Stagger mechanic exist in its own realm.
So, as I understand. There are really 3 options at all.
Assassin for overall dmg boost.
Mainstray for elite killing with heavy weapons.
7% power for whatever ranged purposes you may need it
When it comes to hordes it doesnt really matter if you have to hit target 3.2 or 3.5 times to kill.
I.e. no real breakpoints achieved through stagger talents cause of overall fight inconsistency
- There are crits and headshot which are not always reliable
- There are hidden properties on weapons. And those properties not even tied to all of weapon attacks!
- There are SwiftSlaying procs which may allow you strike during stagger and deal increased damage, or lack of such may lead you to starting from 0 again.
- There are overstagger states, when target you trying to hit fall down in 20 meters behind others in a horde meatwall and no longer reachable
- There are teammates hitting same target as you
- There are bosses which can be staggered only for that long and you cant really deal much damage in that time, unless you have mindcontrol over your teammates, which play around you
Adding to that real lack of possibility to even make something to give visual information, what damage you will deal to the target, is it enough to kill or not, Im ending up swinging at dead bodies for too long sometimes, and dwarf already getting drunk in that time.
This is way far beyond confusing. This is hell of a mess.