There is much talk about which is the best setup & whether x is better than y,so I decided to sniff it out.Plus comparing Duress with Fort was important & checking whether ow is still in.So here is:
UPDATE VERSION 1.337
Here we go again, with 117 max this time. Scroll right down to the summary, if you are in a hurry.
CALCULATIONS:
UNIVERSAL SETUP:
Arreats
dual angelics
dracs
gores
verdungoes
storm
anni
117 max from charms.
ED%:
WW level 26: 150%
Mastery level 24:143%
Ed jewel arreats:40%
Level 9 fana:186%(beast only)
Duress:15%
Fort:300%
Total duress:348%
Total Fort:633%
Strength assumption:200(stormreq+anni)
Openwounds pvp damage @ clvl 90:533 over 8 seconds.
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1)GRIEF Zerker (+400)
Chance of openwounds in Fort setup:25+10=35%(dracs+gores)
Chance of openwounds in Duress setup:25+10+33=68%(drac+gores+duress)
Chance of double damage with grief = 49%.gross multiplier:*1.49 (20% grief,15% gores,22% mastery)
Fortitude:
Total damage: 3956-5486 ::Avg=4721::Gross:4721*1.49=7034
After PVP penalty & max dr:598.
Adding openwounds modifier:533*0.35=186(35% chance of ow)
Final Grief zerk/Fort damage:598+186=784
Duress:
Total damage: 2748-3810 ::Avg=3279::Gross:3279*1.49=4885
After PVP penalty & max dr: 415.
Adding openwounds modifier:533*0.68=362(68% chance of ow)
Final Grief zerk/Duress damage:415+362=777
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2)GRIEF Zweihander (+400) ;guaranteed lwbp;
Chance of openwounds in Fort setup:25+10=35%(dracs+gores)
Chance of openwounds in Duress setup:25+10+33=68%(drac+gores+duress)
Chance of double damage with grief = 49%.gross multiplier:*1.49 (20% grief,15% gores,22% mastery)
Fortitude:
Total damage: 3909-5150 ::Avg=4529::Gross:4529*1.49=6749
After PVP penalty & max dr: 574.
Adding openwounds modifier:533*0.35=186(35% chance of ow)
Final Grief zwei/Fort damage:574+186=760
Duress:
Total damage: 2715-3577 ::Avg=3146::Gross:3146*1.49=4687
After PVP penalty & max dr: 398.
Adding openwounds modifier:533*0.68=362(68% chance of ow)
Final Grief zwei/Duress damage:398+362=760
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3)BOTD Berserker axe(400%)
Chance of openwounds in Fort setup:25+10=35%(dracs+gores)
Chance of openwounds in Duress setup:25+10+33=68%(drac+gores+duress)
Chance of double damage with botd = 33%.gross multiplier:*1.33 (15% gores,22% mastery)
Fortitude:
Total damage: 1679-6037 ::Avg=3858::Gross:3858*1.33=5131
After PVP penalty & max dr: 436.
Adding openwounds modifier:533*0.35=186(35% chance of ow)
Final Botd/Fort damage:436+186=622
Duress:
Total damage: 1166-4193 ::Avg=2679::Gross:2679*1.33=3564
After PVP penalty & max dr: 303.
Adding openwounds modifier:533*0.68=362(68% chance of ow)
Final Botd/Duress damage:303+362=665
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4) ETH ZOD CLEAVER 280%
Chance of openwounds in Fort setup:25+10=35%(dracs+gores)
Chance of openwounds in Duress setup:25+10+33=68%(drac+gores+duress)
Chance of double damage with Cleaver = 85%.gross multiplier:*1.85 (66% cleaver,15% gores,22% CS mastery)
Fortitude:
Total damage: 1278-4852 ::Avg=3065::Gross:3065*1.85=5670
After PVP penalty & max dr: 482.
Adding openwounds modifier:533*0.35=186(35% chance of ow)
Final Cleaver/Fort damage:482+186=668
Duress:
Total damage: 888-3370 ::Avg=2129::Gross:2129*1.85=3938
After PVP penalty & max dr: 335.
Adding openwounds modifier:533*0.68=362(68% chance of ow)
Final Cleaver/Duress damage:335+362=697
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5) BEAST Zerker(270%)
Chance of openwounds in Fort setup:25+25+10=60%(beast+dracs+gores)
Chance of openwounds in Duress setup:25+25+10+33=93%(beast+dracs+gores+duress)
Chance of double damage with beast = 33%.Gross multiplier:*1.33 (15% gores,22% CS mastery)
Fortitude: (819% total ed adding fana)
Total damage: 996-4252::Avg=2624::Gross:2624*1.33=3490
After PVP penalty & max dr: 296.
Adding openwounds modifier:533*0.60=320(60% chance of ow)
Final Beast/Fort damage:296+320=616
Duress

534% total ed adding fana)
Total damage: 742-3169 ::Avg=1955::Gross:1955*1.33=2600
After PVP penalty & max dr: 221.
Adding openwounds modifier:533*0.93=495(93% chance of ow)
Final Beast/Duress damage:221+495=716
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6) FURY 209% Berserker axe.
Note: Duress wont be used here,since fury gets to 100% ow without it,so fort is the obvious prime choice.
Chance of openwounds in Fort setup:66+25+10=101%(Fury+dracs+gores)
Chance of double damage with Fury = 59%.Gross multiplier:*1.59 (33% fury,15% gores,22% CS mastery)
Fortitude:
Total damage: 690-3135::Avg=1912::Gross:1912*1.59=3040
After PVP penalty & max dr: 258.
Adding openwounds modifier:533*1=533(100% chance of ow)
Final Fury/Fort damage:258+533=791
SUMMARY:
Rank1; Fury Zerk/Fort: Raw damage:258::Ow damage:533::Total:791
Rank2; Grief Zerk/Fort: Raw damage:598:: Ow damage:186::Total:784
Rank3; Grief Zerk/Duress: Raw damage:415::Ow damage:362::Total:777
Rank4; Grief Zwei/Fort: Raw damage:574::Ow damage:186::Total:760
Rank4; Grief Zwei/Duress: Raw damage:398::Ow damage:362::Total:760
Rank5; Beast/Duress: Raw damage:221::Ow damage:495::Total:716
Rank6; Cleaver/Duress: Raw damage:335::Ow damage:362::Total:697
Rank7; Cleaver/Fort: Raw damage:482::Ow damage:186::Total:668
Rank8; Botd/Duress: Raw damage:303::Ow damage:362::Total:665
Rank9; Botd/Fort: Raw damage:436::Ow damage:186::Total:622
Rank10; Beast/Fort: Raw damage:296::Ow damage:320::Total:616
NOTE;
1) This is just a damage criteria comparison.
2)These ratings & calculations are pure math stats,& there are some close finishes as well, you might have noticed. So I wont be surprised if it contradicts your tests or dueling experience in some instances.