Favourite bvb builds

ethos · 15-04-2005, 13:37

Well Im just curious as to what build of barb people favour for bvb. I absolutely despise the twitchthroe/swordback combo because i dont like the look and i think open wounds is a stupid idea, and because of that i used to get smashed in bvb. In so many bvb games, everyone wears exactly the same setup, except the weapon, and the the winning factor is just weapon damage.

Anyways thats all changed cos my new naga barb owns all.
He uses a Rare naga, 98-121 damage with AR. Rattlecage, Goblin toes, angelics bling, sigons helm/shield, rare 24fhr 60 life cold damage belt and bloodfists. He is pure vita and he smashes people.
And i have another cool barb, a mauler. I can take any 2h barb unless they walk

. Uses angelics, amy gcrown, rattle/ornate, gobs/frw boots, bfists, deaths sash/rare 24 fhr 20 str 38 life belt and a 265 martel. He swings in at 1666 damage

and 3k life!

So peoples what are your barbs ?

Locke07 · 15-04-2005, 17:08

I know this link was for BvB builds but I am curious to know of any information on a lance barb. I have no clue on what to max other then bo and Whirl wind. Is it polearms, spears or mauls? I have seen some of both and I am wanting to build a PvM barb for doing cows and hell chaos runs So if you have any advice Ethos or any one else please post.

Thank You
Locke

magnet · 15-04-2005, 17:19

haha! ethos! thats gotta be you, phil yea?

i just snatched up a cute little naga for cheap. 123 174ed 1-9fire -30req saph socket.

im gunna try out 30 base str all vit. just started him, only clvl 64 but he seems to be owning pretty well...

this is antii, btw..

fredsta54 · 15-04-2005, 17:53

i pretty much only play classic east ladder atm, and my bvb is pretty godly.

he is lvl 85
he has 4.6k life and 1.5k defense 14k ar 550 ww dmg w/ 50% deadly strike 25 cb and 50 ow. max block.

his gear:
clegaws sword
twitchthroe
s-back
angelic rings/ammy
goblin toe (cb is godly)
clegs gloves (to increase clegs dmg and slow/kb)
deaths sash (cbf, my comp is slow and if i freeze in bvb i die due to lag)
biggins bonnet (30% enchanced dmg ar life/mana)

I have 45 base strngth
base dex
435 vita

when i bo i use a +2 barb ammy and 2x +2 barb wepons

people underestimate him when they see his sword but it does 12x dmg and w/ the deadly strike it is lethal.

Peace Out

Fred

RebirthOfMak · 15-04-2005, 21:36

Im starting on classic east ladder. Im gonna make a barb. I'll post how he turns out when im done.

Mak~

Overtone · 15-04-2005, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredsta54

he has 4.6k life and 1.5k defense 14k ar 550 ww dmg w/ 50% deadly strike 25 cb and 50 ow. max block.

I have 45 base strngth
base dex
435 vita

See the bolded sections.
That seems pretty impossible.

Locke07 · 15-04-2005, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overtone

See the bolded sections.
That seems pretty impossible.

That is very possible considering this is classic. Classic block is based on what the shield says not dex and character lvl. If a shield says 55 blocking like SwordBack Hold the character would have 55% block throughout the game from lvl x to lvl xx with out a single point of investment.

fredsta54 · 15-04-2005, 22:27

on classic putting points into dex doesnt increase your block. your block is the block your shield says it is. s-back on a barb is 55% +25% from twitch i have 75% (max) block.

Fred

TopHatCat64 · 15-04-2005, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredsta54

on classic putting points into dex doesnt increase your block. your block is the block your shield says it is. s-back on a barb is 55% +25% from twitch i have 75% (max) block.

Fred

Hmm with that in mind it's probably a good thing that Blizz made block dex and level dependent in later versions. It's already pretty flawed when one stat category (energy) can be ignored no matter what class or build.

fredsta54 · 15-04-2005, 22:35

Try ignoring energy on an ENERGY shield sorc.