Sorry, but to clarify, does "OIAS" include the ias from grief? Or do we basically have to settle for 11 fpa (hardly slow anyhow). Also with these updated calculations is CS still better than CB?

Does atmas scarab make sense in this build? (GriefPb/eDeathCS/Fort/guillaumes(ias/res jewel)/raven/raven(or other)/SoE/LoH/Gores) Probably get mastery to point where it provides high CS to make up for lower DS with no highlords.

Do you ever use grief/Death on one weap switch and grief/Azure on the other?

As I plan to generally play with fort and switch to enig when needed I reckon that would be pretty nice.

I know you dislike LW, but what about on a Act4 merc? in an Eth CB with Fort and some helm (maybe something with +ias). Would be generally used for Ubers cause he'd be a pretty decent tank even under conviction if his helm is Kiras, and would mean I could use Gores instead of Marrows. Might is also handy (though Act2 does a better job of that).

Thanks a LOT, Great guide.

Rupert

This post was edited by RuBear on Jun 12 2010 01:29am

oias is from gear only, not weapons, not skills.

CS is higher damage and easier to find eth and put 5 sockets in, i haven't run ias calcs for CB, but don't expect there to be much difference.

i have tried atmas, but find that the ctc is low for this type of attack, it is really only viable on strafe zons who hit many targets very quickly since they have peirce and range.

i have done that switch before, but find it is more benefitial to have something else on switch like fcr or mf or lacerators or whatever

last i checked act4 doesn't contract out mercenaries, but i have considered something like that for a barb merc only for use in ubers, i have not tried it yet though.

For a HC build would you recommend investing more in vit or just sticking with the 2.5k? Apologize if this has already been asked, I skipped to the end.

what is the main build u personally use and eq for it?

Hi MajinKaisa,

I'd like to first say thank you for the wonderful guide you have provided. I've followed most of everything that you have suggested for items. I'm wondering what would be a good ring other than Angelics to replace the fcr/dual leech/ar ring. I don't know how long it will be when I get my hands on something similar to that ring. I find myself missing often in near full player games. I'm currently using:

Grief Pb
Eth Death CS
AP Fort *May get SA Fort)
Guillaumes
HL
SOE
LOH
Gore Riders
242/20 raven
bk ring
18/14 btorch

I have about a 63% chance to hit Baal at level 80. Would the addition of all the ~10levels, charms, anni, and the ar ring make up for the loss (Assuming I want to keep HL equipped)?

I'm also planning to make this barb for ubering so in terms of stats should I still be okay if I keep my life at around 2.5k? or should I pump vit once I can equip my gear? In terms of equipment, I'm thinking Grief PB, Eth Death CS, Guillaume, Angelics, raven, gore riders, and Fort. Would it still be efficient when facing ubers? I know COH would be a better pick because of the % damage to demons and res; just wont have the wealth to get all the extra gear yet.

Sorry for all the scattered questions. I'll just see how these answers go and hopefully all my questions are fixed. Thanks again for the help.

you should be good with what you have
the fcr/dualleach/ar ring is sort of an ideal case, but you know, use what you find, this isn't rocket science

use battlecry for hitting baal better if need be

that looks like a fine ubers setup, just keep lt wand switch or marrowalks, prebuff fade and enchant ofc, remember to howl

why isn't this stickied?

cuz i need to revise it and mods give me warn if i tell them to sticky something

wtf why eni? Forty > Eni @ Frenzy