[Guide] Barbarian builds & tips

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  • AxEsSsSsRuls - Harshlands
    AxEsSsSsRuls - Harshlands Posts: 2 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    im a barb and i think i messed upp i want to be a tank but my stats are : 59-vit 95-str and 44-dex so if i tank vit all the time from now on can i still b a tank?
  • wolfosknight
    wolfosknight Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    I don't know if I posted on here before, so I'll just do it (again if I did before).
    This guide is very well made, giving great information, a nice explanation for where to put the points to be able to equip the most current weapons & armor along with the spare points left over from that (which I tend to put in Vitality on mine), and gives small tidbits of helpful advice while never saying once that 'this is the way it's done, and no other way is better.'
    I do find something interesting, though, that on my Barbarian, my stats are placed one level ahead of where it's shown. For example, the stats you have shown for Lv 22 is what's on my Lv 21 Barb (and I'm talking the base stats, not including the equipment increases). I'm not complaining about it, but it just makes me wonder. Also, on a previous barb, it wasn't even close to the stats shown... I don't know what it is, but right now I'm enjoying it. Anyway, I'm done ranting. Great guide, great advice, and properly worded to lead in the right direction w/o once saying 'if you do this, you messed up already.'
    I'd have to give this guide a rating of 10/10 in my own view.
  • wolfosknight
    wolfosknight Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    AxEsSsSsRuls - Harshlands wrote: »
    im a barb and i think i messed upp i want to be a tank but my stats are : 59-vit 95-str and 44-dex so if i tank vit all the time from now on can i still b a tank?

    Just as long as you have enough str & dex to equip the latest axe/hammer & Heavy Armor, you'll be fine as a tank.
  • Erronel - Dreamweaver
    Erronel - Dreamweaver Posts: 4 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    Where should my stats be at with a lvl 12 barb intended for tanking? I accidentally added a few to magic, but only 3 total so I'm 8 on that. Other than that though I've been doing as the guide says, adding only enough to get the best heavy armor and weapons I can and dumping the rest into vitality. Just when I started out I hadn't read this and mixed up my stats for the first few levels.
    "Perhaps there is a reason it is not possible to prove that something does not exist."~something I came up with myself.
  • mechamoogle
    mechamoogle Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    From lv. 46 to 47, you increase STR by 6 (137-143) and DEX by 1 (31-32), using a total of 7 stat points. How, if you only get 5 points per level? Do you randomly get 7 when you jump from 46 to 47?
  • XSnowWolfx - Lost City
    XSnowWolfx - Lost City Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    I have been raise only my strength but i puttet on vit to is that good for a barbarian ??

    (srry for my English)b:victory
  • SteelStar - Heavens Tear
    SteelStar - Heavens Tear Posts: 469 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    This guide is very well laid out and one of the best ways to build a barb if you want to be a pure tank/Armageddon barb. I followed this guide all the way til lvl 95. Then I made my own build but both are still very nice. It pretty much all depends on your play style imo!
    It's a game and I'm proud to be a stupid fail demon barb!
    My EPIC Fail Demon Barb has 40k/48k HP and my stat points are as follows:
    VIT 552 STR 310 DEX 60! b:surrender
  • XMiisery - Heavens Tear
    XMiisery - Heavens Tear Posts: 22 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    Very nice guide. (:b:thanks
    b:pleasedb:pleasedb:pleased
  • Mcflugal - Lost City
    Mcflugal - Lost City Posts: 46 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    You can still make reqs if you do 5vit-4str-1dex every level.
    Plus u get more hp.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]


    Call 'em "Sins"..."****" just sounds wrong.
    "Hey mom just 5 more minutes im playing with my ****"
  • darkhound12
    darkhound12 Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    best guide EVAR!! been using this since lvl 4, lvl 53 now and still going, just that i can use my barbs avatar for forums D:
  • T_IGE_R - Lost City
    T_IGE_R - Lost City Posts: 26 Arc User
    edited December 2009
    Perfect guide, covered up all the basics and more. Thank you.

    -Tiger
  • appagoom
    appagoom Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    3 str 1 dex 1 vit
    3 str 0 dex 2 vit

    When 60 Dex, stop

    3 str 2 vit from then on.

    Pretty much sums up tank build right?
  • dota
    dota Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    I'm on 100 str

    vit 64
    Dex 24

    Good for a tanker?
  • die4albanian
    die4albanian Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    I have a little problem. I started a tanker build but ended with WAY too high vit... b:shocked
    So i hope guys can help me out, since i am putting 4 str /1 dex since a few lvls to get it right.
    And maybe tell me what i with my attributes the next lvls to keep up with tankerbuild

    Barb = lvl 26
    vit = 45
    str = 82
    dex = 18

    Could you guys maybe also tell me which weapon is best to use in PvP later on. I guess Dual Axes Since all 60+ barbs use them.

    GreetzzZ
  • DragonsLord - Harshlands
    DragonsLord - Harshlands Posts: 17 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    die4albanian wrote: »
    I have a little problem. I started a tanker build but ended with WAY too high vit... b:shocked
    So i hope guys can help me out, since i am putting 4 str /1 dex since a few lvls to get it right.
    And maybe tell me what i with my attributes the next lvls to keep up with tankerbuild

    Barb = lvl 26
    vit = 45
    str = 82
    dex = 18

    Could you guys maybe also tell me which weapon is best to use in PvP later on. I guess Dual Axes Since all 60+ barbs use them.

    GreetzzZ

    what sever r u on?
  • WarTigerZ - Heavens Tear
    WarTigerZ - Heavens Tear Posts: 187 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    I experimented a bit, and i made a Archer/barb.... basicaly it's a barb that use's a bow, useing the stats of a pure archer... its pretty cool :D
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]<-- made by me o.o
    I know its very simple and plain, but I like it XD.

    I'm back! I knew I said i'd never come back but yeah im back now :p.
  • Rikuowns - Dreamweaver
    Rikuowns - Dreamweaver Posts: 5 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Dai - Heavens Tear wrote: »

    B. Gear Requirements for Axes/Hammers and Heavy Armor:
    lvl str dex excess
    1 5 5 0
    2 6 5 4
    3 8 5 7
    4 9 5 11
    5 12 6 12
    7 16 6 18
    8 16 7 22
    9 20 7 23
    10 20 7 28
    11 24 8 28
    12 28 9 28
    13 33 9 28
    15 40 10 30
    level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7??????
    wait, what?
    last time i checked 6 goes in between 5 and 7.
  • zammygodx
    zammygodx Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I agree with your comment on barbs being able to pwn everyone one in pvp once they hit lvl89, but barbs are never supposed to use arma unless they have a charm and they have either calamaty axes and/or TT90 calloused axes. And you're only supposed to use this is clerics when they are not using their shell, on archers without the shell, and on wizard classes. This skill hits surprisinglt low on BM and other barb classes. I should know because I've spent over 70% of my PWI lifetime in pvp mode.
  • kelr
    kelr Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Abolutely GREAT guide, thanks, helps a lot. Informative, tolerant and open minded, everything a guide should be. Great work and the thread is also rich and useful. Kudos!
  • Tyr - Raging Tide
    Tyr - Raging Tide Posts: 7 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Excellent guide, I mixed in my own little hypotheses with yours and its being smoothe sailing for me! People even pay me money to tank bosses! LOL
  • Crowe - Lost City
    Crowe - Lost City Posts: 58 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    u never mention when the player should pts in mag stat and how often cause the skill beasts king's insperation takes alot of mana 2 use how often should i put pts into mag
  • Cookiecutter - Harshlands
    Cookiecutter - Harshlands Posts: 90 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Crowe - Lost City wrote: »
    u never mention when the player should pts in mag stat and how often cause the skill beasts king's insperation takes alot of mana 2 use how often should i put pts into mag
    Never....ever....ever put points into mag.
    PartyAnimalb:bye
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    youtube.com/watch?v=WfYyBp4Ln2s Mai theme songb:laugh
  • AeonieX - Heavens Tear
    AeonieX - Heavens Tear Posts: 158 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Messing around with a lowbie Barb, for the recommended tanker build is there a stat point guide? i.e. 3 str 1 vit 1 dex per lvl or do i have to check armour/wep reqs myself?
    AeonieX - Hybrid Vit Veno 6x
    HarmieX - Pure Mag Psychic 6x
    KyraneiX - Axe/Fist BM 4x
    KyranthoX - Axe Barb 2x
    KyyranthoX - Hybrid Cleric 2x
    AskariX - Pure Dex Assassin 2x
    KyraneiiX - Pure Dex Archer 0x
    AeoniiX - Pure Mag Wizard 0x
  • Cookiecutter - Harshlands
    Cookiecutter - Harshlands Posts: 90 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    AeonieX - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Messing around with a lowbie Barb, for the recommended tanker build is there a stat point guide? i.e. 3 str 1 vit 1 dex per lvl or do i have to check armour/wep reqs myself?
    Did you read the guide? (all of it?)
    http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=63271&post=#2
    under gear req for axe/hammer and heavy armor
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  • AeonieX - Heavens Tear
    AeonieX - Heavens Tear Posts: 158 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Cookiecutter - Harshlands wrote: »
    Did you read the guide? (all of it?)
    http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=63271&post=#2
    under gear req for axe/hammer and heavy armor

    Oh yes, that kind of makes sense hehe. Thanks. (:
    AeonieX - Hybrid Vit Veno 6x
    HarmieX - Pure Mag Psychic 6x
    KyraneiX - Axe/Fist BM 4x
    KyranthoX - Axe Barb 2x
    KyyranthoX - Hybrid Cleric 2x
    AskariX - Pure Dex Assassin 2x
    KyraneiiX - Pure Dex Archer 0x
    AeoniiX - Pure Mag Wizard 0x
  • MrMeatShield - Harshlands
    MrMeatShield - Harshlands Posts: 4 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    thank you so much man ive been wondering about what skills to use in PvP and if theres sumn else i should be doing while im tanking besides Spamming Flesh Ream and Alacrity of the Beast tyvm ^-^
  • mwahaha
    mwahaha Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    First of all, nice guide!

    But I saw that the list of stats isn't correct, so here is mine:
    (Based on Axr/Hmr Requirements)

    lvl str dex vit
    1 5 5 5
    2 10 5 5
    3 15 5 5
    4 19 6 5
    5 24 6 5
    6 28 7 5
    7 30 7 8
    8 32 8 10
    9 33 8 14
    10 35 9 16
    11 38 9 18
    12 41 10 19
    13 43 10 22
    14 45 11 24
    15 47 11 27
    16 48 12 28
    17 51 12 30
    18 54 13 31
    19 58 13 32
    20 61 14 33
    21 64 14 35
    22 68 15 35
    23 71 15 37
    24 74 16 38
    25 76 16 41
    26 79 17 42
    27 83 17 43
    28 86 18 44
    29 90 18 45
    30 92 19 47
    31 93 20 50
    32 97 20 51
    33 100 21 52
    34 104 21 53
    35 107 22 54
    36 110 22 56
    37 113 23 57
    38 117 23 58
    39 120 24 59
    40 123 24 61
    41 123 25 65
    42 127 25 66
    43 130 26 67
    44 134 26 68
    45 136 27 70
    46 139 27 72
    47 143 28 72
    48 147 28 73
    49 151 29 73
    50 154 29 75
    51 157 30 76
    52 160 30 78
    53 164 31 78
    54 167 31 80
    55 170 32 81
    56 173 32 83
    57 176 33 84
    58 179 33 86
    59 181 34 88
    60 181 34 93
    61 182 35 95
    62 186 35 96
    63 190 36 96
    64 194 36 97
    65 197 37 98
    66 200 37 100
    67 203 38 101
    68 208 38 101
    69 212 39 101
    70 215 39 103
    71 218 40 104
    72 220 40 107
    73 222 41 109
    74 224 41 112
    75 227 42 113
    76 230 42 115
    77 233 43 116
    78 238 43 116
    79 242 44 116
    80 243 44 120
    81 244 45 123
    82 248 45 124
    83 251 46 125
    84 255 46 126
    85 258 47 127
    86 262 47 128
    87 266 48 128
    88 269 48 130
    89 273 49 130
    90 274 49 134
    91 275 50 137
    92 279 50 138
    93 282 51 139
    94 286 51 140
    95 289 52 141
    96 293 52 142
    97 296 53 143
    98 300 53 144
    99 303 54 145
    100 305 54 148
    101 306 55 151
    102 310 55 152
    103 313 56 153
    104 317 56 154
    105 320 57 155
    106 324 57 156
    107 327 58 157
    108 330 58 159
    109 334 59 159
    110 336 59 162
    111 337 60 165
    112 341 60 166
    113 344 61 167
    114 348 61 168
    115 351 62 169

    (hope you like it b:pleased)
  • Rough_blade - Heavens Tear
    Rough_blade - Heavens Tear Posts: 15 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    idk why but i cant register to check the skills on that site it always say i miss typed the confirmation code but i didnt miss it
  • Sheks - Dreamweaver
    Sheks - Dreamweaver Posts: 18 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Woah thanks ... My barb really needs this.
  • thesyriandevil
    thesyriandevil Posts: 2 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    i have a bit of a problem...
    i upgraded some skills that are not good use to me.
    is their a way to reset my skills?????

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