some quick math -> you have 35% cold dmg without the bow (51% with it). that means that the 16% is about an 11.8% increase in cold dmg. If you sacrifice more than 11.8% dmg to get your BP, its worth to use the Windforce, if not, use the Etrayu.
On a side note, i used to wear a Strings also and switched to a Krealm's. It was way worth it (30k+ shards, still no witching hour) i think you should try it to see if you like.
reasons:
you don't have ias belt, which means that your lacking attack speed on belt, no attack speed on neck, only 7 as on 1 ring.
on gear you have % 31 increase attack speed, weapon speed 1.5 on wf and % 48 on tnt which adds to 1.965 x 1.48 = 2.9 (not adding paragon points)
on etrayu you have 1.4 attack speed, 1.4x1.31 =1.834 add tnt =>> 2.71 (you cant reach 2.84 breakpoint have to add paragon points.
by using windforce you can free attack speed paragon points into cc/cd and cdr which will benefit you more and also 325 dps on bow is another factor.
you have strongarm bracers, on elite packs you can fire a couple frost arrows for knockback and get additional damage.
by the way most of the time you won't get hit by meele attacks, go for a hellcat or fleeting strap or even harringtons (insome of the grifts you can find clickable objects)
sentries do not proc knockback from windforce -> strongarm useless
If acquiring that knockback is bonus damage & cc, you can't say it's useless.
I'm always playing in a group of 4 so does the Strongarm Bracer work while other ppl doing knockback?? or it has to be me knockbacking ?
I mean, there is always someone with a knockback spell in a group... mostly...
sentries do not proc knockback from windforce -> strongarm useless
If acquiring that knockback is bonus damage & cc, you can't say it's useless.
I'm always playing in a group of 4 so does the Strongarm Bracer work while other ppl doing knockback?? or it has to be me knockbacking ?
I mean, there is always someone with a knockback spell in a group... mostly...
b>Note: Certain effects that are not labelled as Knockback may still trigger this effect. This includes pulling and vortex effects such as the monk skill Cyclone Strike and the wizard skill Black Hole.
The effect is applied as a debuff. This means all members in a group benefit from the increased damage, not just the player that has the bracers. The player with the bracers must be the one to knockback the enemies though.
The increased damage stacks with other players in the party that also have the bracers. Example: If two players have perfect Strongarm bracers with 30%, if they both use knockback skills the monster will take 60% more damage.
Potential bug - Does not seem work with items that have the stat "% chance on hit to knockback".
The buff will be applied when pets knock enemies back.
Pasted from the hotlink above. Probably you haven't even noticed..
I have this very well rolled Windforce with 2981 DPS and this average Atreyu 2656 DPS
I know everybody is saying that Etrayu is the BiS for cold build but do you think that's worth it with for cutting -325 DPS ?
DPS with Windforce: 1,263,880 / Cold +35% : 1,706,238
DPS with etrayu: 1,120,364 / cold + 51%: 1,691,750
here's my profile and i'm at BP7 ( 2.84 )
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/BeerDrinker-1694/hero/18102518
Thanks
#1 the damage on the weapon (2516 vs 2422)
#2 what BP (breakpoint) are you at? do you need the attack speed?
ill try to find the link to the topic with M6 BPs.
**Found it: http://i.imgur.com/GNkLjIu.png credit to: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/7979318741?page=1#4
reasons:
you don't have ias belt, which means that your lacking attack speed on belt, no attack speed on neck, only 7 as on 1 ring.
on gear you have % 31 increase attack speed, weapon speed 1.5 on wf and % 48 on tnt which adds to 1.965 x 1.48 = 2.9 (not adding paragon points)
on etrayu you have 1.4 attack speed, 1.4x1.31 =1.834 add tnt =>> 2.71 (you cant reach 2.84 breakpoint have to add paragon points.
by using windforce you can free attack speed paragon points into cc/cd and cdr which will benefit you more and also 325 dps on bow is another factor.
you have strongarm bracers, on elite packs you can fire a couple frost arrows for knockback and get additional damage.
by the way most of the time you won't get hit by meele attacks, go for a hellcat or fleeting strap or even harringtons (insome of the grifts you can find clickable objects)
If acquiring that knockback is bonus damage & cc, you can't say it's useless.
I mean, there is always someone with a knockback spell in a group... mostly...