Double Rift Whirldwind barb?

[Nitroflash]

How would a Whirlwind Barb with 2 Rifts be? Since a zealot with Rift is very effective, wouldn't this be pretty effective as well?

[nicro tower]

WW doesnt set off any CtCs, so frenzy would be a better idea

[Master Zap]

It will be doable on the barb, just don't expect much on damage with the frozen orb. The reason it works on the pally is he runs conviction which at level is -150 to enemy res. Basically this doubles the orb damage

I suppose if you really wanted to pull it off , one could try
using

2Xrifts (or 2 Voice or reason pb's)
Nightwing helm
Infinity act2 merc
maybe a cold ormus robe?

Even though the ctc is lower is on Voice of reason, the -res should make up for that. Conviction from merc is -85 , coupled with -42 from duel wielding vor's and that spiffy cold helm ought to make your kill speed close to that of the pally. It's also sword mastery capable, so if you find it lacking you can switch to the usual heavy hitting swords of your choice without having to rebuild or go with mace mastery.

your best bet is to load up on cb to make up for the lowish damage.

Try using duress armor , goblin toe boots, drac gloves and a highlord's ammy.
Between the cb/ow/ds you shouldnt have much trouble. The Orb ctc's are great crowd control and it's super handy around packs of low life monsters.


You really would be after doing this on a pally, it would be "cheaper" to make.
You almost have to use a conviction merc to get any real damage out of it.