I don't want my DPS class to do huge spike damage....at least not so spiky that they draw snap agro from the mob.
Why I like the swash - they have a hate transfer plus detaunt procs and if that's not enough - toss in an evade. Placing the hate transfer on the tank is a sure fire way of getting the tank some aggro.

You raise a good point Starbuck - master crafted AC will probably fill in the gap between when you ding 80 to when you can get any good legendary drops - be prepared though, it will cost you - but tbth, if you stepped into a TSO dungeon with full MC'd they'd be wiping the stains off the walls for weeks!

Re the procs - unfortunately, not anymore - all gone bye bye - just left with the chest (small heal), legs (small DD) and weapon (whatever you like) now