Whirlwind weapons

2 posts in 1 day! Man I am feeling lucky.

For the Pie is getting his Whirlwind Weapon soon and has asked me what I think about getting either the Mace or Axe since I posted about Mace Spec.

Let's have a look...


Whirlwind Axe
Binds when picked up
Two-Hand
Axe
102 - 154 Damage
Speed 3.60(35.6 damage per second)
+15 Strength
+14 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Classes: Warrior


Whirlwind Warhammer
Binds when picked up
Two-Hand
Mace
97 - 146 Damage
Speed 3.40
(35.7 damage per second)
+15 Strength
+14 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Classes: Warrior

Stats are the same for both weapons almost. The mace is a bit faster and hits softer. The axe is slower and hit harder. Both weapons do the same DPS.

Which is better?

For grinding levels, the Axe is without a doubt. If you are using the Arms build ( which you had better be if you are picking either of these anyways ) then you are using Cleave, Sweeping Strikes and Whirlwing to attack with. Arms grinding goes much faster killing multiple mobs because you a) Get more Rage b) Have the ability to Dmg at least 2 targets with the same amount of dmg at a time. When hitting mutliple enemies using these techniques, you want the HARDEST hitting weapon. More DPS = faster grinding.

What about a Twink at the 39lv range?

I would really go Mace Spec for that. You can put all 5 points in Mace Spec by lv 39 and then you are stunning lv39s for 3 sec. 3secs may as well be a death knell for clothies at that level because they have NO hit points... neither does anyone else at that level too.

To sum up:

Grinding = Axe
PvP = Mace

Just my opinion.