problems with frenzy barb

[Nadir1]

problems with frenzy barb

I am having a few problems with my frenzy barb!

1. The stygian dolls in the durance kill me all the time when they die how do i stop this?

2. How does one get mana when using Berserk to counteract the iron maiden curse in hell or the world stone keep?

 

[Mehatesmaphack]

I am having a few problems with my frenzy barb!

1. The stygian dolls in the durance kill me all the time when they die how do i stop this?

2. How does one get mana when using Berserk to counteract the iron maiden curse in hell or the world stone keep?

Get dr from coa or some other source. If you can't get enough dr and life just avoid them they do massive damage when they explode.

 

[riplix]

yep, add some physical damage reduction like shaftstop/verdungos/leviathan etc. their damage also dpends on how many ppl are in the game i think (like fire enchant, or do i mix things up?).

you could use howl to scare them of. 1 point with echoing weaps on switch sould do the job.

you can get your mana back by using items which convert damage to mana. naj's armor, angelic ammy. otherwise just keep a few pots handy, zerk isn't THAT mana intensive.

 

[xberto]

You can taunt them if you can catch them fast enough. Unlike many frenzy barbs, who put points into the double swing synergy, I max taunt and use it often. I'm in the process of building a frenzy barb now and I'm curious to see how it goes for me in Durance. It's been a while since I built a frenzy but I don't remember having serious problems with the dolls. Good luck.

 

[xberto]

Oh and the second problem.....I wouldn't put the 3 additional points into the berzerk skill tree. Just get some help in the sancuary and avoid the iron maiden curse. If you must, taunt can help here too. When you taunt them, if it takes, they'll stop casting and approch you, then you can safely hack'em to bits.

 

[Nadir1]

Cheers for that

Just a matter of getting someone to trade that stuff to me now. thanks for the help though.

:xirish:

 

[Groo]

You can taunt them if you can catch them fast enough. Unlike many frenzy barbs, who put points into the double swing synergy, I max taunt and use it often. I'm in the process of building a frenzy barb now and I'm curious to see how it goes for me in Durance. It's been a while since I built a frenzy but I don't remember having serious problems with the dolls. Good luck.

It doen't help to taunt the dolls. They hurt just as much when they die anyway. Just ignore them and run away if you dont have sufficiant dr and life - you dont have to kill EVERYTHING you know.

If I remember correctly it's not possible to taunt the oblivion knights (who sometimes cast iron maiden). Just be carefull in the sanctuary - its a dangerous place. Use beserk, mana, life and rev. pots and visit town often. I also often let my mightmerc rest when I visit the sanctuary, because he tends to trigger the oblivion knights to soon.

Dmg goes to mana gear is Ok, but to get it you have to sacryfice more needed mods on your gear IMO.

 

[riplix]

i used full ik with the maul on switch for warcries and especially.

weapon1: lightsabre, doombringer for frenzy
weapon2: IK-Maul (IK boni on switch) with berzerk for PIs

IK did an excellent job in avoiding IM and finishing PIs although i only put 1 pt in mace mastery. it adds tons of elemental damage:

Adds 211-397 Fire Damage (2 items)
Adds 7-477 Lightning Damage (3 Items)
Adds 127-364 Cold Damage, 6 sec. Duration (Normal) (4 Items)
+204 Poison Damage Over 6 Seconds (5 Items)
Adds 250-361 Magic Damage (Complete Set)

And with the frenzy speed charges up this is damn fast!
if you already use maces for frenzy, it's an excellent synergy.

 

[Beowulf]

A great way to get ride of those dolls exploding is getting a merc since they are not effected by the exploding dolls.

 

[Nadir1]

Cheers

Thanks for the help guys.

My barb is very weak at the minute and no matter what I do I end up croakin. I think that it's back to the drawing board for me. I spent too many points on strength and dex and not enough on Vitality and now I am paying the price.

Ahh well it will be fun bringing another back up through the levels. I can only hope that I find some magic this time. The last time my build was so dependant on keeping alive that I had no space for MF.

again thanks for all the help

:xirish: