Player Versus Monster Whirlwind Barbarian
Made By : Soppamies
Hello everyone.
After all why i made this guide is that i have seen many topics here where people ask advices about PvM Ww Barb. I looked barbarian sticky guides and i didn't seen any updates about them.
This guide include what equipments you should use, how to put skill points, how to put stats points and what Merc you should use.
First list of terms what you can see in this topic :
PvM : player versus monster
Ds : deadly strike
Ww : whirlwind
Dmg : damage
Str : strength
Fhr : faster hit recovery
PB : phase blade
IAS : increased attack speed
Frw : faster run/walk
Dr : damage reduced
Hc : hardcore
Mb : max block
Fr : fire resist
Vita : vitality
BP : break point
Ow : chance of open wounds
Barb : barbarian
Lr : lightning resist
CBF : can not be frozen
Char : character
Ar : attack rating
Dex : dexterity
ML : mana leech
LL : life leech
CS : crystal sword
Mona : monarch
Fcr : faster cast rate
Sc : small charm
@ : all resistances
Mf : magic find
BC : Battle Command
Nm : nightmare
ED : enhanced damage
Merc : mercenary
Oke so here we go:
EQ
- Helmet : Guillaume's Face = 15% DS & 35% Cb, both of them will increase your chance to make more Ww Dmg. Also this helmet give +15 to Str and +30% Fhr.
- Weapon ( Right hand ) : Grief PB = PB have [-30] weapon speed class what means that 30% IAS grief PB is enough fast to reach maximum Ww speed so just get high +damage grief pb ( +400 Dmg ).
- Armor : Enigma : +1 to teleport, +2 to all skills, +45% Frw, Str, increase maximum life 5%, 8% Dr <- faster, stronger monster hunter.
- Weapon ( Left hand ) : Grief PB = dual grief PB's are only way to go, period. Only if you play Hc, then maybe Stormshield with Mb would be nice for safety
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- Gloves : Laying of Hands = +350% damage to demons, well allmoust half monsters of this game are demons so those gloves give nice Dmg boost to you. Also +50% Fr is nice.
- Belt : Verdungo's Hearty Cord = try get high Vita / Dr% verdungo ( 40 Vita / 15% Dr would be perfect choice ). Also that 10% Fhr ( you will need this to reach 48% Fhr BP ) and replenish life are nice adds.
- Boots : Gore Rider = Ds & Cb & Ow, best boots choice for Barb, also that 30% Frw is nice.
- Amulet : Highlord's Wrath = +1 to all skills, nice Lr stack and best thing here is Ds.
- Ring : Raven Frost = well CBF is one of moust important thing on melee Char, so this ring is must. Also Ar and Dex are nice adds.
- Ring : Rare = Here you will get your ML% and LL% ( Ar / Str / ML% / LL% are pretty must here, life and mana are nice bonus )
Switch
- Dual Spirits ( CS and Mona ) : Moust important thing here is that you reach 63% Fcr with switch. This will help you tele faster and as usually barbarians have huge problems with mana because mana pool will run off fast while teleporting -> Spirit give nice mana boost and with those you get 86% Fhr BP what help you tele away from Fhr lock.
Inventory
- Barbarian Hellfire Torch = try get high stats as possible.
- Annihilus = try get high stats as possible.
- 2 x Sc:s : well at the moment you have 40% Fhr from your equipments, so you will need 2 x Fhr Sc:s to reach 48% Fhr BP, i prefer 5 Fhr / x@ Sc:s.
- Gheed's Fortune : try get 40% Mf gheed, this is not must but help to you find some nice items.
Stats
- Vitality : enough that you have +3k life with BO.
- Strenght : put rest stats points here. Str will rise your Ww Dmg.
- None point to dexterity ( Only if you play HC and you use Stormshield, then enough Dex that you have Mb. )
- None points to energy
Skills
Combat Skills
- 20 points to Whirlwind
- 1 point to Berserk
Combat Masteries
- 20 points to Sword Mastery
- Natural Resistance : until you have lvl 13 after BC. ( with lvl 13 natural resistance you get 60% @. )
- Increased Speed : until you have lvl 14 after BC. ( with lvl 14 increased speed you get 40% Frw. )
Warcries
- 20 points to Battle Orders
- 1 point to Battle Command
- 1 point to Find Item ( not must but handy. )
- rest points to Shout
Mercenary
Act 2 Nm offensive (Might aura)
- Helmet :Guillaume's Face : " 15 IAS / 40% ED Jewel "
- Weapon : Eth Reaper's Toll: " 15 IAS / 40% ED Jewel "
- Armor: Eth Treachery
That is best Merc setup for PvM Ww Barb. Those IAS jewels are for that your Merc reach IAS BP, reapers toll give LL% to your Merc what keeps him alive and also that 33% chance to cast level 1 decrepify on striking is just great. ( target's speed, damage and physical resistance -50% :thumbsup: ) Treachery give 45 IAS what your Merc need to reach IAS BP and also level 15 fade is nice.
I'll hope that this guide will help everyone who have problems to make PvM Ww Barb.