While very noticeable on occasion, I feel that the resistance issue is largely overblown. You'll be just fine in the higher levels with Claws.
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Anyone have a good solid claws/wp build for someone who plans to solo quite a bit? To add to this, will the claws/wp build have a heck of a time in the higher levels due to "lethal" damage being so highly resisted?