So Since I dont cash shop..dont make a barb? :(

Immersed - Heavens Tear
Immersed - Heavens Tear Posts: 2 Arc User
edited November 2010 in Barbarian
I'm really interested in this class..i really like it. I'm willing to do my quests and grind for coins even though they quest really slow and even though the repairs are stupid expensive. But is it true if you don't cash shop 4 your barb it makes no sense having one at all? Especially since 5aps fists are available. It's like barbs aren't tanks at all. I'm starting to think I should just stick to my wiz and find a "specific" group of people to quest with since wizzes have a hard time getting squads later on.
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  • HarmOwnie - Dreamweaver
    HarmOwnie - Dreamweaver Posts: 574 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    never had problems in finding a squad wiz is still welcome in FC and rebirth
    moreover if someone can play his class hes welcome most of the time endgame

    greetz harm0wnie

    PS: yes you are right barbs are a pain due to repair bills
  • haybails
    haybails Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    It depends entirely upon your objectives and how you get your enjoyment from the game. I play a barb more than any other character, I enjoy the way it is more than any other class. I don't level fast but I play the way I like to and I find I get on with out any problems. Curiously, I found that some quests were faster on a barb than other classes. For the record, the only cash shopping I have done was for inventory/storage stones and a bit of left over on charms.

    At the current time, I can still take my barb on missions, undertaking the traditional role. Later on, as things stand (c.lvl 70), it will likely be different so methods of developing the character further may well need to be sought but that's not an issue right now.

    Sure, barbs require dedication but there is still plenty of satisfaction to be had. Not using the CS doesn't mean you or anyone should forget about being a barb.
  • Ragnar_Angel - Sanctuary
    Ragnar_Angel - Sanctuary Posts: 35 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Barbs are hard. There has been several times then I wanted to quit. But then again..
    I rarely use ride pet since my speed without archer buff is 9.8 m/s (aldo I do have 11 m/s ride pet and fly pet 3m/s - bought them with coins) I do a lot of one-man army and that gives rep and coins to pay may repair and save some.
    Yes it takes time but barbs are a class that needs patient.
    Also I have lot of friend who invites me to join TT's fb's bh's etc.
    One of my friends got me a Super Inventory stones so I could start gathering herbs and mats 2-5 lvls. In Arc you should go check wich herbs and mats are most popular that cats buy. Then you can sell your's time to time.
    And when I go to BH usually I make wine from mats my self and can ask wine fee and keep ti for my self.
    I rarely buy pots, just those that drops from mobs or make some in apothecary. So this skill is important enough.

    When you go to TT try to find a sqad that goes for mats. So after this is over you share mats and everyone can do what ever they want with those.

    That's how I got my TT green armor from 70-90 lvls. Just made it my self (for that you need tailor and bladmaster skills).

    Don't just sell to NPC mats like fur, skin, leather, grees etc. If you really don't want them sell on auction or to cats. Make more money with that.

    Also DQ mats - Dragon Quest, if you don't do it your self then find cat's that needs those drops, can get more money from that to.

    It is slow, but if you're patient enough and have time you'll get what you want.
  • Sakubatou - Sanctuary
    Sakubatou - Sanctuary Posts: 4,001 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    I think the people who say you need to cash shop to play a barb are the same people who level with oracles and BHs and never grind and quest. Regular Legendary gear thats kept up to your level, flawless sharded, and refined +2 is fine until end game.

    The bigger cash sink with barbs is actually the skills. They can become very expensive per skills (lvl 10 skills sometimes costing around a million coin each) and you have two paths to level, tiger and human. Your performance is often based on having your skills maxed. Other classes you can procrastinate a little more on when you level your skills.

    However, with a little grinding and questing and if you avoid power-eveling its no problem. Occasionally I skipped a days BHs to go make sure I had the coin for my current skills before I leveled my barb. Its a little bit harder to keep the cash coming in, though, because of repairs.
    Seven 100+ characters leveled the hard way. Free to play. Mystic, Psychic, and Wizard left to level. b:victory
  • SteelStar - Heavens Tear
    SteelStar - Heavens Tear Posts: 469 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    If you have determination, self discipline, and motivation you'll be fine. Things will take you longer than people that do cash shop, but you'll feel rewarded when you have it.

    Most of all: If people call you fail, or don't want to play with you because your gear isn't greatest or you don't use charms (**** them) keep in mind there are many people that don't and will be more than willing to use you as a tank.
    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
  • Immersed - Heavens Tear
    Immersed - Heavens Tear Posts: 2 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Ty very much, i will stick with the barb :)
  • RioNHale - Archosaur
    RioNHale - Archosaur Posts: 566 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    it dosent matter what class you pick,

    no really,

    everyone uses claws endgame anyways regardless of class.

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  • SteelStar - Heavens Tear
    SteelStar - Heavens Tear Posts: 469 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    RioNHale - Archosaur wrote: »
    it dosent matter what class you pick,

    no really,

    everyone uses claws endgame anyways regardless of class.

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    I can't wait to see a cleric with claws! b:chuckle
    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
  • Rawrgh - Raging Tide
    Rawrgh - Raging Tide Posts: 6,790 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    RioNHale - Archosaur wrote: »
    it dosent matter what class you pick,

    no really,

    everyone uses claws endgame anyways regardless of class.

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    What he said, everyone at endgame has claws.

    Especially the barbs.
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  • KingTank - Heavens Tear
    KingTank - Heavens Tear Posts: 298 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    i'm Endgame and don't use claws i am pure vit still, if i wanted to use claws i'd make a BM or Sin. Currently building a Sin tho
  • Ragnar_Angel - Sanctuary
    Ragnar_Angel - Sanctuary Posts: 35 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Yeah, I choose that path to. I'm a tank, so now claws:)
  • Jeroen - Harshlands
    Jeroen - Harshlands Posts: 23 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    a barb is a realy awsom class. i have olso an sin that is spamming TT to make coins fore my barb. so the repair bills arnt an problem b:pleased. an other option is merchanting. but thats hard to do if ya aint good at it
    You got fb, bh, HH, TT, and FC but i have a BD ( Beer Drinking )
  • Knownase - Heavens Tear
    Knownase - Heavens Tear Posts: 6,959 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Barbs are awesome, I will always have my Barb as my main char.

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  • SteelStar - Heavens Tear
    SteelStar - Heavens Tear Posts: 469 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    KingTank - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    i'm Endgame and don't use claws i am pure vit still, if i wanted to use claws i'd make a BM or Sin. Currently building a Sin tho

    This! Same here full vit, 272 str barb. Once the interval stuff becomes cheaper I might try it... dunno though.
    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
  • Liebe - Heavens Tear
    Liebe - Heavens Tear Posts: 123 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    My barb just hit 60 last night :) I'm loving him as an escape character.
    Skills for any class are an issue in the beginning. Mostly for me due to low SP.
    I started building him with intentions of tanking, and made him before this insane APS craze, and I don't know if I will ever put fists/claws on him. Besides, axes are sexier anyway. b:pleased
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  • XylolyX - Heavens Tear
    XylolyX - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,097 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    SteelStar - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    If you have determination, self discipline, and motivation you'll be fine. Things will take you longer than people that do cash shop, but you'll feel rewarded when you have it.

    Most of all: If people call you fail, or don't want to play with you because your gear isn't greatest or you don't use charms (**** them) keep in mind there are many people that don't and will be more than willing to use you as a tank.

    Well said Steel. There are a great deal of barbs out there that have learned their class, learned their limitations and do a pretty darned good job without cash shopping. Play your class and learn it well. Learn how to play properly within a squad, which generally means communicating and learning the weaknesses and tendencies of your squad mates.

    Yes it's an expensive class, but with the right cast of supporting squad members, it's probably the most fun class to play.
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  • SaintToadElf - Archosaur
    SaintToadElf - Archosaur Posts: 166 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Barbs are still fun to play. You don't have to worry about competing with 5aps people for a very long time. You can restat to become a fist barb when you get to 100 or whatever. If you're lvl 6 now, i'm sure that's a long time off. In the mean time, enjoy playing.
    My barb, DarthPuggy, is just upgrading his tiger skills only. I'm not upgrading any of his human form skills at all. The endgame dex require for barb is around 60. I have his around 50 right now (lvl 60) and i bought tons of +dex gear. Sometimes I'll get bored and mess around with claw/fist. My point is: it's probably less expensive to just upgrade tiger skills instead of both. You need the tiger skills to tank properly.
  • XylolyX - Heavens Tear
    XylolyX - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,097 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    SteelStar - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    This! Same here full vit, 272 str barb. Once the interval stuff becomes cheaper I might try it... dunno though.

    Does this mean you're back Steel??
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  • SteelStar - Heavens Tear
    SteelStar - Heavens Tear Posts: 469 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    XylolyX - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Does this mean you're back Steel??
    Yep, currently working on TT90 gears again.... b:sad
    Also working on a leveling a sin at the same time. xD

    Just taking my time leveling my sin and farming gear and as always trying to have fun. Going to try out this whole TW thing for the first time. lol
    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
  • XylolyX - Heavens Tear
    XylolyX - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,097 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    SteelStar - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Yep, currently working on TT90 gears again.... b:sad
    Also working on a leveling a sin at the same time. xD

    Just taking my time leveling my sin and farming gear and as always trying to have fun. Going to try out this whole TW thing for the first time. lol

    If ya need anything PM me on barb or archer...I don't want/need anything from the runs.
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  • Tremblewith - Heavens Tear
    Tremblewith - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,558 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    The good thing about being a barb, is your ALWAYS wanted in an instance. No matter the instance. For the end-game ones such as 3-3/Nirvana, if your a competent barb and are able to tank "if" needed, willing to make the squads, take that extra step by banking if needed and being leader of the squad, or running chests on the last boss of Nirvana - people are going to love you. Everyone loves a competent barb that will buff on sight as a party member is rezed, and knows their class.

    That being sad, being a barb is hard work. It's your job to hold aggro when your in a squad w/ non -int users, unless a veno is tanking. It's your job to debuff when needed, as well as you have to be willing to run into a boss/group of mobs and not worry if you die. A barb in my opinion is the leader of the squad, while the cleric is the player that keeps everyone alive. The DDs are the assistants to make it go by quicker.

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