Spirit of Barbs question?

[slothkin]

Spirit of Barbs question?

I almost NEVER see anyone use this and most of the time if someone is using it they're a dumass. I was just wondering if it is possible to get spirit of barbs high enough lvl to be useful in pvp. I know iron maiden at very high skill levels can kill melee chars but can the spirit?

 

[superjayson]

its another useless skill created by blizzard. it looks good in theory but, oak sage/how are just so much better. the return damage is horribly nerfed in pvp, except for on summons i believe (dont quote me on that last part). im assuming its mechanics is much like thorns.

 

[Ed from Russia]

The real problem with Barbs, Thorns and Iron Maiden is that they don't work for elemental damage, and not for ranged attacks. This severely limits their usefulness.

 

[Verashiden]

That and a lvl 20 SoB is equivalent to like a lvl 7 Thorns or something like that.

 

[superjayson]

dont be fool'd. thats just blizzards trick into making you think sob isnt a thorns/IM clone ;p