Skoze Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) I'm trying to figure out if I want to take merciless slash instead of focusing on just slash with the 15% crit boost by putting enough points in focus for it. The measurement is basically between strike + merciless slash (2 GCDs) and 2 slashes (also 2 GCDs.) I don't know which way gets the nod for best raw damage output since I don't know if MS literally does as much damage as 2 slashes. Then it's a question of if the 15% extra crit chance on the slashes is worth the extra focus cost and makes up for not having the strike hit as far as damage goes. Strike + merciless slash Pros: -total focus cost of 2 -able to take more utility talents like an extra focus on force leap Cons: -only 4 centering -have to build more focus to use, the real damage is after 5 focus is built 2x slash with 15% extra crit chance (from swift slash in the focus tree) Pros: -builds 8 centering -15% extra crit chance makes for a great spammable skill -requires less focus to throw out a slash than a MS -one less button to push Cons: -total focus cost of 4 -requires skill points to be spent in specific places and swift slash takes 2 skill points to the 1 it takes to buy MS I'm not sure picking up swift slash is worth it if you're not spamming slash either since it improves a skill you're not using regularly. Specific damage number of what MS hits for compared to slash would probably be helpful. Thoughts? Edited February 29, 2012 by Skoze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruelhandJorb Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 i's say without a doubt take merciless slash, it's your hardest hitting skill as watchman and with the reset on cauterize talent it really overall I think is a dmg boost... no math or anything but if I didn't have Merc slash I would lose a good chunk of burst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasymodeX Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 This again. Merc Slash > 2x Slash. By a significant margin. Merc Slash > 2x Slash with both Slash-buffing talents. By an 'ok' margin (note: and you spent 4 talent points for this). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FobManX Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 You can't just look at Slash's crit and not factor in Merciless Slash's crit chance. MS crits are huge. You absolutely must take MS as Watchman spec. It'd be downright retarded not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveGarbage Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Yeah, I'm going to have to agree that Merciless > 2x Slash, for reasons that have already been stated. Pretty much the way I look at it is if you're spec'ed into Watchman, by the time you get up to 40, Slash becomes a secondary thought. I only use it when everything else is on CD. I've got to burn through Merciless, Cauterize, Overload Saber, Zealous Strike and Master Strike before I consider dropping a Slash in there. To me it's not worth dropping extra points to spec the Slash crit. You've got enough skills that should be higher priority than Slash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 You can't just look at Slash's crit and not factor in Merciless Slash's crit chance. MS doesn't have any additional crit chance on its own does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spagetto Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) That has to be the funniest signature I've ever seen. You must have some serious self esteem issues, bro. <edit> bah, you changed your sig! Edited March 1, 2012 by Spagetto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantsOn Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 That has to be the funniest signature I've ever seen. You must have some serious self esteem issues, bro. <edit> bah, you changed your sig! LOL What was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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