WW Barb Assistance w/ 2.6

[Yori96]

Good day! I'd write this up in my grail post to not take up space but nobody seems to say anything there so it's easier to make a new one.

I have a barb doing Trav runs at the moment... He seems to be lacking either damage or being able to live, I can't seem to find the balance for both.....

I was using G'Face but was dying way to much so switched to Arreats, He's been having fun and finding ok stuff but I can't farm on more than P1 and it's either slow or I die too quickly lol.

Currently Level 81 (Maybe this is part of the reason?)

And Items as follows ;

Arreats
Greif PB
Unbending Will PB
Skullders
Laying Of Hands
Dwarf
Trang Belt
Dual Leech Ring w/ Dual Res
Gores
Highlords

Inventory is a Zon Torch, Anni and just a pile of Dmg/ar or life or MF charms I've accumulated over time. My light and fire res are cap'd.

I've got about 2.1K life,

I'm wondering if switching the Unbending will for Stormshield and Arreats for Gface would be a good play or unecessary?

I'm just using him to hunt runes so I want to be efficient, recently swapped 2x alibaba for Spirit / Carver simply because I don't like sifting through all the gold the alibabas produce, I don't recall if MF affects Find Item (not the find item but the results of it if it pops)

 

[SirName]

Was wondering what arreats gives that makes you survive better. Resists right? How do those look?

Ymmv but 2.1k life seems a bit low to me. What how much life leach do you have?

Also Might merc with Reapers toll does wonders. Decrepify is awesome. Do note unbending will taunt proc will just override that so maybe drop it.

But as you say might be a level issue as well. You could try getting a few levels at the Pit or wherever the place to for easy leveling is in D2R.

edit: Needed to check stats on my Tal's Trav running WW barb. He has not had survivability issues on P7 (speed issues perhaps.. and I need to respec to get hold of Find Item).

 

[maxicek]

Merc is most important. If he dies, get out of there, or you will die shortly after. Mine has Reaper's, Kira's & Guardian Angel.
Yes your level is low, expect survivability issues until 90+. I normally have about 4k life, but you need to be over 3k.
Do you have any better armour than Skullder's? I would probably look at Black Hades with damage jewels in. Or maybe even Hustle or Lionheart.

 

[Yori96]

Well here's the things I've noticed after last night, I can survive on P1 no issues at all, P3 seems to be a drag.

Arreats gives Resists, LL, AR Bonus, Resist, Stats, Skills, it's a lot but kills damage.

It's my understanding that WW doesn't proc skills so Unbending Will works fine, I've never noticed it countering Decrep anyways

I switched back to G-face, got rid of highlords and replaced it with Metalgrid which I found, gives me a huge AR boost, Def and AR, I do have other armors, a lot actually, just like the magic find haha, I can try a lionheart, don't know if I have any damage jewels but I checked and I do have a black hades, never thought of that one my leech is on my ring ;

93AR
2%ML
4%LL
19CR
25LR

I do have another rare ring but junk stats, however 6%LL & 7% ML, I could try swapping see if it's a leech issue.

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I also am using a Blessed Aim merc w/ Non-Eth Reapers, Kiras & GA, he dies in P3 a lot too but again I think that could be a level problem, we are both level 82, I should probably switch it to might, didn't even notice I had BA, I think it was because leveling was easier being able to hit.

I whirled my way to Act 5 hell last night, would love to see if he'll be good doing TZ's, I think it'll be a blast and a big change from my zon from time to time.

I don't know how you guys are getting so much life however.. Wild to me.

I also have 6-7 ists (would have to check gomule), I've just always saved them, but wondering if it's worth putting them in my alibaba 2x2 or would you guys do 1x6 and keep an alibaba? I do one day want all of the runewords so maybe just the 2x2 would be smarter?

 

[Yori96]

Now I was doing some research, I do have a 5OS Eth Colossus Sword, would it be worth swapping my Unbending Will for a Death Sword? I did make a Hoto a month or two ago but I have one Vex left and don't really have another use for it, jsut don't know if the damage would make a big enough difference? Whirlwind can't cast skills so no worries about the glacial spike other than phys immune and needing to cast zerk


I do have Jah + 2 Sur and could make Enigma but man I'd rather wait to find a Ber rune or another Sur I think... It has been a grind but is what it is.

 

[SirName]

Yeah forgot this was about WW. That indeed does not proc any skills. My bad.

Do you have resists maxed? And what was the sum of life leach?

In any case your low life amount and low level are the most likely reasons for the issues as maxicek pointed out.

3k life how? Easy (this is missing finer details and has rounding errors): 300 vita gives 1200 life, add to that 2 life/ level + 3 * 20 life from Act3 quest = something close to 1440 life which is doubled by level 20+ something BO.

How do you not have 3k life?

Does WW not care about weapon speed anymore in D2R? I am thinking is Death getting to best breakpoints? Grief should be fine as a weapon imho.

 

[Yori96]

So I did something, seems to have worked in my favor more so than unbending will! I had a 15% ED 4OS Phase sitting around, also have far to many Mal/Um/Gul so I made a Kingslayer, I'd have thought it would deal less but the added CB seems to make a huge difference, now sitting at 50% CB, I also seem to leech more life?

I do not have max res, really lacking there... I need more charms, currently sitting at 75% Fire, 58% Light, 30% Cold, 27% poison, I could drop Skulders for the Lionheart, or I could make Hustle as well if that's the better choice?

To max res I'd have to drop life sc's or some damage sc's that I have.

I wish there was an output option in GoMule for a single character that I could post ha.

 

[maxicek]

If you have the runes for Enigma, what are you waiting for? Go and make it. Got to spend runes to find runes.

GoMule does have a single dump option, not sure what you mean here.

 

[Yann1]

I wish there was an output option in GoMule for a single character that I could post ha.

There is:

 

[Pyrohemia]

I used to run trav with a mostly titan barb (~400 strength) and somewhere in the range of 1.5k life, with zero survivability problems. In fact leveling to 94 from travincal alone.

The main gear differences I see are that I had 1.07 Laying of Hands for 40% fire absorb (50% on item caps at 40% effective) and Beast off-hand, ravenfrost, plus very good dmg/ar charms so my damage and AR was likely much higher than yours.

A mercenary with Reaper's, Kira's & Guardian Angel is quite a robust tank, but I didn't find that it spread decrepify very much as even on /p3 I killed everything not physical immune too fast for the curse to proc on more than about 25% of the council members.

If you are taking significant damage from Hydras then a robust mercenary and/or some hotspur boots would greatly reduce the damage you take there.

 

[Yori96]

You're right, I should just make Enigma. What am I waiting for ha. Especially now that I can farm with this guy in TZ's, it gives options and I have a lot of armors.

Interesting, yeah it may be the spurs but I've also just been farming terror zones now with him, kind of moved away from Trav, praying to find a Ber/Sur to replace the two Surs I'm going to use.

I didn't even know there was a single dump option, never really noticed it!

Spoiler: Barb Dump

Name: PigOut
Class: Barbarian
Experience: 1008639083
Level: 84

Naked/Gear
Strength: 125/178
Dexterity: 185/212
Vitality: 195/222
Energy: 10/37
HP: 961/1126
Mana: 93/133
Stamina: 345/446
Defense: 46/1376
AR: 910/33537

Fire: 139/99/39
Cold: 103/63/3
Lightning: 120/80/20
Poison: 89/49/-11

MF: 146 Block: 29
GF: 289 FR/W: 33
FHR: 35 IAS: 87
FCR: 0

Bash: 1/3
Leap: 1/3
Double Swing: 1/3
Stun: 1/3
Double Throw: 1/3
Leap Attack: 1/3
Concentrate: 1/3
Frenzy: 1/3
Whirlwind: 20/22
Berserk: 1/3

Sword Mastery: 20/22
Axe Mastery: 0/0
Mace Mastery: 0/0
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: 1/3
Find Potion: 20/22
Taunt: 0/0
Shout: 1/3
Find Item: 8/10
Battle Cry: 0/0
Battle Orders: 11/13
Grim Ward: 0/0
War Cry: 0/0
Battle Command: 1/3

Azure Small Charm of Greed
Small Charm
Required Level: 15
Fingerprint: 0x6cb63f32
Item Level: 19
Version: Resurrected
Cold Resist +3%
5% Extra Gold from Monsters

Fine Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xc0830230
Item Level: 86
Version: Resurrected
+2 to Maximum Damage
+16 to Attack Rating

Snake's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x5f71e930
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
+20 to Life
+11 to Mana


Fine Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xa63a695e
Item Level: 80
Version: Resurrected
+3 to Maximum Damage
+10 to Attack Rating

Fine Small Charm of Inertia
Small Charm
Required Level: 27
Fingerprint: 0x58209e37
Item Level: 80
Version: Resurrected
+3% Faster Run/Walk
+2 to Maximum Damage
+11 to Attack Rating

Highlord's Wrath
Amulet
Required Level: 65
Fingerprint: 0x2d90f58f
Item Level: 75
Version: Resurrected
+1 to All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
Adds 1 - 30 Lightning Damage
3% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)
Lightning Resist +35%
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 15


Azure Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 1
Fingerprint: 0x2fa3a722
Item Level: 39
Version: Resurrected
Cold Resist +4%

Fine Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xd239b14e
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
+2 to Maximum Damage
+19 to Attack Rating
+13 to Life

Emerald Small Charm of Life
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x13df91db
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
+9 to Life
Poison Resist +10%

Amber Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xc49a1ea2
Item Level: 80
Version: Resurrected
Lightning Resist +11%

Fine Small Charm of Fire
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xbd680fea
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
+1 to Maximum Damage
+16 to Attack Rating
Adds 2 - 3 Fire Damage

Toxic Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 55
Fingerprint: 0x384e06c3
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
Adds 100 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)

Amber Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x2bb7bdc3
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
Lightning Resist +11%


Ruby Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xfcf6edce
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
Fire Resist +10%

Unbending Will
Phase Blade
FalIoIthEldElHel
One Hand Damage: 126 - 142
Indestructible
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 20
Required Dexterity: 109
Fingerprint: 0x88917c4f
Item Level: 80
Version: Resurrected
18% Chance to cast level 18 Taunt on striking
+3 to Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)
+28% Increased Attack Speed
307% Enhanced Damage
+50 to Attack Rating
+75% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
9% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+10 to Strength
+10 to Vitality
Damage Reduced by 8
+1 to Light Radius
Requirements --20%
6 Sockets (6 used)
Socketed: Fal Rune
Socketed: Io Rune
Socketed: Ith Rune
Socketed: Eld Rune
Socketed: El Rune
Socketed: Hel Rune


Hellfire Torch
Large Charm
Required Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0xf13b147a
Item Level: 99
Version: Resurrected
5% Chance to cast level 10 Firestorm on striking
+3 to Amazon Skill Levels
All Stats +13
All Resistances +11
+8 to Light Radius
Level 30 Hydra (10/10 Charges)

Gheed's Fortune
Grand Charm
Required Level: 62
Fingerprint: 0x3df31bff
Item Level: 97
Version: Resurrected
134% Extra Gold from Monsters
Reduces all Vendor Prices 10%
32% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Annihilus
Small Charm
Required Level: 70
Fingerprint: 0x44f3b5c7
Item Level: 99
Version: Resurrected
+1 to All Skills
All Stats +14
All Resistances +15
+8% to Experience Gained

Lapis Small Charm of Greed
Small Charm
Required Level: 15
Fingerprint: 0x87a3a1cc
Item Level: 10
Version: Resurrected
Cold Resist +6%
10% Extra Gold from Monsters


Fine Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x9df74e6e
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
+1 to Maximum Damage
+17 to Attack Rating

Amber Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xf9a178fc
Item Level: 81
Version: Resurrected
Lightning Resist +11%

Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x927a882c
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
6% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Shimmering Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0xebe2f5fc
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
All Resistances +4

Coral Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0x93c19ea0
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
Lightning Resist +8%

Sapphire Small Charm of Shock
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x8a836ce8
Item Level: 80
Version: Resurrected
Adds 1 - 3 Lightning Damage
Cold Resist +11%

Fine Small Charm of Strength
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x71c4f094
Item Level: 80
Version: Resurrected
+3 to Maximum Damage
+11 to Attack Rating
+1 to Strength

Small Charm of Fortune
Small Charm
Required Level: 18
Fingerprint: 0x6419df8
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
3% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x9948131a
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
+17 to Life


Guillaume's Face
Winged Helm
Defense: 217
Durability: 39 of 40
Required Level: 34
Required Strength: 115
Fingerprint: 0x38a50bc2
Item Level: 86
Version: Resurrected
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
35% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
+120% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Strength


Metalgrid
Amulet
Required Level: 81
Fingerprint: 0xd70c0a19
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
+440 to Attack Rating
+338 Defense
All Resistances +29
Level 22 Iron Golem (11/11 Charges)
Level 12 Iron Maiden (20/20 Charges)

Skullder's Ire
Russet Armor
Defense: 717
Durability: 90 of 90
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 97
Fingerprint: 0x6c93bdd2
Item Level: 88
Version: Resurrected
+1 to All Skills
+194% Enhanced Defense
Magic Damage Reduced by 10
105% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based on Character Level)
Repairs 1 Durability in 5 Seconds
+60 Maximum Durability

Dwarf Star
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x1414f284
Item Level: 87
Version: Resurrected
+40 to Life
+40 Maximum Stamina
Heal Stamina Plus 15%
+15 Fire Absorb
Magic Damage Reduced by 14
100% Extra Gold from Monsters

Corruption Hold
Ring
Required Level: 74
Fingerprint: 0x6f63ba0f
Item Level: 97
Version: Resurrected
+12 to Attack Rating
6% Mana stolen per hit
7% Life stolen per hit
+11 Maximum Stamina
Damage Reduced by 1

Trang-Oul's Girth
Troll Belt
Defense: 158
Durability: 18 of 18
Required Level: 62
Required Strength: 55
Fingerprint: 0x6f239d7a
Item Level: 99
Version: Resurrected
+94 Defense
+66 to Life
Replenish Life +5
+29 to Mana
+30 Maximum Stamina
Cannot Be Frozen
Requirements --40%
Set (3 items): Cold Resist +40%


Gore Rider
War Boots
Defense: 149
Durability: 33 of 34
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 94
Fingerprint: 0x299dd786
Item Level: 87
Version: Resurrected
+30% Faster Run/Walk
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
10% Chance of Open Wounds
+177% Enhanced Defense
+20 Maximum Stamina
Requirements --25%
+10 Maximum Durability

Laying of Hands
Bramble Mitts
Defense: 82
Durability: 11 of 12
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x2f99f141
Item Level: 88
Version: Resurrected
10% Chance to cast level 3 Holy Bolt on striking
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+350% Damage to Demons
+25 Defense
Fire Resist +50%


Blade of Ali Baba
Tulwar
One Hand Damage: 33 - 73
Durability: 32 of 32
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 70
Required Dexterity: 42
Fingerprint: 0x86d0a7b8
Item Level: 87
Version: Resurrected
111% Enhanced Damage
+6 to Dexterity
+15 to Mana
210% Extra Gold from Monsters (Based on Character Level)
84% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based on Character Level)
2 Sockets (0 used)

Blade of Ali Baba
Tulwar
One Hand Damage: 33 - 72
Durability: 32 of 32
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 70
Required Dexterity: 42
Fingerprint: 0x990f8864
Item Level: 88
Version: Resurrected
108% Enhanced Damage
+6 to Dexterity
+15 to Mana
210% Extra Gold from Monsters (Based on Character Level)
84% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based on Character Level)
2 Sockets (0 used)

Grief
Phase Blade
EthTirLoMalRal
One Hand Damage: 31 - 35
Indestructible
Required Level: 59
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 136
Fingerprint: 0x65e25865
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
35% Chance to cast level 15 Venom on striking
+37% Increased Attack Speed
Damage +346
Ignore Target's Defense
-25% Target Defense
+157% Damage to Demons (Based on Character Level)
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
-22% to Enemy Poison Resistance
20% Deadly Strike
Prevent Monster Heal
+2 to Mana after each Kill
+15 Life after each Kill
5 Sockets (5 used)
Socketed: Eth Rune
Socketed: Tir Rune
Socketed: Lo Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Ral Rune



Kingslayer
Superior Phase Blade
MalUmGulFal
One Hand Damage: 108 - 122
Indestructible
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 136
Fingerprint: 0x7c493696
Item Level: 81
Version: Resurrected
+30% Increased Attack Speed
249% Enhanced Damage
-25% Target Defense
20% Bonus to Attack Rating
33% Chance of Crushing Blow
50% Chance of Open Wounds
Prevent Monster Heal
+1 to Vengeance
+10 to Strength
40% Extra Gold from Monsters
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Um Rune
Socketed: Gul Rune
Socketed: Fal Rune


Mercenary:

Name: Alhizeer
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Might-Hell
Experience: 77972730
Level: 84
Dead?: unknown

Naked/Gear
Strength: 188/188
Dexterity: 152/152
HP: 1790/1790
Defense: 1317/2203
AR: 1961/1961

Fire: 218/178/118
Cold: 218/178/118
Lightning: 218/178/118
Poison: 218/178/118

Guardian Angel
Templar Coat
Defense: 792
Durability: 51 of 60
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 118
Fingerprint: 0xf1f546b1
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
+1 to Paladin Skill Levels
+30% Faster Block Rate
20% Increased Chance of Blocking
+210 to Attack Rating against Demons (Based on Character Level)
+188% Enhanced Defense
+15% to Maximum Poison Resist
+15% to Maximum Cold Resist
+15% to Maximum Lightning Resist
+15% to Maximum Fire Resist
+4 to Light Radius


Kira's Guardian
Tiara
Defense: 94
Durability: 13 of 25
Required Level: 77
Fingerprint: 0xffaa6397
Item Level: 88
Version: Resurrected
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+50 Defense
All Resistances +67
Cannot Be Frozen


The Reaper's Toll
Thresher
Two Hand Damage: 39 - 468
Durability: 45 of 65
Required Level: 75
Required Strength: 114
Required Dexterity: 89
Fingerprint: 0xb8da8f97
Item Level: 88
Version: Resurrected
33% Chance to cast level 1 Decrepify on striking
232% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
Adds 4 - 44 Cold Damage Over 0 Secs (7 Frames)
14% Life stolen per hit
33% Deadly Strike
Requirements --25%

 

[Yori96]

I thought I had more armors than I do ha. I acually have a lot of 4OS Armors but Limited 3OS Elite.....

Would you guys wait for an AP or Dusk ?! or would you use ;

Mageplate
Scarab Husk
Wyrmhide

I only have 4OS AP and Great Haub, but wouldn't use GH I don't think.

 

[maxicek]

I would go for Mage Plate as us can use base strength with torch & anni. Archon (or any elite armour other than possibly Dusk Shroud) is a waste of strength.

 

[Yori96]

Yeah I prefer dusk but could go with mageplate, just don't have a 3OS Dusk for some reason. Mageplage it will be I suppose.

 

[BBS_Agonistes]

Mageplate is really the better option anyway! I would switch back to Arreat's and Highlord's once you level up a bit. AR won't be so much of an issue with a higher level. Kingslayer is a better option than Unbending Will for sure, but maybe try "Oath" in an eth elite base on offhand until you can equip a second "Grief." I would also do x2 Wizardspike (or Suicide Branch) on switch + FCR ring for 105 FCR breakpoint now that you're using Enigma.

 

[SirName]

Thanks for the statsdump!

Your stats and skill distribution is of course totally up to you but if you are having survival issues I think this is something to look at:

Strength: 125/178
Dexterity: 185/212
Natural Resistance: 1/3
Battle Orders: 11/13

- - -
Side note:
As weapons used are swords
1 strength gives 1 enhanced damage
1 dexterity gives some attack rating
1 vitality gives 4 life
- - -

You have an excess of 76 dexterity from the 136 dex requirement of Phaseblade (worst case regarding swords), this could be put to vitality.

Same thing with strength. If you plan on using only Phase Blades (seems like it ) then you have too much from a equipments requirement filling perspective. If you will equip an eth Oath Colossus Sword you need one more point. Something to consider is of course the ed provided by strength points, but I would take this path only when survivability feels adequate. Your Enigma will add a hefty amount of strength btw.

Battle orders is not at 20 points spent! Something to think about.

Also no shame in pumping a few extra points into Natural Resist if you are lacking in resist department.

 

[Yori96]

My stat distribution was most definitely before I had farmed Anni/Torch or made enigma, so I could definitely use my Token on that and reset more balanced.

I actually found a wizspike, (gives me two now) was thinking about that for the Telespam, just also thought about my MF haha.

Odds of me ever having a Second Greif are slim ha, took me a very long time to get one.

I had read that making an Oath in a CS/CB wasn't the way to go? It's just too slow and you need a lot more IAS vs a Balrog Blade? I just haven't found an Eth Balrog yet. :/ I actually don't have any Eth Elite 4 Socket Swords, main reason I've been using Dual Phase Blades as it is. I also don't understand how WW Attack framed work properly and why people recommended now using CS/CB

 

[BBS_Agonistes]

Hmmm, I'm reading over new WW rules and am not 100% sure and a few different IAS calcs are giving different results. That said, I was thinking something like "Oath" in a 1H Cryptic Sword since its requirements are lower and it's a faster base. With 50% IAS, that seems like Oath would be a pretty safe bet.

The point issues SirName brings up are much more important, however, and will help your survivability a lot more, so switching weapons probably isn't a top priority. And I wouldn't be so sure about not getting a second Grief... you are running Trav, after all.

 

[Yori96]

I was also thinking while running around with my zon right now..... Would it make sense to switch this barb to a Zerker now that I ahve enigma and greif? Would it make doing TZ's more efficient then WW does?

Edit: the thought comes from I'm using a token of absolution anyways, should I stick with WW lol xD

 

[snickersnack]

I also am using a Blessed Aim merc w/ Non-Eth Reapers, Kiras & GA, he dies in P3 a lot too but again I think that could be a level problem, we are both level 82, I should probably switch it to might, didn't even notice I had BA, I think it was because leveling was easier being able to hit.

I use a Might merc with the same gear on my trav whirler in 1.14d and I don't have survivability issues with the merc, on /p3. Maybe the difference is that you haven't been using Enigma. With Enigma, you just teleport onto the council and the merc gets to whacking immediately, so he starts leeching immediately. When you're running, there's a lot of opportunity for him to get hit with fire damage.

Also, what do you have socketed? I have a shael in the Reaper's, a fire res and ias jewel in the Kira's, and a fire res and max damage jewel in the GA. That puts him at a good ias bp (don't recall which one...) and 81 overstacked fire res, so he usually survives even conviction council at /p3, iirc.

Hmmm, I'm reading over new WW rules and am not 100% sure and a few different IAS calcs are giving different results. That said, I was thinking something like "Oath" in a 1H Cryptic Sword since its requirements are lower and it's a faster base. With 50% IAS, that seems like Oath would be a pretty safe bet.

This is what I use for the offhand on my 1.14d trav barb. Another Grief would be better, of course.