Arcane Barb FTW

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Lyritha - Heavens Tear
Lyritha - Heavens Tear Posts: 447 Arc User
edited November 2012 in General Discussion
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/Kuhazan/arcanebarb.png


I think the image alone speaks for the thread.
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  • Breannak - Raging Tide
    Breannak - Raging Tide Posts: 642 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    Thats pretty cool all he needs is a pataka :)

    A guy on my sever made a AA barb awhile back.
  • _Skai_ - Raging Tide
    _Skai_ - Raging Tide Posts: 3,407 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    One of my factionmates made a video about an AA barb he made.

    It can be found here.
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  • Azura - Lost City
    Azura - Lost City Posts: 2,281 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    Talking seriously:

    Although is a very unorthodox build for barbs, it's actually good. My friend has an arcane barb and uses him for pulling catas in tw. He has to tank r9 sins, r9 psys, and mages, and he does it amazingly well.

    The guild where he pulls catas is called Apathy, and the other day I heard someone in common chat saying this: "Apathy has a really tanky barb..." They probably meant my friend's barb b:chuckle

    The obvious downside of the build is that you cannot use weapons of your level (or maybe you can but need a very expensive tome), but for tanking, the build does its job.
  • Geckofreak - Sanctuary
    Geckofreak - Sanctuary Posts: 2,280 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    the biggest weakness of barbs are mages, so arcane armor gets rid of that. the barb will still have alot of phys defense. the problem is that arcane armor doesnt refine as well as heavy armor. also what armor set is that in the initial picture?
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  • Azura - Lost City
    Azura - Lost City Posts: 2,281 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    the biggest weakness of barbs are mages, so arcane armor gets rid of that. the barb will still have alot of phys defense. the problem is that arcane armor doesnt refine as well as heavy armor. also what armor set is that in the initial picture?

    nirvana 3rd cast.
  • Geckofreak - Sanctuary
    Geckofreak - Sanctuary Posts: 2,280 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    nirvana 3rd cast.

    ty, i knew it looked familiar, but i couldnt place it. i havent seen a single male player run around sanctuary in arcane 3rd cast vana, and no one has worn g13 morai in awhile. also, it looks alot different on a kittyb:chuckle
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  • Magnanimous_ - Heavens Tear
    Magnanimous_ - Heavens Tear Posts: 384 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/Kuhazan/arcanebarb.png


    I think the image alone speaks for the thread.

    Make sure you don't get one-shot by another barb b:chuckle
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  • Lesthar - Heavens Tear
    Lesthar - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,045 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    b:laugh Great screenshot.

    That's really a magical panda. Cool-looking, but not very functional.

    The faction name fits his build really well too.

    *Is now wondering what would it look like if that one had the spells of a wizard, cleric, psychic or mystic*
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  • genotypist
    genotypist Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    I love arcane barbs. They're just so... counter-culture.
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  • Nowitsawn - Heavens Tear
    Nowitsawn - Heavens Tear Posts: 4,864 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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  • Man - Raging Tide
    Man - Raging Tide Posts: 1,410 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    They are ok, but not really viable

    Why not HA cleric, HA veno, HA Psy instead?

    EDIT catabarb with radiant wand would be pretty beast
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  • Nowitsawn - Heavens Tear
    Nowitsawn - Heavens Tear Posts: 4,864 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    Why not HA cleric, HA veno, HA Psy instead?

    Indeed, why not?
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  • MistaBwanden - Sanctuary
    MistaBwanden - Sanctuary Posts: 2,803 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    ty, i knew it looked familiar, but i couldnt place it. i havent seen a single male player run around sanctuary in arcane 3rd cast vana, and no one has worn g13 morai in awhile. also, it looks alot different on a kittyb:chuckle

    You had me show you mine just the other day.

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  • Mr_Swiss - Heavens Tear
    Mr_Swiss - Heavens Tear Posts: 879 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    That's cool, but not sure how well it would do, I would have to see it in action. We have a few HA Venos on HT server, they are awesome DD's and can take major hits. I think I might try and build a Barb like an Archer lol, that would be interesting only using a bow, or like a Sin hahaha and use stealth pots lol.
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  • Barber - Heavens Tear
    Barber - Heavens Tear Posts: 265 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    Finally a barb that can tank Mantavip or Nightspike whichever new name they put on it :P
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  • Geckofreak - Sanctuary
    Geckofreak - Sanctuary Posts: 2,280 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    You had me show you mine just the other day.

    b:surrender

    3 months+ or so ago is just the other day?
    and ur not a kitty!
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  • Lyritha - Heavens Tear
    Lyritha - Heavens Tear Posts: 447 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    well there is a story behind this arcane barb... it originally was made just to buff a main... so it was given a **** ton of magic so it can constantly buff when we died in our alt TWs.... however now the owner of the barb is seriously considering using it to pull catas.... we'll see if he goes through with that b:laugh
  • Teseanna - Heavens Tear
    Teseanna - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,021 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    b:cuteWINb:victory
  • XRysanx - Lost City
    XRysanx - Lost City Posts: 56 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    http://pwcalc.com/90b2daee3dd17fe0
    lol i cant waitb:laugh
  • SMASHnHEAL - Dreamweaver
    SMASHnHEAL - Dreamweaver Posts: 400 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    That build is almost exact to my actual build in game b:thanks

    HA cleric works surprisingly well, very little in the game I can't solo (slowly) and holds up well in 1v1 and group pvp situations.

    Here is my exact build, still some work to do in sharding JoSD and final refinements. Also I have a cloud stir to switch out to and will use it once I upgrade it from nation wars.

    http://pwcalc.com/9e6e938415cdd893

    And HA look on a female cleric is just b:dirty http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/65/20121129172839.png
  • XRysanx - Lost City
    XRysanx - Lost City Posts: 56 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    That build is almost exact to my actual build in game b:thanks

    HA cleric works surprisingly well, very little in the game I can't solo (slowly) and holds up well in 1v1 and group pvp situations.

    Here is my exact build, still some work to do in sharding JoSD and final refinements. Also I have a cloud stir to switch out to and will use it once I upgrade it from nation wars.

    http://pwcalc.com/9e6e938415cdd893

    And HA look on a female cleric is just b:dirty http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/65/20121129172839.png

    O_O wow.............nice cleric you got there
  • Veneir - Dreamweaver
    Veneir - Dreamweaver Posts: 3,541 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    Hi Smashie :3
    HA clerics are sexy, that was a given already, guys, you're silly don't be so surprised~ xD

    And meh HA or LA venos are more 'normal' so don't warant as much a spot on this xD
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  • Padixeric - Sanctuary
    Padixeric - Sanctuary Posts: 72 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    Funny thing about calc .. you manage to make something work in the end but would never be able to equip it ingame because you don't reach required stats unless you're maxing everything out.

    Always makes me b:chuckle
  • Nowitsawn - Heavens Tear
    Nowitsawn - Heavens Tear Posts: 4,864 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    Funny thing about calc .. you manage to make something work in the end but would never be able to equip it ingame because you don't reach required stats. Always makes me b:chuckle

    You don't need any stats to equip a cape and tome, and those give you enough magic to equip the armor. The build also has enough STR for the helm, and that combined with the tome and cape give you enough STR and DEX for the weapon.

    So... yeah.
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  • Padixeric - Sanctuary
    Padixeric - Sanctuary Posts: 72 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    Just saw it managed to yeah, did a quick calc in head while at work - missed a point b:surrender

    Side note - I blame work for not having a Firefox to just remove it and see calculation then ;)
  • SMASHnHEAL - Dreamweaver
    SMASHnHEAL - Dreamweaver Posts: 400 Arc User
    edited November 2012
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    Just saw it managed to yeah, did a quick calc in head while at work - missed a point b:surrender

    Side note - I blame work for not having a Firefox to just remove it and see calculation then ;)

    At lower levels you need to rely on gear with +stat addons that can be equipped before your gear. At points it was quite a challenge to find rings, belts, necklaces and helmets to build it right. Now with the addition of G16 gear, ring and necklace engraving and the new tomes; alternative builds are becoming somewhat more popular as you don't need to deviate from the "normal" builds too much.

    The AA barb looks sexy and I am all for alternative builds for people looking to have fun making their toons b:pleased