Does Poison Fang really matter?

ichigo4zen
ichigo4zen Posts: 0 Arc User
edited August 2011 in Barbarian
So poison fang adds wood damage to your weapon, but how much weapon damage does it really make a difference? And what are the differences between the sage and demon versions?
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  • Cybetron - Raging Tide
    Cybetron - Raging Tide Posts: 47 Arc User
    edited August 2011
    In the early stages of lvling poison fang plays a not-so-important role in damage dealing. But in the later stages when your weapon attack will start increasing (refines and better weapons) you will start noticing the difference between attacks with and without poison fang. Especially lvl 11 poison fang (40%+ more weapon attack).

    Also if you decide to go with fists/claws later on, poison fang will still work and 40% more wep damage at 5.0 aps means that your fire power will almost match that of a claw BM... you know without the skills and all b:surrender

    So keep it low if you want as of now but during the later part of the game poison fang can come in handy...
  • TrueHarmony - Archosaur
    TrueHarmony - Archosaur Posts: 332 Arc User
    edited August 2011
    I would think it would give you an edge aganist other has in pvp, as wood damage goes off of elemental resistances, like a sins condensed thorn
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  • BloodTyrant - Raging Tide
    BloodTyrant - Raging Tide Posts: 581 Arc User
    edited August 2011
    demon poison fang ftw b:victory 50% wood dmg b:dirty

    with poison fang u can out dd a bm at the first 3-5 minutes of a boss (on terms of 5aps)
  • IBaMBii - Heavens Tear
    IBaMBii - Heavens Tear Posts: 464 Arc User
    edited August 2011
    yes, i always have demon feng on.

    with post above ^ it also helps keep aggro with demon onslaught.. pure crits for 6 seconds really add up.
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  • ItsAWolf - Archosaur
    ItsAWolf - Archosaur Posts: 464 Arc User
    edited August 2011
    ichigo4zen wrote: »
    So poison fang adds wood damage to your weapon, but how much weapon damage does it really make a difference? And what are the differences between the sage and demon versions?

    It matters just as much as Axe & Hammer mastery addon damage. When maxed the added damage from Poison Fang is the same as the extra damage you'd get from adding 45 strength. This damage gets added to every attack (besides armageddon) that you make. It was one of my priority skills to level actually, why turn down 'free' damage (the mp cost is negligible compared to the amount of attacks it adds damage to) b:cute It doesn't matter what weapon you use, the added damage is always (percentually) the same.

    I don't really understand why there's a question about whether or not to level it to be honest oO Sage is 40% damage for 30 minutes, demon is 50% for 15 minutes. Demon is pretty much better as you can renew it whenever you want (low cooldown).
  • OOCreatureOo - Dreamweaver
    OOCreatureOo - Dreamweaver Posts: 10 Arc User
    edited August 2011
    Every bit of damage helps. I leveld this while I was leveling. In the end, you max every skill, just because you have the spirit to. If your having spirit troubles, I would put buffs, and agro skills (Flesh ream) before it. But i wouldnt dwell about wether, or wether not to level it.
  • Rawrgh - Raging Tide
    Rawrgh - Raging Tide Posts: 6,790 Arc User
    edited August 2011
    Makes a very significant difference if you go with the fist/claw build.
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  • Traz - Dreamweaver
    Traz - Dreamweaver Posts: 2,843 Arc User
    edited August 2011
    ItsAWolf - Archosaur wrote: »
    It matters just as much as Axe & Hammer mastery addon damage. When maxed the added damage from Poison Fang is the same as the extra damage you'd get from adding 45 strength. This damage gets added to every attack (besides armageddon) that you make. It was one of my priority skills to level actually, why turn down 'free' damage (the mp cost is negligible compared to the amount of attacks it adds damage to) b:cute It doesn't matter what weapon you use, the added damage is always (percentually) the same.

    I don't really understand why there's a question about whether or not to level it to be honest oO Sage is 40% damage for 30 minutes, demon is 50% for 15 minutes. Demon is pretty much better as you can renew it whenever you want (low cooldown).

    Yes it does get added to armageddon.
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