1) Iron Skin- 12. No Question asked.
2) Shout-20. Must Have Excellent "D" for u and your merc.
3) Battle orders-20. Every Barb should not miss this.
4) Natural Resistace-2. This might rise to more question but your gear will bring it to higher level. No need for more points because at higher level doesn't provide that much resist.
1) Battle Command-1 Point is enough because Battle orders and shout will bring this to nice duration. So 1 point won't cost you. If u find 1 to all skills gear around level 30 then u shlould not bother putting point in it.
2) Battle Cry-1 Point. Your right click. Lowers Enemy's Defence and Damage.
3) Find Potion-1. For mainly rejuvenation potion. Specially in HELL.
4) Prerequisites-3 points.
1) Strength-"140-150". For higher strength should rely on your gear.
2)Dexterity-"110-120"
3)Vitality-Around 300. No question about it.
4)Energy-10(Base). No need. Should rely on gear, charms and mana stolen%.
1) Weapon- Two Breath of dying.
2) Armor-Enigma or chains or honor.
3) Helm-Arreat's Face.
4) Gloves-Steelrend.
5) Boots-Gore Rider.
6) Belt-Verdungo's Hearty Cord.
7) Rings-Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band and/or stone of jorden.
8) Amulet-Mara's Kaleidoscope.
MERCENARY GEAR
Suggest Might Mercy.
1)Weapon-Doom. For Polearm.
2)Armor-Leviation. For good "D" and for 15-25% damage reduction.
3)Helm-Veil of Steel.
If u don't like my stretegy please feel free to reply and give suggesions for improvement........