New Deadly Strike set

Nemesis7884 · February 2019

How good is it? Has anyone run some tests? Could potentially be reaĺly good on stamsorc or stsmknight?

vesselwiththepestle · February 2019

In my opinion it is best in slot if you don't have a vma bow. (Remember, Berserking Warrior doesn't have a bow.)

I had the best results on Stamplar (!) even when front-bared only and I've replaced now Berskering Warrior on Stamplar. I didn't have expected that result (because of Templar crit damage bonus), it might be because Jabs is buffed by Deadly Strike, too.

On Stam DK I still had better results with BW + vma bow (difference like 0.5% or something), however, I will give it a try in PVP replacing Viper's Sting. (I didn't try a Flurry rotation.)

I didn't test it on Stamsorc, also I guess it will be really close to BW, too. I didn't test it on Stamden and Stamblade, I'd expect it to be significantly worse than BW.

Totally worth getting it, if you want some build diversity.

JimmyJuJu · March 2019

I've done quite a bit of testing with my stamplar using the updated Deadly Strike set and paired with Spriggans + Slimecraw I have noted an overall 5% dps increase vs. Automaton. Pretty good for a direct swap-out, I think.

My pve rotation is DoT-heavy using rending slashes, posion injection/acid spray, endless hail, caltrops, trap, dawnbreaker, and jabs. What's interesting is that PotL is not buffed, probably becuase the burst is direct damage even though the damage build-up is DoT-ish (it's a wierd ability).

For my specific pve rotation, I have decided to permanently swap Auto for Deadly (or until Deadly is nerfed). Not sure if I will use it in pvp - more testing there is required. My typical stamplar setup in pvp is Spriggans + 7th + Skoria.