Hello my fellow barb bros and sisters!
Hope things are well with everyone!
Ok so my cooldown reduction is sitting at 44.19% and my area damage is 113.
I just managed to snag primal pauldrons of the wastes that’s STR, VIT, Resist all, and LPS. The current shoulder item I have came with 15% area damage.
So should I roll for max 20% area damage or go for more cooldown reduction?
As always I appreciate any and all thoughts and comments.
Onward and upward, sons and daughters of Bul-Kathos!
Sorry to say but those primal pauldrons are worthless. Might as well dench them for the 25 souls. Your shoulders are better (assuming they came with 15% AD natural) since you can also get Rend/CDR.
Primals in general are way overrated, especially armor where they are only barely marginally better than a well rolled ancient. Don’t feel obligated to use it just cause it’s primal. They are only truly valuable on items that have unique “orange” properties which can roll a wide range (ie: yang’s recurve, the WD ring, lamentation, etc)
Ah, ok. Good to know.
I do wonder if there is a point of diminishing returns for cooldown reduction though I doubt I could reach that threshold.
I did manage to luck out on another primal though. Got a FoT that rolled 20% lightning damage, CHD, CHC and I rolled off the movement speed for a socket. 
Grats - that is gonna be a godly FOT for another build or class - but not useful for WW barb which requires phys.
Yeah I just refreshed myself on the zodiac rend guide.
Ok I ended up using my old shoulders.
I rolled off the VIT for CDR but still no rend damage but yes, it already came with AD rolled on them. Back to the drawing board! lol
I think I’m looking forward to next season at this point. haha