frenzy uber barb

[gidlee]

frenzy uber barb

I got my hands on 2 non-eth stormlashes and I want to experiment w/ ubers

what would be the ideal gear?

What I had in mind (the gear I have now so I dont have go to searching for other stuff)

2x stormlash (what to socket with?)
dracs
gores
arreats chamd or or guillaumes?
nigma
angelic combo to boost ar (or would ravens + highlords be better?)
dungos

Any suggestions to this?

I was also thinking of getting a Act1 merc with faith unless I dont need the IAS?

Any input would be great.

 

[Barnsie]

Re: frenzy uber barb

I've been considering the same build, just for kicks.

I already have a Frenzy barb for ubers that uses zerks, so a few things to note:

Your merc isn't going to stay alive. If you count on a1 faith merc for IAS, you probably shouldnt count on it being there.

You'll want to use either CoH or Fort for armor. I'll give the slight edge to CoH, but I keep a Fort in stash.

I'd recommend String of Ears over Dungos. You'll want as much LL as possible. Here's a suggested setup for you:

2x Stormlash. Socket the primary hand with a shael or 15IAS/ED jewel. Socket the other with a Ber.
Arreats - 15IAS/ED jewel
Highlords
CoH or Fort
Dracs
Gores
String of Ears
Dual raven or raven + GG rare ring (ar/leech/etc)

There are a few ways to tinker with getting to the 5 frame attack speed. I'd suggest using Dracs because they are very helpful in ubers. If you do that, you have to use highlords / 15IAS in arreat / 15IAS in primary to get there. If you decide to use LoH, that opens any of those items up for other choices. LoH typically increases kill speed in pretty much all non-uber situations.

Enjoy.

 

[ToolToad]

Re: frenzy uber barb

I've set up my uber frenzy barb with dual swords so I might be able to help you out a bit.

His setup is as Follows:
Arreats - 15ias jewel
Ebotdcb
GriefPB
Coh
Dracs
Gores
And I'm working on the belt.. Getting upped String probably
Dual Ravens for the Rings
And a Highlords.


My ebotdcb gives me a lot of leech so I usually don't need any more. as its my primary wep. I do have a mana/life res ring is stash if I do need it.

I rarely ever use my merc.. simply because they die way to fast. Dracs are amazingly helpfull if you get the tap to get in fairly quickly.. otherwise you'll need the leech against Mephisto mostly.

I do have an Enigma in his stash.. but it's mainly for anything other than ubers. As said before. Fort is a good choice too... especially if you can tank a bit better and have more life and just want some more damage.

Right now with his Bo mine has about 4.6k life.. He dosen't have any bcomb lifers on him yet.. Just a torch with a few all res charms and fhr charms. and a couple of 20 life scs.

 

[dabeas]

Re: frenzy uber barb

I've set up my uber frenzy barb with dual swords so I might be able to help you out a bit.

His setup is as Follows:
Arreats - 15ias jewel
Ebotdcb
GriefPB
Coh
Dracs
Gores
And I'm working on the belt.. Getting upped String probably
Dual Ravens for the Rings
And a Highlords.

this is pretty much the exact same build that i use, and it makes ubers easy. xcept i use zerkers instead of swords for the lower req. but anyways Barsie has pretty much covered it all. just make sure that u hit the 5 fpa breakpoint, n i would go w/ coh for the res n dr over the ed from fort (i think pvm def is worthless, but whatever). also, even if u dont need the ias use highlords for the ds (dbl dmg) n light res, and/or ber the arreats if u dont need the ias jewel. i would also stick w/ 2x ravens, i cant think of any possible reason to spend the 20 hrs needed to buy a gg rare to outclass it. and for charms i am already ~5.5k life, so i went w/ a few 15 all res gcs (enough to get 75 light res, n bring the rest to 45 res), and the rest psn scs to counteract their healing. also, if u feel comfortable enough i would use LoH vs. baal n big d instead of the dracs for the quicker kill, but deffinitly use the dracs for mephy n lilith.

ne ways gl

 

[ToolToad]

Re: frenzy uber barb

I personally take Mephy down first and as fast as possible. As the uber barb guide says. Using howl to get his minions away works wonders so I would hotkey it. Though it can be tricky against meph with his conviction. If you can only survive when tap strikes then I'd get a life tap wand if you really needed it. Cast it on him and attack, remembering to howl enough to keep his minions away. I sometimes have a lot of trouble with meph.. mostly because my tap wouldn't kick in. As for D and Baal.. unlike my smiter I try and at least somewhat separate them. If I can't then I rush in and assault Baal first then deal with D.


As for the other ubers the only tricky one is Lilith for me. She's Like meph... you'll need tap with her.