[Egos] 1H vs. 2H?

• Phanterz wrote on 2010-05-14 21:56

  Quote from Zatrox;32247:

  I remember for the longest time, that people have said 1H Ego + 222b broad was the best way to achieve the maximum damage output. Even after 600% smash for 2H was implemented.
  
  Now that my base damage is growing rapidly, I'm starting to question my choice...
  
  With Pot Poison, I have: 156 base max (with all equips/non-weapon enchants)
  
  Maxed out Ego bastard + Shadow Hunter Spike War Sword:
  Smash: 5 x (156 + 156 + 90 + 10 + 14) = 2130
  WM: 2.5 x (156 + 156 + 90 + 10 + 14) = 1065
  Critmill: WM x 1.5 = 1597.5
  
  Maxed out Ego 2H:
  Smash: 6 x (212 + 156) = 2208
  WM: 2.5 x (212 + 156) = 920
  Critmill: WM x 1.5 = 1380
  
  If we speak in terms of HM-only monsters, where Critical is only possible in with WM..
  it seems like an ego 2H, with a high enough base damage, will outdo a 1H :/
  Even though its WM damage is lower, 2H still has stun advantage... now that I see the gap between Smash damages (and will only increase as one's base dmg. grows) I'm starting to think I've made a poor decision :/
  
  So what was the reason I went with a 1H Ego again?
  (btw: it's at 37 str right now x.x)

  
  
  Because windmill is more important than smash; the damage advantage of a 1H-dual wield exceeds that of a 2h-smash.
  You probably smash more than you windmill, but if you're using them equally, the 1H has better damage.
• Jahrakal wrote on 2010-05-14 23:33
  Crit is x2.5 not x1.5
  
  Moreover, I critical Smash using dual-wield even at Hard level Shadow Missions (80%+ Critical Rate required bare minimum).
• Zatrox wrote on 2010-05-15 05:01

  Quote from Jahrakal;35951:

  Crit is x2.5 not x1.5
  
  Moreover, I critical Smash using dual-wield even at Hard level Shadow Missions (80%+ Critical Rate required bare minimum).

  
  
  adjusted.