05-05-2003, 03:10 AM
I made a fists only barb pre-expansion. He used bash, battle cry, and battle orders. Bash because it gives +1 damage per skill point. Battle cry because it takes a long time to kill things so it helps if they do low damage. Battle orders for the hp.
Item suggestions: crushing blow items such as goblin toe, +min damage items like bloodfist and iratha's belt.
When it got too boring/tough to continue bare-handed, I added a shield to my barb. If you want to use a shield, plan on increasing dex and/or using twitch. I'd recommend not putting many points into str. Since you don't need high str for weapons, put those points in vit.
Pre-expansion, my character used ice blink which froze all targets all the time. Since that isn't available you may want to get a holy freeze merc. Of course that's in NM.
Item suggestions: crushing blow items such as goblin toe, +min damage items like bloodfist and iratha's belt.
When it got too boring/tough to continue bare-handed, I added a shield to my barb. If you want to use a shield, plan on increasing dex and/or using twitch. I'd recommend not putting many points into str. Since you don't need high str for weapons, put those points in vit.
Pre-expansion, my character used ice blink which froze all targets all the time. Since that isn't available you may want to get a holy freeze merc. Of course that's in NM.
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