08-05-2005, 01:32 AM
mjdoom,Aug 4 2005, 11:36 AM Wrote:I have considered getting this; I've found that I do spend a bit more time in 'zerk stance than I anticipated. I've also considered taking points out of Imp Cleave since most times I am not tanking I am doing single target damage and if I'm cleaving I have a better chance of taking aggro I don't want anyway. I don't have sweeping strikes so killing mobs 1v2 when grinding is not as attractive anyway so Imp Cleave might not be worth it...I was underwhelmed by the results when I crunched #s on improved cleave. I just don't use the skill often enough.
As for Imp. Beserker rage, who said anything about having to stay in beserker stance? Empty rage bar pre-pull with no room to charge? Switch to zerker stance, hit zerker rage for 10 rage, switch to prot stance, pull. It's basically a second bloodrage (20 bonus rage per minute) with the health cost only coming when you're taking damage - which often isn't the case when you find yourself wanting more rage. One use that comes to mind is 3 improved executes instead of 2 against high HP MC mobs (initial rage dump, bloodrage, imp. zerker rage) - just watch pulling aggro with that kind of burst damage.