Is there a general consensus as to which core affix for each weapon is better?
I can’t decide if I should use a 2H Staff or a 2H Mace on my druid.
I didn’t focus on neither crowd control, nor overpower, then there are axes which increase damage to healthy targets, but it is difficult to decide which one is more beneficial.
Does anyone know if there’s some tier to these core stats?
Depends on your build and what you’re stacking. We can’t give you a “best” affix for your build because we don’t know what it is you’re after. Are you ranged, close? Do you use core skills, ultimate skills, basic skills as your main source of damage? Just about every single affix aside from +Main Stat is pretty much the same right now. Now certain affixes have higher base roll percent’s, but again, depends on the build you’re going for as to what will benefit you the most.
That’s the thing, I do AoE so both far and close, but I use those affixes already, I just don’t know which weapon type to go with.
For example 2H staves give more damage to crowd controlled enemies, which is nice and all, but it is not as useful against bosses.
2H maces give more damage to healthy targets, which is a good start, but once you hurt a boss enough enough, that buff no longer applies.
I can’t remember all the other core affixes of each wepaon, but I was just wondering if there’s one that is generally accepted as good in MOST cases.
I’m not asking about the minor affixes which can be rolled by the way.
Do you have a certain multiplier in mind which affects your damage? If yes then you should focus on the the affix that’s being multiplied.
Else the “core stats” (str, int, etc.) are always good since they are multipliers in their own “bucket”.
I really appreciate your reply, but I think we are misunderstanding each other.
Might be due to my term “core stats”.
With “core stats” of a weapon, I was referring to the main stat that CANNOT be changed. Each weapon class has a different one, located right under the speed at which the weapon strikes.
Oh I see you’re asking about the inherent affixes assigned to the weapon itself, I’m sorry I misunderstood. I believe as a Druid your only options are Staves, Axes and Mace for 2 handed options correct?
So basically your only options are:
2 Handed Mace - Overpower Damage
2 Handed Staff - Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies
2 Handed Axe - Damage to Healthy Enemies
2 Handed Mace won’t apply unless you have passives/abilities that you can forcefully Overpower, I’m assuming you don’t have this option in your build, so that’s out.
Crowd Controlled Enemies does work on bosses when you stagger them or apply a debuff if I recall correctly, believe it depends on the debuff applied of course, such as a slow. So this option isn’t bad overall, would help with clearing as well, assuming you have a consistent way to apply crowd control affects.
Damage to Healthy isn’t bad, sets up that first attack and possibly subsequent attacks as well depending on how much damage you deal on the first attack. Another decent option here.
Overall it comes down to preference, and what your build is capable of. If you can’t consistently apply crowd control on enemies, ignore Staves, since this is more situational damage, where as with 2 handed Axes you’ll always find healthy enemies, and benefit from it regardless of the situation in the beginning of the fight.
I appreciate this, this was my approach too and I am leaning toward staves as I do slow often and I think this bonus damage only applies when that meters fill for the boss.
But yea, I too agree with it being good for clearing, so perhaps I’ll be sticking to staves then.
And this is exactly what I was curious about, I was wondering if there would be a reason which would make one guaranteed better.
Thanks again for this thorough reply!
Sorry, replying while playing the game was bad lol.
The choice is clearer to certain classes like Barb or maybe builds which point out to specific weapon type. Outside of that, it boils down to personal preference usually.
All good.
I decided to try staves, been with maces but I rarely see that light blue text for overpower so I think staves will be better.
The term you are looking for is Implicit stats.
Sounds like you are lightning storm druid so mace is not good. Staff will be better because your pet is probably applying some for of CC (poision, burning, etc)
Just pick the one that has the most likelihood of occurring for your build.
In your case it sounds like the 2H axe.
You all are funny (in a good way).
Thank you for the replies and I am experimenting with a new build and testing things out, but I feel a need to fine-tune it and I wasn’t sure if there is more to the different weapons and if there is one that is generally accepted as the best for druids. I see many Druids wielding an axe and it made me wonder if there’s a reason for that.
Thank you again for all the replies.