So my Barb fared quite a bit better than my late Wizard, thanks largely to some very nice gear that never stopped dropping after the Skeleton King. His skills are notably proficient in AoE killing, so I figured if some gear dropped I could get a nice killing spree going, which is exactly what happened. Cleave, Revenge, and eventually Earthquake allowed me to clear large groups fast. Weapon Throw was icing on the cake for times when I needed to get out of the bad stuff and do some damage (Butcher). I used Leap for a while and then switched to Sprint once I found some Vitality gear so I could speed clear as fast as possible, which let me get up to level 21 and the Blood and Sand quest. Ignore Pain unlocks next level, so I'll have to give up my Sprint which will certainly hinder my ability to clear zones as fast as this first week. I foresee this Barb doing well into Nightmare- assuming I don't do anything too stupid.
But aside from my characters, Foxbat and Chesspiece_face has also joined the race. Good to see more people joining up!
But aside from my characters, Foxbat and Chesspiece_face has also joined the race. Good to see more people joining up!