Okie dokie, here's the numbers on Roethlisberger.
LCS (without smilts' Fana aura)
Calculated damage:
1.07 Oath Balrog Blade = [93-534 (weapon) + 0-53 (+min/max)] x [1 + 2.57 (str) + 2 (bash) + 2.1 (moron) + 2.29 (fana) + 1.58 (mastery) + 3 (fort)]
= [93-587] x [14.54]
= 1352 - 8534
Grief Phaseblade = [31-35 (weapon) + 348-348 (+damage) + 0-53 (+min/max)] x [14.54]
= [379-436] x [14.54]
= 5510 - 6339
Pretty decent damage, @5.5 frames (5 with smilts' fana), with 31% CS from Sword Mastery, 15% DS from Gores, a further 20% DS on Grief, 15% CB and 10% OW from Gores, a wee bit of elemental damage, and level 15 Venom from Grief. In addition there's a total of 382% damage to Demons (543% for Grief), and 49% damage to Undead. Finally there was the Decrep from the moron's Reaper's, whne it wasn't being overwritten by Life Tap. Used 1-point Berserk for PIs, which after BC was level 10, with 1 point Howl and maxed Shout as synergies, totalling 495% ED (making the multiplier above 17.49). All in all, things tended to die.
I always wanted to play a DS Barb, because I love the no mana cost, and not having to charge it up or have it wear off like Frenzy. Damage output with the right gear (and companion) is still awesome (see above), and it's pretty easy to hit the 5.5 or even 5 frame (fastest) break points. Pretty much all my Barbs start off using DS, so I figured I had to have a go at continuing with the skill at least once.
Playing with smilts was fun. He struggled early on to match my damage output, but he more than made up for it later on, especially against big beefy targets (still can't believe how quickly Smite can take down act bosses). In one sense, we're not a very good pairing, because we both have no sense of caution. Several deaths to both of us were entirely avoidable (especially one to me at level 9 in the Stony Field - how embarrassment!). But they did provide amusement to the one who didn't die. We also fell afoul of some seemingly bugged beetles in act 2 hell - melted both of us far quicker than any gloam pack I've ever encountered. On that same session, my moron became invisible to monsters, meaning I swore a lot, especially when trying to take down PI ghost packs. One very, very annoying bug.
Most of my gear picked itself, with the only interesting choice being Seraph's Hymn instead of Highlord's Wrath, sinc e I didn't need the 20 IAS. One thing I should have done differently is get some mana leech in there somewhere. Double Swing costs 0 mana at level 9+, but War Cry doesn't, and mana burn monsters annoyed me greatly when I couldn't stun them. Pots are all fine and dandy, but leech simply works better. Backpack contained Gheed's, the two Barb skillers with high life I possess (Fanatic with 40 and Experts with 35), a bunch of Sharp GCs, a Sharp LC of Vita, some Shimmering SCs and some SCs with LRes and life.
Moron was Might with Reaper's, Vamp, and upped Shaftstop.
Skills were fairly straight forward:
20 - Bash (damage synergy for Double Swing, never actually used, though I probably should have)
1 - Double Swing (level 9 after gear, 10 after BC, extra points only add 5% AR per level)
1 - Berserk (for the PIs)
20 - Sword Mastery
1 - Increased Speed
1 - Iron Skin
1 - Natural Resistance (I nearly always forget this skill when figuring out my resistance gear)
20 - Shout (smilts was trying to boost his defense as high as possible, plus adds time to BO and BC, and damage to Berserk)
20 - BO (one day I'm going to make a Barb with no BO for the heck fo it)
1 - Battle Command
1 - Battle Cry (was originally intending to pump this, before I realised I didn't need it, and War Cry was on the whole more useful)
5 - War Cry (rest here for increased stun length)
Gear readout:
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Number of Items : 47
1: Horadric Cube
2: Shimmering Small Charm of Lightning
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x372eef59
All Resistances +5
Adds 1-7 lightning damage
3: Tome of Town Portal
Quantity: 20
4: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana
5: Expert's Grand Charm of Sustenance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 53
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x14c91ec0
+35 to Life
+1 to Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)
6: Sharp Large Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 50
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 88
Fingerprint: 0x9780b033
+29 to Life
+46 to Attack Rating
+6 to Maximum Damage
7: Amber Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0xf567700f
+16 to Life
Lightning Resist +10%
8: Coral Small Charm of Sustenance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 20
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x98c8f984
+15 to Life
Lightning Resist +9%
9: Ocher Small Charm of Sustenance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 17
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 73
Fingerprint: 0x968099b1
+15 to Life
Lightning Resist +6%
10: Key
Quantity: 12
11: Gheed's Fortune
Grand Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 62
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0xb2828a68
154% Extra Gold from Monsters
35% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Reduces All Vendor Prices 15%
12: Fanatic Grand Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 69
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x8e9eef37
+40 to Life
+1 to Masteries Skills (Barbarian Only)
13: Seraph's Hymn
Amulet
Required Level: 65
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0xa768866f
+2 to Light Radius
32% Damage to Demons
49% Damage to Undead
+224 to Attack Rating against Demons
+165 to Attack Rating against Undead
+2 to All Skill Levels
+1 to Defensive Aura Skills (Paladin Only)
14: Fortitude
Archon Plate
'ElSolDolLo'
Defense: 1482
Durability: 53 of 60
Required Strength: 103
Required Level: 63
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x637887bc
+200% Enhanced Defense
+300% Enhanced Damage
+15 Defense
Damage Reduced by 7
Fire Resist +25%
Lightning Resist +25%
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
Cold Resist +25%
Poison Resist +25%
Replenish Life +7
+1 to Light Radius
25% Faster Cast Rate
12% Damage Taken Goes to Mana
20% Chance to cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when struck
+118 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Socketed (4: 4 used)
El Rune
Inserted into a Archon Plate
+15 Defense
+1 to Light Radius
Required Level: 11
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Sol Rune
Inserted into a Archon Plate
Damage Reduced by 7
Required Level: 27
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Dol Rune
Inserted into a Archon Plate
Replenish Life +7
Required Level: 31
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Lo Rune
Inserted into a Archon Plate
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
Required Level: 59
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
15: Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
Ring
Required Level: 58
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x7eff3874
+50 to Maximum Stamina
4% Life stolen per hit
+1 to All Skill Levels
+43 to Life (Based on Character Level)
16: Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x8bfd1aa1
+20 to Dexterity
+40 to Mana
+243 to Attack Rating
Adds 15-45 cold damage over 4 seconds
20% Cold Absorb
Cannot Be Frozen
17: String of Ears
Demonhide Sash
Defense: 112
Durability: 19 of 22
Required Strength: 20
Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 99
Fingerprint: 0x3ddfc071
+179% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
Magic Damage Reduced by 15
Damage Reduced by 15%
7% Life stolen per hit
+10 Maximum Durability
18: Gore Rider
War Boots
Defense: 156
Durability: 33 of 34
Required Strength: 94
Required Level: 47
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x25497cb1
+20 to Maximum Stamina
+190% Enhanced Defense
+10 Maximum Durability
Requirements -25%
30% Faster Run/Walk
10% Chance of Open Wounds
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
19: Laying of Hands
Bramble Mitts
Defense: 86
Durability: 7 of 12
Required Strength: 50
Required Level: 63
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x84b11a6d
+25 Defense
Fire Resist +50%
20% Increased Attack Speed
350% Damage to Demons
10% Chance to cast Level 3 Holy Bolt on striking
20: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana
21: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana
22: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana
23: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana
24: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana
25: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana
26: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana
27: Super Mana Potion
Points: 100
28: Super Mana Potion
Points: 100
29: Super Mana Potion
Points: 100
30: Super Mana Potion
Points: 100
31: Super Healing Potion
Points: 400
32: Super Healing Potion
Points: 400
33: Super Healing Potion
Points: 400
34: Super Healing Potion
Points: 400
35: Arreat's Face
Slayer Guard
'Um'
Defense: 352
Durability: 52 of 55
(Barbarian Only)
Required Strength: 118
Required Level: 47
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 79
Fingerprint: 0x5d4c4a11
+20 to Strength
+20 to Dexterity
+191% Enhanced Defense
All Resistances +45
6% Life stolen per hit
+2 to Barbarian Skill Levels
30% Faster Hit Recovery
20% Bonus to Attack Rating
+2 to Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)
Socketed (1: 1 used)
Um Rune
Inserted into a Slayer Guard
All Resistances +15
Required Level: 47
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
36: Shimmering Small Charm of Strength
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x6c3d8930
+2 to Strength
All Resistances +5
37: Shimmering Small Charm of Strength
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x8e6ea864
+1 to Strength
All Resistances +5
38: Shimmering Small Charm of Dexterity
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x3b37d205
+1 to Dexterity
All Resistances +5
39: Sharp Grand Charm of Strength
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 21
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0xa1bd6e2c
+4 to Strength
+69 to Attack Rating
+9 to Maximum Damage
40: Sharp Grand Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 21
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x674dfa12
+75 to Attack Rating
+9 to Maximum Damage
41: Sharp Grand Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 21
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x25a48d06
+74 to Attack Rating
+9 to Maximum Damage
42: Sharp Grand Charm of Incineration
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 21
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0xfd66e0aa
+64 to Attack Rating
+10 to Maximum Damage
Adds 7-14 fire damage
43: Sharp Grand Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 21
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 81
Fingerprint: 0x38c60aa2
+75 to Attack Rating
+10 to Maximum Damage
44: Spirit
Crystal Sword
'TalThulOrtAmn'
One-Hand Damage: 5 to 15
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Strength: 43
Required Level: 25
Sword Class - Normal Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 36
Fingerprint: 0xac39cba0
+22 to Vitality
+95 to Mana
+250 Defense vs. Missile
Adds 1-50 lightning damage
Adds 3-14 cold damage over 3 seconds
+75 poison damage over 5 seconds
7% Life stolen per hit
55% Faster Hit Recovery
35% Faster Cast Rate
+2 to All Skill Levels
+8 Magic Absorb
Socketed (4: 4 used)
Tal Rune
Inserted into a Crystal Sword
+75 poison damage over 5 seconds
Required Level: 17
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Thul Rune
Inserted into a Crystal Sword
Adds 3-14 cold damage over 3 seconds
Required Level: 23
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Ort Rune
Inserted into a Crystal Sword
Adds 1-50 lightning damage
Required Level: 21
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Amn Rune
Inserted into a Crystal Sword
7% Life stolen per hit
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
45: Heart of the Oak
Flail
'KoVexPulThul'
One-Hand Damage: 1 to 24
Durability: 30 of 30
Required Dexterity: 35
Required Strength: 41
Required Level: 55
Mace Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0xf00b3300
+10 to Dexterity
All Resistances +34
Adds 3-14 cold damage over 3 seconds
7% Mana stolen per hit
Replenish Life +20
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
40% Faster Cast Rate
75% Damage to Demons
150% Damage to Undead
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
+3 to All Skill Levels
Level 4 Oak Sage (25/25 Charges)
Level 14 Raven (60/60 Charges)
Socketed (4: 4 used)
Ko Rune
Inserted into a Flail
+10 to Dexterity
Required Level: 39
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Vex Rune
Inserted into a Flail
7% Mana stolen per hit
Required Level: 55
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Pul Rune
Inserted into a Flail
75% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
Required Level: 45
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Thul Rune
Inserted into a Flail
Adds 3-14 cold damage over 3 seconds
Required Level: 23
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
46: Grief
Phase Blade
'EthTirLoMalRal'
One-Hand Damage: 31 to 35
Required Dexterity: 136
Required Strength: 25
Required Level: 59
Sword Class - Fastest Attack Speed
Indestructible
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 88
Fingerprint: 0xfb4f8d1e
Adds 5-30 fire damage
+11 Life after each Kill
36% Increased Attack Speed
Adds +348 Damage
Ignore Target Defense
-25% Target Defense
Prevent Monster Heal
+2 to Mana After Each Kill
20% Deadly Strike
35% Chance to cast Level 15 Venom on striking
161% Damage to Demons (Based on Character Level)
-23% to Enemy Poison Resistance
Socketed (5: 5 used)
Eth Rune
Inserted into a Phase Blade
-25% Target Defense
Required Level: 15
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Tir Rune
Inserted into a Phase Blade
+2 to Mana After Each Kill
Required Level: 13
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Lo Rune
Inserted into a Phase Blade
20% Deadly Strike
Required Level: 59
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Mal Rune
Inserted into a Phase Blade
Prevent Monster Heal
Required Level: 49
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Ral Rune
Inserted into a Phase Blade
Adds 5-30 fire damage
Required Level: 19
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
47: Oath
Balrog Blade
'ShaelPulMalLum'
One-Hand Damage: 93 to 534
Two-Hand Damage: 350 to 844
Required Dexterity: 77
Required Strength: 175
Required Level: 53
Sword Class - Fastest Attack Speed
Indestructible
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 87
Fingerprint: 0x64ba4aff
+10 to Energy
+327% Enhanced Damage
50% Increased Attack Speed
Prevent Monster Heal
75% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
+12 Magic Absorb
Indestructible
30% Chance to cast Level 20 Bone Spirit on striking
Level 16 Heart of Wolverine (20/20 Charges)
Level 17 Iron Golem (14/14 Charges)
Ethereal (Cannot be Repaired), Socketed (4: 4 used)
Shael Rune
Inserted into a Balrog Blade
20% Increased Attack Speed
Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Pul Rune
Inserted into a Balrog Blade
75% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
Required Level: 45
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Mal Rune
Inserted into a Balrog Blade
Prevent Monster Heal
Required Level: 49
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Lum Rune
Inserted into a Balrog Blade
+10 to Energy
Required Level: 37
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Mercenary Items :
1: Vampire Gaze
Grim Helm
'Um'
Defense: 252
Durability: 40 of 40
Required Strength: 58
Required Level: 47
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x7139bda0
+100% Enhanced Defense
Magic Damage Reduced by 11
Damage Reduced by 20%
All Resistances +15
Adds 6-22 cold damage over 4 seconds
7% Life stolen per hit
6% Mana stolen per hit
15% Slower Stamina Drain
Socketed (1: 1 used)
Um Rune
Inserted into a Grim Helm
All Resistances +15
Required Level: 47
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
2: Shaftstop
Boneweave
'Um'
Defense: 1266
Durability: 45 of 45
Required Strength: 158
Required Level: 54
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 87
Fingerprint: 0xeee7d4f4
+60 to Life
+206% Enhanced Defense
+250 Defense vs. Missile
Damage Reduced by 30%
All Resistances +15
Required Level +7
Socketed (1: 1 used)
Um Rune
Inserted into a Boneweave
All Resistances +15
Required Level: 47
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
3: The Reaper's Toll
Thresher
Two-Hand Damage: 40 to 477
Durability: 39 of 65
Required Dexterity: 89
Required Strength: 114
Required Level: 75
Polearm Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 87
Fingerprint: 0x3e26409
+239% Enhanced Damage
Adds 4-44 cold damage over 1 seconds
14% Life stolen per hit
Requirements -25%
Ignore Target Defense
33% Deadly Strike
33% Chance to cast Level 1 Decrepify on striking
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