Quote Originally Posted by Frein View Post
I base my claim on posts in the LNC&DRG stat testing thread and most specifically this post by Peptaru:



The differences between the highest level crafted weapon and Ifrit's are quite different between weapon types, and the axe is perhaps the one where Ifrit's outshines its crafted rivals the most, but I don't believe the claws are an exception. Of course the Honeyclaws don't even have quite the base damage of Ifrit's, but it's close.
Take a look at this:

Quote Originally Posted by silverdragontyr View Post
You also need to consider Colbalt Claws+1. Colbalt Claws+1 have 123 damage, only four less then Honeyclaws, wihout the -acc, with the addition of being able to meld STR. I really don't see much use in any of the -acc weapons, as there are better alternatives for each one.
So, just how much does a difference of 4 make, and can a solid multi-meld of STR and lack of accuracy penalty cover that.