edward is sitting in my bank next to my Tome of Knowledge, like the One Ring calling out for me to equip it.. just once... just for a moment...
What would you do?
I walked away with stacks of rugged leather and 15 red dragon scales, which wasn't a bad haul given my whole goal for being there, but more importantly The Hand of Edward the Odd. Now, the dilemma...
I'm a packrat and often hold onto things "just in case". As such, I've got a Tome of Knowledge in the bank "just in case" I get a good one handed weapon. I'm currently using the Hammer of the Grand Crusader.
Looking at the stat totals:
Hammer of the Grand Crusader
26 Intellect
10 Stamina
9 Spirit
+22 Healing
Hand of Edward the Odd & Tome of Knowledge
21 Intellect
8 Stamina
18 Spirit
8 Strength
8 Agility
Chance on Hit: Next spell cast within 4 seconds will cast instantly.
The stats lean things in the way of the Crusader, but only by 5 intellect and 2 stamina. The added properties are definitely in favor of Edward. My playstyle is usually to run right in and whack away on mobs for Omen of Clarity procs. Whether I'm functioning as a healer or artillery, free spells = good. And assuming I'm with a group who knows what they're doing, I won't be pulling aggro by lending my meager melee dps.
Additionally, there's always the chance that along the road I'll obtain a better offhand item, which would bring the combo stats up to par with the Crusader. Right now the unbound Edward is sitting in my bank next to my Tome of Knowledge, like the One Ring calling out for me to equip it.. just once... just for a moment...
What would you do?
See you in Town,
-Z
-Z