Quote (IAmAsylum @ May 5 2014 02:06pm)
ornate is a 10/10
helm is nice, obv would prefer useful skills on it but w/e can't be too picky
naga jewels are quite nice as well
grim shield, ornate, and amulet would be better served on a melee character
other then that I do not agree with 90% of this build (low ar, building around strength from belt so no sue of SOE, cube bo is lame IMO, and glove choice is sub par, and don't agree with using duped boots on a TR char, and ring mail has frw penalty which doesn't really help a barb, also jo staff could be better ie have mana and more base res + a good jewel socketed in it)
Theoretically it's a better build then your other character; although you should wait until reset to actually post it.
definitely agree with u on the armor/grim/ammy... they are mere swaps here and could be showcased nicely on a conc barb.. and Im sure the ornate would look much better on Tejas with some max/req/ar jewels.. that bear's a monster.
Dont agree with 90% of everything else you said.
Ignoring any and all comments about standard Attack Rating for a BVC. You go ahead and add ar to your bvc, lmk how it helps.
Cube bo is a new standard, just like 100% perfect caster inventories and 2os circs all over the place. Say what you want about cubing, I'd still have MORE life than other barbs... I have comparable gear with extra life on my helm. Nn argue.
Ring mail is used for style, by choice. Nn skirt barb and I'm not killing myself OR losing duels on a barb because of 5frw or the 28 bo'd life I'd lose by ADDING IT.
Telestaff on barb serves 1 purpose... teleporting. Resistance on staff side would produce an offset or just be pointless.. I'm a little disappointed you even mentioned mana/res like they were helpful on a barbs telestaff.. seems like something electricwizard would say. Jo staff telestick use is the best way to cube bo also, and only way to fit a full cube bo and extra telestick in cube at all.
Glove choice is not sub par. 2str displaces enough life to make them a 19life 10cb hfd pair, where 10cb/hfd are the most important factors. The cb vs Es sorcs, bone armored necs and big barbs being a huge help and the HFD on a CBFless barb being invaluable vs frost novas, cold shields, ctc nova off ammys, hurricane cold duration from wind druids etc. You would likely argue that bloodfists or ik gloves are your glove of choice and I wont even get into why youre as wrong as you are.
SoE can be used of course but its ugly and you can use it on yours OR you can bother SSing a Unique item for your TR post.
Boots are again, legit, non duped unless someone can magically create a second pair while mine sit on this char.
Appreciated the comments until they were stupid.