A bit torn here, I typically use a rend build for leveling up new characters at the start of a fresh season. I wanted to shake things up a bit and try starting out with either a double swing barb or a kratos weapon master barb. Any thoughts on this? What would you consider to be the most effective barb leveling build you have come across?
Barb is in such a good place right now that you could literally pick any basic and core skill combination and laugh your way all the way to WT4. I say play whatever is the most interesting and feels good to you.
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That’s how I am feeling. What are your thoughts on an upheaval leapquake build with leap and charge this season? Sounds like it could be really mobile and fun.
Upheaval has always been my favourite skill. The changes to the beserking key passive will make it extremely strong in the early game. I’ve always played it with walking arsenal until now. Haven’t messed with leap too much because I really prefer ground stomp for its reduction of ultimate timer.
Upheaval is a skill that requires good positioning to get the most out of it though. Which is also something I like and brings a little more skill into play.
I will probably start the season on Druid and run a barbarian after that. I want to try a shapeshifter lightning storm build and that new unique item.
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The only sums-up any barb needs. Pick 4 weapons, start leveling, get to 100, end.
This seems like a good thread to ask questions in. Be kind, I have ZERO barb experience.
Barb is the one class I have never been able to play in any game. I try, but then end up retiring it. Sorc, Necro, or in WoW, Rogue are my go-to classes. Druid is also up there.
I am thinking of trying a Barb this season …maybe. That or Druid. How confusing is Barb and is it easy to set up a skill rotation? Intuitive which skills synergize with each other? A build that might feel like a good transition for a blood surge Necro?
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Double Swing is will be awsome for leveling and into the endgame.
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I’m personally going Bone spear necro, then lightning storm druid or werewolf tornado, then do a double swing barb. It looks fun and speedy. Not exactly a click a button and everything on the screen explodes type of build but a little more immersive and in your face.
I think charge makes leveling with HoTA just fine. I’m gonna do that.
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for leveling i will be doing lunging strike/hota. using warcry, challenging shout, rallying cry and wrath of the berserker.
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This was my other thought. That could be a lot of fun and I am comfy with Druids. Barb pushes me outside my life time comfort zone. But that might be a good thing!
Thank you. I tend not to use guides until I have to. I go with whatever I find and what looks like it synergies together. It helps to have some sort of vague starting point though!
blinks in Sorc/Necro
See that sounds all sorts of complicated. I mean I have ZERO barb experience in any game to speak of so that sounds like a list of foreign gladiator instructions! This is why I actually asked about it. If anyone is a noob, that would be me. Noobity noob.
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I love Double Swing…but Rend looks interesting this season if I were going to build a barb.
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Barb has a few unique things to keep in mind. Certain skills allow for different weapons to be used. You can select/change your weapon usage on the skill assessment.
I think movement speed is a little more important for Barb due to lack of movement abilities (maybe offset with charge).
The rotation has been very simple mainly because 3 shouts were used in most builds.
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HoTA can still one shot anything in the game. Times, like 6.
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Barb isn’t too bad to get started the main trick is to try and maintain fury. Early on it helped me to have a bunch of skills that provide fury as a secondary effect to keep combats quicker. Without that barb functions kinda different where it starts fights at its weakest point resource wise instead of the strongest.
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so rallying cry is great for unstoppable/generating extra fury.
challenging shout is good for damage reduction and generating extra fury upon enemies attacking you
warcry is great for granting berserking and extra damage
lunging strike is like the best basic skill because it gives berserking on crit and it closes distances quickly
hota…obvious reasons, its like the best damage dealer
wrath of the berserker gives you berserking, extra damage and unstoppable. best ulti there is
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I appreciate that you took the time to explain all those. I guess if I do a Barb this will be a Season of Learning for me.
Leaning that way right now though! Must think of a name. Hmm.
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already picked my name. 白人女性在哪裡
paying homage to mel brooks while also making everyone on u.s. east servers think im a chinese farmer.
“The sherrif is NEAR!”
“what did he say?”
“THE SHERRIF IS NEAR”
i am going to have so much fun running around with that name
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