So I'm wanting to well with my SC barb who uses swords.
It's going well so far with this type of strategy:

first 10 into vitality.

balance strength and dex so that I have about 100 dex and rest strength by the time I well.

my armour is tank armour, with high EE and dmg reduction.

My success rate is average IMO.

Here's some questions I have:

Should I be going for tank armour, or should I strive for maximum strength/dex with all items?

Is 100 dexterity really necessary for a barb?

Should I put more into vitality for better tanking seeing as I'm getting tank armours?


Any help with these would be awesome!

Thanks!

you know welling on a straight melee charc is going to be pretty tough? unless you make it a hybrid healer or something with a good amount of lifesteal?

i always like going stat plates for arena, but havent tried it with a welling melee character, if you can get a little EE with some stats on it

Yes 100ish dex is very important, it will allow you to crit and protect against getting critted

I would only add more vit if you get good tank amors, I wouldn't want to loose killing power with more stats into vit.

Like I said Ive never tried a straight melee weller, but this is my advice to you, so maybe some1 else who has done this will be able to help you further