Windform & Proc Interactions - HELP

Scalewinged wrote:I remember it was used with Fortress. While you whirling - you have high poison damage and Fortress getting it too so it was like "cast Fortress, switch to snake, spam windform to get its' life on strike and poison dmg, repeat once Fortress cd is gone"

Yes, this is how you primarily level until you can start getting some WDM procs. I found that as soon as you get something like

Jared's Fragmentor

Jared's Fragmentor
Claymore (4)
One-Hand Damage: (7 - 8) to (12 - 15)
Two-Hand Damage: (9 - 11) to (15 - 18)
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 41
Item Level: 10
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
5% Chance to cast level 4 Spike Nova on Melee Attack
+(4 to 6) to Maximum Damage
+(41 to 60)% Enhanced Damage
(2 to 3)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(21 to 30) Life on Melee Attack
Socketed (2)
One-Hand Damage: (20 - 22) to (30 - 36)
Two-Hand Damage: (27 - 30) to (37 - 44)
Required Level: 21
Required Strength: 69
Item Level: 31
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
10% Chance to cast level 8 Spike Nova on Melee Attack
+(8 to 12) to Maximum Damage
+(71 to 90)% Enhanced Damage
(4 to 6)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(46 to 60) Life on Melee Attack
Socketed (3)
One-Hand Damage: (36 - 39) to (58 - 70)
Two-Hand Damage: (58 - 63) to (80 - 94)
Required Level: 39
Required Strength: 142
Item Level: 51
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
15% Chance to cast level 12 Spike Nova on Melee Attack
+(16 to 24) to Maximum Damage
+(101 to 120)% Enhanced Damage
(7 to 9)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(71 to 90) Life on Melee Attack
Socketed (4)
One-Hand Damage: (48 - 52) to (89 - 110)
Two-Hand Damage: (83 - 90) to (117 - 140)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 283
Item Level: 77
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
20% Chance to cast level 14 Spike Nova on Melee Attack
+(32 to 48) to Maximum Damage
+(131 to 150)% Enhanced Damage
(10 to 12)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(91 to 120) Life on Melee Attack
Socketed (4)

(the spikes do the same), fortress becomes pretty useless.

you can just use

Banner of Duncraig

Banner of Duncraig
Kite Shield (4)
Defense: (138 - 157) to (266 - 305)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 5
Required Strength: 28
Required Dexterity: 59
Item Level: 10
1% Chance to cast level 1 Fortress on Melee Attack
2% Chance to cast level 1 Bloodlust on Melee Attack
+(18 to 35)% Enhanced Defense
+(9 to 15) to Strength
+(9 to 15) to Dexterity
Lightning Resist +(16 to 25)%
Cold Resist +(16 to 25)%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (462 - 513) to (817 - 909)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 23
Required Strength: 55
Required Dexterity: 87
Item Level: 36
2% Chance to cast level 5 Fortress on Melee Attack
3% Chance to cast level 5 Bloodlust on Melee Attack
+(52 to 69)% Enhanced Defense
+(23 to 29) to Strength
+(23 to 29) to Dexterity
Lightning Resist +(36 to 45)%
Cold Resist +(36 to 45)%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (1174 - 1274) to (2015 - 2188)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 40
Required Strength: 193
Required Dexterity: 183
Item Level: 51
3% Chance to cast level 9 Fortress on Melee Attack
4% Chance to cast level 9 Bloodlust on Melee Attack
+(87 to 103)% Enhanced Defense
+(37 to 43) to Strength
+(37 to 43) to Dexterity
Lightning Resist +(56 to 65)%
Cold Resist +(56 to 65)%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (1744 - 1881) to (2982 - 3216)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 385
Required Dexterity: 378
Item Level: 85
4% Chance to cast level 11 Fortress on Melee Attack
4% Chance to cast level 11 Bloodlust on Melee Attack
+(104 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
+(44 to 50) to Strength
+(44 to 50) to Dexterity
Lightning Resist +(66 to 75)%
Cold Resist +(66 to 75)%
Socketed (4)

if you want some fortress in early game (socket some -%requirements jewel if necessary) . it suits the build well . later on you can go for the

Nero

belt

I tried Jared's..... and it was pretty useless just because of no IAS on weapon and higher WSM which is crucial for whirlwind hitcheck. Also there's no good way to raise it ' cause u won't have gold for MOs or jewels for IAS in early game. I was using

Archon's Wrath

Archon's Wrath
War Hammer (4)
One-Hand Damage: 6 to 8
Required Level: 5
Required Strength: 33
Item Level: 10
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
10% Chance to cast level 10 Seal of Fire on Melee Attack
+(1 to 2) to Druid Skill Levels
30% Attack Speed
(41 to 50)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+50% Damage to Undead
+(6 to 10)% to Fire Spell Damage
-3% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Requirements -40%
Socketed (1)
One-Hand Damage: 12 to 17
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 40
Item Level: 36
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
10% Chance to cast level 19 Seal of Fire on Melee Attack
+(2 to 3) to Druid Skill Levels
40% Attack Speed
(81 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+50% Damage to Undead
+(11 to 15)% to Fire Spell Damage
-6% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Requirements -55%
Socketed (3)
One-Hand Damage: 19 to 26
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 73
Item Level: 51
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
10% Chance to cast level 33 Seal of Fire on Melee Attack
+(3 to 4) to Druid Skill Levels
50% Attack Speed
(131 to 150)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+50% Damage to Undead
+(16 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
-9% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Requirements -60%
Socketed (5)
One-Hand Damage: 22 to 31
Required Level: 51
Required Strength: 128
Item Level: 85
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
10% Chance to cast level 43 Seal of Fire on Melee Attack
+(4 to 5) to Druid Skill Levels
60% Attack Speed
(171 to 200)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+50% Damage to Undead
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
-12% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Requirements -65%
Socketed (6)

as main hand weapon nad

Wardance

Wardance
Saber (4)
One-Hand Damage: 6 to 7
Required Level: 4
Required Strength: 37
Item Level: 10
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
(31 to 35)% Attack Speed
(4 to 6)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(51 to 200) Defense vs. Missile
Physical Resist 1%
15% Bonus to Defense
+2% to Experience Gained
Socketed (1)
One-Hand Damage: 13 to 14
Required Level: 22
Required Strength: 64
Item Level: 31
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
30% Attack Speed
(8 to 10)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(301 to 500) Defense vs. Missile
Physical Resist 2%
30% Bonus to Defense
+3% to Experience Gained
Socketed (2)
One-Hand Damage: 20 to 23
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 132
Item Level: 51
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
45% Attack Speed
(11 to 13)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(701 to 900) Defense vs. Missile
Physical Resist 3%
45% Bonus to Defense
+4% to Experience Gained
Socketed (3)
One-Hand Damage: 23 to 27
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 265
Item Level: 77
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
60% Attack Speed
(14 to 16)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(1001 to 1200) Defense vs. Missile
Physical Resist 4%
60% Bonus to Defense
+5% to Experience Gained
Socketed (3)

as off-hand to be able of using windform (and not lose attack speed). These carried me till middle of NM.

Scalewinged wrote:I tried Jared's..... and it was pretty useless just because of no IAS on weapon and higher WSM which is crucial for whirlwind hitcheck.

this .

i went for the

King of the Dreadlands

King of the Dreadlands
Mammen Axe (4)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 1
Item Level: 1
Innate Fire Damage: (13.0% of Strength)
7% Chance to cast level 6 Spike Nova on Melee Attack
25% Attack Speed
Adds (10 to 15)-(21 to 25) Fire Damage
-(2 to 3)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(5 to 10) Life after each Kill
+1% to Experience Gained
Socketed (1)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 20
Required Strength: 21
Item Level: 31
Innate Fire Damage: (20.0% of Strength)
8% Chance to cast level 8 Spike Nova on Melee Attack
45% Attack Speed
Adds (25 to 28)-(50 to 58) Fire Damage
-(4 to 6)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(11 to 15) Life after each Kill
+2% to Experience Gained
Socketed (2)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 40
Required Strength: 59
Item Level: 51
Innate Fire Damage: (26.0% of Strength)
9% Chance to cast level 10 Spike Nova on Melee Attack
65% Attack Speed
Adds (60 to 65)-(130 to 135) Fire Damage
-(7 to 8)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(16 to 20) Life after each Kill
+2% to Experience Gained
Socketed (3)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 124
Item Level: 77
Innate Fire Damage: (33.0% of Strength)
10% Chance to cast level 12 Spike Nova on Melee Attack
75% Attack Speed
Adds (165 to 170)-(250 to 260) Fire Damage
-(9 to 10)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(21 to 25) Life after each Kill
+3% to Experience Gained
Socketed (3)

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Wardance

Wardance
Saber (4)
One-Hand Damage: 6 to 7
Required Level: 4
Required Strength: 37
Item Level: 10
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
(31 to 35)% Attack Speed
(4 to 6)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(51 to 200) Defense vs. Missile
Physical Resist 1%
15% Bonus to Defense
+2% to Experience Gained
Socketed (1)
One-Hand Damage: 13 to 14
Required Level: 22
Required Strength: 64
Item Level: 31
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
30% Attack Speed
(8 to 10)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(301 to 500) Defense vs. Missile
Physical Resist 2%
30% Bonus to Defense
+3% to Experience Gained
Socketed (2)
One-Hand Damage: 20 to 23
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 132
Item Level: 51
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
45% Attack Speed
(11 to 13)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(701 to 900) Defense vs. Missile
Physical Resist 3%
45% Bonus to Defense
+4% to Experience Gained
Socketed (3)
One-Hand Damage: 23 to 27
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 265
Item Level: 77
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
60% Attack Speed
(14 to 16)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(1001 to 1200) Defense vs. Missile
Physical Resist 4%
60% Bonus to Defense
+5% to Experience Gained
Socketed (3)

(offhand) , setup which has proc'ed more spike novas than the Jared .

i'm probably also gonna try an elemental proc setup these days .

I went with the TU Great Sword dual wielded with a Sha when I hit 72. It worked great because of the skill and AR boost. But even with Runemaster, maxed Windform/Snake Stance/Eagle Stance I feel super squishy.

At 112 I have 6.5k life with 750 or so vitality, and can’t get enough life on melee attack to sustain through packs. I think a shield may be better if just for the defense. I also find seat desynch to be a huge issue compared to other builds because if you’re not swinging and hitting you have no recovery, can’t drink potions while spinning, and lose most defense of you stop.