I think that the discussion is best without all the rhetoric.
Lets see what facts we can agree on:
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The PTR seasonal leaderboard is not an accurate way to assess relative power due to the number of players that are participating that are playing each class. It makes sense that barbs will be higher, because they also have more players.
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The non-season leaderboard represents fairer comparisons.
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There are less barb players pushing the PTR non-season leaderboard versus the combined era leaderboards of America/EU/Asia.
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Darkpatator cleared 140 on the PTR non-season. He has discussed the power of the rend build. He estimates the power of this build is 144-146. This makes sense in consideration that according to him one of his skills had the wrong rune, he had a suboptimal amulet (used Hellfire but FoT is better), etc…
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The current top clears in non-season for America/EU/Asia combined are
Barb 133
Crusader 138
Demon Hunter 139
Monk 134
Necromancer 142 (being nerfed)
Witch Doctor 140
Wizard 144 (being nerfed)
PTR Barb -140 done (144-146 estimated)