I've cleared Act 1 a few times now, and thought I'd give Act II a shot. Yet, like so many others, I basically get eaten alive by the elite's that I come across.So, I thought I'd sign up on the forums here, and hope that someone can offer me some guidance with gear selection / upgrades so that I can begin to progress into Act II.
The first issue that comes to mind is that I need to upgrade my shield. I was going to search for a shield with All Resist, Vit, and Str on it. However, I know that % chance to block and block amount are important when selecting a shield. What is the absolute minimum % chance to block / block amount that I should look for in my investment?
My next question deals with overall gear selection. When it comes to armor, I've been prioritizing All Resist, Vitality, and Strength. Should I be picking up pieces that have all 3 stats, or are pieces with All Resist and either Vitality or Strength ok?
I'm also in need of a new weapon. My sword currently is marked at 771.5 dps with +108 Str and +137 Vit. Should I be going for something with a higher dps even if it means sacrificing some base stats like strength and vitality?
Thanks in advance to all that respond with their advice!
You could find a 1kish dps weapon for under a mil and it would absolutely make up for the loss in stats. The vitality might be a little bit of an issue if you're getting 2-shotted, but your health is much less an issue than is your various types damage reduction. Not sure what your build/playstyle is, but a lot of people are doing pretty well with attack speed and life on hit gear. Those are pretty huge factors for survival.
Your shield is garbage. Get a better shield with at least 23 percent chance to block, then an aditional +8 or +9 percent chance to block as an extra stat. Even if the shield is blue. Try and get VIT or All resistance on the shield if you can.
The block will make a huge difference. You are at 18 percent now, with even a blue shield with +9 and 23 percent, you will be over 30 percent chance to block. Meaning a hell of a lot less damage.
Your shield is garbage. Get a better shield with at least 23 percent chance to block, then an aditional +8 or +9 percent chance to block as an extra stat. Even if the shield is blue. Try and get VIT or All resistance on the shield if you can.
The block will make a huge difference. You are at 18 percent now, with even a blue shield with +9 and 23 percent, you will be over 30 percent chance to block. Meaning a hell of a lot less damage.
Block isn't a HUGE deal, the thing you need as a barb is life on hit, 50k ish health, and 800+ all resis and you will be fine.
Your shield is garbage. Get a better shield with at least 23 percent chance to block, then an aditional +8 or +9 percent chance to block as an extra stat. Even if the shield is blue. Try and get VIT or All resistance on the shield if you can.
The block will make a huge difference. You are at 18 percent now, with even a blue shield with +9 and 23 percent, you will be over 30 percent chance to block. Meaning a hell of a lot less damage.
Block isn't a HUGE deal, the thing you need as a barb is life on hit, 50k ish health, and 800+ all resis and you will be fine.
Block is a big deal. Which is why most of Barbs BIS gear has + percent to block on it. The more you block, the less damage you take. If you have 40 percent chance to block an attack, and are getting beat on by 15 mobs in Act III, you are saving yourself hundreds of thousands of damage.
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I've cleared Act 1 a few times now, and thought I'd give Act II a shot. Yet, like so many others, I basically get eaten alive by the elite's that I come across.So, I thought I'd sign up on the forums here, and hope that someone can offer me some guidance with gear selection / upgrades so that I can begin to progress into Act II.
Here's the stats that I currently have at the time of this posting: http://imageshack.us...0/statshot.jpg/
The first issue that comes to mind is that I need to upgrade my shield. I was going to search for a shield with All Resist, Vit, and Str on it. However, I know that % chance to block and block amount are important when selecting a shield. What is the absolute minimum % chance to block / block amount that I should look for in my investment?
My next question deals with overall gear selection. When it comes to armor, I've been prioritizing All Resist, Vitality, and Strength. Should I be picking up pieces that have all 3 stats, or are pieces with All Resist and either Vitality or Strength ok?
I'm also in need of a new weapon. My sword currently is marked at 771.5 dps with +108 Str and +137 Vit. Should I be going for something with a higher dps even if it means sacrificing some base stats like strength and vitality?
Thanks in advance to all that respond with their advice!
Frenzy w/ Sidearm
Revenge w/ Provocation
Wrath w/ Insanity
Warcry / Impunity
Charge w/ Dreadnaught
Ignore Pain w/ Ignorance is Bliss
Nerves of Steel, Superstition, and Tough as Nails are the passive skills I use.
The block will make a huge difference. You are at 18 percent now, with even a blue shield with +9 and 23 percent, you will be over 30 percent chance to block. Meaning a hell of a lot less damage.
Block isn't a HUGE deal, the thing you need as a barb is life on hit, 50k ish health, and 800+ all resis and you will be fine.
Block is a big deal. Which is why most of Barbs BIS gear has + percent to block on it. The more you block, the less damage you take. If you have 40 percent chance to block an attack, and are getting beat on by 15 mobs in Act III, you are saving yourself hundreds of thousands of damage.