Ok, first up...
As a seasoned frenzier... i CANNOT stand non indestructable weapons for this build, and heres why...
1. Repairing these hi powered runeword weapons really is a big pain, since they break fast, and cost heaps to fix.
2. Non indestruct weaps do half the physical damage as etheral indestruct weapons. Got that?
Lets now talk about weapons
Beast:
Beast is a very good weapon for frenzy, but not the best.
The crushing blow, open wounds, great boost to strength, and fanata aura, are godly for uber running, but...
1. Non indestruct weapon will break b4 the hellfire drops
2. Even with lvl 9 fanata, (+186% ED) this weapon does much lower damage than other weapons ill soon discuss.
3. +29%ias from fanata can be gained elsewhere to hit 5fpa bp
4. I do like the 80% to attack rating from fanata, since it gives both weapons equipped this bonus
Lastwish:
Last wish has some incredible mods, but, when it all adds up, it does less damage than etheral indestruct weapons.
If you combine it with beast, then this combo will equal etheral indestruct weapons, but these will break, FAST, the others will not.
Like Beast, Lastwish has no leach.
Lastwish is typically used to kill ubers by noobs.
The mods on this weapon plug holes on a chars build, which primarily are from incorrectly placed points and stats, and/or item/charm selections.
For extemely skilled/experienced frenziers, Lastwish really is their lastwish weapon, not their first.
Grief:
Because frenzy doesnt require hi ranged weapons (like range 3) and Grief has +x damage, it suits a phase blade better than a Berserker axe.
Phase blades are indestructable, and waay faster base attack speed.
The -25% defence works well against bosses, (the ignore target defence does NOT) helps this connect against tough hi-defence monsters.
A roll of even 30%ias will still hit the fastest breakpoint
Excellent damage to Demons at hi clvls
Downfall of this weapon is, no leech, crushing blow, but at least some % of Deadly strike.
Forget the -% enemy posion resist mod, will do fark all for a frenzier, good for a ww pvp build though.
My third favourite frenzy weapon
Breath Of The Dying:
Suits Frenzy down pat.
Awesome damage via etheral indestruct, life and mana leech, extra damage to undead, lower requirements via hel rune, 30 all attributes lowers expenditure of points spread, -25% target defence, awesome 60%ias hits final breakpoint.
Since a frenzier is permanently toe to toe with enemy (and non shield), life (and mana) leech is paramount. This is, such a crucial mod to have on this build, (and a lot of it) and makes ebotd a frenziers main hand weapon of choice.
Lacks crushing blow deadly strike and open wounds, which would make this runeword rediculous, but hey its still godly.
Death:
Since the Frenzy skill doesnt check for off hand weapon's ias, (just base weapon speed) Death more than makes up for botds lack of deadly strike and crushing blow
This runeword is the cream for this build
Awesome damage via etheral indestruct, 50% crushing blow, 50% deadly strike, freezes multiple targets via ctc glacial spike, attack rating boost, a little mana steel, hel rune lowers requirements -20%
Just an allround godly weapon for general play and ubers. Dont leave home without it.
Lawbringer:
This is THE godly switch weapon. Nothing beats it because of its high (20%) chance to cast lvl 18 decrepify curse.
With 2 Lawbringers equipped, thats 40% ctc, and because of its -50% target enemy defence, it casts after only a couple of swings
As soon as decrep comes up, switch back to main weaps, and watch baal, diablo and even ubers die die die faster than any other combo.
You can switch out one lawbringer, and add a grief, and this just cuts everything to ribbons, since undead have no physical resists with Sanctuary aura on, and decrep casting every third second.
DO NOT under estimate this combo
Forget about etheral Lacerators or etheral stormlash's, Lawbringer is THE most ridiculous switch gear, its exceeds quick killing for standard play over ebotd and edeath, bar ubers, and tough bosses, where deadly strike and crushing blow come into play
Axe or Swords for these runewords?
Beast: Has to be zerker for best results, but ettin is virtually as good if not better, as the minimum damage is alot higher
Latwish: Probably Zerker, but phase blade for the indestuct mod
Grief: Definately phase blade, for the speed and indestruct mod
Botd: Zerker gives higher damage, but Colossal Blade suits my build
Death: Zerker gives higher damage, but Colossal Blade suits my build
Lawbringer: Phase blade, since this just a ctc weapon, cant make in axes anyway
Since my switch weapons are best in swords, and i dont wanna max 2 masteries, this is my set up
Main weapons:
Ebotdcb 408% and Edeathcb 384%
Switch weapons:
Griefpb 400/31 and Lawbringerpb lvl18 Sanctuary
Rest of items/charms on request
