Ah, the runics have higher damage, so we choose these right? No no. Lets take a better look at the damage difference between a Greater Talon and a Runic Talon: |
We have to following: |
 | | Both claws with a 350% ED Chaos runeword in them. |
| | Level 30 Claw Mastery (151% ED) |
| | 120 Strength |
| | 120 Dexterity |
The formulae's to calculate a claw's damage (on-screen) are the following:
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| | Statbonus: ([Dexterity x 0.0075] + [Strength x 0.0075] + 1) |
| | Minimal Damage: {((Statbonus) + (%Enhanced Damage/100)) x Min-dmg on Weapon} |
| | Maximal Damage: {(([Dex x 0.0075] + [Str x 0.0075] + 1) + (%Enhanced Damage)) x Max-dmg on Weapon} |
Lets start with the Greater Talon:
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| | Min-dmg on Weapon: (21 * (3.5+1)) = 94,5 = 94 |
| | Max-dmg on Weapon: (35 * (3.5+1)) = 157,5 = 157 |
| | Statbonus: ([120 x 0.0075] + [120 x 0.0075] + 1) = 2.8 |
| | Minimal Damage: {((2.8) + (151/100)) x 94} = 405,14 = 405 |
| | Maximal Damage: {((2.8) + (151/100)) x 35} = 676,67 = 676 |
So, this greater talon has a total damage of 405 - 676. That is an average of; (405+676)/2 = 540,5
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Lets move on with a Runic Talon:
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| | Min-dmg on Weapon: (24 * (3.5+1)) = 108 |
| | Max-dmg on Weapon: (44 * (3.5+1)) = 198 |
| | Statbonus: ([120 x 0.0075] + [120 x 0.0075] + 1) = 2.8 |
| | Minimal Damage: {((2.8) + (151/100)) x 108} = 465,48 = 465 |
| | Maximal Damage: {((2.8) + (151/100)) x 198} = 853,38 = 863 |
This runic has a total damage of 465 - 863. That is an average of; (465+863)/2 = 664
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Woah, so a runic has 123,5 more average damage?! Yes, too bad that is without the PvP penalty. After this penalty, the difference is only; (123,5*0,17) = 20,99 = 21. Add anoter 50% Damage reduction and we have a difference of only 10 damage.
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The damage difference between greater talons and runic talons is pathetic, on top of that, a runic talon requires way more strength and dexterity. This means that a greater talon is superior to a runic because it gives you way more options of gear swapping while still staying at base strength/dexterity.
All in all: Use a greater talon, not a runic! (well, ok, unless you dont have any problem-giving gear-swaps and you'll be able to use runics with base str/dex anyway)
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