Tank build or med vit for more damage?

TexanTank - Raging Tide
TexanTank - Raging Tide Posts: 127 Arc User
edited August 2011 in Barbarian
Soon to hit level 70 wanted to know what level does a barb start losing aggro easily and if he can't keep aggro why stick with high vit build till 99/100?

Stats
100vit 205str 40dex

Should I stay 100 vit get str for gear and start adding dex?
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  • Jeremied - Sanctuary
    Jeremied - Sanctuary Posts: 2,259 Arc User
    edited August 2011
    <_< My factions main barb is 90+ and he doesn't lose aggro often, if at all. Only when we squad with this one wizard does he lose aggro, and only for a moment before he gains it back.

    Barbs actually never lose any aggro ability, it's just that 90+ most 5aps chars will outdamage and therefore out aggro most tank build barbs.

    As for the stats, I'll let an experienced barb handle those tips =P
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  • IBaMBii - Heavens Tear
    IBaMBii - Heavens Tear Posts: 464 Arc User
    edited August 2011
    99/100+ you dont have to worry, you have 5.0 claw barbs, 5.0 bms and 5.0 sins or r9 sins that will take aggro either way.
    i suggest staying vit if you dont get high refines, or go pure str if you do refine alot. and you only need 55 dex end game, so dont add too much.
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  • TexanTank - Raging Tide
    TexanTank - Raging Tide Posts: 127 Arc User
    edited August 2011
    Alright tyvm I'll stay vit build and keep on tanking for those none aps people.
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  • Conalll - Archosaur
    Conalll - Archosaur Posts: 80 Arc User
    edited August 2011
    A good barb can still hold aggro through a lot. Just yesterday I held it from a 101 sin almost all the time. And before you ask, his gear was up to date. On a couple bosses, I never lost it.

    You gotta get your sage/demons skills immediately in order to do it. (Personally I advise sage, but anyway). And go 3 str every level without fail from level 1. And you need to focus on getting a weapon that deals the most damage, and shard it with garnet shards. You will need to refine it to +5, but that's not too hard.

    Don't kid yourself. 5 APS characters will take aggro a lot. But if you make a strong effort, you can keep it A)much of the time, especially if they don't spark, or B)enough that the cleric can only heal you without worrying too much if at all. And there will be times where you will always hold it. It just depends on level difference, build, and weapon.
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