Vilius 1 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Several questions related to this pop up in forums and especially in /world. Most people that are non-orc and non-axe spec can figure this out pretty easily. Racial has a smaller effect (while leveling at least) than axe spec, so let's focus on that piece. Here's a nice easy rule of thumb. It's based on math, happy to explain if anyone's interested. If new weapon is axe and dps > 37.7 -> replace If new weapon is not axe, speed >= 3.6, and dps > 39.5 -> replace If new weapon is not axe, speed < 3.6, and dps > 39.7 -> replace Those are valid for most cases with auto attacks. For yellow hits, all other things being equal, slower speed gives you harder hitting yellow attacks, so if you get something borderline (based on above rules) but faster, keep the axe. In general, 2H-ers from Uldaman will be the first things you find to replace your beloved ww axe. It's not a perfect answer (for that you'd have to model case by case) but I suspect good enough for most players while leveling. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vilius 1 Report post Posted February 8, 2017 3 hours ago, arucado said: the gatorbite iirc replaces WW axe Yes, which is from Maraudon. The point is there are weapons before Maraudon that are better than WW axe. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ironskillet2 2 Report post Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) isnt this assumingyou choose to level with Mortal Strike? 2H fury spec seems to be the best way to level, and with that only AP matters, not weapon speed. Edited February 8, 2017 by ironskillet2 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vilius 1 Report post Posted February 8, 2017 53 minutes ago, ironskillet2 said: isnt this assumingyou choose to level with Mortal Strike? 2H fury spec seems to be the best way to level, and with that only AP matters, not weapon speed. I said in the first post, if axe spec isn't a factor (i.e. you are 2H fury) then it's easy to decide. I'm talking about the harder case. Personally, I did 2H fury until 40 then MS. Lots of people do this, but I'm not claiming one or the other is better. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vilius 1 Report post Posted February 8, 2017 2 hours ago, arucado said: no i mean the Sm quest one, sorry the name was Bonebiter, confused I'm horde so I didn't look at that one :) But yes it should be better than WW axe just barely. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtnasti 1 Report post Posted February 13, 2017 On 2017-02-08 at 8:58 AM, ironskillet2 said: isnt this assumingyou choose to level with Mortal Strike? 2H fury spec seems to be the best way to level, and with that only AP matters, not weapon speed. Overpower, WW and slam all benefit from a slow 2hander even as 2h fury. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firedrop 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2017 use WW axe until you get executioner's cleaver(preferred), stoneslayer, or the other mace that drops in uldaman 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotmilk0112 10 Report post Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) ^Pretty much, yeah. WW Axe gets upgraded by Executioner's Cleaver, Stoneslayer, Kang the Decapitator, or Rockpounder. But honestly I'd avoid maces unless you're going Fury. Mace spec is pretty fucking useless for leveling. Edited February 17, 2017 by gotmilk0112 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
