The myth behind ed/max jewel

[Brave_turtle]

The myth behind ed/max jewel

Hi,

I heard some people say ed/max jewel does not work.

Is it true?

I want to socket my stormlash with the highest output dmg possible but some people been telling me 40ED/15max wouldn't work.

Should I go:

a) 40ed/15 max
b) 40ed/9str
c) 30 max

Please help.

 

[Summerfun]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

Its not a problem as long as you use ed/max dmg jewels in a weapon.
They are only bugged in non-weapon sockets.

 

[krajee]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

You'd be better off with an impossible to find 30ed/10min/18max jewel.

 

[Brave_turtle]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

Thank you very much guys!

Krajee that jewel is indeed very sexy but I will probably never find it in my life.

Which one of the jewel above will give me the highest dmg output?

 

[Spankeh]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

it will work only in weapons, helm or armor .. will be bugged.

want max damage output? just use grief pb

 

[jtam]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

what does bugged mean? it doesn't work or its not as much as shown? can you explain?

 

[Ax2Grind]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

There are threads explaining it in Statistics, as this isn't a Barbarian-only issue. Just do a search there or in the 1.11 Bugs and Suggestions technical section.

 

[Spankeh]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

From the Diabloii.net strategy compendium:

+X% Enhanced Damage jewels in weapons enhances the weapon damage directly.
But if you place the jewels in armor/shield/helm, the bonus will be added along with stats-bonus and skills.

If a jewel adds both ed% and min dmg, the ed% will only affect the max dmg.
If a jewel has both ed% and max dmg, the ed% only affects the min dmg.

This is why when you go to socket your arreats, its best to use,

40%ED/+15%IAS or
40%ED/-15%REQ or
40%ED/+9STR or
40%ED/+20LIFE or
BER RUNE

 

[Brave_turtle]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

Thanks guys but what is teh choice above that will give me the most dmg?

 

[omgwtfbbqpwned]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

Also, note that you can add %ED jewels first, and then Min/Max jewels and things will be fine. However, if you add Min/Max jewels first, and then %ED jewels, then the %ED will be bugged.

What's your build? How much skill-%ED does it have?

The answer is either 30 Max or 40/9. Just depends on your weapon/gear at the moment.

 

[Brave_turtle]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

Also, note that you can add %ED jewels first, and then Min/Max jewels and things will be fine. However, if you add Min/Max jewels first, and then %ED jewels, then the %ED will be bugged.

What's your build? How much skill-%ED does it have?

The answer is either 30 Max or 40/9. Just depends on your weapon/gear at the moment.

Hi,

I'm a frenzier. My setup is nothing special.

My setup:

Helm: arreat
Armor: Enigma
Weapon: 2 x stormlash
Amulet: Highlord
belt: dungo
ring: dual leech/raven
Boots: Gore
glove: Dracul

I really want the max dmg input I can get from jewel.

 

[omgwtfbbqpwned]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

[edit] Oops, you're socketing your Stormlash, not your Arreat's. Didn't read that. 40/15 wins. Ignore my previous questions. If it's your Arreat's, then a 30 Max would prolly be better.

 

[krajee]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

How would a 30max win if a plain 40ed jewel will add 32max to a stormlash? At least in the first post it says he wants to socket his stormlash.

 

[Brave_turtle]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

How would a 30max win if a plain 40ed jewel will add 32max to a stormlash? At least in the first post it says he wants to socket his stormlash.

Yes, I do want to socket my stormlash.

I initially tought the bug with ed/max was on weapon also, that why I was hesitant. Now that I know it's not on weapon, I'm trying to figure out what will give me the biggest dmg output.

 

[Summerfun]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

40/15 max adds 65 avg dmg to the weapon.
40/10 min adds 63 avg dmg to the weapon
OHM rune adds 62 avg dmg to the weapon.

 

[Brave_turtle]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

40/15 max adds 65 avg dmg to the weapon.
40/10 min adds 63 avg dmg to the weapon
OHM rune adds 62 avg dmg to the weapon.

Nice, what about 30 max?

Mind to explain how you get the result?

 

[Summerfun]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

Scourge 3 to 80 (41.5 Avg) Thats the base stats.
41.5*1.4 = 58 thats how much 40ed adds.
15max dmg is 7.5 avg. 58+7.5=65.5

Do the same thing with 40/10min(40/5avg) and OHM.

 

[Brave_turtle]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

hmmm, so 30 max jewel will result in:

41.5 + 15 = 56.5 ?

The 40ed/15 max is really the one who's outputting the most dmg.

Thanks all!

 

[Summerfun]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

dont forget the 30ed/10min/18max

 

[krajee]

Re: The myth behind ed/max jewel

Summerfun, your math is wrong. You should be multiplying by .4 (or .5, in the case of the ohm rune) instead of 1.4 (or 1.5).