HC SP Boss-fighting abilities?

[Sid]

While leveling I also switched to Bash/Onslaught for bosses. Once you reach 60 though, it becomes impractical to switch out skills for boss fights because you lose your Neph's Valor stacks.

And yeah, I'm playing SC, not HC.

I have a HC barb but he is still low level, and will be going sword-and-board with an emphasis on defensive skills. My SC 60 barb uses two-hander and is specced for crits and damage. I've had to switch out some damage for defense on him, but only grudingly.

[Oathbreaker]

While leveling I also switched to Bash/Onslaught for bosses. Once you reach 60 though, it becomes impractical to switch out skills for boss fights because you lose your Neph's Valor stacks.

And yeah, I'm playing SC, not HC.

I have a HC barb but he is still low level, and will be going sword-and-board with an emphasis on defensive skills. My SC 60 barb uses two-hander and is specced for crits and damage. I've had to switch out some damage for defense on him, but only grudingly.

Dual-wielding in HC is doable, at least up through NM which is where I'm at. It just takes playing the AH as much as ...playing the game, and making sure your HP is way up there, and choosing your talents and runes accordingly. Look into crafting weapons once in a while, and keep in mind it's much more fun and faster to hit hard and fast...