I started D3V with a barb since there was no paladin, which I played in D2. Spent a lot of hours on him back then. Came back when they removed the AH and played a sader. Took another break. Since returning late in the season, I've played around with most of the classes, but just can't get into the barb. He's had no gear and I think that's part of the problem. Not trying for high GRifts, what's a fun T6 farm build? Raekor doesn't really look fun and is changing soon. Is leapquake fun or more of a try it for laughs temporary thing? Trying to see what gear I want to chase.
I was aiming for the MoE pants, IK helm, Lut Socks, but...they haven't dropped yet.
I also have a mediocre Maximus and I've played with fire. Without the Lut Socks, not sure if it's the same. TnT would mean needing to stay with set boots, but if they actually drop, I can give it a try.
So far, however, it just feels like something is missing.
Ive been running this build for a number of months now and still find it the most fun Ive had since D3 vanilla. Many other barbs using the build say the same.
I wrote this guide on it due to a lot of requests by other barbs (youtube clip included). EQ crits up to 147 mil and SS up to 130 mil. It far surpasses any other cold build and most fire/physical Leapquake builds.
Why is it so much fun? Its the best synergistic EQ/spender build due to cold/chilaniks chain sprint and the ability to spam SS. Its quick, out performs its fire counterpart that has 1/3 more DPS which uses a furnace. The only builds IMO that out perform it are physical WW with COTA and Raekers.
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Sifu-1756/hero/5120340
I was aiming for the MoE pants, IK helm, Lut Socks, but...they haven't dropped yet.
I also have a mediocre Maximus and I've played with fire. Without the Lut Socks, not sure if it's the same. TnT would mean needing to stay with set boots, but if they actually drop, I can give it a try.
So far, however, it just feels like something is missing.
I wrote this guide on it due to a lot of requests by other barbs (youtube clip included). EQ crits up to 147 mil and SS up to 130 mil. It far surpasses any other cold build and most fire/physical Leapquake builds.
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/15007320713
We also started a cold barbarian community to share similar builds and loot. Here is the thread for it.
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/15007311215?page=3#43
Here is a thread that took off started by barbs who stated how much fun they were having playing the build.
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/14419762316
Why is it so much fun? Its the best synergistic EQ/spender build due to cold/chilaniks chain sprint and the ability to spam SS. Its quick, out performs its fire counterpart that has 1/3 more DPS which uses a furnace. The only builds IMO that out perform it are physical WW with COTA and Raekers.
Cheers
CC123
The leap / ancient build (immortal king / raekor) is a suggestion with high fire and pet damage