Just a recap: I'm still leveling up, so I haven't done the math yet about where and what stats might be optimal in the gear I look for. But as you might imagine, the skill builds are very consisent. The defining skills for WW are always selected: Whirlwind/Hurricane :: Sprint/Run like the Wind :: Battle Rage/Into the Fray and War Cry/Impunity. Bash/Instigation leads the choice for Primary with Frenzy, 2nd but Frenzy/Sidearm and Frenzy/Maniac are both used, and one guy selected Overpower/Crushing. Wrath of the Berserker is always used with either Thrive or Slaughter runes. Interestingly, everyone uses Passives of Ruthless and Weapons Master, but there were as many choices for the 3rd passive as there were entries --- 7 different selections. I didn't include the non-English choices; I couldn't figure out the runes --- lol.
I'm currently leveling my own WW barb, and I notice most people tend to dual-wield (some of you go with a shield) but I rearely see anyone going with a 2H weapon. Why? Is it because of attack speed? Or additional stats on the off-hand weapon?
I'm curious since I just found a really nice 2H 1100 dps polearm I hope to give my barb
Edit: Sorry if this seems like hijacking a thread, but i think it's kind of relevant.
OP here, and no problem about hijacking. The next patch claims to make 2-handers competitive. It seems from playing other characters, as well as this one, that the stats are not always twice those of 1-handers, you don't get a second gem slot ... I'm sure there are other reasons.
Hehe: I was going to ask if you used all that magic find to find the gear you're wearing. But that's like asking: "What came first, the chicken or the egg?"
I, like many others I'm sure, am planning my WW Barbarian and would really like to see the type of gear you guys have used to defeat Diablo on Inferno. Stats alone are OK, but they are so affected by skills that it's hard to know what is native to the gear and what has been enhanced by the build (i.e., Crit Chance, in particular). in what I've noticed so far, many downplay entirely LoH, Regen, even Resists in favor of Crit Chance and Crit Damage ... all while trying to average about 900+ DPS between a mace and a dagger.
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OP here, and no problem about hijacking. The next patch claims to make 2-handers competitive. It seems from playing other characters, as well as this one, that the stats are not always twice those of 1-handers, you don't get a second gem slot ... I'm sure there are other reasons.
Your wish is my command ... but I did say "planning"
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/PapaTheos-1207/hero/24899239
Hehe: I was going to ask if you used all that magic find to find the gear you're wearing. But that's like asking: "What came first, the chicken or the egg?"