Best Axe for Shroud?

[Khurse]

Hey all
Going to be a bit of time before my Barb gets to the Shroud, but I'm trying to clean up some bankspace so I'm wondering which of these would be best until I can build him a GS Axe.

+2 Wounding Silver GA of Pure Good
+5 Transmuting Flametouched Greataxe
+1 Holy Greataxe of Greater Evil Outsider Bane

Or will none of these work well enough, and I should start saving. (Noticed GA's seem to be a tad pricey on teh AH)

I know GS will be better- but I've really not run the shorud (think I've got maybe 5 scales between my capped sorc and cleric) so if you can advise which might work best until I can build up the inventory-It'd be appreciated.


Thanks!

[Lewcipher]

Silver of Pure good will take care of all the red names in there until you get one crafted. It will bypass all Orthon/Devil/Pitfiend DR requirements.

[cm2_supernova]

Hey all
Going to be a bit of time before my Barb gets to the Shroud, but I'm trying to clean up some bankspace so I'm wondering which of these would be best until I can build him a GS Axe.

+2 Wounding Silver GA of Pure Good
+5 Transmuting Flametouched Greataxe
+1 Holy Greataxe of Greater Evil Outsider Bane

Or will none of these work well enough, and I should start saving. (Noticed GA's seem to be a tad pricey on teh AH)

I know GS will be better- but I've really not run the shorud (think I've got maybe 5 scales between my capped sorc and cleric) so if you can advise which might work best until I can build up the inventory-It'd be appreciated.


Thanks!

+2 Silver GA of PG = 1d12 + 1d6 + 2 = 6.5 + 3.5 + 2 = 12 base /swing
+5 Xmuting FT = 1d12 + 5 = 6.5 + 5 = 11.5 base /swing
+1 Holy of GEOB = 1d12 + 3d6 + 2d6 + 1 = 6.5 + 10.5 + 7 + 4 (1+3) -15 = 13 base /swing

So the Holy of GEOB is the best among the 3

Silver of Pure good will take care of all the red names in there until you get one crafted. It will bypass all Orthon/Devil/Pitfiend DR requirements.

Any of those 3 weapons with beat DR/Good which Orthons/Devils/Cats have

[Lewcipher]

+2 Silver GA of PG = 1d12 + 1d6 + 2 = 6.5 + 3.5 + 2 = 12 base /swing
+5 Xmuting FT = 1d12 + 5 = 6.5 + 5 = 11.5 base /swing
+1 Holy of GEOB = 1d12 + 3d6 + 2d6 + 1 = 6.5 + 10.5 + 7 + 4 (1+3) -15 = 13 base /swing

So the Holy of GEOB is the best among the 3

On normal, yes. I wasn't thinking.

[cm2_supernova]

On normal, yes. I wasn't thinking.

No worries homey...but you're right, the Holy of GEOB will only be best assuming a dr of 15. On Hard\Elite difficulties those numbers change and the GEOB will be less effective.

[BlackSteel]

but if he has the THF feats then the last one is actually less damage even with the extra dice. The DR all but eliminates your glancing blows if you dont bypass the DR.

I'd use the +5 transmuting, the .5 less damage a swing is worth it in order to have a higher to hit on the pit fiend.

[cm2_supernova]

but if he has the THF feats then the last one is actually less damage even with the extra dice. The DR all but eliminates your glancing blows if you dont bypass the DR.

I'd use the +5 transmuting, the .5 less damage a swing is worth it in order to have a higher to hit on the pit fiend.

Although I agree with you about the 2HF feats and glancing blows (which admittidley I didnt take into consideration) the +5 Xmuting is inferior to the silver\PG.

If you are a barbarian and are having a hard time hitting the pit fiend on normal you got bigger issues than the type of Axe you are using

[mediocresurgeon]

The +5 Transmuting Flametouched is going to be the best DPS on any difficulty in The Shroud. It bypasses DR, both on your primary swing and your Glancing Blow(s).