Sarevok - WW IK Barbarian

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A little while ago, I found the IK soul cage with my untwinked 99er. I needed a break from her anyway, so I figured I would make this build. It always seemed like it would be fun. He is in hell now, and fully geared. Below is a readout of his equipment and his current merc.

Name: Sarevok
Class: Barbarian
Experience: 743208589
Level: 81

Naked/Gear
Strength: 167/232
Dexterity: 20/56
Vitality: 298/298
Energy: 10/10
HP: 1367/1521
Mana: 90/130
Stamina: 445/445
Defense: 5/2432
AR: 85/1484

Fire: 124/84/24
Cold: 88/48/-12
Lightning: 119/79/19
Poison: 153/113/53

MF: 65 Block: 6
GF: 37
FR/W: 40
FHR: 50
IAS: 95
FCR: 0

Bash: 1/7
Leap: 1/7
Double Swing: 0/0
Stun: 1/7
Double Throw: 0/0
Leap Attack: 1/7
Concentrate: 1/7
Frenzy: 0/0
Whirlwind: 20/26
Berserk: 1/7

Sword Mastery: 0/0
Axe Mastery: 0/0
Mace Mastery: 20/22
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: 1/3

Howl: 1/4
Find Potion: 0/0
Taunt: 0/0
Shout: 18/21
Find Item: 0/0
Battle Cry: 0/0
Battle Orders: 20/23
Grim Ward: 0/0
War Cry: 0/0
Battle Command: 1/4

Immortal King's Detail
War Belt
Defense: 247
Durability: 19 of 24
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 110
Fingerprint: 0x916e5a25
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+36 Defense
+25 to Strength
Lightning Resist +31%
Fire Resist +28%
Set (2 items): +105 Defense
Set (3 items): +25% Faster Hit Recovery
Set (4 items): +100% Enhanced Defense
Set (5 items): Damage Reduced by 20%
Set (6 items): +2 to Masteries Skills (Barbarian Only)

Immortal King's Forge
War Gauntlets
Defense: 234
Durability: 23 of 24
Required Level: 30
Required Strength: 110
Fingerprint: 0xed2bd158
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
12% Chance to cast level 4 Charged Bolt when struck
+65 Defense
+20 to Strength
+20 to Dexterity
Set (2 items): +25% Increased Attack Speed
Set (3 items): +120 Defense
Set (4 items): 10% Life stolen per hit
Set (5 items): 10% Mana stolen per hit
Set (6 items): Freezes target +2

Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x3b6f0c0d
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+245 to Attack Rating
Adds 15 - 45 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
+16 to Dexterity
+40 to Mana
Cold Absorb 20%
Cannot Be Frozen

Immortal King's Will
Avenger Guard
Defense: 168
Durability: 52 of 55
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 65
Fingerprint: 0x547b891e
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Warcry Skills (Barbarian Only)
+125 Defense
+20 to Strength
37% Extra Gold from Monsters
40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+4 to Light Radius
2 Sockets (2 used)
Socketed: Fal Rune
Socketed: Fal Rune

Fal Rune
Required Level: 41
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +10 to Strength
Armor: +10 to Strength
Shields: +10 to Strength

Fal Rune
Required Level: 41
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +10 to Strength
Armor: +10 to Strength
Shields: +10 to Strength

Expert's Grand Charm of Quality
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xe6aa7667
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)
+2 to Maximum Damage

Expert's Grand Charm of Life
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x4c6ef4cf
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)
+9 to Life

Sharp Grand Charm of Winter
Grand Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xf0a9e1f6
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+7 to Maximum Damage
+67 to Attack Rating
Adds 5 - 9 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)

Sharp Grand Charm of Life
Grand Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x85cb52e9
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+8 to Maximum Damage
+65 to Attack Rating
+17 to Life

Sharp Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x67437604
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+9 to Maximum Damage
+55 to Attack Rating

Fine Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xe54883cf
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Maximum Damage
+19 to Attack Rating

Sharp Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x6f97efdb
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+9 to Maximum Damage
+53 to Attack Rating

Iron Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xafc5c408
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+22 to Attack Rating
+19 to Life

Fine Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xe15c674a
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Maximum Damage
+18 to Attack Rating

Sharp Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 23
Fingerprint: 0x6640bca4
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+7 to Maximum Damage
+73 to Attack Rating
+22 to Life

Garnet Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xe4a3a3ee
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+18 to Life
Fire Resist +8%

Immortal King's Soul Cage
Sacred Armor
Defense: 1481
Durability: 54 of 60
Required Level: 76
Required Strength: 232
Fingerprint: 0x13b9f975
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 5 Enchant when struck
+2 to Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)
+30% Enhanced Defense
+400 Defense
Poison Resist +50%
Set (2 items): +25% Faster Hit Recovery
Set (3 items): Cold Resist +40%
Set (4 items): Fire Resist +40%
Set (5 items): Lightning Resist +40%
Set (6 items): +50% Enhanced Defense
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Pul Rune

Pul Rune
Required Level: 45
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +75% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
Armor: +30% Enhanced Defense
Shields: +30% Enhanced Defense

Carrion Wind
Ring
Required Level: 60
Fingerprint: 0xe3a2f378
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
10% Chance to cast level 10 Poison Nova when struck
8% Chance to cast level 13 Twister on striking
9% Life stolen per hit
+160 Defense vs. Missile
Poison Resist +55%
10% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
Level 21 Poison Creeper (15/15 Charges)

Immortal King's Pillar
War Boots
Defense: 288
Durability: 20 of 24
Required Level: 31
Required Strength: 125
Fingerprint: 0xcfae080d
Item Level: 75
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+40% Faster Run/Walk
+110 to Attack Rating
+75 Defense
+44 to Life
Set (2 items): 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Set (3 items): +2 to Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)
Set (4 items): +160 Defense
Set (5 items): Half Freeze Duration

Sounding Grand Charm of Life
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xd3b46219
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Warcry Skills (Barbarian Only)
+6 to Life

Steel Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0xcc974750
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+27 to Attack Rating
+19 to Life

Fine Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xb3a1489c
Item Level: 79
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Maximum Damage
+19 to Attack Rating

Fine Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x6eb6fc0a
Item Level: 72
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Maximum Damage
+20 to Attack Rating

Metalgrid
Amulet
Required Level: 81
Fingerprint: 0x4ba61353
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+426 to Attack Rating
+340 Defense
All Resistances +28
Level 22 Iron Golem (2/11 Charges)
Level 12 Iron Maiden (12/20 Charges)

Echoing Glaive
Glaive
Throw Damage: 16 - 22
One Hand Damage: 5 - 17
Quantity: 40
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 52
Required Dexterity: 35
Fingerprint: 0xb893e461
Item Level: 90
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Warcry Skills (Barbarian Only)

Spirit
Crystal Sword
TalThulOrtAmn
One Hand Damage: 5 - 15
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Level: 25
Required Strength: 43
Fingerprint: 0x8ecb7037
Item Level: 68
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
7% Life stolen per hit
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+109 to Mana
+4 Magic Absorb
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune

Tal Rune
Required Level: 17
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
Armor: Poison Resist +30%
Shields: Poison Resist +35%

Thul Rune
Required Level: 23
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Armor: Cold Resist +30%
Shields: Cold Resist +35%

Ort Rune
Required Level: 21
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
Armor: Lightning Resist +30%
Shields: Lightning Resist +35%

Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14

Immortal King's Stone Crusher
Ogre Maul
Two Hand Damage: -22299 - -22298
Durability: 59 of 60
Required Level: 76
Required Strength: 225
Fingerprint: 0xcfec9a9f
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Indestructible
+70% Increased Attack Speed
216% Enhanced Damage
+6 to Minimum Damage
+200% Damage to Demons
+350% Damage to Undead
40% Chance of Crushing Blow
Set (2 items): Adds 211 - 397 Fire Damage
Set (3 items): Adds 7 - 477 Lightning Damage
Set (4 items): Adds 127 - 364 Cold Damage Over 6 Secs (150 Frames)
Set (5 items): Adds 204 Poison Damage Over 6 Secs (150 Frames)
Set (6 items): Adds 250 - 361 Magic Damage
2 Sockets (2 used)
Socketed: Crimson Jewel of Fervor
Socketed: Rusty Jewel of Fervor

Crimson Jewel of Fervor
Jewel
Required Level: 31
Fingerprint: 0xf21194e
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
+6 to Minimum Damage

Rusty Jewel of Fervor
Jewel
Required Level: 31
Fingerprint: 0x35d1ba2
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
16% Enhanced Damage

Mercenary:

Name: Jemali
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Off-Nightmare
Experience: 62294644
Level: 80
Dead?: false

Naked/Gear
Strength: 177/179
Dexterity: 142/144
HP: 1567/1688
Defense: 1160/2342
AR: 1850/1850

Fire: 144/104/44
Cold: 174/134/74
Lightning: 144/104/44
Poison: 144/104/44

Treachery
Loricated Mail
ShaelThulLem
Defense: 1041
Durability: 19 of 19
Required Level: 55
Required Strength: 139
Fingerprint: 0xf71fe488
Item Level: 85
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
Ethereal
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Lem Rune

Shael Rune
Required Level: 29
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +20% Increased Attack Speed
Armor: +20% Faster Hit Recovery
Shields: +20% Faster Block Rate

Thul Rune
Required Level: 23
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Armor: Cold Resist +30%
Shields: Cold Resist +35%

Lem Rune
Required Level: 43
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 75% Extra Gold from Monsters
Armor: 50% Extra Gold from Monsters
Shields: 50% Extra Gold from Monsters


Harlequin Crest
Shako
Defense: 141
Durability: 4 of 12
Required Level: 67
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x7c323a7a
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +2
+121 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+121 to Mana (Based on Character Level)
Damage Reduced by 10%
Cannot Be Frozen
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Cham Rune

Cham Rune
Required Level: 67
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Freezes target +3
Armor: Cannot Be Frozen
Shields: Cannot Be Frozen


The Reaper's Toll
Thresher
Two Hand Damage: 55 - 645
Durability: 33 of 33
Required Level: 75
Required Strength: 107
Required Dexterity: 81
Fingerprint: 0xf19e8f7b
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
33% Chance to cast level 1 Decrepify on striking
+20% Increased Attack Speed
206% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
Adds 4 - 44 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (24 Frames)
15% Life stolen per hit
33% Deadly Strike
Requirements -25%
Ethereal
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune

Shael Rune
Required Level: 29
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +20% Increased Attack Speed
Armor: +20% Faster Hit Recovery
Shields: +20% Faster Block Rate

I am having a lot of fun with the play through so far, but I do have a couple of questions about the character. First, does anyone have a better setup of rings and amulets for this build? I like the way he is set up, but his chance to hit is already starting to fall off. I am still in A3 jungles, so I don't want my % to hit getting too low by the time I am in A5.

The second question is whether a normal blessed aim merc would be more useful than a NM might merc. The might aura doesn't seem to add a ton of physical damage right now, and I'm wondering if hitting at 95% would actually be a better idea.

I appreciate any advice you guys can give me.
 
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Well... You are using IK set which is portrayed as that old school top tier set for WW barb. It's trash in my opinion and you will have problems doing anything with that char later on imo. I know many people want to play it, but it just isn't good and you can't make it even close to comparable to other setups (mainly dual grief).

When it comes to rings... You don't need CBF on a WW barb, cause WW IAS breakpoints aren't affected by being chilled/frozen at all. It definitely helps with running around, but the slower you move in WW, the better your dps. I know that you went for that high AR setup with raven frost and metalgrid, cause of your low lvl and low CTH, but it will be hard to fix that no matter what. You are using Carrion Wind for life leech, right? Maybe you can just use some rare life leech ring with good mods, especially AR. Highlord's with it's deadly strike should help too i think. Agelic combo should give you some substantial amount of AR too. You get life leech and mana leech from set bonus on gloves, so you can switch some of your jewelery imo.

The main problem with IK set is very low physical dmg. That's why might doesn't help at all, cause if you multiply a very low number by something, you won't suddenly get a big number (at least in this case xD). Ogre Maul is 20 WSM weapon, 40 IAS on it puts it at -20 final IAS for WW. The 2 last breakpoints for WW are -30 and -60 for 2h weapons. You can get to the last breakpoint with 2 shael runes or you can put 1 jewel with IAS in it to reach the second to last bp and maybe an eth rune on top of it, to help with actually hitting stuff? The chance to hit formula really screws things up, mainly because of lvl difference between the attacker and the defender. Your lvl 81 char will have problems hitting stuff because of that. That's also why Grief is so nice, cause it ignores defense of most monsters, so you don't have to care about AR that much.

My thoughts are a little bit chaotic, but i think i said what was needed.
 
@ResTTe I know that IK is not anywhere close to top tier when it comes to a WW setup. It is just a build that I have always wanted to play. That being said, I am cruising through P3 hell with no real problems. The kill speed isn't super fast, but I haven't even come close to being in trouble.

The idea behind the raven frost and metalgrid are just for AR and some extra def/resists. I know angelic set will give more AR overall, but I was trying to do something with a little more style. I am still considering switching them out for the angelic set, as that should completely eliminate my problems with AR. The carrion wind was because of the LL, but also because it seemed pretty thematic with the rest of the build. Now that I know the twisters cannot trigger during WW (and the % damage to mana is useless against mana burn), I am considering swapping it out for a BK ring.

My ogre maul should already be at the last WW breakpoint, since it has two jewels of fervor in it with random damage mods. I didn't know about frozen not affecting WW breakpoints though, so that is awesome. I am still tinkering around with the character. Thanks for all of your advice.
 
I thought you are having problems, that's why i went a little bit harder on that build XD I would go for more AR anytime, cause your res should be fine without metalgrid, especially if you swap Carrion Wind for some rare ring with res.

Was thinking both 2h hammers are 20 WSM weapons for some reason. I looked at WSM tables so many times, yet i still forget some things.

You can probably go with 1 rare ring with res and angelic's combo or try highlord's with 2 rare AR rings. Depends on what your char is lacking.
 
I love the IK set! IMO the strongest of all class specifics😁

It's pretty hard to go wrong with the set, especially now when there's no IM. It's as cookie-cutter as it can get.

My 2 cents:

Having CBF is ok. Sure you can hit enemies more times without it, but it comes at the expense of mobility. Especially since you're not teleporting around.

Metalgrid + 1 ravenfrost is ok as well, in terms of AR needed. You should be fine as long as you have 10K+. Else, you might want to try out Highlords. The added DS chance may improve killspeed. I think the set provides enough leech, but if you're still not convinced, the Carrion Wind is ok. A good rare/craft is definitely better.

Replace all your skillers with Sharps (Steels are second choice). Or Fine small charms. This is to compensate the low-ish weapon damage as well as add AR.

Replace the Spirit with another Echo weapon. I assume you've yet to shop for another 😅

Stay with the Might merc. As mentioned, you could get 10K plus AR easily. You need to squeeze as much damage as you can with the set. Plus, the merc benefits from the added damage as well (On top of the high Def/Life it's going to have).

All the best!

For my build, I went with Highlords + 2x ravenfrosts. Together with my charms, getting 10K+ AR is easily achieved. All armor sockets are filled with ED/Strength jewels. Weapon is filled with AR/ias jewels.
 
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A few quick ideas:
  • Demons limb in stash / cube: lvl23 enchant better than the lvl5 from armour
  • Level a bit in Pits to offset the level gap to monsters for better chance to hit
  • As others noted already: dump the skillers for more Steel / Sharp GC's
  • 2 Pdiamond IK helm
 
I had some time yesterday, and I finished hell Baal last night at lvl85. I still might play around with the character a bit, but the few pit runs I tried were much slower than I was expecting. Either way, I am glad that I finally played this build. It was a lot of fun to be such a tank of a character, even if the kill speed suffered. Thanks to everyone for the advice.
 
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Congratulations! My experience is pretty much in line with yours - not the fastest killer, but quite safe and fun to play with a bit of patience.
 
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