Poison Whirlwind Barb; A Comprehensive Guide (with 135 uber gear)

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PeterHatEater wrote:
Siosilvar wrote:
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WARBANDIT30 wrote:How much IAS do we need for WW ?

The beauty of it is you don't NEED a lot of ias, but generally the more the better because it helps with your sustain.

I'm unsure how the ias works for a 2 handed swored in 1 hand. Speed calc says quite a bit, but just go for as much as you reasonably can without sacrificing too much psd.


Whirlwind uses its own speed calculation that uses only weapon attack speed.

For one-handed weapons and two-handed swords, the fastest frame is (WSM-WIAS) of -34, which is 49 weapon attack speed on Blacktongue, 44 on a Demhe flail, and 24 on a Demhe war scepter. You can use Gul runes (or 15 IAS 4 psd jewels) and MOs for weapon attack speed.


How would you calculate breakpoints with this?


Look at the other Whirlwind guide for an explanation.


Thanks!! That's really useful. One thing I don't fully understanding is: do you need to hit the breakpoints on both 1h weps, or just one to get the benefit?


Long story short, if it works like classic LoD then it's complicated and it only uses one while you're in range of a target, but if there's nothing in range it swaps back and forth (starting with glove side) until you get into range.
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Anybody know if the MXL team ever tried implementing "Gear-Sets" like they exist in World of Warcraft for example, where they allow you to equip and unequip a full character worth of items with one button? Prebuffing is really eating away at my Sanity during my poison WW playtime
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IronMan wrote:Anybody know if the MXL team ever tried implementing "Gear-Sets" like they exist in World of Warcraft for example, where they allow you to equip and unequip a full character worth of items with one button? Prebuffing is really eating away at my Sanity during my poison WW playtime


Unfortunately no nothing like this exists in median. Would be neat to have gear sets for sure.
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at 116 mostly using the TU.. Where do you suggest as a farming spot to bridge the gap and pick up higher runes and SU? I'm mostly farming hell cows but I constantly get one shot when trying to kite/circle them.
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soujiro707 wrote:at 116 mostly using the TU.. Where do you suggest as a farming spot to bridge the gap and pick up higher runes and SU? I'm mostly farming hell cows but I constantly get one shot when trying to kite/circle them.

at 116 the most efficient spot is definitely Tran Athulua, however if you're getting 1-shot in cows your defense/life are probably not high enough.
Make sure you're using as many runes as possible to max out runemaster, and make sure you have capped resists.
you can also farm sigs for a big vit boost. If you have more than 150k defense while ww-ing give TA a shot. If you're not tanky enough for it, you can run high heavens (make sure your poison res is capped).
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How much damage do you need on your character sheet (or if you can give PSD% and Snake Stance levels) to kill Sapling guards in 1 pass?
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I haven't played MXL in a few years, decided to roll a summon barb, and just switched from summon to poison WW at level 94 in NM A4 and I feel like I'm missing something. I have all of the recommended TU at (4) except my sword which is (3) because of the str requirement. I've MO'ed everything with poison damage, have poison damage and duration runes socketed, and have all of the recommended skills maxed. But I still require several passes with WW+Snake Stance to kill normal mobs, and any champs/elites/etc take like 30 seconds of WW to kill. I'm using
The Dao of Xiansai
The Dao of Xiansai
Great Sword (4)

One-Hand Damage: (10 - 12) to (27 - 39)
Two-Hand Damage: (17 - 20) to (33 - 46)
Required Level: 11
Required Strength: 105
Item Level: 29
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
+1 to All Skills
15% Attack Speed
15% Hit Recovery
+(15 to 25) to Maximum Damage
(51 to 75)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(18 to 35)% Enhanced Damage
+(101 to 150) Defense
+1% to Experience Gained
Socketed (2)
One-Hand Damage: (28 - 32) to (65 - 78)
Two-Hand Damage: (50 - 55) to (84 - 99)
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 151
Item Level: 40
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
+2 to All Skills
25% Attack Speed
25% Hit Recovery
+(31 to 40) to Maximum Damage
(101 to 125)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(52 to 69)% Enhanced Damage
+(201 to 250) Defense
+2% to Experience Gained
Socketed (4)
One-Hand Damage: (59 - 64) to (123 - 149)
Two-Hand Damage: (114 - 123) to (172 - 201)
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 291
Item Level: 67
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
+3 to All Skills
35% Attack Speed
35% Hit Recovery
+(51 to 70) to Maximum Damage
(151 to 175)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(87 to 103)% Enhanced Damage
+(301 to 350) Defense
+2% to Experience Gained
Socketed (5)
One-Hand Damage: (77 - 83) to (166 - 193)
Two-Hand Damage: (148 - 160) to (228 - 259)
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 570
Item Level: 85
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
+4 to All Skills
40% Attack Speed
40% Hit Recovery
+(71 to 90) to Maximum Damage
(176 to 200)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(104 to 120)% Enhanced Damage
+(351 to 400) Defense
+3% to Experience Gained
Socketed (6)
and
Destroying Angel
Destroying Angel
Small Shield (4)

Defense: (59 - 65) to (112 - 123)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 2
Required Strength:
27
Required Dexterity: 34
Item Level: 1
+50 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
+(6 to 10)% to Poison Spell Damage
-3% to Enemy Poison Resistance
Attacker Flees after Striking (4 to 5)%
+(12 to 23)% Enhanced Defense
Poison Resist +(21 to 25)%
Requirements +10%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (229 - 248) to (363 - 392)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 20
Required Strength:
60
Required Dexterity: 55
Item Level: 31
+150 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
+(16 to 20)% to Poison Spell Damage
-6% to Enemy Poison Resistance
Attacker Flees after Striking (8 to 9)%
+(35 to 46)% Enhanced Defense
Poison Resist +(31 to 35)%
Requirements +20%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (581 - 621) to (880 - 941)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 37
Required Strength:
227
Required Dexterity: 124
Item Level: 51
+300 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
+(26 to 30)% to Poison Spell Damage
-9% to Enemy Poison Resistance
Attacker Flees after Striking (12 to 15)%
+(58 to 69)% Enhanced Defense
Poison Resist +(41 to 45)%
Requirements +30%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (858 - 914) to (1287 - 1371)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 46
Required Strength:
490
Required Dexterity: 278
Item Level: 77
+600 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
+(36 to 40)% to Poison Spell Damage
-12% to Enemy Poison Resistance
Attacker Flees after Striking (16 to 20)%
+(69 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
Poison Resist +(46 to 50)%
Requirements +40%
Socketed (4)
currently, would using
Death Pit Stake
Death Pit Stake
Pike (4)

Two-Hand Damage: (11 - 14) to (26 - 38)
Required Level: 10
Required Strength:
45 to 48
Required Dexterity: 68 to 71
Item Level: 19
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
14% Chance to cast level 4 Arachnomancy on Melee Attack
15% Attack Speed
Adds (2 to 4)-(6 to 15) Damage
+(35 to 57)% Enhanced Damage
+(11 to 15)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(3 to 6) to Divine Judgment (Paladin Only)
Poison Length Reduced by 30%
Requirements -(11 to 15)%
Socketed (2)
Two-Hand Damage: (31 - 43) to (78 - 94)
Required Level: 29
Required Strength:
63 to 67
Required Dexterity: 88 to 93
Item Level: 36
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
16% Chance to cast level 17 Arachnomancy on Melee Attack
25% Attack Speed
Adds (6 to 15)-(21 to 30) Damage
+(81 to 103)% Enhanced Damage
+(16 to 20)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(7 to 10) to Divine Judgment (Paladin Only)
Poison Length Reduced by 45%
Requirements -(21 to 25)%
Socketed (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (72 - 87) to (171 - 199)
Required Level: 47
Required Strength:
111 to 118
Required Dexterity: 150 to 160
Item Level: 59
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
18% Chance to cast level 30 Arachnomancy on Melee Attack
35% Attack Speed
Adds (16 to 25)-(36 to 50) Damage
+(126 to 149)% Enhanced Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(11 to 14) to Divine Judgment (Paladin Only)
Poison Length Reduced by 60%
Requirements -(31 to 35)%
Socketed (5)
Two-Hand Damage: (83 - 96) to (265 - 292)
Required Level: 55
Required Strength:
205 to 218
Required Dexterity: 274 to 293
Item Level: 85
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
20% Chance to cast level 44 Arachnomancy on Melee Attack
40% Attack Speed
Adds (31 to 40)-(61 to 70) Damage
+(149 to 171)% Enhanced Damage
+(26 to 30)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(15 to 18) to Divine Judgment (Paladin Only)
Poison Length Reduced by 75%
Requirements -(36 to 40)%
Socketed (6)
be a massive DPS increase or is there something else I'm missing? My damage feels like it's 10% of what I was doing as a summoner and I hadn't even really worked that hard on my gear as a summoner.
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Suprfli6 wrote:I haven't played MXL in a few years, decided to roll a summon barb, and just switched from summon to poison WW at level 94 in NM A4 and I feel like I'm missing something. I have all of the recommended TU at (4) except my sword which is (3) because of the str requirement. I've MO'ed everything with poison damage, have poison damage and duration runes socketed, and have all of the recommended skills maxed. But I still require several passes with WW+Snake Stance to kill normal mobs, and any champs/elites/etc take like 30 seconds of WW to kill. I'm using
The Dao of Xiansai
The Dao of Xiansai
Great Sword (4)

One-Hand Damage: (10 - 12) to (27 - 39)
Two-Hand Damage: (17 - 20) to (33 - 46)
Required Level: 11
Required Strength: 105
Item Level: 29
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
+1 to All Skills
15% Attack Speed
15% Hit Recovery
+(15 to 25) to Maximum Damage
(51 to 75)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(18 to 35)% Enhanced Damage
+(101 to 150) Defense
+1% to Experience Gained
Socketed (2)
One-Hand Damage: (28 - 32) to (65 - 78)
Two-Hand Damage: (50 - 55) to (84 - 99)
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 151
Item Level: 40
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
+2 to All Skills
25% Attack Speed
25% Hit Recovery
+(31 to 40) to Maximum Damage
(101 to 125)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(52 to 69)% Enhanced Damage
+(201 to 250) Defense
+2% to Experience Gained
Socketed (4)
One-Hand Damage: (59 - 64) to (123 - 149)
Two-Hand Damage: (114 - 123) to (172 - 201)
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 291
Item Level: 67
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
+3 to All Skills
35% Attack Speed
35% Hit Recovery
+(51 to 70) to Maximum Damage
(151 to 175)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(87 to 103)% Enhanced Damage
+(301 to 350) Defense
+2% to Experience Gained
Socketed (5)
One-Hand Damage: (77 - 83) to (166 - 193)
Two-Hand Damage: (148 - 160) to (228 - 259)
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 570
Item Level: 85
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
+4 to All Skills
40% Attack Speed
40% Hit Recovery
+(71 to 90) to Maximum Damage
(176 to 200)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(104 to 120)% Enhanced Damage
+(351 to 400) Defense
+3% to Experience Gained
Socketed (6)
and
Destroying Angel
Destroying Angel
Small Shield (4)

Defense: (59 - 65) to (112 - 123)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 2
Required Strength:
27
Required Dexterity: 34
Item Level: 1
+50 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
+(6 to 10)% to Poison Spell Damage
-3% to Enemy Poison Resistance
Attacker Flees after Striking (4 to 5)%
+(12 to 23)% Enhanced Defense
Poison Resist +(21 to 25)%
Requirements +10%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (229 - 248) to (363 - 392)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 20
Required Strength:
60
Required Dexterity: 55
Item Level: 31
+150 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
+(16 to 20)% to Poison Spell Damage
-6% to Enemy Poison Resistance
Attacker Flees after Striking (8 to 9)%
+(35 to 46)% Enhanced Defense
Poison Resist +(31 to 35)%
Requirements +20%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (581 - 621) to (880 - 941)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 37
Required Strength:
227
Required Dexterity: 124
Item Level: 51
+300 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
+(26 to 30)% to Poison Spell Damage
-9% to Enemy Poison Resistance
Attacker Flees after Striking (12 to 15)%
+(58 to 69)% Enhanced Defense
Poison Resist +(41 to 45)%
Requirements +30%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (858 - 914) to (1287 - 1371)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 46
Required Strength:
490
Required Dexterity: 278
Item Level: 77
+600 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
+(36 to 40)% to Poison Spell Damage
-12% to Enemy Poison Resistance
Attacker Flees after Striking (16 to 20)%
+(69 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
Poison Resist +(46 to 50)%
Requirements +40%
Socketed (4)
currently, would using
Death Pit Stake
Death Pit Stake
Pike (4)

Two-Hand Damage: (11 - 14) to (26 - 38)
Required Level: 10
Required Strength:
45 to 48
Required Dexterity: 68 to 71
Item Level: 19
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
14% Chance to cast level 4 Arachnomancy on Melee Attack
15% Attack Speed
Adds (2 to 4)-(6 to 15) Damage
+(35 to 57)% Enhanced Damage
+(11 to 15)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(3 to 6) to Divine Judgment (Paladin Only)
Poison Length Reduced by 30%
Requirements -(11 to 15)%
Socketed (2)
Two-Hand Damage: (31 - 43) to (78 - 94)
Required Level: 29
Required Strength:
63 to 67
Required Dexterity: 88 to 93
Item Level: 36
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
16% Chance to cast level 17 Arachnomancy on Melee Attack
25% Attack Speed
Adds (6 to 15)-(21 to 30) Damage
+(81 to 103)% Enhanced Damage
+(16 to 20)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(7 to 10) to Divine Judgment (Paladin Only)
Poison Length Reduced by 45%
Requirements -(21 to 25)%
Socketed (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (72 - 87) to (171 - 199)
Required Level: 47
Required Strength:
111 to 118
Required Dexterity: 150 to 160
Item Level: 59
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
18% Chance to cast level 30 Arachnomancy on Melee Attack
35% Attack Speed
Adds (16 to 25)-(36 to 50) Damage
+(126 to 149)% Enhanced Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(11 to 14) to Divine Judgment (Paladin Only)
Poison Length Reduced by 60%
Requirements -(31 to 35)%
Socketed (5)
Two-Hand Damage: (83 - 96) to (265 - 292)
Required Level: 55
Required Strength:
205 to 218
Required Dexterity: 274 to 293
Item Level: 85
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
20% Chance to cast level 44 Arachnomancy on Melee Attack
40% Attack Speed
Adds (31 to 40)-(61 to 70) Damage
+(149 to 171)% Enhanced Damage
+(26 to 30)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(15 to 18) to Divine Judgment (Paladin Only)
Poison Length Reduced by 75%
Requirements -(36 to 40)%
Socketed (6)
be a massive DPS increase or is there something else I'm missing? My damage feels like it's 10% of what I was doing as a summoner and I hadn't even really worked that hard on my gear as a summoner.


Should've stayed summon barb
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Death Pit Stake is the way. until you get 2 blacktongue swords. The procs really deals alot of damage.