Introduction and a question

[:1]Hi forum,

I decided to install diablo2 again after I got really bored with it (2 years ago), started single player, looked over my old mules and made a Meleemancer for a start

So the question is :

which is better for a Passion runeword?

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or

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Any ideas about meleemancers are welcome

P.S. the character is twinked

P.S sorry bout my bad english, it's not my native language|||Are those your only two choices?

Weapon Speed Calculator

There is also a list of weapons and their weapon speed (-30 best) on the wiki, but I have been unable to find it again.

Phase blades have -30 speed and can get 4os. They're the Elite Crystal Swords.

Either will work. The Zweihander was has a faster speed, but no shield usage. The Naga you are able to use a shield. You may want to wait, unless you have the runes to spair, and make it in a faster weapon.

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Neither of those weapons would be ideal for a meleemancer: necro's are SLOW with 2H swords, so even though the Zweihander is fast, you'll have an 17frame attack (with the 25%IAS on Passion) and no sheild...with the Naga, you'll get a 15frame attack, still quite slow, but could use a shield...I'd personally go for a rune/cryptic sword (exceptional/elite long sword) or crowbill/war spike (exceptional/elite military pick)...those would have a 14frame attack, 13 frame w/10 more IAS from elsewhere, and would allow a shield as well.

WoRG|||Thanks guys

My decision is to look for a 4s phase blade, and if it doesnt drop at all - well, Ill use the naga as a base.|||I have a meleemancer with Hellslayer axe and I attack decently fast. With dragon arm runeword its like a god|||Welcome to the forum! I'm not experienced with meleemancers, just wanted to say hi and welcome.