11-02-2003, 10:53 AM
Once a final 1.10 is released I'm gonna start a leap barb. I don't really have time to test in the beta and then have to start over due to later changes. I do, however, want to make a general plan right now, so I need help with a few things.
First of all: If I could guarantee a famine rune axe/maul as early as I first reach hell (from another high level MF barb), will I ever need any points in berserk? I haven't seriously played any barb builds yet, but I never (desperately) needed berserk before hell.
Second: Will I need more than 1 point in any warcries except for BO if i have +6 to warcries on my weapon switch and +2 to all skills on the rest of the equipment? To me it doesn't seem like a problem to switch weapons everytime I Battlecry or Grim Ward. I'd rather use the points on NR than battlecry since I aint using a shield.
Third: I'm definitely not putting any points into dexterity, but what do I do for AR until I get an ITD weapon? Is it better to stick diamonds in a helm/armor or amethysts in weapons? I'd rather put something better in weapons. Amethysts are a waste. Or maybe those runes that reduce targets defence by 25% each hit? I never liked those cuz you actually have to manage to HIT the enemy once to get the defence down...
Fourth: Is bash really worth more than 1 point? I plan to use it full-time, but sticking 1 or 10 points in it gives pathetic damage and AR difference. Or am I hurting for even those few % because I have no dexterity?
Please help a confused newbie :(
First of all: If I could guarantee a famine rune axe/maul as early as I first reach hell (from another high level MF barb), will I ever need any points in berserk? I haven't seriously played any barb builds yet, but I never (desperately) needed berserk before hell.
Second: Will I need more than 1 point in any warcries except for BO if i have +6 to warcries on my weapon switch and +2 to all skills on the rest of the equipment? To me it doesn't seem like a problem to switch weapons everytime I Battlecry or Grim Ward. I'd rather use the points on NR than battlecry since I aint using a shield.
Third: I'm definitely not putting any points into dexterity, but what do I do for AR until I get an ITD weapon? Is it better to stick diamonds in a helm/armor or amethysts in weapons? I'd rather put something better in weapons. Amethysts are a waste. Or maybe those runes that reduce targets defence by 25% each hit? I never liked those cuz you actually have to manage to HIT the enemy once to get the defence down...
Fourth: Is bash really worth more than 1 point? I plan to use it full-time, but sticking 1 or 10 points in it gives pathetic damage and AR difference. Or am I hurting for even those few % because I have no dexterity?
Please help a confused newbie :(