Patriarch Tul_Duru, 'Last Wish' Concentrate Barbarian

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Tul_Duru

The Thunderhead was a different animal. Once that big ox got properly riled there was no calming him. Not without ten strong men and a lot of rope. - The Blade Itself

Tul Duru is one of the characters in Joe Abercrombie's The First Law trilogy. He is part of Logen Ninefingers' band, and is constantly arguing with Black Dow. In the book he is a Northerner, which is basically a Barbarian in D2 terms. He is described as being incredibly tall, with a laugh like booming thunder - hence his nickname Thunderhead. He fights with an enormous two handed sword.

Seemed like quite a good fit for a 2h Sword Concentrate Barbarian with a few Warcries thrown in.


Patriarch Tul_Duru, Concentrate Barbarian

Tul_Duru Meph.jpg

Skills

Bash: 6/11
Stun: 1/6
Concentrate: 20/25
Berserk: 20/25

Sword Mastery: 20/23
Increased Stamina: 1/4
Iron Skin: 1/4
Increased Speed: 1/4
Natural Resistance: 1/4

Howl: 1/4
Taunt: 1/4
Shout: 1/4
Battle Cry: 1/4
Battle Orders: 20/23
War Cry: 1/4
Battle Command: 1/4

Stats

Name: Tul_Duru
Class: Barbarian
Experience: 1212299343
Level: 86

Naked/Gear
Strength: 169/189
Dexterity: 71/110
Vitality: 275/275
Energy: 10/10
HP: 1285/1486
Mana: 95/142
Stamina: 427/462
Defense: 17/2273
AR: 340/24255

Fire: 130/90/30
Cold: 80/40/-20
Lightning: 145/105/45
Poison: 85/45/-15

MF: 43
FR/W: 30
FHR: 30
IAS: 55
FCR: 25

Tul_Duru LCS Baal.jpg

Equipment

Weapon: 'Last Wish' Superior Colossus Blade

Switch: 2x HoTO

Helm: Arreat’s Face with 30% ED Realgar Jewel of Fervour
Armour: 'Fortitude' Kraken Shell, 30% resist all
Belt: String of Ears
Boots: Gore Rider Myrmidon Greaves
Gloves: Laying of Hands

Amulet: Highlord's Wrath
Ring 1: Ravenfrost
Ring 2: 'Rune Eye' dual leech rare with AR

Inventory:
Sharp GCs with Life
1.07 Damage SCs
A few Amber SCs so I had maxxed LR even without Fade active.

Code:
Last Wish
Superior Colossus Blade
JahMalJahSurJahBer
One Hand Damage: 115 - 299
Two Hand Damage: 267 - 530
Durability: 23 of 50
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 189
Required Dexterity: 110
Fingerprint: 0xfcd05c7
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion
6% Chance to cast level 11 Fade when struck
10% Chance to cast level 18 Life Tap on striking
20% Chance to cast level 20 Charged Bolt on attack
Level 17 Might Aura When Equipped
361% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
+2 to Attack Rating
69% Chance of Crushing Blow
Prevent Monster Heal
Hit Blinds Target +1
43% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based on Character Level)
6 Sockets (6 used)
Socketed: Jah Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Jah Rune
Socketed: Sur Rune
Socketed: Jah Rune
Socketed: Ber Rune

Arreat's Face
Slayer Guard
Defense: 313
Durability: 50 of 55
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 118
Fingerprint: 0xad071081
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)
+2 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+15% Increased Attack Speed
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
30% Enhanced Damage
20% Bonus to Attack Rating
6% Life stolen per hit
+159% Enhanced Defense
+20 to Strength
+20 to Dexterity
All Resistances +30
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Realgar Jewel of Fervor

Realgar Jewel of Fervor
Jewel
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0x7e03c244
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
30% Enhanced Damage

Fortitude
Kraken Shell
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 1557
Durability: 41 of 48
Required Level: 61
Required Strength: 174
Fingerprint: 0xc263a4d7
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
20% Chance to cast level 15 Chilling Armor when struck
+25% Faster Cast Rate
300% Enhanced Damage
+200% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
+86 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Replenish Life +7
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +30
Damage Reduced by 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 to Light Radius
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: El Rune
Socketed: Sol Rune
Socketed: Dol Rune
Socketed: Lo Rune

Highlord's Wrath
Amulet
Required Level: 65
Fingerprint: 0xd994af6d
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
Adds 1 - 30 Lightning Damage
32% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)
Lightning Resist +35%
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 15

Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0xdcf0c02e
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+233 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

Rune Eye
Ring
Required Level: 46
Fingerprint: 0xc2032b4
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+102 to Attack Rating
5% Mana stolen per hit
5% Life stolen per hit
Replenish Life +3
+15 Maximum Stamina
Poison Resist +5%

String of Ears
Demonhide Sash
Defense: 103
Durability: 21 of 22
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0xbae79ae5
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
8% Life stolen per hit
+153% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
Damage Reduced by 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 10
+10 Maximum Durability

Gore Rider
Myrmidon Greaves
Defense: 192
Durability: 34 of 34
Required Level: 72
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xc4a3a76
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Run/Walk
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
10% Chance of Open Wounds
+196% Enhanced Defense
+20 Maximum Stamina
Required Level +7
Requirements -25%
+10 Maximum Durability

Laying of Hands
Bramble Mitts
Defense: 81
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0xe7c67b7a
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
10% Chance to cast level 3 Holy Bolt on striking
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+350% Damage to Demons
+25 Defense
Fire Resist +50%

Heart of the Oak
Flail
KoVexPulThul
One Hand Damage: 1 - 24
Durability: 30 of 30
Required Level: 55
Required Strength: 41
Required Dexterity: 35
Fingerprint: 0x535795e4
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to All Skills
+40% Faster Cast Rate
+75% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
+150% Damage to Undead
Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
7% Mana stolen per hit
+10 to Dexterity
Replenish Life +20
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +33
Level 4 Oak Sage (25/25 Charges)
Level 14 Raven (60/60 Charges)
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ko Rune
Socketed: Vex Rune
Socketed: Pul Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune

Heart of the Oak
Flail
KoVexPulThul
One Hand Damage: 1 - 24
Durability: 30 of 30
Required Level: 55
Required Strength: 41
Required Dexterity: 35
Fingerprint: 0xc4e27b17
Item Level: 39
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to All Skills
+40% Faster Cast Rate
+75% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
+150% Damage to Undead
Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
7% Mana stolen per hit
+10 to Dexterity
Replenish Life +20
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +31
Level 4 Oak Sage (25/25 Charges)
Level 14 Raven (60/60 Charges)
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ko Rune
Socketed: Vex Rune
Socketed: Pul Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune

Forked Grand Charm of Quality
Grand Charm
Required Level: 22
Fingerprint: 0x6bc5fb5c
Item Level: 90
Version: Expansion
+23 to Maximum Damage

Forked Grand Charm of Quality
Grand Charm
Required Level: 24
Fingerprint: 0x2d1dd4cc
Item Level: 93
Version: Expansion
+26 to Maximum Damage

Sharp Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0x212c1fc4
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+64 to Attack Rating
+36 to Life

Sharp Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0x2e27b111
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+64 to Attack Rating
+39 to Life

Sharp Grand Charm of Maiming
Grand Charm
Required Level: 63
Fingerprint: 0x888acbaa
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+12 to Maximum Damage
+74 to Attack Rating

Sharp Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0xc5662a33
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+69 to Attack Rating
+40 to Life

Amber Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xe62d9e59
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Lightning Resist +10%

Amber Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x412fb034
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Lightning Resist +10%

Serrated Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x7c4b14ac
Item Level: 90
Version: Expansion
+6 to Maximum Damage

Lizard's Small Charm of Maiming
Small Charm
Required Level: 43
Fingerprint: 0x44c07a6c
Item Level: 90
Version: Expansion
+6 to Maximum Damage
+7 to Mana

Jagged Small Charm of Maiming
Small Charm
Required Level: 43
Fingerprint: 0x17ad0f56
Item Level: 90
Version: Expansion
+7 to Maximum Damage

Fine Small Charm of Maiming
Small Charm
Required Level: 43
Fingerprint: 0x174f6ff0
Item Level: 90
Version: Expansion
+6 to Maximum Damage
+12 to Attack Rating

Serrated Grand Charm of Quality
Grand Charm
Required Level: 31
Fingerprint: 0x69340324
Item Level: 93
Version: Expansion
+28 to Maximum Damage

Amber Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x831bf5f3
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Lightning Resist +10%


Mercenary

Merc: Klaudia, A1 IceArrow
Weapon: 'Faith' Ward Bow
Helm: Tal's Mask. I was planning to change this to Andariel’s Visage, but it looks like I forgot.
Armour: Fortitude
Code:
Name:       Klaudia
Race:       Rogue Scout
Type:       Ice - Normal
Experience: 67610336
Level:      86
Dead?:      false

            Naked/Gear
Strength:   139/139
Dexterity:  211/211
HP:         1470/1616
Defense:    1214/2705
AR:         2255/678755

Fire:       200/160/100
Cold:       200/160/100
Lightning:  200/160/100
Poison:    200/160/100

Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest
Death Mask
Defense: 114
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 55
Fingerprint: 0x57f84a09
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
10% Mana stolen per hit
10% Life stolen per hit
+45 Defense
+60 to Life
+30 to Mana
All Resistances +15
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune

Fortitude
Dusk Shroud
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 1377
Durability: 16 of 20
Required Level: 59
Required Strength: 77
Fingerprint: 0x7f9f9547
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
20% Chance to cast level 15 Chilling Armor when struck
+25% Faster Cast Rate
300% Enhanced Damage
+200% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
+86 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Replenish Life +7
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +26
Damage Reduced by 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 to Light Radius
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: El Rune
Socketed: Sol Rune
Socketed: Dol Rune
Socketed: Lo Rune

Faith
Ward Bow
OhmJahLemEld
Two Hand Damage: 86 - 227
Durability: 47 of 48
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 72
Required Dexterity: 146
Fingerprint: 0x7a73f069
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Level 14 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped
+2 to All Skills
330% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
300% Bonus to Attack Rating
+75% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
Adds 120 - 120 Fire Damage
All Resistances +15
10% Reanimate as: Returned
75% Extra Gold from Monsters
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ohm Rune
Socketed: Jah Rune
Socketed: Lem Rune
Socketed: Eld Rune


Finds

Mal in the Barracks, always nice to get rune drops whils questing, even if I don't need them. An Ist from The Hellforge. Nothing else interesting.

Tul_Duru Jail Mal.jpg

Gameplay

There isn't really much to playing this character. Generally run around with RMB held down, in fact in safer areas you hardly even need to look at the screen. More dangerous packs may require a Warcry for the stun, for PIs I then hit them with Berserk. The level 14 Fanaticism from the Merc took me to the 10FPA cap.

Repair costs were an eye watering 176K. Well that is what you get for stuffing 3 Jahs, a Ber and a Sur into a superior base I guess. I was repairing about 3-4 times per act I think, which meant muling gold on a couple of times. Definitely not able to live by selling finds.

Tul_Duru Repair Costs.jpg

So with all that defence, Fade giving me maxxed resists, 26% DR, as well as Life Tap going off all the time, you would not have expected him to die.

Tul_Duru Steppes.jpg

Well you would be wrong.

Back to the mud.

First time was to one of the first PI pack of ghosts I came across on the way to the Countess. Up until then A1 had been so easy, I was barely concentrating. I War Cried, switched to berserk, and the stacked pack mana burned then killed me. This tactic normally works quite well for dealing with PIs, but you have to separate them. So this meant my unkillable tank was using Brave Sir Robin tactics frequently against ghosts.
The second time I think I got stun locked by a pack in the Plains of Despair. Should have gone for more FHR maybe.
The third (and final) time was in the Chaos Sanctuary. You can see it in the video, including a bit of naked body recovery (about 27.30).




Sept Status

One more to go. I'm planning a single Dream Werebear Sorceress, hopefully with a decent balance of lightning and physical damage.

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Neat character. Was the sword made specifically for this build? I'd imagine that it could work well on an act 5 merc. Have you already given that a try?
 
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Cool stuff, that is one nifty sword you've got there! Definitely a very nice choice for a Concentrate Barb. I think it would be fun to try out with a Leap Attack build as well.
 
Upon reading of Tul_Duru's achievement, "my hair fell out and my knees dropped off having turned green with envy."*
*(obscure classical reference)

This is shaping up to be a wonderful sept. Thanks for reassuring me that I'm not the only player who manages to get his characters repeatedly killed regardless of how well they're equipped.
 
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@snickersnack The Last Wish was the last item in my RW grails (well until D2R came along). I didn't see the point of making it in a Phase Blade, which seems to be the most popular choice. I went for a Colossus Blade in case I wanted to use it on a character, but didn't really have any plans for it until later. I haven't tried it on a merc yet, but I may have to find a build that will work for it.

@little birdy I tried Leap Attack with Ninefingers & didn't like it much. I'm thinking of trying it again in D2R though, since they have made changes to it.

@Swamigoon Yes, I seem to have an impressive ability to kill anything.
 
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