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#81
Dec 16 2004 07:19am
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my barb is made to duel elementals, sorb and stacked res is what hes used for. wiz is superior.


Using absorb to nullify your opponents damage isn't dueling. It's just plain waste of time. Sorcs doesn't stand a chance vs good barbs without absorb, learn to play instead.

Quite pointless to make a barb that only can "duel" (or rather not die to) elementalchars. What do you do when a nec/druid/paladin/ama/wwsin hosts you?
And dont say that you only duel in private games vs the opponents you want, there is noone stupid enough to waste his time in 1v1 against absorbnoobs.
Instead, you ONLY duel in pubbies, you can ONLY "duel" vs 1 class and apparently you suck at it too, seeing how you must use absorb to beat pubbienoobs.

How about ditching the wizardspike, learn to play barb and being able to beat ALL chars? When I duel in pubbies I dont care if necs/druids/sorcs/sins/amas or palas host me, I know that I'm able to beat everyone. Sure, once in a while I meet duelers that are better than me, and I get my ass spanked. However, that happens because of two reasons: I have a crappy connection (~100 ping) and I lack the skill to beat them, simple as that.

The only reason to ever use absorb is to kill off pathetic bm/nk/whatever elementalnewbs, but a charger is MUCH better than a barb for that (see my bm charger guide evil.gif )
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#82
Dec 16 2004 07:28am
QUOTE (morotsjos @ Dec 16 2004, 10:00 AM)
There is NO attack in d2 that attacks at 2 fpa. 4 fpa is the fastest (i.e. ww and fireclaws).

dragon talon and wolfbarb with 4 shael griz caddy = 3 frames.
sorry had to point it out happy.gif
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#83
Dec 16 2004 07:44am
Damn, forgot dragon talon, was a little annoyed when I wrote that =)

Is dt 2 or 3 fpa btw, last time I checked they were still debating about that.
I didn't think that wolfbarb with gris caddy attacked at 3 fpa. Maybe 4, though I always thought 5. I'm probably wrong here though, haven't played wolves since 1.09.

Another thing, when I made a bear-pala with maxed fana, and 120 ias phase blade, it looked like he attacked faster than the standard 4 fpa. =)
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#84
Dec 16 2004 09:36am
morotsjos, can you tell me the stats / equpi of your barb?

i have like the best things you can have, but can't seem to get enough resistances. all only around 50-60 on hell, i would prefer 75 all and lightning/cold a good bit higher than that.

This post was edited by Kortez on Dec 16 2004 09:36am
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#85
Dec 16 2004 10:22am
get a few 20/5s -.-
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Dec 16 2004 10:25am
Kortez: You wont have more res without sacrificing gear (charms or eq).
I have 5x all res except lightning which I have 35% more of (highlords).

To get 75 all simply use some resistboots (50 fire/light/coldres), I always do that when fighting sorcs. That gives ~30 stacked resists.

When fighting GOOD elementalchars, you ususally want some max res, i.e. hotspurs, 3x-Lo hat etc.

Vs foh I use orted kiras and resistboots. That gives 150 extra res, usually enough. Against really good ones you could also switch beast for a silence ba for a guaranteed max res.

Vs coldsorcs, use thuled kiras, resistboots, a bunch of thawing potions and either botd+silence or 2x um:ed wiz depending if they have eshield or not.

Having to switch gear constantly is a pain, but thats the same for most chars. Usually resistboots is enough though.
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Dec 16 2004 10:51am
QUOTE (morotsjos @ Dec 16 2004, 04:25 PM)
When fighting GOOD elementalchars, you ususally want some max res, i.e. hotspurs, 3x-Lo hat etc.

Vs foh I use orted kiras and resistboots. That gives 150 extra res, usually enough.

2* Lo + tg vs light = 95 res

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Vs foh I use orted kiras and resistboots. That gives 150 extra res, usually enough.

Or 160 light shield (4 topaz) and stacked res icon_pointr.gif arre Lo, Thundergods; that's already enough to kill nearly any foher. smile.gif
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#88
Dec 16 2004 01:14pm
I find 95 res a bit unfair, especially when paired with the absorb on tgods.

I completley forgot about the 160 lightres shield. HAHA, now the foh problem is solved, thx! =)
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#89
Dec 16 2004 02:56pm
yeah, indeed 95 is maybe a bit to lame, it would be stupid to duel something that can't kill you. And you gotta give them a chance xD otherwise they probably cry, like most fohers. NOOB! ADSORBER! GODMODER! Ohhhh, I love it when they cry rolleyes.gif
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#90
Dec 16 2004 04:14pm
you will now have to use fortitude archon, that's the new best barb armor.

you lose ~300 life, but win ~1000 average damage.
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