Ever since the major changes to the Raekor Furious Charge Barb in the recent 2.1.2 ptr patch I have playing around with new solutions to a solo Greater Rift build and wanted to share what I have come up with.
(This is a build meant to push the limits and clear as high of a rift as possible.)
This is a Furious Charge build focused on balancing fast lvl clears and fast boss kills. You will be using furious charge to clear the rift and than a mixture of furious charge, frenzy, and your cooldowns to kill bosses you are immune to while staying in mele range for bul kathos ring to tick for up to 2000% weapon damage 2 times per second. I prefer poison immunity because there are 4 bosses and maras neck is easier to roll with perfect dps stats. Ghom is gonna be your target boss because you can tank and spank him plus he summons adds. Other bosses like The Binder, The Choker, Blighter, Saxtris, and possibly a few others will be kill-able but require a little more strategy and time spent killing them.
Frenzy- Maniac
Call of the Ancients - The Council Rises
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
Ignore Pain - Ignorance is Bliss
Furious Charge - Battering Ram
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity
*Passives: Rampage, Ruthless, Berserker Rage, Boon of Bul-Kathos
Watched your streams a couple of times over the past few days and saw you almost clearing GR47 a few times... keep going, you'll get it eventually ;-)
I have to say that I really like your approach and especially how you reason in your video why you choose Frenzy over, for example, Ancient Spear. I think having a single target component is more important than pulling in on high GRs, as you want a perfect rift with high density anyways - but the RG will always be one big fat pile of a few billion HP and a pull ability doesn't help a lot here.
Have you tried other stuff like Stalguard's Decimator for even more procs and damage?
To clarify on the rings, unity and BKWB, what should the rolls look like?
You have it as "CDR, CHC, CHD, Socket", but that's not possible on Unity I don't think. But it definitely is on BKWB, so CDR, CHC, CHD, Socket for BKWB, and then unity?
Really just looking for clarification, haha. Maybe you could screenshot the items in the PTR and upload them to the thread for stats?
So youre pretty much using typical t6 build. I am pissed off that we have to use bul-kathos. Would it be hard for blizzard to buff all single target abilities by 200%, why cant they learn from other great game companies. Meelee is always harder than ranged, this is true in any game (that is if you can play).
Is it possible with enough cdr to get charge without cd now ? It should be around 60% cdr which is quite easy to get, isnt it better than frenzy ?
After testing on PTR, I think Maximus is better than Furnace. The firechain tick like 35m for me. Much better than the 17m or so from the frenzy furnace.
I dont understand the Bul-Kathos's wedding band in this build ? Is the life drain that much? What about a fire SoJ since you are stacking fire runes?I also dont understand the Pain Enhancer, dont we need a gogok ? Or is the build changed that much that we dont need Gogok anymore ?
How much CDR is needed for this build ?
Thanks in advance, a stream follower <3
Because they are going physical now not fire...
Also if you even took 5 seconds to read what he posted: staying in mele range for bul kathos ring to tick for up to 2000% weapon damage 2 times per second.
After testing on PTR, I think Maximus is better than Furnace. The firechain tick like 35m for me. Much better than the 17m or so from the frenzy furnace.
Idk really for higher Grifts 35+ i still think furnace wins but maximus is not bad at all but it seems most use furnace and that says it all.
good build - what are some good non-furnace options...
maximus maybe a ancient would be be pretty good if u go as fire, as the chains do tons of damage too.. but a heart slaughter or a stalgard is an option too but nothing beats a furnace if u ask me.
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Ever since the major changes to the Raekor Furious Charge Barb in the recent 2.1.2 ptr patch I have playing around with new solutions to a solo Greater Rift build and wanted to share what I have come up with.
Video Guide with Gameplay of a Rank 4 Grift 46 clear:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSr--fqN4cc&list=UUzWyqX69zagCSNcwbXCwiVg
Skills and Gear:
http://www.diablofans.com/builds/5244-chainers-2-1-2-raekor-grift-build
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(This is a build meant to push the limits and clear as high of a rift as possible.)
This is a Furious Charge build focused on balancing fast lvl clears and fast boss kills. You will be using furious charge to clear the rift and than a mixture of furious charge, frenzy, and your cooldowns to kill bosses you are immune to while staying in mele range for bul kathos ring to tick for up to 2000% weapon damage 2 times per second. I prefer poison immunity because there are 4 bosses and maras neck is easier to roll with perfect dps stats. Ghom is gonna be your target boss because you can tank and spank him plus he summons adds. Other bosses like The Binder, The Choker, Blighter, Saxtris, and possibly a few others will be kill-able but require a little more strategy and time spent killing them.
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*Skills:
Frenzy- Maniac
Call of the Ancients - The Council Rises
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
Ignore Pain - Ignorance is Bliss
Furious Charge - Battering Ram
Wrath of the Berserker - Insanity
*Passives: Rampage, Ruthless, Berserker Rage, Boon of Bul-Kathos
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*Gear:
Head:
Raekor's Will
StrVitCHCSocket
Shoulders:
Vile Ward
Str, Vit, CDR, Furious Charge Dmg
Amulet:
Mara's Kaleidoscope
Str, CHC, CHD, Socket
Torso:
Raekor's Heart
Str, Reduced Elite Dmg, Furious Charge Dmg, Socket
Wrist:
Ancient Parthan Defenders
Str, Vit, CHC, Fire %
Hands:
Raekor's Wraps
Str, CHC, CHD, CDR
Waist:
Pride of Cassius
Str, Vit, AR, Life
Legs:
Raekor's Breeches
Str, Vit, AR, Socket
Feet:
Raekor's Striders
Str, Vit, AR, MS
Rings:
Unity + Bul-Kathos's Wedding Band
CDR, CHC, CHD, Socket
Weapon:
The Furnace
Str, Dmg %, CDR, Socket(Emerald)
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*Legendary Gems:
1) Bane of the Trapped
2) Pain Enhancer
3) Mirinae, Teardrop of the Starweaver
*Regular Gems:
Strength (Ruby)
Helm- Cooldown (Diamond)
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Thanks for reading guys, and again if you have any questions feel free to stop by my live stream @ Twitch.tv/chainerfails
(Note: If I am in a high teir Grift I can only look at chat in between runs)
Watched your streams a couple of times over the past few days and saw you almost clearing GR47 a few times... keep going, you'll get it eventually ;-)
I have to say that I really like your approach and especially how you reason in your video why you choose Frenzy over, for example, Ancient Spear. I think having a single target component is more important than pulling in on high GRs, as you want a perfect rift with high density anyways - but the RG will always be one big fat pile of a few billion HP and a pull ability doesn't help a lot here.
Have you tried other stuff like Stalguard's Decimator for even more procs and damage?
You have it as "CDR, CHC, CHD, Socket", but that's not possible on Unity I don't think. But it definitely is on BKWB, so CDR, CHC, CHD, Socket for BKWB, and then unity?
Really just looking for clarification, haha. Maybe you could screenshot the items in the PTR and upload them to the thread for stats?
Great work on the build, I love it.
Is it possible with enough cdr to get charge without cd now ? It should be around 60% cdr which is quite easy to get, isnt it better than frenzy ?
"Do you guys not have phones?"
http://www.diablofans.com/builds/1218-update-elite-nullifier-gr-34-1-ranked-lightning
Also if you even took 5 seconds to read what he posted: staying in mele range for bul kathos ring to tick for up to 2000% weapon damage 2 times per second.
"Do you guys not have phones?"
"Do you guys not have phones?"