The TLDR 2H Barb

[BaronV2]

Did something change? The damage on trash feels okay I guess, but bosses take forever. I'm level 24

[Jampula]

Did something change? The damage on trash feels okay I guess, but bosses take forever. I'm level 24

I don't know what you are doing but I just cruised to nm no problem with crap gear... Earthquake destroys mobs and you soon get SoR that instagibs even act bosses. Hit lvl 54 and I think now is the time to switch to Whirlwind.

[countblacula]

main source of LL for this build is..? jewels?

[PizzaGater]

Noticed a few things while playing barb this patch,

gold pick up disabled during whirlwind, not sure if it is intended
ending up using earthquake more often than ww itself (wraithchild tu)
the 3 first summon spirit skills doesnt summon anything (playing solo)

maybe i should post this in bug feedback, tell me if

[Neborya]

the 3 first summon spirit skills doesnt summon anything (playing solo)

Maybe because you took Melee Devotion?

[PizzaGater]

the 3 first summon spirit skills doesnt summon anything (playing solo)

Maybe because you took Melee Devotion?

yes, but nothing indicates I cant use melee skills
still unclear, anyways I switched to bowa after I saw the first charm as melee barb is still horrible
melee still nerfed in this patch lol

[aerial]

the 3 first summon spirit skills doesnt summon anything (playing solo)

Maybe because you took Melee Devotion?

yes, but nothing indicates I cant use melee skills
still unclear, anyways I switched to bowa after I saw the first charm as melee barb is still horrible
melee still nerfed in this patch lol

Melee mastery does say you can only use melee skills, and doesn't mention you can use summons, so everything checks out.

As for progression, really this is one of the smoother char to levelup to hell, if you follow the spec, you shouldn't have any problems. Just use SOR + earthquake vs bosses (with emphasis on SOR). Pure earthquake isn't great single target.

SMall tip if you just start:
Grab elemental weapon, gamble either small throwing axe or mammen axe. This will give you way more damage during first levels than physical weapon, you gonna 1 shot packs through almost entire A1.

[Neborya]

Melee mastery does say you can only use melee skills, and doesn't mention you can use summons, so everything checks out.

You can still use wolves though (if not a bug).

[aerial]

Melee mastery does say you can only use melee skills, and doesn't mention you can use summons, so everything checks out.

You can still use wolves though (if not a bug).

Yea but they are basically a buff, not a real minion.
Same way you can use edyrems later, needed for quests.

[Lightbringerr]

hey great guide, what starting out runewords would you suggest? im hitting level 25 now and im using the throwing axes you mentioned (which are doing great)