Hi there,
I am slightly annoyed that a basic skill build (Bash) is the hardest-hitting build for Barbs this season. I am annoyed because, rather than getting stuff for Bash, the Barb should get a build-defining unique for Whirlwind. This is a fan-favorite skill since the good old days, and since the launch of the game, it has only been nerfed and is, by itself, not really viable at the moment.
Please make Whirlwind a decent skill with a nice unique power in the future. I don’t want to use it only as a cast-while-channeling trigger skill.
Thank you, bye!
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That’s all it was in D3, a way to deliver Rend. Any damage from Whirlwind was inconsequential. I wouldn’t hold my breath.
Yes, thats why i made the thread to get awarness out there and i cant be alone with these thoughts about whirlwind. Sad it didnt catch on. I still have hope that there will be many many builds viable in the future with new seasons, addons and new systems.
I’m playing whirlwind with double swing and dust devils. The idea of playing a basic skill build just doesn’t sit well with me but I know I’m going to have to go there if I want to break pit 100. I’ll see what kinda hybrid build I can come up with.
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Screw WW and Bash. I want Iron Maestrom to OHKO bosses. It’s an Ultimate skill. On a 40 second cooldown timer. It should OHKO bosses.
I agree. Seems there if you want to do something other than HOTA or UH and now Bash you are left with quite a few underwhelming choices. I’ve tried DS, and WW w/DB among others this season none have felt satisfying to me and are on CD too much. They really need to open up using the different styles. Look at pretty much any leaderboard right now and it’s nothing but Bash.
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I have mainly played Barbarians since Diablo II. All the Core skills, except for WW, feel really underwhelming in terms of coolness. Dual Swing? It looks like a basic skill. Rend and Hota? They are from Diablo III, and Rend looks lame. Upheaval is kind of decent but still meh. Now, a basic skill is the strongest spec in the game on top of that. Barbarian is strong, but is Barbarian cool? I’m not sure.
Dual Swing should look like to huge blades snap together like a pair of scissors.
Rend could look like a blood explosion when used because all enemys get a bleeding stack.
Hota should be removed because hota and upheaval are too similar.
upheaval Could be a combo when used quickly in succession.
Whirlwind should stay the same because its good.
IM is one of the best trash clearing skills in the game, but does suck on bosses. With enough CDR pairs with ground stomp and a build that swaps often it becomes a semi spamable skill.
Thats the problem with ultimate skills in general with the game though, they don’t have any ultimate power and most provide better utility.