The real problem melee Necros have is lack of AR, lack of an attack skill, and both weapons they can use to provide AR, have a range of one. Giving them Oskill Whirlwind or Zeal will not fix that, or this runeword.
My real problem with the RW is just the lack of a concentrated theme. It's lacking in anything that makes it pop out.
Also, to Brevan, the idea of a "Convecro" would be cool, but it lacks a lot of things a Convictor does. Mainly awesome block, AR becoming almost irrelevant, and a real attack skill to use. Maybe you could find something cool to make it semi-viable, but nothing exactly springs to mind to me. I guess you're biggest option is to make Chaos in a Knife or Wand. The procs aren't very strong, but it gives you whirlwind. The problem with this is the terrible range 1 of both items.
Oskill Zeal is available on Passion, but is not available in knives or wands. You will have no AR, and will not be able to hit much at all. Whirlwind assassin at least has maxed claw mastery for AR, and still can struggle with AR.
blue_myriddn wrote:
Because no one has dreamt up better items that are balanced yet. Step up and do it though if you can.
And to Blue, I've viewed the Unique suggestion thread and the runeword suggestion thread. There were some very comprehensive and great suggestions in there from people in the community who know what they're talking about. Why is it that it seems like only your suggestions got implemented into the patch?