It all depends for me. If you are able to respec the skill tree, then it will all depend on what does best when leveling the barb. If you can not, then I will have multiple barbs, each for a specific purpose.
My favorite was always the dual wielding sword type though.
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I might dual wield or go shield + 1handed. I will adjust my play style depending on how the game will go. I need to be able to beat hell mode, and even though there are a LOT of defensive/tanking skills, I might even need a shield to survive. But hell, if I can survive with more damage, I'll go with 2 weapons!
What about flails.... they seem fun.
With the new physics engine a 15LB spinning spiked ball whirled around by a 7 foot tall 300 pound man knocking heads off of people could be quite amusing...
when i make my barbarian he will use whatevr he gets his hands onto, as long as its beter in the long run, looks may be a varying factor probably more so then stats, but hell ill kill things either way, might as well look cooler
I'm with Duffman on this one. A head konking hammer or a massive axe is probably what I'll use. But I've only seen a few items...My decision awaits D3's release i guess.
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I love swords and I have quite a few because I collect medieval weaponry. I think I'd probably go with a 2handed sword or maul.
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What about flails.... they seem fun.
With the new physics engine a 15LB spinning spiked ball whirled around by a 7 foot tall 300 pound man knocking heads off of people could be quite amusing...
If in D3, unlike D2, they had some awesome flails I'd go that direction...something like the Witch King's flail from LOTR.
I think I will go with tactical good offense. Two handed axe/maul/hammer/something and just totally tear monsters limb from limb.
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I never liked shield in D2 since I found the block speed too slow without investment in gear to increase speed. The Paladin is the exemption due to Holy Shield. the blocking would interupt my attack and if a larger pack happen to form I could get in block lock. I played HC and I find it better to be mobile even for melee characters.
In some mods the monster density is higher so block lock is more common.
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I was never really a fan of wielding 2 weapons at the same time. I like my Barbarians to carry a massive 2-handed weapon that does a lot of damage. I love the look of the Maul on the Barbarian.
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To me any shield does not look right. To me a Barb is a character that is designed to take hits and would look down on any Barb that use a shield and say you "girlyman" and then points to a female barb and say "she has more guts than you."
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What is best in life? To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.
My favorite was always the dual wielding sword type though.
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.
Hell yeah, that would be awesome! One-handed spears FTW
How can Blizz be such noobs in their own game?
Weapon tabs was a very very important
With the new physics engine a 15LB spinning spiked ball whirled around by a 7 foot tall 300 pound man knocking heads off of people could be quite amusing...
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If in D3, unlike D2, they had some awesome flails I'd go that direction...something like the Witch King's flail from LOTR.
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I'm not so sure if the shield is so powerful as in D2. They said the shield doesn't block % anymore, rather amount of damage.
% based block is very powerful since 75% of the time in D2 you didn't get any damage from this when you blocked them.
Now you might always block the hit, or very often but only some of the damage it causes.
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In some mods the monster density is higher so block lock is more common.
Everyone can build their character the way they want to.
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