Hey folks, I know these skill modifiers work multiplicatively amongst each other. I'm still not sure how that translates into real damage though, and where the diminishing returns start. Furthermore, I'm trying to optimize a new cold set of gear, and not entirely sure what upgrades I should go for.
Long story short, my almost BiS lightning barb died a few days ago, back up and running as cold this time around. I am sporting 93% cold damage, 15% seismic slam damage, and 43% elite damage.
A few gear swap adjustments I can make (plus short term upgrades) I'm broke and re-crafting a lot of Aughild's/Ashearas. I want to roll 3 PC IK, 2 pc Asheara's, and 2 pc Augs. Basically I want to figure out what mods will give me the most bang for my buck, and if I should drop some cold% damage, as I know Sunkeeper is a more popular complementary weapon instead of Azure+Utar's.
I also am wondering if the +Seismic Slam % damage mod is even desirable at my levels of "all skill damage" mods - what do you veteran barbs think? The biggest reason I ask is that I have a "near perfect dps IK helm" with 700 Str, 6% Crit, 14% Seismic Slam dmg, and +100 AR.
Long story short, I mostly want to figure out the slots to go balls out DPS on, and which slots to not care about it (and stack vita/more defensive stats this time around). Thank you in advance to anyone taking the time.
I just wanted to chime in and say thanks to the OP and Nubtro for all their work on this. This topic prompted me to make an account here and post for the first time, and I really feel your numbers are spot on, reflected by what I'm experiencing in game.
I've been looking for some good resources out there regarding Lightning-WW barb builds, and ever since the SoH proc fix, it seems we're a rare breed.
Anyway, my experience has been: 1950 DPS Sunkeeper (30% elite) + 1950 DPS Odyn Son (17% lightning / 31% proc). I'm perfectly willing to believe that the rest of my gear (base damage) needs to be much better in order to really enjoy mods like the 30% elite damage (as well as a well rolled SoJ). My SK + OS has gotten me decently through torment 1, into easymode farming it, I know, not that difficult.
Yesterday, I hit a streak of amazing luck, picking up Bul-Katho's Solemn Vow (2250 DPS!) and immediately went to work with the Warrior Blood with it. This was on top of getting Aughild and Asheara's plans all in one day.
I jumped right into Torment 2, and almost feel my DPS is ready to take on T3, not that my toughness is, quite yet. The proc is that incredibly good, IMO..please for the love of all that is Diablo, do not nerf this one. I'm seeing 30m+ WW (proc) crits with Insanity up on elites, quite a jump from the occasional "big" 10m crit procs I'd see with Odyn Son previously.
It's also my firm opinion that if you're looking to really get the most out of the BK weapon set, you should be actually *using Whirlwind*. The biggest reason for this - the "WW Proc" has an extremely small range. You want to be literally on top of your target, on their nuts, and up in their face - Left clicking Frenzy will commonly put me barely outside the range for the WW to hit things, so you really want a free movement skill like WW. I could definitely also see it performing in some Might of the Earth/Leap builds - for the simple reason that it's a good bit of added DPS since you are using Leap (jump right on their nuts, they will be in range for it), but, I have zero experience in this endgame department yet.
PS: rather than make another thread about this/gear check, I'll just ask here. I would appreciate any critique or seeing some Lightning WW profiles if anyone feels like sharing - I'm mainly asking "am I geared enough for *HC* T2-3?" And, I know this isn't the HC forums, but the HC forums I've asked already are dead...I'll take any critique basically. Here's mine:http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Cassiel-1175/hero/47132742
I know what the obvious gear improvements are - just starved for forgotten souls currently since rolling the socket on my BK's. Any suggestions regarding skill changes, passives or what have you, anything appreciated.
EDIT: forgot to list my ingame stats - 850k DPS / 12.5m toughness self buffed.
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My profile;http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Cassiel-1175/hero/50128328
Long story short, my almost BiS lightning barb died a few days ago, back up and running as cold this time around. I am sporting 93% cold damage, 15% seismic slam damage, and 43% elite damage.
A few gear swap adjustments I can make (plus short term upgrades) I'm broke and re-crafting a lot of Aughild's/Ashearas. I want to roll 3 PC IK, 2 pc Asheara's, and 2 pc Augs. Basically I want to figure out what mods will give me the most bang for my buck, and if I should drop some cold% damage, as I know Sunkeeper is a more popular complementary weapon instead of Azure+Utar's.
I also am wondering if the +Seismic Slam % damage mod is even desirable at my levels of "all skill damage" mods - what do you veteran barbs think? The biggest reason I ask is that I have a "near perfect dps IK helm" with 700 Str, 6% Crit, 14% Seismic Slam dmg, and +100 AR.
Long story short, I mostly want to figure out the slots to go balls out DPS on, and which slots to not care about it (and stack vita/more defensive stats this time around). Thank you in advance to anyone taking the time.
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I've been looking for some good resources out there regarding Lightning-WW barb builds, and ever since the SoH proc fix, it seems we're a rare breed.
Anyway, my experience has been: 1950 DPS Sunkeeper (30% elite) + 1950 DPS Odyn Son (17% lightning / 31% proc). I'm perfectly willing to believe that the rest of my gear (base damage) needs to be much better in order to really enjoy mods like the 30% elite damage (as well as a well rolled SoJ). My SK + OS has gotten me decently through torment 1, into easymode farming it, I know, not that difficult.
Yesterday, I hit a streak of amazing luck, picking up Bul-Katho's Solemn Vow (2250 DPS!) and immediately went to work with the Warrior Blood with it. This was on top of getting Aughild and Asheara's plans all in one day.
I jumped right into Torment 2, and almost feel my DPS is ready to take on T3, not that my toughness is, quite yet. The proc is that incredibly good, IMO..please for the love of all that is Diablo, do not nerf this one. I'm seeing 30m+ WW (proc) crits with Insanity up on elites, quite a jump from the occasional "big" 10m crit procs I'd see with Odyn Son previously.
It's also my firm opinion that if you're looking to really get the most out of the BK weapon set, you should be actually *using Whirlwind*. The biggest reason for this - the "WW Proc" has an extremely small range. You want to be literally on top of your target, on their nuts, and up in their face - Left clicking Frenzy will commonly put me barely outside the range for the WW to hit things, so you really want a free movement skill like WW. I could definitely also see it performing in some Might of the Earth/Leap builds - for the simple reason that it's a good bit of added DPS since you are using Leap (jump right on their nuts, they will be in range for it), but, I have zero experience in this endgame department yet.
PS: rather than make another thread about this/gear check, I'll just ask here. I would appreciate any critique or seeing some Lightning WW profiles if anyone feels like sharing - I'm mainly asking "am I geared enough for *HC* T2-3?" And, I know this isn't the HC forums, but the HC forums I've asked already are dead...I'll take any critique basically. Here's mine:http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Cassiel-1175/hero/47132742
I know what the obvious gear improvements are - just starved for forgotten souls currently since rolling the socket on my BK's. Any suggestions regarding skill changes, passives or what have you, anything appreciated.
EDIT: forgot to list my ingame stats - 850k DPS / 12.5m toughness self buffed.