IMO Stormshield is ur best stat-stick if u care about runs per hour in trav.
Dex for maxblock = also AR = more dps
Maxblock + DR = u can pump more str for dmg
Socket a cool jewel for even more pump
:)
A berserk barb in trav has 0 survivability problem
Having a shield will just provoc some block animations
Should just go with 6 ist or 6 lem swords depending what your looking after
Using ist'ed wizzy can also be nice if you're lazy and dont want to swap to hork