08-09-2005, 04:11 AM
What happens when ladder resets is that all ladder only items gets moved to non-ladder, that's about it. You cannot make ladder only items in non-ladder now, nor will you be able to when ladder resets.
As for the raw damage / crushing blow question, this depends on what you plan on killing. For Über Tristram or any other high life boss, than crushing blow equipment wins every time (note above, Über Baal in 19 seconds, in a 7 player game). However, Stormlash is not a good weapon, stopping every 4 Smites or so is terrible to say the least.
I'd say, an Asteron's Iron Ward is the best choice. High damage, mediocre range, crushing blow, plus to skills, and it's also fast enough with the addition of a Shael rune.
As for the raw damage / crushing blow question, this depends on what you plan on killing. For Über Tristram or any other high life boss, than crushing blow equipment wins every time (note above, Über Baal in 19 seconds, in a 7 player game). However, Stormlash is not a good weapon, stopping every 4 Smites or so is terrible to say the least.
I'd say, an Asteron's Iron Ward is the best choice. High damage, mediocre range, crushing blow, plus to skills, and it's also fast enough with the addition of a Shael rune.