The TLDR 2H Barb

aerial wrote:Ye good catch, updated to 5 ofc. Also leap is solid 1, too good to not take. Ancient blood is definitely 1+, can invest more.

Next gear slot: rings.

Giant's Knuckle
Giant's Knuckle
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(5 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
5% Deadly Strike
+25 Life Regenerated per Second
Physical Resist 5%
vs
Ripstar
Ripstar
Ring
Required Level: 60
Item Level: 60
+0.5625 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+20 Life on Melee Attack

ripstar is can be made out of crystals, 79 max damage @ clvl 140, seems to be easily losing to giant's knuckle, because of 5% deadly strike on it.

Another contender would be
Seal of the Nephalem Kings
Seal of the Nephalem Kings
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
(10 to 15)% to Strength
(10 to 15)% to Vitality
(10 to 15)% Bonus to Defense
(10 to 20)% Gold Find
or
Ouroboros
Ouroboros
Ring
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 120
+1 to All Skills
(-15 to 25)% to Strength
(-15 to 25)% to Dexterity
(-15 to 25)% to Vitality
(-15 to 25)% to Energy
provided it has good rolls.
Still deadly strike seems to be pulling ahead.

What's the best way to make a specific ring (or amulet) out of crystals?

My guess is that you craft using a base ring that has roughly the same item level as the unique you want? But a slightly higher ilvl to make sure it's possible to roll it - the idea being to exclude all the higher ones (nothing you can do about the possibility of rolling the lower ones I guess).

Or do you just use ilvl 99 base and hope for the best?

You can only make these that count as tiered uniques, and outcome is random I think.

As a Noob to Median XL which sacred bases should I craft on when making the gear after the TU? I only 112 farming Jungle right now but haven't found any Physical Resist gear. Should I just focus runewords gear till I can craft or find SUs?

aerial wrote:Ye good catch, updated to 5 ofc. Also leap is solid 1, too good to not take. Ancient blood is definitely 1+, can invest more.

Next gear slot: rings.

Giant's Knuckle
Giant's Knuckle
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(5 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
5% Deadly Strike
+25 Life Regenerated per Second
Physical Resist 5%
vs
Ripstar
Ripstar
Ring
Required Level: 60
Item Level: 60
+0.5625 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+20 Life on Melee Attack

ripstar is can be made out of crystals, 79 max damage @ clvl 140, seems to be easily losing to giant's knuckle, because of 5% deadly strike on it.

Another contender would be
Seal of the Nephalem Kings
Seal of the Nephalem Kings
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
(10 to 15)% to Strength
(10 to 15)% to Vitality
(10 to 15)% Bonus to Defense
(10 to 20)% Gold Find
or
Ouroboros
Ouroboros
Ring
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 120
+1 to All Skills
(-15 to 25)% to Strength
(-15 to 25)% to Dexterity
(-15 to 25)% to Vitality
(-15 to 25)% to Energy
provided it has good rolls.
Still deadly strike seems to be pulling ahead.

2xGiants Knuckle all day long. Leech+Damage+5%Deadly Strike+5%Phys Res there's no question imo. Especially if you can Lotto +1 them. Even without Lotto their still better i think in every possible way.

vektson wrote:As a Noob to Median XL which sacred bases should I craft on when making the gear after the TU? I only 112 farming Jungle right now but haven't found any Physical Resist gear. Should I just focus runewords gear till I can craft or find SUs?

Erawan is good source of physical resist, same as TA trophy you farm on your way to 120.
I'd probably dump my shrines into weapon first, which can be pita to hit good rolls. Upgrades from armor crafts such as gloves/helm aren't that significant. Just save creepy shrines for them.

Moving on to next slot: helm. I'm gonna update 1st post with results when we get to the end.

Witchhunter's Hood

Witchhunter's Hood
Cap (Sacred)
Defense: (2136 - 2611) to (2161 - 2642)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 250
Item Level: 1
+(80 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
10% to Strength
10% to Dexterity
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Elemental Resists +(31 to 40)%
Physical Resist 5%
(16 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

Witchhunter's Attire
(Assassin Claw Set)

This may come as a surprise, but especially for labs/scosglen this isn't bad, 2 all max res along with good stats, nice and cheap good helm. Main selling point is max resist here.

Eidolon

Eidolon
Helms
'QorSil'
Runeword Level: 100
+2 to All Skills
10% Combat Speeds
Adds 3-5 Damage
Adds 7-15 Damage
5% Deadly Strike
+(144 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
(20 to 25)% to All Attributes
Elemental Resists +(35 to 40)%
(25 to 30)% Bonus to Defense
+4 to Light Radius

Great stats, defense and 5% deadly strike. Also relatively farmable, because great runes are easier to farm than for example enchanted zod, you need fauztinville and that is it.

I don't think

Warmonger

Warmonger
Fanged Helm (Sacred)
Defense: (4347 - 4785) to (5010 - 5474)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 500
Item Level: 120
Area Effect Attack
Adds 100-200 Fire Damage
Adds 100-200 Lightning Damage
Adds 100-200 Cold Damage
+(160 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+(1500 to 2000) Defense
Elemental/Magic Damage Reduced by 40
10% Chance to Avoid Damage
Socketed (4)

is the pick here, ele damage on it goes to waste, and if we opt for going Gotter weapon AOE is also useless, it can't proc twice.

If you still using weapon+set shield setup,

Ravine

Ravine
Horned Helm (Sacred)
Defense: (2748 - 3091) to (2964 - 3334)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 500
Item Level: 1
+(2 to 3) to Barbarian Skill Levels
Weapon Physical Damage +(19 to 30)%
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+(81 to 100) to Strength
Maximum Lightning Resist +1%
Lightning Resist +(31 to 50)%
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (4)

Mount Arreat
(Barbarian Earthshaker Set)

is also decent and cheap option.

So for normal farming or boss runs do you think

Witchhunter's Hood

Witchhunter's Hood
Cap (Sacred)
Defense: (2136 - 2611) to (2161 - 2642)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 250
Item Level: 1
+(80 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
10% to Strength
10% to Dexterity
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Elemental Resists +(31 to 40)%
Physical Resist 5%
(16 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

Witchhunter's Attire
(Assassin Claw Set)

is better than

Bonechewer

Bonechewer
Fanged Helm (4)
Defense: (55 - 63) to (83 - 95)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 4
Required Strength: 25
Item Level: 10
20% Attack Speed
(10 to 25)% Bonus to Attack Rating
2% Life stolen per Hit
+(18 to 35)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 30) to Strength
Physical Resist 2%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (231 - 256) to (300 - 334)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 22
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
25% Attack Speed
(35 to 50)% Bonus to Attack Rating
4% Life stolen per Hit
+(52 to 69)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 40) to Strength
Physical Resist 3%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (607 - 659) to (783 - 850)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 39
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
30% Attack Speed
(60 to 75)% Bonus to Attack Rating
6% Life stolen per Hit
+(87 to 103)% Enhanced Defense
+(41 to 50) to Strength
Physical Resist 4%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (913 - 985) to (1166 - 1258)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 48
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
40% Attack Speed
(85 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
8% Life stolen per Hit
+(104 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
+(51 to 60) to Strength
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (4)

?
And better than a Creepy craft? (I guess it depends on the roll)

I have a strange problem. I think i am building my char pretty good (at least im trying), but i cannot even handle Duncraig deathless. Could you guys give me some advice, what should i improve, change, boost? Id be really grateful. How to maintain high AR? I need to use

Wormtongue

Wormtongue
Light Belt (4)
Defense: (53 - 58) to (71 - 78)
Required Level: 3
Required Strength: 26
Item Level: 1
(31 to 50)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 5-13 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(2 to 4)% Life stolen per Hit
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+(11 to 15) to Dexterity
Socketed (1)
Defense: (214 - 231) to (259 - 279)
Required Level: 21
Required Strength: 55
Item Level: 31
(71 to 90)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 19-50 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(8 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
Defense: (544 - 581) to (649 - 693)
Required Level: 38
Required Strength: 192
Item Level: 51
(111 to 130)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 75-150 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(14 to 16)% Life stolen per Hit
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
Defense: (801 - 851) to (946 - 1006)
Required Level: 46
Required Strength: 384
Item Level: 77
(131 to 150)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 100-250 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(17 to 19)% Life stolen per Hit
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Dexterity
Socketed (2)

, since my AR is some kind of a joke with

Truce

Truce
Belts
'Jah'
Runeword Level: 80
5% Combat Speeds
Stun Attack
Slows Attacker by 5%
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
Physical Resist 10%

Equipped. Thanks in advance for any tips.

My stats and gear: https://imgur.com/a/mFmdL0A

@EDIT

Im aware, that my jewellery is actually shitty and im working on improvements.

You should stick with

Wrathchild

Wrathchild
Labrys (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (19 - 23) to (39 - 57)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 12
Required Strength: 127
Item Level: 29
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
Thunderfury
+1 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+(16 to 30) to Maximum Damage
+(24 to 46)% Enhanced Damage
+(3 to 6) to Earthquake (Barbarian Only)
(2 to 3)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slow Target (3 to 5)%
+6 Mana on Melee Attack
(21 to 25)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (2)
Two-Hand Damage: (64 - 72) to (115 - 138)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 31
Required Strength: 183
Item Level: 40
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
Thunderfury
+2 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+(46 to 60) to Maximum Damage
+(69 to 92)% Enhanced Damage
+(7 to 10) to Earthquake (Barbarian Only)
(4 to 6)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slow Target (9 to 11)%
+10 Mana on Melee Attack
(31 to 35)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (159 - 175) to (245 - 277)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 52
Required Strength: 354
Item Level: 67
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
Thunderfury
+3 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+(76 to 90) to Maximum Damage
+(115 to 137)% Enhanced Damage
+(11 to 14) to Earthquake (Barbarian Only)
(7 to 9)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slow Target (15 to 17)%
+15 Mana on Melee Attack
(41 to 45)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (5)
Two-Hand Damage: (190 - 208) to (326 - 367)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 60
Required Strength: 696
Item Level: 85
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
Thunderfury
+4 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+(91 to 110) to Maximum Damage
+(138 to 160)% Enhanced Damage
+(15 to 18) to Earthquake (Barbarian Only)
(10 to 12)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slow Target (18 to 20)%
+20 Mana on Melee Attack
(46 to 50)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (6)

until you craft an axe which adds at least 300 maximum dmg. It may take as many as 200 shrines to hit this number. Reroll the Wrathchild using the TU upteir recipe until you lucky it for AR (and ED if you have enough AC to keep trying for both). That’s the only comment I have at this moment

Ive tried to roll something, and this is the result:

I think that this weapon is better than

Wrathchild

Wrathchild
Labrys (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (19 - 23) to (39 - 57)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 12
Required Strength: 127
Item Level: 29
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
Thunderfury
+1 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+(16 to 30) to Maximum Damage
+(24 to 46)% Enhanced Damage
+(3 to 6) to Earthquake (Barbarian Only)
(2 to 3)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slow Target (3 to 5)%
+6 Mana on Melee Attack
(21 to 25)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (2)
Two-Hand Damage: (64 - 72) to (115 - 138)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 31
Required Strength: 183
Item Level: 40
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
Thunderfury
+2 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+(46 to 60) to Maximum Damage
+(69 to 92)% Enhanced Damage
+(7 to 10) to Earthquake (Barbarian Only)
(4 to 6)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slow Target (9 to 11)%
+10 Mana on Melee Attack
(31 to 35)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (159 - 175) to (245 - 277)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 52
Required Strength: 354
Item Level: 67
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
Thunderfury
+3 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+(76 to 90) to Maximum Damage
+(115 to 137)% Enhanced Damage
+(11 to 14) to Earthquake (Barbarian Only)
(7 to 9)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slow Target (15 to 17)%
+15 Mana on Melee Attack
(41 to 45)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (5)
Two-Hand Damage: (190 - 208) to (326 - 367)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 60
Required Strength: 696
Item Level: 85
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
Thunderfury
+4 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+(91 to 110) to Maximum Damage
+(138 to 160)% Enhanced Damage
+(15 to 18) to Earthquake (Barbarian Only)
(10 to 12)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slow Target (18 to 20)%
+20 Mana on Melee Attack
(46 to 50)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (6)

and i should stick with it. What do you think?