I been alternating between NT and BL. Both tool tips say they do 150% weapon damage. However, I notice the damage for NT is considerable higher with the same gear. The AOE for BL is larger. Being that both tool tips say the same damage I would expect the damage to be the same. The only explaination I can think of is that the 150% is over the area of effect. However then the damage should still be equal while shooting at a single demon. Does anyone know why the damage of BL and NT are different?
NT just hits each target once for that full 150% damage. Ball Lightning hits twice at 75% damage each.
It really just comes down to preference. Do you want 3% life leech? or do you want a larger AoE?
But BL does not always hit twice. So does the skill assume it will always hit twice and each attack does 75% ? What if it hits 3 times? The tool tip makes me believe each hit will apply 150% Wd. So of it hits twice you should get 300% on that Target. I'm still not clear on the mechanics.
I use BL when farming act 3 and most stuff doesnt even get close to me to need a 3% life leech. Tho when i come across a Reflect pack i take some dam from BL hitting multiple targets multiple times
I been alternating between NT and BL. Both tool tips say they do 150% weapon damage. However, I notice the damage for NT is considerable higher with the same gear. The AOE for BL is larger. Being that both tool tips say the same damage I would expect the damage to be the same. The only explaination I can think of is that the 150% is over the area of effect. However then the damage should still be equal while shooting at a single demon. Does anyone know why the damage of BL and NT are different?
Not sure about this, but i used to use BL and recently tried multishot. Long story short i dont think i will ever use BL again.
It really just comes down to preference. Do you want 3% life leech? or do you want a larger AoE?
Not sure about this, but i used to use BL and recently tried multishot. Long story short i dont think i will ever use BL again.
That is absolutely sad. I can't picture to you how much you are missing by not using Ball Lightning.