2 questions about barbs.

Chronobarok - Raging Tide
Chronobarok - Raging Tide Posts: 76 Arc User
edited August 2010 in Barbarian
1. How long do active blessing skills last? Like violent triumph, strength of titans, and blood bath.

2. I and definitely noticing that magic attacks are starting to really hurt me. Can you guys please offer some suggestions on how to help fix this a little bit. I always use the heavy armor but do you think if I use like resistance belt and necklaces it would help at all? Or should I think about switching to light armor for more magic resistances? Isnt that what they call a Hybrid barb when u go for light armor? Its like with all the skills I am going to be getting I know I am good on physical defense, I just really dont like how much magic hurts me so much. I know if its something I dont fix then I am going to be vulnerable later on which will kinda bug me.

Thx a lot for any help its much appreciated.
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  • Knownase - Heavens Tear
    Knownase - Heavens Tear Posts: 6,959 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    Chronobarok - Raging Tide wrote: »
    1. How long do active blessing skills last? Like violent triumph, strength of titans, and blood bath.

    2. I and definitely noticing that magic attacks are starting to really hurt me. Can you guys please offer some suggestions on how to help fix this a little bit. I always use the heavy armor but do you think if I use like resistance belt and necklaces it would help at all? Or should I think about switching to light armor for more magic resistances? Isnt that what they call a Hybrid barb when u go for light armor? Its like with all the skills I am going to be getting I know I am good on physical defense, I just really dont like how much magic hurts me so much. I know if its something I dont fix then I am going to be vulnerable later on which will kinda bug me.

    Thx a lot for any help its much appreciated.

    1. Violent Triumph is 10 seconds long, Str of Titans is 30 minutes long. Bloodbath is 10 minutes.

    http://www.ecatomb.net/pwi/skillpwi.php is your best friend for skill info.

    2. Yes, go the necklace and belt way for added element resistances. Stick to using heavy armor still.

    I haven't seen Barbs going LA for increased element resistances. Most go heavy armor as stated before. Refine your belt and necklace for more resistances, but that takes money, and most will say it will not be worth it at your lvl.
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  • Bartack - Heavens Tear
    Bartack - Heavens Tear Posts: 253 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    1. buff skill durations, as well as a lot more usefull info can be found here.

    2. Sorry, but magic is always going to hurt. Our best defense against magic damage is a lot of hp. And you are very correct sir, mag defense ornaments are our preferred way of increasing magic defense. Don't bother with light armor, its too costly in terms of lower phys def, loss of vit for the required dex to wear it, and its loss of hp per refine compared to heavy armor (even if it looks pretty cool on barbs lol). Magic damage actually will become less of a threat later on when your hp really begins to skyrocket.

    edit: lol curse your speedy replies knownase
  • GohRaL - Sanctuary
    GohRaL - Sanctuary Posts: 883 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    Another important thing not to forget now that u will face magic monster more than ever:

    USE THE TIGER FORM


    Tiger form's skill ALACRITY OF THE BEAST as 1st attack (while running toward the enemy) makes you cancel their magical attack, then they should hit you with melee attack which you can easily tank.



    more hp + cancel the magical attack = easy kill for low levels b:victory
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  • Chronobarok - Raging Tide
    Chronobarok - Raging Tide Posts: 76 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    Thanks a lot guys.

    Also in Tiger form is bestial rage any good or is that just a dumb skill.
  • Bartack - Heavens Tear
    Bartack - Heavens Tear Posts: 253 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    Great skill, u always need chi, and when low on hp it can save your butt from magic damage. Also, it only ever needs one level, until you get either sage or demon version of it.
  • HarmlessWolf - Lost City
    HarmlessWolf - Lost City Posts: 17 Arc User
    edited August 2010
    Chronobarok - Raging Tide wrote: »
    Thanks a lot guys.

    Also in Tiger form is bestial rage any good or is that just a dumb skill.


    Also to add on, you can use it in non-tiger form as well. It's good for getting a bit of extra chi in PVP/duels, especially against sins. It's most useful when fighting multiple mobs at once, and it becomes second-nature to use it in Frost when you get to that level for an almost-instant 2-3 sparks.

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