Maxing your resistance to elemental attack is a must for any character and this one helps out a lot. http://strategy.diabloii.net/news.php?id=574, https://diablo.gamepedia.com/PvP_Whirlwind_Barbarian_by_Eskanasi?oldid=148138. Fhr is important for these duels. You glow with the entire set on, making you look like a huge Christmas light. Arreats Face: This is probably the best all round helm for any barbarian build with +2 to skill and +2 to combat skills, great Strength/Dexterity bonus, resistance and a very useful 20% to Attack rating, this helmet stands out from the rest. Edit. its a BotD! It's not , it's one of the most powerfull PvP builds in D2 . Use two rings if you're really having trouble hitting things. A great life pool is the common trait of the Barbarians. Use a shield Make use of your Warcrys, all of them serve you well in different situations Besides, there are always pots to drink when you need them. Death Cleaver: This unique elite at first sight seems to have only a few mods, but boy are they quality. Iron skin will also be discussed further in the Build Variations section. BvB= barb vs barb, BvC= barb vs caster, BvE = barb vs everything/ environment. Whirlwind or traps. 2. Your mains skills you have to invest 20 points are: Other skills that are helpful, but they need just one point: You will also need to invest 7 points to prerequisite skills, resulting in 92 total skill points. Razor's Edge: with a modest -33% Target Defense, 50% Deadly Strike and 50% Chance of Open Wounds, this weapon is a decent choice for those on a budget. Sprint Marathon. Highlords: The Ultimate Barb amulet, +1 to skills, 20% increased attack speed, and a % to Deadly Strike based on character level not to mention the lightning resistance. not for pvp tho. Potentially a lot of damage dealt. "Breath of the Dying" Colossus Blade: An excellent choice for any sword barbarian, with some great mods and the fact that you can make it in an ethereal 6 socket CB means that the damage on this baby is going to rock! Hard to get mace that would get the last WW breakpoint. Steelrends are awesome for whirlwind, while dracs are nice for Frenzy and Conc. There are many skill allocations to use, as for any character, but all will involve physically injuring the enemy. Whirlwind – Thrower je velice úzce specializovaný PvP build, který je náročný na výbavu a dovednosti hráče. I'm going to make this very brief and direct. BBCode Link. If they mb when your far away lightning fury while stunned, if they use traps just run past them. The 20% Chance of Crushing Blow and 25% Chance of Open Wounds is a great addition as is the strength bonus you receive. Deciding whether to put more than one point in is up to you and some variations of the build that are listed bellow do make more use of some of these skills. Massive defense bonus, 15 resistance, and a nice bonus to strength, vitality and energy. Although not completely necessary, this skill is very nice to have 1 point in. Stormlash: This mace class weapon has great damage and speed, and although its minimum damage is quite low it has a nice +33% Chance of Crushing Blow which makes it a decent killer. Strength:Enough to wear endgame gear. Barbarian - Whirlwind Difficulty: medium-hard Even with 1 point in whirlwind you should have an advantage over BvCs due to your max block, so it entirely possible to play like a smiter (using concentrate of course, see "Mêlée duels" above), if in doubt you can whirlwind too. The Barbarian deals in charging, slicing and smashing demons to a pulp — enraged with maddening frenzy, but standing strong and unrelenting through mighty war cries. Energy: Despite the fact that Whirlwind consumes a lot of mana, many players keep Energy at the base. Whirlwind (WW) barbarian was one of the most played barbarian builds in 1.09 and in earlier patches also and with the coming of 1.10 a lot of WW Barbs out there were left out in the cold and had noticed that their once "almighty, cookie-cutter barb" couldn't cut butter let alone a cookie. You can check your chance to block simply by hovering your cursor over your defense in game. If you come across an Oblivion Knight, Berserk the MOFO 'till he drops at your feet. Easily the best shield for a Barbarian with its massive defense and 35% physical damage reduction it'll help you out a lot. I haven't played a barb in years.. just curious what others have been using as far as gear and skills etc. 4. It’s weak for PvP fights, due to the way the Frenzy skill works . Stormshield: The almighty shield. It is always very useful if you have a high run/walk speed. Whirlwind Wind Shear Rend Bloodbath. The damage is ok and speed can be reached. Don't ever touch this stat, you don't need any on energy. The Whirlwind Barbarian is among the most popular builds in Diablo 2. With this guy's Might Aura you will get an extremely useful increase to your damage and with your maxed out Shout and Battle order, your mercenary will have huge amounts of defense and life. It’s a powerful choice for both PvP and PvE solo or … Buy Barb gear from basic to premium. Throw in 8% life leech and some Physical damage reduction and you've got yourself some pretty nice dueling armor. Try wielding a Wizardspike for the resists and faster teleporting and make sure you have some absorb on. Chains of Honor: Awesome armor with high defense a heck load of resistance, +2 skills, life leech, magic find, and 8% physical damage reduction. The most powerful types of weapons for this build are the Swords, Axes, and Polearms. Also, the Barbarian is among the top classes for PvP fights. Ignore Pain Ignorance is Bliss. Rare Elite Sword: If you are finding it difficult to get your hands on a great WW sword then make sure you look out for rare swords, even if they are normal/exceptional, they can be upgraded. Use Berserk on Physical immune monsters. In the words of Scorpion from Mortal Combat.. "GET OVER HERE!" Look for Increased attack speed and Enhanced damage mods. I also added some PVP notes as well. This skill converts your damage to a nice huge amount of pure magic damage. Energy: Nothing. Duelling isn't very easy. Arioc's Needle: Not a bad choice at all, with super mods like +2-4 To All Skills, Ignore Target's Defense and 50% Deadly Strike, makes it a great killer. Also, it looks damn cool. Barbarian Increased Attack Speed Breakpoints.