07-05-2004, 05:16 PM
Concentrate is a very handy skill, but I wouldn't use it in single player. Concentrate makes it so that your attack cannot be interrupted, and enhances damage. I'm sure you've been in a situation where you are just about to attack, and then an enemy smacks you, and your avatar grunts. Your attack just got interrupted. Concentration makes it so that your attacks will ALWAYS go through, and gives you more defense.
In multiplayer, a barb with maxed out concentrate is a barb that everybody in their party loves. They stand their, taking all the hits, and dealing massive damage, why his friends own the monsters from afar. In single player however, you won't have a party to help you out, and your killing speed will be so slow that it's not a viable skill (IMO).
I think that whirlwind is probably the best way to go, as it's the Barb's fastest killer. In 1.10, you can buy mana potions, so just WW then chug a pot.
Also, what is your chance to hit? I like to keep my chance to hit in the 90's at all times until it becomes unreasonable.
Berserk is an essential skill, especially for the solo barb. It converts all of your damage into magic damage, meaning that you don't have to worry about physical immunes. It does reduce your defense however, meaning you will get hit more often and have more interrupted attacks.
In multiplayer, a barb with maxed out concentrate is a barb that everybody in their party loves. They stand their, taking all the hits, and dealing massive damage, why his friends own the monsters from afar. In single player however, you won't have a party to help you out, and your killing speed will be so slow that it's not a viable skill (IMO).
I think that whirlwind is probably the best way to go, as it's the Barb's fastest killer. In 1.10, you can buy mana potions, so just WW then chug a pot.
Also, what is your chance to hit? I like to keep my chance to hit in the 90's at all times until it becomes unreasonable.
Berserk is an essential skill, especially for the solo barb. It converts all of your damage into magic damage, meaning that you don't have to worry about physical immunes. It does reduce your defense however, meaning you will get hit more often and have more interrupted attacks.