Windform = whineform

[Bulooka]

Windform for barbs needs to have the AOE increased or something. I swear I have to run over basic mobs 3-4 times even though I know I 1-shot them in hatred. Anyone else have this problem, or at least a solution other than "respeccing?"

[Naabaanit]

I'm glad you can see this too. I'm pretty sure this problem happens due to base attack speed on weapons, because the damage is definitely there, but there is little connection. I'm honestly not sure how the mechanics are, but I feel like if the speed was reduced, there would be more chance for hit connection. Try and use the fastest weapons you can when using windform and try not to click too far away.

[Gekko64]

it's not meant to be a main attack

you can try using it alongside with fortress, the arrows will also get the poison damage while you spin

just get 16 pt wolf companion, 20 pt fortress and spin away

[Bulooka]

I'm glad you can see this too. I'm pretty sure this problem happens due to base attack speed on weapons, because the damage is definitely there, but there is little connection. I'm honestly not sure how the mechanics are, but I feel like if the speed was reduced, there would be more chance for hit connection. Try and use the fastest weapons you can when using windform and try not to click too far away.

Could I use weapons of my choice and then increase their attack speed with MOs? Or would it be more wise to just get faster class weapons. For instance, I'm using 2 TU swords, and have MOd their attack speed so that it reads "fast" or would I need weapons that say "very fast":

Wolfpack (Backsword)
Tier 2
One-Hand Damage: (36-43) to (111-148)
Durability: 87
(Barbarian only)
Required Strength: 85
Required Level: 16
Adds Strength Damage Bonus: (76/256 per Strength)%
10% Increased Attack Speed
+(51 to 80)% Enhanced damage
+(71 to 100) to Maximum Damage
(6 to 8)% Life stolen per Hit
(6 to 8)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(16 to 20)% Bonus to Summoned Minion Life
+(16 to 20) to Strength
+(16 to 20) to Vitality
(16 to 20)% Reanimate as: Ghost Wolf
Socketed (2)

Bul Kathos' Teaching (Kriegsmesser)
Tier 2
One-Hand Damage: (54-64) to (112-320)
Durability: 126
(Barbarian only)
Required Strength: 141
Required Level: 22
Adds Strength Damage Bonus: (76/256 per Strength)%
6% CtC lvl 6 Spike Nova on Attack
+1 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+(71 to 100)% Enhanced damage
+(2 per lvl) to Maximum Damage (Based on Clvl)
+(81 to 120)% Damage to Demons
+(3 to 4) to Inner Fire
+(151 to 200) to Life
+(11 to 15) Life on Striking in Melee
Total Character Defense Plus (6 to 8)%
Socketed (3)

[cowking]

You need -34 total IAS for both weapons to hit the last attack breakpoint.

Total IAS means your weapon base attack speed (aka WSM) minus any IAS you have on the weapon (no other sources count). You can find the base attack speed in docs->items->base.

All of this information is available by googling median xl windform (third hit).

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As for having to run over mobs several times...

- are you using snake stance?
- do you have -100 poison resistance?
- do you have any "x poison damage over y seconds" items?
- how much AR do you have?