so i just tried Ls looks like something i might do from time to time

from what i have read i need to add a few points to vit and the rest to str?

can i only recieve bonuses from my wep, my armor and my charm?

how much dex will i need at different levels?

this guide suggest you some options and knowledge for barb:

The Barbarian - The Starters Guide by pikustan

additionally, as a beginner you should read about the basics in the helping portal or over here:

Naras Ladder Slasher Beginners Guide Volume 1.3 by NaRa

Much more guides about character builts, general knowledge about mechanics and more can be found here:

Ladder Slasher Guide Collection for all players Version 1.10

hi i wish i could help you, i used barb as first char for my mq and i tried it in different ways:

i tried:

1) full str baba
2) full dex baba
3) full vita baba

i currently using clubs

1) with full strenght i do high dmg per single hit, but since dex is really low i hit not so often so generally not much total dmg

2)with full dex you do lower dmg but uincrease chance to get crit and dmg by critting, also increase hit chance so i guess total dmg is better than full str mode

3) with full vita i tried just for fun, awesome hp at lvl 70 about 8-9k and incredible defense 400+ but no much cirt, low dmg, low hit, anyway i think it is awesome if you got nice party whom play with cause barb is a tank you just need stay in front line take dmg with someone heal you and while others kills enemy (but you need a nice party)

so:

i guess best spec is doing like so: put all base stat point in dexterity and use 1xxee+ weapon, strenght charme and strenght or dex armor (plate better if with some ee still better)

Dude..you need to start checking your facts or something.

dex has NOTHING to do with chances of you hitting..this isn't d2 where AR comes into play.

Dex only allows you to get first strike and sometimes (I'm not sure if this still applys) hit quicker than a character with lower dex

on your dex build you failed to mention that dex also helps keep the monsters from Criticaling YOU therefore taking lower damage...again no increased chance to hit just increased speed.

I cannot comment on a full vita build as i've never done one..but it does sound fun if you have a larger or very active guild to play with.


Edit: and as for my opinion topic creator...120 dex WITH your level 55 gear on rest into strength..or I've seen that you can go as low as 100 dex and rest into strength and still be effective.

Oh and first 10 points into vita even trhough its not required..due to having a high Base vit already it will provide a NICE life boost from 0-71 (you gain x life per lvl automatically based on how much vit you have in HARD points (that means you don't get a life increase from items with + vitality) So the more you have in it early on the better that increase is toward 71 can lead to a few hundred or better life.

This post was edited by TheNextBestThing on Jan 21 2009 09:39am

Dexterity actually does increase a chance of doing a higher critical damage or the higher end damage, from what I have hear though, not as much as it used to do. I believe that there isn't a "set" cap on dex, though it seems around 120 dex is sufficent enough for the damage which is why people don't usually go higher unless they wish. But it does definitely add a chance of hitting higher, along with getting lower crits upon you