How does a fire/shield compare with a Night Widow?
NW is a solid and consistent 230 to 260 dps depending on build and isn't dependent on fodder. NW has solid 45 or 60 defense depending on build + Elude and/or Vengeance. NW also boosts team defense by up to 30%.
Fire/SD will have a bit harder time hitting the same defense numbers, but will range from 180 dps to 300 dps depending on build and fodder. A higher offensive potential, if you can unlock it with your build and playstyle.
I can't really say how the AoE compares. SD gets Shield Charge, but the NW can have a large number of AoEs to cycle through. I think I'd put the edge to the Fire/SD, but it's just a guess.
I'd almost bet on low-end Fire/SD being cheaper to build, but then a low end NW isnt' all that expensive and has good solid performance. On the other hand, I'd bet on a high-end NW being cheaper than the High-end Fire/SD. Sure you can blow all you want on a NW, but after a certain point, there just isn't that much to gain. One purple set, some LotGs, and that's about as expensive as makes sense to build for the NW. I can see the Fire/SD still gaining and gaining till the budget breaks the bank and you crack 300+ dps. For instance, I'd probably consider a PvP +defense required on the Fire/SD and not bother with it on the NW.
- Low Budget: Fire/SD
- Moderate-Low Budget: NW
- Moderate-High Budget:NW
- High Budget: Fire/SD
Fire/SD should have better HP than the NW.
All in all, I'd probably give the edge to the Fire/SD. Then, me being me, I'd contrarily go roll a NW, then respec it into a Melee Fortunata giving up the little more offense for the AoE Controls (Cost Moderate-High).
That was a pretty detailed answer. tHanks
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Does it beat a NW in terms of DMG?