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Thanks everyone for all your advices. I've collected all your inputs on my decision on picking up a new weapon. I've waited for a week for the weapon to show up in AH and finally got one earlier with sufficient LS with no dps loss. It just takes patience and I'm very happy with it. I'm able to move up one mp lvl with ease and satisfaction and will have to test in moving up more. Definitely LS gave a very big difference and finally ditched my EF. This couldn't have been possible without everyone's advices. You know who you are and a big THANK YOU!

@Shad3slayer I didn't know that about Monks and Barbs. So that's what riptide mean about build not utilizing ias. I'm planning of getting other class to p100 after my 2 wiz but it's still a plan though.

Quote from riptide

So you may as well get a weapon that helps you level faster now, rather than handicap yourself for the sake of it.

I think this capture my thoughts right now.

I think it doesn't matter what weapon I buy right now. We have Loot 2.0 for 60 to 70.

@Shad3Slayer do you also think adding ias is fine aside from int and higher CHD?

Quote from CardinalMDM

Then again, something to consider, though, OP...

While it's not set in stone, confirmed, or anything like that, one or more of the dev statements (and I think the datamining strings corroborate this) have shown that Life Steal may see something of a drop or be taken away. Hate to consider that a "nerf," as nerfs tend to make characters weaker, and I don't think such a change will make characters weaker, per se...

However, you may want to attempt or try to function without Life Steal (or as much), as you may be forced to do so when some of the updates come through.

I've also put thought onto this. I can also try going no LS. I feel i'm at the part of Jaetch's video between a decision of getting LS or no LS . I just want to enjoy the current D3 and improve my wiz. I might as well use my gold while AH is still there. The nerf will be together with RoS so i'm not worried about that.

Thanks for all the response. I now get the idea what numbers to look for and also my options expanded by your suggestion of not only looking for weapons with intelligence. I'm planning to play all the class and it's really useful to be able to share the weapon. Maybe I'll get one with vit, int(resist) or no stats at all.

I've been through the AH and find more good dps weapons with no stat but with socket, crit dmg, life steal and increased attack speed. Should I aim for this one if I want to maximize dps on weapons?

I got around 2b gold to use. Here's my d3up so you guys can get an overall look of what I have currently. http://d3up.com/b/1050175/chachi

I appreciate any suggestion.

i'm planning of ditching my EF for a rare weapon with LS. Other sites suggest getting 3% LS on weapons for MP8 and above which is very hard to find in AH right now without losing too much dps. Planning to get a high dps sword with int, chd, and socket. What do you guys think is the minimum LS i should look for in a weapon?

Thank you for making this guide. My wiz is built around this. Just got back playing weeks ago.

Quote from RasAlgethi24

I guess expensive is different for everyone but gearing a follower is dirt cheap to me. You can get a 10+% freeze, 60+% pierce buriza for like 2-3mil. A Star of Azkaranaz(however you spell it) with 3+ freeze for like the same price. Ring wise, I usually give them a HF ring, and one rare with high vit, AR, and high attack speed which can be had for like 50k.

This helped me alot. The difference is huge. I can melt elites much faster and easier.

Gratz! Awesome screenshot. It makes me more excited to get my first paragon 100.