Is Astreons useful or just rare?

[Darkflight]

Is Astreons useful or just rare?

I have a Astreons iron ward lying in my stash collecting dust. As this weapon is extremly rare and is quite wanted by people in the SP trading forum, i was wondering if it has any uses or if it's the extreme rarity which make people want it. Any thoughts?

 

[Reborn2k]

It's the rarity that makes it so rare! Nevertheless it makes a good zealot weapon thanks to the speed and CB. It's also a very good smiter weapon because of the added 40-85 damage.

 

[Darkflight]

ok, thanks for the info

 

[vajurewi]

If I remember correctly, it is the third most rare item you can find in the uniques pile.
None the less, Ive gotten 2 of 'em off Pindle and a third off a Baal pack.
gg me :thumbsup:

 

[DeathMaster]

Rare doesn't mean usefull for sure. Tyreal's might is rare, but how usefull is it?

I think blizzard didn't think usefulness when they designed all thoes items, clearly, large amount of them has no real use other than grail.

Odd, they didn't promote Grail on b.ent :scratch:

 

[bill_n_opus1]

If usefulness = rarity then the Shako (Harlequin Crest) would be one of the top 5 rarest items. Certainly that's not the case because if you MF long enough you'll get a ton of Shakos.

Astreon's is very, very rare. Considering the amount of MF'ing i've done I only have 1 to show for it. It's a dust collector for me, ATMA-style points and fulfills a Grail space.

 

[CRG]

Stats [irrelevant smiter stats eliminated]:


Damage +40-85 (varies)
Adds 80-240 Magic Damage (I think is this is OK)
33% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slows Target By 25%
+2-4 To Combat Skills (Paladin Only) (varies)
+10% Increased Attack Speedn (-10 WSM)

It pretty muchs pwns as a PvM Smiter weapon. Excellent speed, CB, +skills and slow target make it just rock. The +damage is added after everything else (it doesn't show up on the LCS), and bypasses % and straight DR (which is why the mod is so good in PvP, as it ignores DR and the PvP penalty of 1/6)

Too bad for the slow target, or every PvP Vindicator would be running pindle/baal like mad for one.

As for zealots, there are better weapons out there that are cheaper and not as rare.

crg

 

[Indemaijinj]

Yeah, Astreon's used to be really desired by Smiters before Grief stole it's fame.

 

[FodderCannoned]

I loved using an astereons on a Holy freeze paly, I also used it on my avenger with not as much success.

 

[Miranda1]

I've used one before and personally I don't think they're that great, I agree with CRG, there are better weapons that are cheaper and not as rare