Couple of Last Minute Questions for my BvC Barb...

[OwNeD]

Couple of Last Minute Questions for my BvC Barb...

I really want to know, what better being used EBotDZ or GriefZ for my BvC? Not dual, because I'm assuming the other weapon will be a BeastZ? If not, please tell me.

Also, just gunna squeeze this question in. It's good to also be a BvB for when a Barb comes right? If so, what setup should I have in my stash? EBotDZ? And what would make a better shield, Spirit Monarch, or a Stormshield for High Blocking against a Barb?

 

[Tankmobile]

griefz and beastz for BvC (ce olba gives great advice on bvc....)
griefz stays on for bvb but beast gets switched for storm :smiley: howeverr, doint expect to win against any decent bvb's...(but the majority in pubbies r poop lol)

 

[OwNeD]

Yay good, that's what I was thinking.

 

[mainaman]

i should add that the grief has to have 34+ ias

 

[Ce Olba]

I really want to know, what better being used EBotDZ or GriefZ for my BvC? Not dual, because I'm assuming the other weapon will be a BeastZ? If not, please tell me.

I don't remember the exact percentages (they were with 5-6 decimals so no wonder) but even a 34/340 GriefZ is ~5.5% better than a perfect 415% EBotdZ. And now think about the time you would spend getting a 100% perfect EBotdZ. Not to mention that a perfect GriefZ is, what, ~40-60% better than a perfect EBotdZ. I don't even want to go into a perfect 15% ED ebugged one.

Also, just gunna squeeze this question in. It's good to also be a BvB for when a Barb comes right?

There are three types of barbarians and three types of dueling against of them:
BvC vs BvC -> whirl v whirl with random widowmakering if seen necessary or bored.
BvC vs BvA -> More widowmakering, random whirl v whirl if seen necessary
BvC vs BvB -> If you really want to do this, get some 40 or 63% FCR, a widowmaker and teleport like hell, relying on OW with possible random whirls if they start running around. However, don't even try to beat a BvB with 40% FCR and teleport, they will just embarrass you and call you a noob until that random tal sorc kills and nks them and then you go an 0.3-hit-kill the very same sorc.

If so, what setup should I have in my stash? EBotDZ?

Statwise, EBotdZ would be better. You will have less defense than them, depending from the stats of your gear and the level of your barbarian, you will be with 10-15k defense compared to their +20k. As for AR, you will be lower than them since they will have max block with GriefZ so they have just a tad bit more AR. However, if they don't use DLimb, you can use that and be superior ARwise. Lifewise, you will be superior anyways unless they out-gear you.

And what would make a better shield, Spirit Monarch, or a Stormshield for High Blocking against a Barb?

Not, let's see:
'Spirit' adds zero blocking, so you will be with that what ... 37%?
Stormshield has additional blocking for a total of 72% shield blocking.

Which seems to block more? What is the answer to the world's most difficult mathematical equation of 1+1=X?

 

[Barloc]

Not, let's see:
'Spirit' adds zero blocking, so you will be with that what ... 37%?
Stormshield has additional blocking for a total of 72% shield blocking.

Which seems to block more? What is the answer to the world's most difficult mathematical equation of 1+1=X?

x=2:thumbsup:
Wouldn't tossing on a SS just be prolonging the enivitable anyway? Seems like decent BvC's can beat pub Barbs anyway with the increased damage and hit checks from dual-weilding + huge life. Probably the one time where max DR with the addition of a belt might be useful tho...
Otherwise like you say vs BvB, widow is your best buddy, not a shield.

 

[Ce Olba]

x=2:thumbsup:
Wouldn't tossing on a SS just be prolonging the enivitable anyway? Seems like decent BvC's can beat pub Barbs anyway with the increased damage and hit checks from dual-weilding + huge life. Probably the one time where max DR with the addition of a belt might be useful tho...

A SS won't prolong it too much unless your barbarian is absolutely top notch, like mcm's. And even he has a mere 70% blocking with 15k/15k def/ar with his pretty-much-perfect BvC. Oh and that 70% is with EBotdZ and SS of course. So no, SS won't be worth much since you lose both AR and defensewise. The only area where you might be superior is the life-department, but it doesn't mean much if your opponent is designed to kill your kind.