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#1
Jan 19 2010 09:47pm
What is a Singer barb?
A Singer Barbarian is a Barbarian that uses the skill War Cry to stun lock opponents. He is also a character built to tank any damage thrown at him.
He is a very good for Team vs Team duels.


The How:
Main objective: Level 93 with skill quests done.
Battle Order: 20
War Cry: 20
Battle Cry: 20
Taunt: 20
Shout: 1
Leap: 1
Natural Resistance: 1 (Naturally)
Iron Skin: 1
Howl: Up to 20. Any extra points go here.

The Why:
War Cry: Main damage skill.
Battle Cry: Synergy, also lowers defense and damage of opponents.
Taunt: Synergy
Shout: Defense Boost, Pre-Req.
Leap: Knock back, Tele-Stomp strategy
Iron Skin: Extra defense increase.
Howl: Synergy

Stats:
Strength: As little as possible. Enough to wear gear.
Dexterity: Enough for Max block.
Vitality: Everything Else
Energy: Are you insane? None.

Breakpoints:
105 FCR
Why: 200 FCR is too high of a breakpoint for the 1 less frame. 105 Works fine.
200 FCR also forces you to use two Wizardspikes, crippling the Singer vs All Build.

86 FHR: Escape. Enough Said.

The What:

Helm: Barbarian Helm with: 3 Warcries, 3 Battle Orders, Life, and Open Sockets. Socket with a FHR/Strength/Dex/Mana Jewel, or a Jah rune.
Example:



Amulet: 2 Barb/17+FCR/20dex/Life/Mana. FCR to bit breakpoint, Dex for Max Block. Life and Mana are always a plus.

Weapons: Wizardspike with Open Socket. Socket it with a FHR/Strength/Dex/Mana Jewel. Heart Of The Oak.
Wizardspike: FCR Breakpoint, Resistance, Mana. Hoto: FCR, Life Rep.

Shield: Perfect base defense Stormshield. Socketed with an Eld. (Saves Dex)
Armor: Low Strength Requirement Enigma.

Belt: Arachnid Mesh. Skill, FCR.

Boots: 25 Dex Shadow Dancers, Sandstorm Treks, FRW/FHR/Res Boots
Shadow Dancers: Dex. Treks: Vita. Rare Boots: Resists & FHR.

Gloves: Magefists: FCR, Mana Regen. Trangs: FCR, Cold Res.

Rings: 20 Dex Raven, Bul-Kathos', Stone of Jordan, FCR/Dex/Life/Mana/Resist Ring.


Singer Vs Melee / All.
Helm: See above.
Amulet: 2 Barb/17+FCR/20dex/Life/Mana.
Armor: Enigma
Boots: Shadow Dancers.
Gloves: Mages / Trangs
Rings: 20 Dex Raven, FCR/Dex/Life/Mana/Resist Ring.
Weapon: Wizardspike
Shield: Stormshield

Singer Vs Caster
Helm: See above
Amulet: 2 Barb/17+FCR/20dex/Life/Mana.
Armor: Enigma
Boots: Sandstorm Treks / FRW/FHR/Res Boots.
Gloves: Mages / Trangs
Rings: 2x Soj / 2x BK / 1x Soj + 1x BK.
Weapons: Dual Hoto / Dual Wizardspike.

Inventory:
20/20 Barb Torch
20/20/x Anni
Warcry Lifer GC's
FHR Warcry GC's
20 Life / 17 Mana SC's
5 FHR / 17 Mana SC's

Comments
There are many advantages, in using a singer barb, but there are also disadvantages just like any other dueling character, I find dueling hammerdins, and smiters are my only challenge. If you have any concerns on how to duel with this character please feel free to pm me or post up asking how and i will do my best in order to assist you. If you have any other concerns about making a singer barb also feel free to pm or post. Always have fun!

Credits
Special thanks to SGC2C @ jsp
My singer barb is named HealthBar on us east softcore ladder, give me a shoutout if you see me in your game :)

This post was edited by Desighn on Jan 19 2010 09:59pm
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Jan 19 2010 09:55pm
nice guide :)

This post was edited by zwex on Jan 19 2010 09:56pm
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Jan 19 2010 09:55pm
i like singer barbs, but being brutally honestly if your not 200 fcr dont even bother making this character
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Jan 19 2010 09:56pm
u should show a picture with ur dmg/life stats against melee/casters etc with what lvl attack etc ;)

seems like a decent different char, get bored of same old crap

i also would think 200 fcr >

200 fcr sorcs are always very fun, would be even funner w/ a barb warcrying i guess :P

This post was edited by uniqueluck on Jan 19 2010 09:58pm
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Jan 19 2010 10:02pm
Quote (totalyredness20 @ Jan 19 2010 09:55pm)
i like singer barbs, but being brutally honestly if your not 200 fcr dont even bother making this character


No, not correct, 200 fcr sacrifices the max block, and upon this happening, bowas, bvcs, and charge > you, therefore, making you the equivalent of a glass cannon.
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Jan 19 2010 10:02pm
Not a bad guide. Nice.
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Jan 19 2010 10:03pm
Quote (uniqueluck @ Jan 19 2010 10:56pm)
u should show a picture with ur dmg/life stats against melee/casters etc with what lvl attack etc ;)

seems like a decent different char, get bored of same old crap

i also would think 200 fcr >

200 fcr sorcs are always very fun, would be even funner w/ a barb warcrying i guess :P


I have 7 k life 1k mana mb and about 1.6-1.7k warcry damage :)


Quote (totalyredness20 @ Jan 19 2010 10:55pm)
i like singer barbs, but being brutally honestly if your not 200 fcr dont even bother making this character


200fcr gives you no flexability in gear and you went as versatile rendering the barb useless and not a tank


Quote (zwex @ Jan 19 2010 10:55pm)
nice guide :)


thanks :)

Quote (Hanmin @ Jan 19 2010 11:02pm)
Not a bad guide. Nice.


hehe thanks

Quote (dmnp @ Jan 19 2010 11:02pm)
No, not correct, 200 fcr sacrifices the max block, and upon this happening, bowas, bvcs, and charge > you, therefore, making you the equivalent of a glass cannon.


I totaly agree he has seen my character all melée vs me are almost useless lol

This post was edited by Desighn on Jan 19 2010 10:05pm
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#8
Jan 19 2010 10:23pm
Looks solid. I saw a guy on east (could be you, don't remember his name) but after he would WC stun you, he would switch to en ebotdz and zerk you real fast xD
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#9
Jan 19 2010 10:36pm
Makes me want to make one =p .
Nice guide ^_^.
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#10
Jan 19 2010 10:43pm
Interesting build.
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