coolstorybro28 wrote:Is there something I am missing here? My summon barbarian is having a really hard time staying alive in terror a5. I have cap resists and 32k defense with bear stance but I die like I am a sorc. Even when I was using invictus and had 80k defense I was dying really quick. I'm using dual uldyssian legion, fauztin visage, spirit teacher headdress and some honorifics.
I had similar items and made it through a5t with almost no issues(I had lumen arcana in t1 scale mail as armor,later switched it to Mirage in sacred scale mail).
You could:
-put some points into spirit guide, but that won't help much most likely, it seems like your base def is rather low,
-make sure all of your uniques are tier 6, use %enchanced defense orbs on them(the cap is 200%),
-get up to 500 flat def per piece of jewelery from Mystic Orbs; 3x500 may seem low, but once it's boosted by Bear Stance and other sources of TCD, it can be pretty noticable,
-get some high defense crafts(gauntlets,greaves,ancient armor etc are best, but use the heaviest piece you can get; also use tainted/magical shrines for minion stats),
-farm set items on terror(they drop in k3k and cow level for sure, maybe in Tran Athulua too but idk), try to get summoner set pieces cause they are pretty good imo, especially the armor with +1 to minion limit,
-as far as gameplay goes, try jumping to the edge of the pack of enemies instead of spirit walking into the middle of it, or just walk around and keep resummoning, if you're running with two TU Bronze Swords, you should have enough mana for it. Also, you probably know it but just in case: when you're running, you have 0 def, so walk.
Also get a bloodmage merc from act 3, he heals you and himself sometimes,deals good damage and is pretty tanky. My merc is currently using some random shimmering and fascinating crafts + vith sacred belt,and his def is over 700k with Bear Stance.