Patriarch Barabbas - Insight staff Berserker

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Name: Barabbas
Class: Barbarian
Experience: 605345897
Level: 78

Naked/Gear
Strength: 95/112
Dexterity: 20/50
Vitality: 360/377
Energy: 10/17
HP: 1609/1832
Mana: 87/244
Stamina: 504/504
Defense: 5/602
AR: 85/360144

Fire: 75/35/-25
Cold: 69/29/-31
Lightning: 80/40/-20
Poison: 50/10/-50

MF: 202
Block: 5
GF: 346
FR/W: 25
FHR: 30
IAS: 55
FCR: 35

Bash: 1/4
Leap: 1/4
Double Swing: 0/0
Stun: 1/4
Double Throw: 0/0
Leap Attack: 1/4
Concentrate: 1/4
Frenzy: 0/0
Whirlwind: 0/0
Berserk: 20/23

Sword Mastery: 0/0
Axe Mastery: 0/0
Mace Mastery: 1/3
Pole Arm Mastery: 0/0
Throwing Mastery: 0/0
Spear Mastery: 0/0
Increased Stamina: 1/3
Iron Skin: 1/3
Increased Speed: 1/3
Natural Resistance: 4/6

Howl: 15/17
Find Potion: 1/3
Taunt: 1/3
Shout: 13/15
Find Item: 4/6
Battle Cry: 1/3
Battle Orders: 20/22
Grim Ward: 0/0
War Cry: 0/0
Battle Command: 1/3

Treachery
Mage Plate
ShaelThulLem
Defense: 233
Durability: 56 of 60
Required Level: 43
Required Strength: 55
Fingerprint: 0xe317375e
Item Level: 71
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 15 Fade when struck
25% Chance to cast level 15 Venom on striking
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
Cold Resist +30%
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Lem Rune

Insight
Elder Staff
RalTirTalSol
Two Hand Damage: 275 - 309
Durability: 33 of 35
Required Level: 55
Required Strength: 44
Required Dexterity: 37
Fingerprint: 0xad39dc3d
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Level 17 Meditation Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Cast Rate
233% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Minimum Damage
245% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
+5 to Critical Strike
All Stats +5
+2 to Mana after each Kill
23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Tir Rune
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Sol Rune

War Traveler
Battle Boots
Defense: 128
Durability: 46 of 48
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 95
Fingerprint: 0x6bcc3102
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+25% Faster Run/Walk
Adds 15 - 25 Damage
+168% Enhanced Defense
+10 to Strength
+10 to Vitality
40% Slower Stamina Drain
Attacker Takes Damage of 10
38% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+30 Maximum Durability

Harlequin Crest
Shako
Defense: 116
Durability: 10 of 12
Required Level: 62
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x5cb68f8
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +2
+117 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+117 to Mana (Based on Character Level)
Damage Reduced by 10%
74% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Perfect Topaz

Angelic Halo
Ring
Required Level: 12
Fingerprint: 0x78ab748
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Replenish Life +6
Set (2 items): +936 to Attack Rating (Based on Character Level)
Set (3 items): 50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

(2 items): +10 to Dexterity

Angelic Wings
Amulet
Required Level: 12
Fingerprint: 0x2c68be10
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
20% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+3 to Light Radius
Set (2 items): +75 to Life
Set (3 items): +1 to All Skills

(2 items): +10 to Dexterity

Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x4c285ceb
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+151 to Attack Rating
Adds 15 - 45 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
+19 to Dexterity
+40 to Mana
Cold Absorb 20%
Cannot Be Frozen

Goldwrap
Battle Belt
Defense: 86
Durability: 16 of 18
Required Level: 30
Required Strength: 88
Fingerprint: 0x573a862c
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Increased Attack Speed
+50% Enhanced Defense
+25 Defense
69% Extra Gold from Monsters
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 to Light Radius
Required Level +5

Chance Guards
Chain Gloves
Defense: 27
Durability: 15 of 16
Required Level: 15
Required Strength: 25
Fingerprint: 0x771ee311
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+25 to Attack Rating
+27% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
200% Extra Gold from Monsters
37% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 to Light Radius

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Spellsteel
Bearded Axe
Two Hand Damage: 55 - 129
Durability: 35 of 35
Required Level: 39
Required Strength: 37
Fingerprint: 0x3d2f9c28
Item Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Cast Rate
165% Enhanced Damage
+100 to Mana
Regenerate Mana 25%
Magic Damage Reduced by 12
Level 12 Firestorm (60/60 Charges)
Level 10 Holy Bolt (100/100 Charges)
Level 3 Decrepify (29/30 Charges)
Level 1 Teleport (19/20 Charges)
Requirements -60%

Sharp Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xcd09dbd2
Item Level: 29
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+50 to Attack Rating

Expert's Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xf65a3ce7
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)

Emerald Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x9d78b1de
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Poison Resist +11%

Garnet Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0x38420fc1
Item Level: 58
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fire Resist +9%

Fine Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xc22e75c8
Item Level: 48
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Maximum Damage
+18 to Attack Rating
+11 to Life

Fine Small Charm of Dexterity
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x28e0e97f
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Maximum Damage
+16 to Attack Rating
+2 to Dexterity

Fine Small Charm of Dexterity
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x1823fb67
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Maximum Damage
+15 to Attack Rating
+2 to Dexterity

Shimmering Grand Charm of Greed
Grand Charm
Required Level: 10
Fingerprint: 0x6177a277
Item Level: 15
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +9
21% Extra Gold from Monsters

Garnet Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0x38bfd2fa
Item Level: 65
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
Fire Resist +9%

Ocher Large Charm of Greed
Large Charm
Required Level: 12
Fingerprint: 0x241d27d1
Item Level: 50
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Lightning Resist +10%
6% Extra Gold from Monsters

Amber Small Charm of Storms
Small Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0xb41175ba
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 21 Lightning Damage
Lightning Resist +11%

Garnet Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0xda50fb99
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fire Resist +8%

Fine Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0xe197a8f
Item Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+1 to Maximum Damage
+18 to Attack Rating

Ruby Small Charm of Flame
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xcaee1dd0
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 2 Fire Damage
Fire Resist +10%

Amber Large Charm of Blight
Large Charm
Required Level: 27
Fingerprint: 0x1ffed38e
Item Level: 73
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 6 Poison Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Lightning Resist +14%

Ocher Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 10
Fingerprint: 0x49f7a8dd
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Lightning Resist +6%

Name: Azrael
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Def-Normal
Experience: 52924442
Level: 78
Dead?: false

Naked/Gear
Strength: 178/208
Dexterity: 143/143
HP: 1550/1628
Defense: 1146/2022
AR: 1889/1889

Fire: 165/125/65
Cold: 195/155/95
Lightning: 165/125/65
Poison: 165/125/65

Guillaume's Face
Winged Helm
Defense: 217
Durability: 25 of 40
Required Level: 34
Required Strength: 115
Fingerprint: 0xa7f40f03
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
35% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
+120% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Strength

Duriel's Shell
Cuirass
Defense: 659
Durability: 33 of 150
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 65
Fingerprint: 0x5c44dbf4
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+177% Enhanced Defense
+97 Defense (Based on Character Level)
+15 to Strength
+78 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Cold Resist +30%
All Resistances +20
Cannot Be Frozen
+100 Maximum Durability

Bonehew
Ogre Axe
Two Hand Damage: 104 - 542
Durability: 45 of 50
Required Level: 64
Required Strength: 195
Required Dexterity: 75
Fingerprint: 0x7091c237
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
50% Chance to cast level 16 Bone Spear on striking
+30% Increased Attack Speed
274% Enhanced Damage
14% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
Level 14 Corpse Explosion (10/30 Charges)
2 Sockets (2 used)
Socketed: Amn Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune

Story
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But why? Well the main reasons I thought this would be an excellent idea was never having to worry about mana (which would be a (minor) issue as mana steal isn't an option with Berserk) and the assumption that the Oskill Critial Strike would be additive with Mastery critical strike (it isn't! More on this later). Other things from Insight that complement a berserker:
- 35 FCR makes casting warcries feel more responsive.
- AR is not really a problem for a berserker but an extra +200% means you get away with even less base AR.
- ability to use a baseweapon with rangeadder 4
- a bit of MF.
The only but big con is lack of inherent IAS.

Reading about the Pit zerker gave me the idea to do a cheap knockoff and to pile on some MF. This lead to the choice of Goldwrap, Chancies and Wartravs. My plan was to use a polearm with range 4 and I used a Grim Scythe for most of NM. No suitable elite base dropped / rolled 4 socs and damage was starting to feel inadequate, so I made a drastic choice and Larzuk'd the one and only Elder staff lying in my stashes. I did miss the ability to hit howled enemies in the back, but the raw damage more than compensated for that and for being slower.

Using a slow two handed weapon ( => no shield for resists) and having 0 defence as a close to permanent state meant Treachery was a no brainer choice for armour. Proccing Fade was not going to be a problem. Goldwrap and Treachery gave me 55 IAS which gave me a whopping 13 frame attack. :) Honestly this was not at all so bad as I thought but with that blistering speed of attack I did not want to miss so Angelic amulet and ring were chosen for AR.

I tried some setups without Treachery but honestly living without the IAS was horrible. I guess 13 frames was my pain treshold. Slower was just bad. So I was pretty much stuck with Treachery. Which was ok. There just wasn't really much flexibility available for say equipping a MF armour. It is of course possible to get to 55 IAS from other sources but not really with my efforts to stay cheap.

For leveling in normal and Nm Barabbas wore IK gloves, belt, boots, helm with PTopazes. The +20 dex +45 str they gave were needed to handle the ridiculous 140 str & 140 dex requirements of Grim Scythe. I would say that the partial set was fairly close in performace to the Shako + Wartravs, Goldwrap I ended up with in Hell.

Normal and NM were done on p8 and hell at p1. Suffered no deaths in Hell, maybe none at any difficulty (can not recall). Ancients rolled easy and were no problem. Baal took time as my crushing blow source was mercs Guillaumes, but managed without returning to town for pots. How Barabbas was played: Run till a boss pack is sighted, Howl x 3 (to catch all the followers), BC boss, kill boss, FI corpse, Taunt minions one by one and kill, run forward, repeat. The further the end I got to more emphasis was put on the running part.

Shout really did nothing for me but helped merc. Because of this I was supposed to replace my Defiance merc with a Might merc but forgot. :) Also contemplated Holy Freeze for the slow although it would have had negative effects for Find Item.


Insight insights
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- Insight is going to be slow whatever base you choose. I would stear clear of the bases with +10 basespeed.
- Staffs have tight damage spread and (the basespeed 0 ones) have max 4 sockets so Larzuk can sort things out. Cubing chances are good also (roll is 1-6 sockets and rolls '5' and '6' are capped at 4 giving 50% chance for 4 sockets). Also requirements for staffs are low.
- Polearms can be faster (Thresher, Giant Thresher) and have more range but stat requirements are way higher vs staffs. Giant Thresher is worst in game in this regard requiring 328 combined statpoints.


Critical Strike is not Critical Strike
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I had hoped that Oskill Critcal Strike would be additive with Critical Strike from mastery. This is sadly not the case. According to Amazon Basin the way CS from mastery (MCS) and Oskill CS work together is the same way Deadly Strike (DS) and CS work together. Chance for double damage = 100 - (100 - CS)*(100 - MCS)/100. I learned this as I was well into NM. And it was a reason I didn't put any more points into mastery although I had originally planned to. In Hell my CS was at level 8 (5 from Insigt, +2 from shako and +1 from BC) which gave 51% chance for double damage. Mastery was at level 4 (1 hard point, +2 from shako and +1 from BC) giving 15% chance for double damage. According the formula I had 58,35% chanche for double damage.


Finds
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- Hellforge: NM: Fal, Hell: Pul
- eth Biggins Bonnet


Retirement plan
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Pits are ok on P1 so maybe run there for variety once in a while. Pindle could work too. Will respec to use Ethereal Edge if I ever find the relics for it, maybe pump R/W skill in the process.

Pic
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Congrats! Decent damage.. With that AR, pretty sure 1 hit kill most monsters 😅
 
Nice setup, good to see it worked :) Re stats, if you spend a lot on strength, that will add damage too. Next char try a titan ;) I once tried an insight wolf, but it sucked so bad I gave up on it. The speed was killing me.
 
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