Ultimate weapons for a frenzy barb looking to run Ubers? i

[Hcorp]

Ultimate weapons for a frenzy barb looking to run Ubers?

So, as you can probably tell from the title I'm in the process of building a frenzy barb (on HC) for the purpose of soloing ubers. The items aside from weapons are fairly obvious, as they're contained in nearly every "This is how to kill ubers" post, so I was curious as to what most frenzy barbs preferred. A couple of people I asked suggested Grief/Beast/Last Wish. My frenzier uses sword, so Beast has been ruled out right from the start (5 Socket Axes/Scepters/Hammers).

I'm thinking my options are:

Last Wish in a CB
BoTD in an eth CB
Death in an eth CB/PB
Grief in a PB

in order of priority.

Am I correct? I've never used any of these weapons against ubers (or used them full stop actually) so I was kinda looking for the voices of experience. I guess what weapons are optimal depends on the rest of your setup, but I figure if I have 50-60% crushing blow off weapons I won't even need to change out to Guilliaume's, etc. Right now my frenzier is using Crescent Moon/Lawbringer. Nice enough for getting through NM/Hell, but it's not going to kill ubers. So, any and all advice is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Diavante]

Re: Ultimate weapons for a frenzy barb looking to run Ubers?

Just remember that a Greif has *Ignores Targets Defense* plus an additional -25% to Targets Defense.

 

[BAMFSpecialOps]

Re: Ultimate weapons for a frenzy barb looking to run Ubers?

IIRC ITD doesn't work with bosses/ubers...just like in pvp.

 

[Hcorp]

Re: Ultimate weapons for a frenzy barb looking to run Ubers?

Just remember that a Greif has *Ignores Targets Defense* plus an additional -25% to Targets Defense.

I've heard (as mentioned) that ITD doesn't work on bosses. I don't know if this has changed since 1.09, because I was told that lightsabre would at the time, but whatever.

 

[mystified]

Re: Ultimate weapons for a frenzy barb looking to run Ubers?

- def% works afaik. just not as good on bosses. there was a penalty just like pvp but can't remember what.
btw, grief isn't the best choice imo. visited tristrum with my axe frenzier..heck was fun though I can see my AR sucked like hell XD (changed helm to arreat's and pe-buff fade, then stacking res charms...so res was least of problem..with high life)

I have not tried LW, but if I had it, I prolly would go with BOTD + LW. I am using death cuz it deals so much more dmg, but additional CB and life tap would really help. kinda hard with only dracul's

 

[Barnsie]

Re: Ultimate weapons for a frenzy barb looking to run Ubers?

I use a eBotd and eDeath as my primary weapons, but I typically switch to eBotd and LW for running ubers. It is much easier/safer with LW.

If you are running ubers with a partner, eBotd and eDeath is typically faster.

Note that you will need a replacement weapon for LW during non-uber runs because you will probably get tired of repairing it.

 

[Kordova]

Re: Ultimate weapons for a frenzy barb looking to run Ubers?

i run ebotdcb9(415%, just made it) and azure, i dont have a problem with killing ubers at all, i just ran my first trist ever and i only died once... man its hard to b/c u gotta fight them all at once. and thier minions keep respawning i thaught it would take all night but it only took a few hours lol.

 

[The Son Of Disaster]

Re: Ultimate weapons for a frenzy barb looking to run Ubers?

Dual LW would bring em down hard, if you have off wep IAS. Otherwise I'd say dual beast even, 20% CB, 25% OW and a level 18 fanat.

If you go with 2x LW Duress is recommended for removing their healing. Also Duress+Gores + LW = 100 CB per hand :

 

[Craiazy]

Re: Ultimate weapons for a frenzy barb looking to run Ubers?

100 Per hand is over kill, not to mention you'll have to have a stash full of ort runes to repair both LW every game