10-28-2005, 09:04 PM
I want to list out some statistics on my barbarian for maybe some advice on how I am doing.
He's level 73 right now.
With equipment.
Strength 189
Dexterity 160
Vitality 120
Energy 10
Attack Damage 289 - 652
Concentrate Damage 427 - 989
Attack Rating 2422
Concentrate attack Rating 3719
Defense 2992
Life 633
Mana 82
Hell Mode Resists (with the minus -50 to all)
Fire 75
Cold 42
Lightening -6
Poison -1
Anyway too tired to get into all my equipment, but I am an axe master, using the Butcher's Pupil, a pretty good one handed axe.
I find I am more effective with axe and shield then two axes. If I find a good two handed axe I may use that instead.
I seem to do alright in hell, I've completed my first two quests. Blood raven was very tough because the undead surrounded her at all times. I tried to chop some down that strayed away to thin them out but it didnt seem to work. I figured if I was a paladin I could zeal them down, a sorceress I could shoot spells, amazon with arrows, necromancer raise dead and shoot some teeth but a barbarian what am I to do? Leap in? I would get slaughtered, so I lured her away alot and slowly weakened her.
I have 10 in Whirlwind, about 12 in Iron Skin (planning to max), 5 in Natural Resistances, 13 in Battle Orders (planning to max), 1 in Battle Commands. I also have maxed axe mastery, placed 10 in concentrate I can't remember if the guide said to max. A point in speed and stamina increase. I am trying to build this guy into a tank.
I am wondering what item to socket. I do not know how vital this option is, but I have kept it open. I read that certain items have a set amount of sockets available to them, can they be increased over the max?
Are socketed items the way to go? Or are the best items set items or uniques?
Also my paladin is a zealer, and he is sword and shield. I craft him so far a king's grace out of a war sword. It seems to be the best one handed sword type for paladins. The nightmare equivalent seems to be an ancient sword doing twice base damage so there must be a hell version equivlent to.
I'm wondering what my friend level 93 is using as a zealer paladin. I'm pretty sure he had 4 or 5 sockets in sword, shield and armor. Maybe he was using a broad sword style, I think they offer more sockets but less damage. You can't socket rares or uniques can you?
I need some guidance for these characters, my paladin will soon be in hell mode as well I want him to be well equipped. Can you help Adeyke and others :)
thanks!!
He's level 73 right now.
With equipment.
Strength 189
Dexterity 160
Vitality 120
Energy 10
Attack Damage 289 - 652
Concentrate Damage 427 - 989
Attack Rating 2422
Concentrate attack Rating 3719
Defense 2992
Life 633
Mana 82
Hell Mode Resists (with the minus -50 to all)
Fire 75
Cold 42
Lightening -6
Poison -1
Anyway too tired to get into all my equipment, but I am an axe master, using the Butcher's Pupil, a pretty good one handed axe.
I find I am more effective with axe and shield then two axes. If I find a good two handed axe I may use that instead.
I seem to do alright in hell, I've completed my first two quests. Blood raven was very tough because the undead surrounded her at all times. I tried to chop some down that strayed away to thin them out but it didnt seem to work. I figured if I was a paladin I could zeal them down, a sorceress I could shoot spells, amazon with arrows, necromancer raise dead and shoot some teeth but a barbarian what am I to do? Leap in? I would get slaughtered, so I lured her away alot and slowly weakened her.
I have 10 in Whirlwind, about 12 in Iron Skin (planning to max), 5 in Natural Resistances, 13 in Battle Orders (planning to max), 1 in Battle Commands. I also have maxed axe mastery, placed 10 in concentrate I can't remember if the guide said to max. A point in speed and stamina increase. I am trying to build this guy into a tank.
I am wondering what item to socket. I do not know how vital this option is, but I have kept it open. I read that certain items have a set amount of sockets available to them, can they be increased over the max?
Are socketed items the way to go? Or are the best items set items or uniques?
Also my paladin is a zealer, and he is sword and shield. I craft him so far a king's grace out of a war sword. It seems to be the best one handed sword type for paladins. The nightmare equivalent seems to be an ancient sword doing twice base damage so there must be a hell version equivlent to.
I'm wondering what my friend level 93 is using as a zealer paladin. I'm pretty sure he had 4 or 5 sockets in sword, shield and armor. Maybe he was using a broad sword style, I think they offer more sockets but less damage. You can't socket rares or uniques can you?
I need some guidance for these characters, my paladin will soon be in hell mode as well I want him to be well equipped. Can you help Adeyke and others :)
thanks!!