Originally Posted by dr_AllCOM3
It's like 2 DPS better, that means not worth it.
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Really? I always swap out my main hand for either Malchazeen or Mallet of the Tides at 20%. Is it really worth missing the Execute global, especially if you don't take 2/2 Imp Execute? Maybe the slightly lower DPS of the main hand is actually offsetting any potential DPS gain, but what about a faster main hand that has the same listed DPS?
In all honestly, I'd rather not have to switch weapons, but if it's going to be a boost, I'll do it. We already knew that Bloodthirst was a better use of rage if you ever spiked up to 30 during 20%, but I wonder if the same will hold true with WW now as well.
Quick napkin math yields the following results. Assume 3500 AP with
[Wicked Edge of the Planes] main hand and
[Rising Tide] off hand (results would be even better with 2x Season 3 weapons). Also assume 0 AC:
Bloodthirst - 1575 or 52 DPR
Whirlwind - 1401 or 56.05 DPR * hmm, is this off, or does this now mean WW should be prioritized?
Execute (15 rage) - 925 or 61.6 DPR
Execute (10 rage) - 925 or 92.5 DPR
Execute (20 rage) - 1030 or 51.5 DPR
Execute (Imp 20) - 1135 or 56.75
Execute (30 rage) - 1240 or 41.33 DPR
Execute (Imp 30 rage) - 1345 or 44.83 DPR
From what I can tell, if you ever even reach 20 rage without Imp Execute, it's a wash between that or just saving up for BT/WW. Threat shouldn't really be a factor, but since Execute has a threat component, maybe on some fights near the end BT/WW would be superior for that reason alone if all three are nearly equal for DPR. I doubt this would really matter, especially with the berserker stance change, but it may. And, until the expansion when we get another rank of Execute, it will continue to fall behind as gear improves.