MasterBeef
17-03-2007, 20:12
I was pondering the creation of a Berserker barb, when I stumbled across a build with the potential for INSANE damage. Let me see what you think....
Warcries...
Howl = 20
Shout = 20
Battle Orders = 20
Battle Command = 1
Combat Skills...
Berserker = 20
Prereqs = 3
Combat Masteries...
Mastery of choice = 20
Points used = 104
Ok at first glance this build may look very strange, but hear me out.
You may look at the 20 in Shout and think 'WTF but defence is negated with Berserker!', however I chose 20 in Shout to give a huge 200% damage bonus to berserker, and I did the same with Howl. That means Howl + Shout = 400% ED for Berserker.
I chose 20 BO because it would be daft not to. 1 BC for same reason yada yada. and 20 in mastery to give a further bonues in damage and attack to berserker.
With these skills, Berserk has....
Attack: +385%
Damage: +835%
with a cost of 4 mana.....
Look at the damage again.... +835!!!
That's not including the maxed weapon mastery which gives a further 123% dmg and 182% atack. (taken from polearm mastery).
So am I being extremely crazy or could this work for PvM?
EDIT: PS, the +835% dmg is with Berserk, Shout and Howl each at 20. Think what damage you could reach with a good amount of +skills gear!!
PSS: If you were to go all STR with this build you could add another 400% ED easily! Your survivability may suffer but your damage would truly be insane....
Warcries...
Howl = 20
Shout = 20
Battle Orders = 20
Battle Command = 1
Combat Skills...
Berserker = 20
Prereqs = 3
Combat Masteries...
Mastery of choice = 20
Points used = 104
Ok at first glance this build may look very strange, but hear me out.
You may look at the 20 in Shout and think 'WTF but defence is negated with Berserker!', however I chose 20 in Shout to give a huge 200% damage bonus to berserker, and I did the same with Howl. That means Howl + Shout = 400% ED for Berserker.
I chose 20 BO because it would be daft not to. 1 BC for same reason yada yada. and 20 in mastery to give a further bonues in damage and attack to berserker.
With these skills, Berserk has....
Attack: +385%
Damage: +835%
with a cost of 4 mana.....
Look at the damage again.... +835!!!
That's not including the maxed weapon mastery which gives a further 123% dmg and 182% atack. (taken from polearm mastery).
So am I being extremely crazy or could this work for PvM?
EDIT: PS, the +835% dmg is with Berserk, Shout and Howl each at 20. Think what damage you could reach with a good amount of +skills gear!!
PSS: If you were to go all STR with this build you could add another 400% ED easily! Your survivability may suffer but your damage would truly be insane....