Calloused Lionheart Axes or TT99?

Bearx - Raging Tide
Bearx - Raging Tide Posts: 3 Arc User
edited May 2011 in Barbarian
heya guys,

I have a lil question about my barb.

He's lv 97 and using Dragonhunt, I can't say I like them much, the extra range is just annoying most of the time, so I was thinking about getting something else.

I want something that helps tanking, but isnt too expensive. I had the unicorn axes (nirvana dragonhunt axes) in mind, but they just seem wayyy too expensive now.

What I was wondering is wether I should get the Calloused Lionheart axes for the double dmg proc (could help tanking, no?) and just refine it as high as I possibly can.

I got alot of HP and I can solo up to BH79 for myself already with no problem, so I dont think the hp loss from the proc will do much harm to me.

Or if I should use the Axes of the Lorebeast (TT99) these are already in my possession and have a +7 refinement already.

I got about 100mil atm, and the calloused costs about 20mil, so would 80 mil suffice to get a decent refinement lvl on the hatchets? Or am I better off just refining the lorebeast ones even more for the 100mil I got?

OR, if you got another pair of weps in mind, I would greatly appreciate any help.

Thanks :)


(I also got 200k rep so the R8 hammer may be useful?)
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  • Okeano - Harshlands
    Okeano - Harshlands Posts: 4,943 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    Bearx - Raging Tide wrote: »
    I want something that helps tanking

    ?????
  • Bearx - Raging Tide
    Bearx - Raging Tide Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    Well I've noticed that at later lvls its all about damage, cause flesh ream spam doesnt work anymore. So I need something to boost it a bit, cause I think my dmg sucks atm.
    Thats why I wanted to see if its worthwhile getting calloused lionheart axes, cause of the double damage.
    It may help a bit.
  • RioNHale - Archosaur
    RioNHale - Archosaur Posts: 566 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    lionheart hatchets dont refine too great cos they are g11,

    however if u got decent crit rate with the zerk theres a decent chance to do quadruple normal attack damage.

    so its a cheap "endgame" zerk weapon option, calas are poopy! >_>

    but if u have 100m id say save some more for a while and go 2nd cast dragonhunts unicorns tragedy, unless your in a rush.

    G15 refines count waaay more than g11.

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  • Tollingbell - Sanctuary
    Tollingbell - Sanctuary Posts: 57 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    I'd say go with R8 since you have the rep already. Should out damage TT99 +7 even without refining it. Only step up is G15 and R9, and spending a mil on the R8 wep won't set you back much.
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  • Tenronth - Lost City
    Tenronth - Lost City Posts: 37 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    hh90 zerk axes and switch to vana zerk axes/r9 poleaxes when u can.
  • Rawrgh - Raging Tide
    Rawrgh - Raging Tide Posts: 6,790 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    Ok so first of all, you wont be tanking much at endgame with a vit build using axes, regardless of your damage with said axes. You could have R9 +12 and you still wouldn't tank.

    Second, just go with R8.
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  • Bearx - Raging Tide
    Bearx - Raging Tide Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    Thanks alot for all the feedback guys,

    but I dont think I will actually do nirvanas etc, I am just looking to make it easier in some FC squads and BHs, cause you tend to get a few sins with uber weps :p
    But if I eventually feel a need for high end dungeons, claws is the way to go then, huh?

    Looks like its R8 for now atleast.

    Thanks alot !! :)
  • Fistol - Raging Tide
    Fistol - Raging Tide Posts: 260 Arc User
    edited April 2011
    if you got a sin with uber weapon.. like it or not.. he will be tanking b:chuckle

    Yes Claws will open up Nirvana and give you your tanking ability back. But it still wouldnt hold against a sin 3spark with 5aps dagger+12 if tat is uber b:laugh

    Despite everyone saying you should get rank 8 which then you should aim for rank 9, i think Hatchet is a valid option

    I think its neat to have a Zerg weapon on hand for the quad dmg everyone is talking about.
    should you restat to claw later, quad damage comes very often esp if you are demon

    Demon Onslaught is 35% crit easily, so you are just waiting for Zerg to proc.
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  • CoolRebirth - Archosaur
    CoolRebirth - Archosaur Posts: 16 Arc User
    edited May 2011
    At 97 what you're really looking for is what's going to give you the best damage for soloing purposes. Tanking past 95ish is only really an issue when you have super squishies in squad. Most arcanes know damage control to an extent but our lovely melees(the 5aps) will spark spark spark until they have the aggro and are holding the aggro. I wouldn't both with ream until they die. It's funny to watch the ones who think they can hold it and survive but can't try it. b:chuckle


    As far a the weapon, I originally stopped with the Absolute Dominators(rival weapon to Pan Gu's Axe). I got r8 now and will probably either shoot for the Warsong or R9 after. Bottom line though, Lionhearts are a decent choice but I'd take it higher for endgame purposes. The zerk is fun in pvp though.

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