The TLDR 2H Barb

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Vendor EWD MOs are for weapons only aren't they? So are you saying to dual wield weapons to stack more EWD? If so, it would remove the 2nd projectile using Thunder King (unless I use a quest item like T4V did in one of his showcase videos).[/quote]

That offhand quest item exploit was fixed by this patch

Bul Kathos' Temper

Bul Kathos' Temper
Avenger Guard (Sacred)
Defense: (2868 - 3242) to (3185 - 3601)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 105
1% Chance to cast level 60 Tempest on Death Blow
+(20 to 30)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-(10 to 20)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(14 to 20) to Forked Lightning
+(10 to 20) to Lightning Shield
+(130 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
+30 Life after each Kill
Socketed (4)

is this good for the build ? following conv as I've just found it

Ruubel wrote:
Vendor EWD MOs are for weapons only aren't they? So are you saying to dual wield weapons to stack more EWD? If so, it would remove the 2nd projectile using Thunder King (unless I use a quest item like T4V did in one of his showcase videos).

That offhand quest item exploit was fixed by this patch

Yes, but didn't you say you were going to dual-wield crafted greatsword and SSU kriegsmesser as off-hand?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Thunder King of Sescheron

Thunder King of Sescheron
Kriegsmesser (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: 53 to 57
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 642
Item Level: 120
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
Stormblast: +1 Projectile
Thundergod Nova Deals 5000 Lightning Damage
Lightning Shield: +(18 to 30) Lightning Damage to Weapon per Skill Level
20% Chance to cast level 10 Life Spark on Melee Attack
Adds (200 to 300)-(450 to 600) Lightning Damage
-(30 to 40)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+10 to Stormblast
10% Chance of Crushing Blow
100% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (6)

won't add extra projectile to Stormblast if you off-hand it?

EDIT: sorry, I thought I was replying to rugby_1

Seikun wrote:
Ruubel wrote:
Vendor EWD MOs are for weapons only aren't they? So are you saying to dual wield weapons to stack more EWD? If so, it would remove the 2nd projectile using Thunder King (unless I use a quest item like T4V did in one of his showcase videos).

That offhand quest item exploit was fixed by this patch

Yes, but didn't you say you were going to dual-wield crafted greatsword and SSU kriegsmesser as off-hand?

I have no idea what you're talking about.
Thunder King of Sescheron
Thunder King of Sescheron
Kriegsmesser (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: 53 to 57
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 642
Item Level: 120
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
Stormblast: +1 Projectile
Thundergod Nova Deals 5000 Lightning Damage
Lightning Shield: +(18 to 30) Lightning Damage to Weapon per Skill Level
20% Chance to cast level 10 Life Spark on Melee Attack
Adds (200 to 300)-(450 to 600) Lightning Damage
-(30 to 40)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+10 to Stormblast
10% Chance of Crushing Blow
100% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (6)
won't add extra projectile to Stormblast if you off-hand it?

EDIT: sorry, I thought I was replying to rugby_1

No plan to dual wield. Just thinking of using thunder king as main hand + shield when it comes to ubers (using crafted great sword for generic farming). In some of the earlier Sam kills on the showcase thread, there is discussion as to how orange text modifiers don't work when a weapon is used while dual wielding or on off-hand.

rugby_1 wrote:
No plan to dual wield. Just thinking of using thunder king as main hand + shield when it comes to ubers (using crafted great sword for generic farming). In some of the earlier Sam kills on the showcase thread, there is discussion as to how orange text modifiers don't work when a weapon is used while dual wielding or on off-hand.

Whats the point of using a shield on an str build?

Istaryu wrote:
rugby_1 wrote:
No plan to dual wield. Just thinking of using thunder king as main hand + shield when it comes to ubers (using crafted great sword for generic farming). In some of the earlier Sam kills on the showcase thread, there is discussion as to how orange text modifiers don't work when a weapon is used while dual wielding or on off-hand.

Whats the point of using a shield on an str build?

Shield provides flat def, further enhanced by TCD parameter. Barbarian in particular has access to Gilded Shield with very high base def.
Then again, on top of being sturdy, some shields like

The Ancients' Legacy

The Ancients' Legacy
Gilded Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (15050 - 16085) to (17457 - 18740)
Chance to Block: 3%
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 2450
Item Level: 120
+4 to Barbarian Skill Levels
2% Base Block Chance
40% Block Speed
Weapon Physical Damage +90%
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+5000 Defense
30% Bonus to Defense
Requirements +250%
Socketed (4)

and

Warpath (Xis)

add quite a lot to offensive capabilities.

Seikun wrote:
Istaryu wrote:
rugby_1 wrote:
No plan to dual wield. Just thinking of using thunder king as main hand + shield when it comes to ubers (using crafted great sword for generic farming). In some of the earlier Sam kills on the showcase thread, there is discussion as to how orange text modifiers don't work when a weapon is used while dual wielding or on off-hand.

Whats the point of using a shield on an str build?

Shield provides flat def, further enhanced by TCD parameter. Barbarian in particular has access to Gilded Shield with very high base def.
Then again, on top of being sturdy, some shields like
The Ancients' Legacy
The Ancients' Legacy
Gilded Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (15050 - 16085) to (17457 - 18740)
Chance to Block: 3%
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 2450
Item Level: 120
+4 to Barbarian Skill Levels
2% Base Block Chance
40% Block Speed
Weapon Physical Damage +90%
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+5000 Defense
30% Bonus to Defense
Requirements +250%
Socketed (4)
and
Warpath (Xis)
add quite a lot to offensive capabilities.

Yep exactly, not to mention Thunder King is a one-hand weapon.

You are trading a lot of damage for a little bit of defense, how is that worth it?

Istaryu wrote:You are trading a lot of damage for a little bit of defense, how is that worth it?

Not an axiom, really. Good shield can provide with more base def than all other armor pieces combined, and some offensive boost as well.

Seikun wrote:
Istaryu wrote:You are trading a lot of damage for a little bit of defense, how is that worth it?

Not an axiom, really. Good shield can provide with more base def than all other armor pieces combined, and some offensive boost as well.

I don't think it would work. from what I've seen on top builds they never mitigate dmg sources but instead focus everything on an element (here light dmg)

that's why I suggested maybe an helm like bul kathos temper to help maxing dmg with thunder king