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Barb Dilemma - Munkay - 08-20-2004
What I'm uncertain about is which is better for a sword and shield barb: Beserk or Conc.
My goal is to make a very party friendly barb, that can tank relatively well, and kill decently.
I've been playing a lot of Diablo II Season II Ladder on USEast. Tonight I had a stellar drop on a baal run and got an Azurewrath Phase Blade. Granted the ED is horrible (243), its still the best weap I've found so far.
Here's the things I'm pretty certain about:
Skillwise Sword Mastery, Battle Orders, Shout.
Stats Pump vit as high as I can go
Equip I'll post a followup once I decide which skill to use, since that decision makes a large difference.
The reason for my dilema is because azurewrath is such a low damage weapon (the speed and bonuses make it stellar t me, not the physical damage) that it makes me wonder if huge % ED will make a big difference. Is it better to use concentrate and keep my high DR, or drop my DR and get higher damage from beserk?
Is a concentrate barb really hell viable? For armor I am thinking of trying to make Stone, which would give me great defense. Also, since Azurewrath is req 85, I am building this barb around a 97 skill point distrobution. This would leave me with some extra points to put in Iron Skin, or possibly Nat Resist.
Stormshield and a string of ears will put me at 50% Damage Reduction which will be a huge help, especially if I use beserk.
What are your thoughts?
Cheers,
Munk
Barb Dilemma - Assur - 08-20-2004
Hi
Berserk at l 20 does 435% magic damage, Concentration 165% so IMHO you should go for Berserk. Berserk also has the added advantage of crushing PIs :D
Since Berserk reduces your defense to zero investing into "Stone" seems unneccessary.
Wouldn't WW, or Frenzy if you decide to go dualwielding, be better as a skill, with Berserk as a backup?
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