Phat Loot Phriday: Stinging Viper
by Mike Schramm 
Jun 15th 2007 at 3:59PM
Our It came from the Blog guild is going to be going into instances this evening, including (I hope) at least a few runs through Wailing Caverns. While they're in there, they can get this very nice and cool-looking lowbie (read: twink) mace.
Name: Stinging Viper
Type: Rare One-hand Mace
Damage/Speed: 30-57 / 2.80 (15.5 DPS)
Abilities:
- Chance on hit: Poisons target for 7 Nature damage every 3 seconds for 15 seconds. For you non-math majors, my calculator says that's 35 damage to a proc.
- Unfortunately, there aren't any other stats on it, but it's still a nice weapon for the level (I had it on my Shaman for quite a while as I came up past 20). Especially good for offhand on Rogues, as the higher damage range and the proc help out DPS quite a bit. Pair this with a Cruel Barb or a Wingblade and you're set. (Update: also see good points for using this as a Main Hand in the comments below)
Getting Rid of It: Vendors for 30s 18c, disenchants into a Small Glimmering Shard.
Filed under: Items, Analysis / Opinion, How-tos, Instances, Phat Loot Phriday
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
swift Jun 15th 2007 4:29PM
" Especially good for offhand on Rogues, as the higher damage range contributes well to abilities like need high weapon damage. "
ROFL
drew Jun 15th 2007 4:36PM
where do you find your bloggers realy i mean come on hey i know im gona put this proc mace on my offhand!
Mike Schramm Jun 15th 2007 4:46PM
I've clarified the article. Personally on my rogue I never touch anything but daggers or swords, but for a rogue willing to roll with a mace, there's nothing wrong with using this as an offhand for a few levels.
Swiss Jun 15th 2007 4:49PM
Generally, a rogue wants to have the fastest possible weapon in offhand. Since rogues suffer a damage penalty from offhand attacks, the majority of dps accrued from the offhand is via poison application.
Having a faster weapon in your offhand means more chances poison will be applied. This mace (since it is so slow) would be of much better use in the main hand for larger sinister strikes.
Sylvina Jun 15th 2007 7:15PM
Hey guys, I heard this is the guy who is going to be writing the new rogue class column! :O