2.3 PTR Zdps Barb gr70+

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by user-1618143 last updated Aug 17, 2015 ( Patch 2.2 )

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Skills

Whirlwind Blood Funnel
- Whirlwind
Cost: 10 Fury

Deliver multiple attacks to everything in your path for 340% weapon damage.

While whirlwinding, you move at 100% movement speed.
Blood Funnel

Critical Hits restore 1% of your maximum Life.
Threatening Shout Falter
- Threatening Shout
Generate: 15 Fury
Cooldown: 10 seconds

Shout with great ferocity, reducing damage done by enemies within 25 yards by 20% for 15 seconds.
Falter

Enemies instead take 25% increased damage for 6 seconds.
Ancient Spear Harpoon
- Ancient Spear
Cost: 25 Fury

Throw a spear that pierces enemies and deals 500% weapon damage.
Harpoon

Add a chain to the spear to drag all enemies hit back to you and Slow them by 60% for 1 second.
War Cry Impunity
- War Cry
Generate: 20 Fury
Cooldown: 20 seconds

Unleash a rallying cry to increase Armor for you and all allies within 100 yards by 20% for 120 seconds.
Impunity

Increase resistance to all elements by 20% while affected by War Cry.
Ignore Pain Mob Rule
- Ignore Pain
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Reduce all damage taken by 50% and gain Immunity to all control-impairing effects for 5 seconds.
Mob Rule

Allies within 50 yards also gain 25% damage reduction and Immunity to control-impairing effects for 5 seconds.
Rend Mutilate
- Rend
Cost: 20 Fury

A sweeping strike causes all enemies within 12 yards to Bleed for 1100% weapon damage as Physical over 5 seconds.
Mutilate

Affected enemies are Chilled and take 10% increased damage from all sources.

Rend's damage turns into Cold.

Tough as Nails
- Tough as Nails
Increase Armor by 25%.
Increase Thorns by 100%.
Superstition
- Superstition
Reduce all non-Physical damage by 20%. When you take damage from a ranged or elemental attack, you have a chance to gain 2 Fury.
Nerves of Steel
- Nerves of Steel
Fatal damage instead reduces you to 15% Life. For 3 seconds afterward, you take 95% reduced damage and are immune to all control-impairing effects.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.
Weapons Master
- Weapons Master
Gain a bonus based on the weapon type of your main hand weapon:
Swords/Daggers: 8% increased damage
Maces/Axes: 5% Critical Hit Chance
Polearms/Spears: 8% attack speed
Mighty Weapons: 2 Fury per hit

Items

Helm of the Wastes

Set Helm

21 - 24 Armor

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Sockets (1)

Wrath of the Wastes
Helm of the Wastes
Pauldrons of the Wastes
Cuirass of the Wastes
Tasset of the Wastes
Sabaton of the Wastes
Gauntlet of the Wastes
(2) Set: Increase the damage per second of Rend by 500% and its duration to 15 seconds.
(4) Set: During Whirlwind and for 3 seconds after, you gain 50% damage reduction and your applied Rends deal triple damage.
(6) Set: Whirlwind gains the effect of the Dust Devils rune and all Whirlwind and Rend damage is increased by 10000%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Pauldrons of the Wastes

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
+91 - 100 Resistance to All Elements

Wrath of the Wastes
Helm of the Wastes
Pauldrons of the Wastes
Cuirass of the Wastes
Tasset of the Wastes
Sabaton of the Wastes
Gauntlet of the Wastes
(2) Set: Increase the damage per second of Rend by 500% and its duration to 15 seconds.
(4) Set: During Whirlwind and for 3 seconds after, you gain 50% damage reduction and your applied Rends deal triple damage.
(6) Set: Whirlwind gains the effect of the Dust Devils rune and all Whirlwind and Rend damage is increased by 10000%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Xephirian Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Prevent all Lightning damage taken and heal yourself for 10–15% of the amount prevented.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence
Blackthorne's Surcoat

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Blackthorne's Battlegear
Blackthorne's Duncraig Cross
Blackthorne's Spurs
Blackthorne's Surcoat
Blackthorne's Notched Belt
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail
(2) Set: +250 VitalityIncreases damage against elites by 10%
(3) Set: Reduces damage from elites by 10%+25% Extra Gold from Monsters
(4) Set: You are immune to Desecrator, Molten, and Plagued monster ground effects.
Strongarm Bracers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+220–349 Vitality
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Enemies hit by knockbacks suffer 20–30% increased damage for 6 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Gauntlet of the Wastes

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 7 - 10%

Wrath of the Wastes
Helm of the Wastes
Pauldrons of the Wastes
Cuirass of the Wastes
Tasset of the Wastes
Sabaton of the Wastes
Gauntlet of the Wastes
(2) Set: Increase the damage per second of Rend by 500% and its duration to 15 seconds.
(4) Set: During Whirlwind and for 3 seconds after, you gain 50% damage reduction and your applied Rends deal triple damage.
(6) Set: Whirlwind gains the effect of the Dust Devils rune and all Whirlwind and Rend damage is increased by 10000%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
String of Ears

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+85–108 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces damage from melee attacks by 25–30%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Blackthorne's Battlegear
Blackthorne's Duncraig Cross
Blackthorne's Spurs
Blackthorne's Surcoat
Blackthorne's Notched Belt
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail
(2) Set: +250 VitalityIncreases damage against elites by 10%
(3) Set: Reduces damage from elites by 10%+25% Extra Gold from Monsters
(4) Set: You are immune to Desecrator, Molten, and Plagued monster ground effects.
Blackthorne's Spurs

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+220–349 Vitality
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Blackthorne's Battlegear
Blackthorne's Duncraig Cross
Blackthorne's Spurs
Blackthorne's Surcoat
Blackthorne's Notched Belt
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail
(2) Set: +250 VitalityIncreases damage against elites by 10%
(3) Set: Reduces damage from elites by 10%+25% Extra Gold from Monsters
(4) Set: You are immune to Desecrator, Molten, and Plagued monster ground effects.
Oculus Ring

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Chance to create an area of focused power on killing a monster. Damage is increased by 70 - 85% while standing in the area.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Ignores Durability Loss
Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.5%

Secondary Stats

Reduce the remaining cooldown of one of your skills by 1 second when you hit with a resource-spending attack.

+ 1 Random Magic Properties
Bul-Kathos's Solemn Vow

Set Mighty Weapon

277.55 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength

Secondary Stats

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(1199 - 1490) Physical Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Fire Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Lightning Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Cold Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Poison Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Arcane Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Holy Damage

Bul-Kathos's Oath
Bul-Kathos's Solemn Vow
Bul-Kathos's Warrior Blood
(2) Set: During Whirlwind you gain 45% increased attack speed and movement speed.
Increases Fury Generation by 15

+ 4 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Helm of the Wastes
- Stat Priority: Vit Str Socket AR
Shoulders
- Pauldrons of the Wastes
- Stat Priority: Vit Str AR Armor +
Amulet
- Xephirian Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: Vit Socket CHC
Torso
- Blackthorne's Surcoat
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Socket AR
Wrists
- Strongarm Bracers
- Stat Priority: Vit CHC Armor +
Hands
- Gauntlet of the Wastes
- Stat Priority: CHC Vit CDR
Waist
- String of Ears
- Pride of Cassius
- Stat Priority: Vit Str AR Life
Legs
- Blackthorne's Jousting Mail
- Stat Priority: Vit Socket Physical Res
Feet
- Blackthorne's Spurs
- Stat Priority: Vit Str Armor +
Rings
- Oculus Ring
- Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
- Ring of Royal Grandeur
- Stat Priority: CHC CDR
Weapon
- Bul-Kathos's Solemn Vow
- Bul-Kathos's Warrior Blood
- Vigilance
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CDR Life per Fury
Offhand
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Esoteric Alteration
  Esoteric Alteration
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 10.0% non-Physical damage reduction.
  While below 50% Life, your resistances to Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, and Arcane are increased by 75%. (Requires Rank 25)
- Gem of Efficacious Toxin
  Gem of Efficacious Toxin
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Poison all enemies hit for 2000% weapon damage over 10 seconds.
  All enemies you poison take 10% increased damage from all sources and deal 10% less damage. (Requires Rank 25)
- Mutilation Guard
  Mutilation Guard
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 10.0% melee damage reduction.
  While below 50% Life, you may move unhindered through enemies. (Requires Rank 25)

Being a Zdps build, our aim is to take as much punishment as possible while dragging the entire rift together with harpoon and WW. Physical reduction all resist and somewhere if you are able pick up a ranged dmg reduction, 70+ it makes it worth your while. leave toxin gem at lvl 25 while lvling gems.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Vitality
Primary Stat
Maximum Resource

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Area Damage
Gold Find

Core: just as much MS till capped, rest into Vita
Offense: CHC CDR, the more you crit the more you heal, and the easier it is to stay alive and kicking
Defense: Allres Armor: allres is hard to come by at the start and there can be some nasty affixes
Utility: RCR then rest: easier to keep that WW Rend spamming

Build Guide

Hey guys! Thank you for checking out this guide. This is my first one so, dont expect nothing groundbreaking, but Zdps is not that hard to begin with.

If you are not familiar with the concept of Zero DPS aka Zdps your dmg output is close to zero, but with clever use of game mechanics the Zdps controlls the mobs, while reducing incoming and increasing outgoing damage done. With the current PTR build Pride of Cassius's increased duration works with Mob Rule, so we can have 100% uptime Unity (50%) for the whole group. As outgoing Strongarm (30%) Toxin gem (10%) Falter (20%) Rend Mutilate (10%), if you add them together that is a fefty sum that increases the dmg of the whole team.

While gearing keep an eye out for anything with physical reduction and if you can somewhere along the way a piece with ranged dmg reduction, you can thank me later for that. What are required equip those and the recommended is to be cubed.

Gameplay is very simple. Spin to win keep Ignore Pain, Warcry and Shout rolling, while moving in the rifts use that amazing Harpoon to drag all the mobs behind you, dont tell anybody but that can interrupt affix casts. Once a large group is gathered rend them all and watch it blow up. Monks are your best friends with Explosive Palm.

As of the post of this guide i have cleared 4man GR71 with this build along with 3monks sadly no Conduit in it.

Thank you for reading my guide, if you have any comments, what could i improve on it, let me know in the comments down below.

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