Barbs are very item dependant tbh.

Yes and no. My p8 walk on javzon was very challenging I maxed valk to give extra meat with merc. Things got a bit easier with infinity however you need life leech on merc or he gonna die.

Windy Druid could do ok with even spirit and rhyme... you could run mausoleum early on if you didn’t think you could progress to ancient tunnels so easily... could get some GG drops as it is the earliest i85 area and no cold immunes.

Edit: Bear could take heat off merc as well for tricky monster rolls also more life with Oak sage...

This post was edited by Jsoo on Mar 3 2021 04:04pm

I think windy druid can be a very nice option... is cold and phisical at same time..

Some budget chars i usually go early on.

Java for hell cows
Valk helm
Titans
Razortail
Raven
Silkweave
Spirit monarch/moser 2x pdia
Treachery/peace rw/nef lum rw

Blizz sorc for AT, meph, pindle
Stealth/viper/nef lum rw
Spirit sword
Moser/rhyme
3 Cold amu
Rnd fcr rings
Shopped life res belt/gloves/boots from nm gheed until u mf better.

But frenzy barb is so bad? I usually play with some gift so i don t know how can work alone... without help