wa to do with my ik barb

[tinncann25]

I jsu traded for 1.10 ik set so I was wondering wat I can use it for? Dont want to make a zerker cause Ill probably die withought sheild

What would be build?
What would be gear set up?


also wat do I put into mual and helm sockets?

[TheKbob]

I know this is stickied or posted somewhere, but Whirlwind is the best way to go with an IK barb.

Dual Shael the Weapon for breakpoints

Go with Res or ED in the helm or even MF if you want to go that way.

Skill layout:

Max WW
Max BO
Max Shout
Max Mace Mast
3~5 Nat. Res
Rest to Iron skin

One point wonders:

Battle Command
Taunt (Maybe more here)
The Run-walk Skill
Beserk


Stats:

Enough str for Maul - the gloves and belt str mods

Dex:0~50 or so for AR purposes or if you want to lvl with some other maces.

Vit: Rest

Best Jewelry set-up (IMO):

Metalgrid
Ravenfrost
Natures peave for PvM and another Raven for PvP


There yah go...

~Kbob

[chinaman1472]

I would say:
Max BO
Max WW
Max Mace Mastery
Max Shout
1 into Stamina
1 into Speed
1 into Natural Resist (I would say no more than 3 if you really need it)
1 into Battle Command
1 into Battle Cry
Rest into Iron Skin
You should be done by lvl 80.

Since I play HC, life is very important; which is why I choose to socket the helm with 2 Amethyst for 20 str, which allows 20 stats into vit. I put a 15 max/70 AR in my armor, but another Amethyst woulda been fine. With an Annihilus (lets say you have a 10), you need:

157 str (my annihlius was 20, so I only put 147). Let items do the rest.
Base dex. I see no reason to put any here. If you're having trouble hitting stuff, use charms intstead.
Rest into vit.
base nrg.

Amulets = Highlords, +skill/life/str/dex/res rare/crafted
Rings = Raven, +life/str/dex/leech/res rare/crafted

[gmoura]

i agree with china man! it will take you til lvl 83 to max the main 4 and put 1 on all the one-hit wonders, then pump iron skin! cause you dont have a shield you need all the defence you can get!!

check out my WW guide!
http://www.rpgforums.net/showthread.php?t=191823

[tinncann25]

thanks guyz

[LeTHaL_BaNaNa]

-you can also socket the armor and helm with ptopazes to make an excellent pitrunner :) and if you are rich put ed/ias jewels in the maul, this will also hit the breakpoint, but give you more dmg

-no dex is needed, AR is high enough to hit most monsters in hell

-more than 1 in nat resists is a waste, as 1 point + skills from the set and highlords and bcommand gets it up to lvl8, which gives you al resists maxed except for one (cold i believe), which you can fix up with a charm you'll find on your way.

-also, i suggest you use conc on left click and ww on right click or something, conc has high dmg (higher than ww :) ) even with 1 point in it and it is really nice against bosses/uniques

[chinaman1472]

if you are rich put ed/ias jewels in the maul, this will also hit the breakpoint, but give you more dmg
Correct, but we know how common those are ;)

WW right click, Berserk on left, Conc if it's PhyImmune.
WW is actually better, cause if it's just the boss, you'll be able to hit much faster. Berserk (if you maxed Shout) will be stronger than Conc (if you maxed BO). The AR is also better.