is that single or dual wield? the o/p is refering to dual wield, not sword and shield. I do agree if your 26k dps is refering to sword/shield.

I do have problems back in the days when I am poorly equiped, I only have 26k dps or so dual wield, and act 3 is totally unplayable for me, and I revert to Frenzy sword/shield tank build. You able to post a video showing your barb in act 3 inferno? Maybe there is something we don't know and can learn from you,

This post was edited by Jaxz on Jul 22 2012 09:53am

my stats:
dual wielding w/ mh axe
hp: 42k
dps: 28k
ar: 850
loh: 1100
cc: 37.5%
cd: 250%

i use the following skills:
lc - bash w/ extra fury
rc - hurricane - move speed
1 - wotb / thrive on chaos
2 - sprint / run like the wind
3 - battle rage / into the fray
4 - war cry / impunity
passives - nerves of steel, weapons master, superstition

i probably die 2 or 3 times per run from ghom -> azmo

no ruthless?

My Stats:
Sword and Board

Hp: 61k
dps: 27k
ar: 700
Armour: 7k
Blk Chance: 28%
Blk Amt: Sacred Shield
LoH: 800
cc: 44%
cd: 283%

Skills:
Bash (Instigate)
ww (Hurricane)
Sprint (Run like the Wind)
Overpower (Crushing Advance)
Battle Rage (Into the Fray)
WotB (Thrive on Chaos)

Passives: Ruthless, Tough as Nails, Superstition

Only die against Elite Pack Bloated Malanchors

Sometimes killing 2 Elite Packs at Arreat Crater at one go cuz party members all fell back or dead leaving me ww alone in Berserker Mode...

This post was edited by Jaxz on Jul 23 2012 11:41am

This guide needs to be bumped.

And if you're new to this build and not used to always having to keep enough fury for sprint and still always have battle rage up it is helpful to use unforgiving.
I actually switch to this when I start a new game and go through all my items I found the previous game and let my fury climb up before I go out again and
I switch it back to bloodthirsty. If you can get used to it Overpower killing spree is amazing, much better choice than bash.

i still prefer frenzy with stun rune over overpower.
i just like the fact i can have a solo kill skill that doesnt cost fury when i raped everything else and theres like one thing left (i mean if u cant kill a solo elite pack with a simple frenzy spam or use it to just generate enough fury to start nadoin again, ur barb should go back to act1 haha)

idk i guess its preference.

but very informative on the attack speed per sec thing. didnt know that. and i think ur onto something with when you just have god gear, dual darkblades > all.
now darkblades go up in price 10x LOL (both monk n barbs would love them)... even though they look so dinky... seein a manly barb shank you with knifes instead of a friggen bawsss axe haha.

just made a nado barb, trying out a bunch of these builds, and still dying a lot of a3..

my stats
dual wield mace + dagger

34k life
781-994 res after warcry
13k dps
1383 loh
armor - 5216 after warcry
1.45 attack speed
39.5 crit chance
+211 crit damage

so i justmade this barb, got to a3, and the only way for me not to die, is to ww around the big mob. if i even step anywhere in the middle, instant death, unless i have wotb on. but even with wotb, some mobs will just own me. not even elites, any help? im leanin towards upgrading my armor and life first.

cool

more life and armor, one easy way to get more armor is get weapons with str instead of natural crit, doodle around with damage calculator to see how much you need to get same or more damage. you need better dps also, and when you have that get some life leech also.

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