- but they drop like flies. I was deception till 58 valor rank then switched to darkness/madness. darkness specs (particularly darkness/madness) are miles better. If played correctly it also has high high burst with added survivability. My harness darkness force lightening hit for 1.7k-2k per tick on people and my shocks still crit for 2.8-3k (followed up with another 1-1.5k mini shock due to talents). Wither can also crit 1.5k-1.9k when cds are popped.
All in all, deception is pretty pointless right now....
Try darkness/madness with dps gear and a shield equipped.
Make the switch and you'll see....