Thanks for the video. Some of those items look really nice, though I wonder if Blizzard can manage to make different items for the same slot desirable. I can't imagine wearing any other belt (until I see that), which of course creates the problem of first obtaining this belt on your own.
Also, itemization aside from those special properties looks pretty boring. Every beta guy I see has monstrous values of mainstat, vit and all res on every item.
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PSA 04/07 (Mortick's Brace deleted, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFq4BoTfnoM)
Hi Guys,
I don't have a thread here in the barb section that's active so thought I'll create this thread to share some of the things I've been testing on PTR and a place to discuss like over in the Crusader Forum.
This is a very big patch for the barbarian since Perm Berserker was removed and ROS came out.
Have been spending a lot of time enjoying the PTR and the new changes.
Here's everything I've tested thus far and links to the highlights of the stuff I tested.
Builds
[OUTDATED] 2.2 - Bul'Kathos Oath Set for T6 (SC/HC)
[OUTDATED] 2.2 - Fire/Physical? HOTA /w Smite Gem
[OUTDATED] 2.2 PTR - Seismic Slam Barb (GRIFTS)
[OUTDATED] 2.2 - Whirlwind/Rend (5x IK / 3x Wastes)
PTR 2.2 - Version #1
46 GRIFT /w Wastes Set
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OnvgdS1_r4
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3845054
PTR 2.2 - Version #2
61 GRIFT /w 5x IK + 3x WW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaOO3wonhIM
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3887575
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New Bul-Kathos Dual-Wield Set for Barbarian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWxjhLq8Mog
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Seismic Slam Build
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iHWoL-NX6w
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3900811
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19Billion Damage Per Second on RG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDHNJKnPSrc
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Perma Freeze/Stun Trial Support Barb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxuYFcW8Fag
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New Support Barb Meta (60 GRIFT /w 4x BARB)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MF8pGCwQuU
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/thedeadset/v/3902726
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Barb High Trials Keys Setup (Groups)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJelPRa7Qwc
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3907471
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Support Barb Rotations (Grift 61 /w 3x Barb)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u0xWMeR8Ks
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3907471
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDf0-Ui79D4
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66 GRIFT /w Seismic Slam in 4 man group
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-n0Sn95dfU
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68 GRIFT /w Seismic Slam in 4 man group
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1OgUacPX4s
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3916795
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3918264
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70 GRIFT /w Seismic Slam in 4 man group
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMkJhi76RYE
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3922143
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3923634
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WW/Rend 5xIK+3xWW (POST NERF)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6KcHDmcfMw
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3929190
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Charge/Toss 5xIK+3xRaekor (POST NERF)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5HPJVMYwLQ
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3929190
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Seismic Slam (POST NERF)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjN9C-Z8wYs
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3929190
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Elemental Barb (POST NERF)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtexCJp-SnE
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3929190
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Demon Hunter / Barbarian Comparison GRIFT 65
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhgVO493q6o
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3937822
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5X WW / 3x IK (POST NERF)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySQPaIln3Ao
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3929190
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Bul-Kathos Oath Set for T6 (SC/HC)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6aqoeBliJQ
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3940900
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Fire HOTA /w Smite Gem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFTTqwLFn3M
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BK Oath Grifting + PTR 2.2 Summary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs1ivd6hKJA
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3967753
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Holy Barb (Bulkathos /w Swords of Plougshares)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCIbbVvZNUs
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3979722
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3981354
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I really do hate the fact that the toughness runes are reeeeeeeeep
I think this tweet to JY is very reasonable request that can be easily implemented before S3 starts and it doesn't make Barbs over-perform too much.
Just balances it out a bit better and keeps build diversity for HOTA or SS
Re-tweet this
https://twitter.com/MannerCookie/status/585593068725919746
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This has been probably the 3rd or 4th thread I've seen created by you either on dfans or on bnet forums since I've started playing D3 again that have had a lot of people "trolling" you because of the inaccurate information presented and the tone of your posts. I've skimmed through a few of the barb threads for the luls but never bothered to respond since there was already plenty of people pointing out errors.
You have to figure at some point that all the hate your getting is for a reason and not just jealousy as you are quick to conclude.
Even now you have two different threads on PTR feedback as well as dfans full of people telling you that your testing is flawed and your information is incorrect but somehow you are still skeptical and want to be proven wrong.
I've personally done extensive testing on PTR, I think I've seen you comment on one of my videos so I'm sure your well aware of some of the things I've done so I won't whip my gigantic E-peen out on you. However, I can tell you for a fact that F+R will be BIS for Crusader, one of if not the best ring setup for Barb, the best setup for DH, and not sure about INT classes. If this bit of information plus all the people telling you that your testing is incorrect isn't enough for you to understand that you may in fact be wrong, not sure what will convince you.
There's more than enough information on how your testing was flawed posted by others, you should be able to figure it out.
Not to belittle you or your content, this is just some friendly advice from one content creator to another for the same community of players.
If your going to be defensive and adamant about your views/videos, you should damn well make sure your information is correct before publishing anything.
I learnt long ago when I created my first videos that if your information is incorrect you will quickly get torn apart by some of our lovely Diablo community members who live off of telling Youtubers and Streamers how bad they are at this game.
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I was planning on making a short summary video similar to the crusader video before ptr goes down but unfortunately it went down before I had a chance to record.
I did record something really basic last night that I can use but at this point probably best to just wait until Patch hits tomorrow and see what the exact official changes are.
Just bookmark this thread and keep an eye on updates and you'll stay up to date as patch goes live
HC BARB and HC CRUS are both fine, barb performs much better though.
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This information is incorrect.
The rings are multiplicative, 50% x 50% and affects the damage of ALL your damage sources.
They are the highest performing rings for the Softcore meta for patch 2.2 as it stands.
Were the best before the nerf, and still are the best.
Might want to take the video down if it's just an explanation of what you wrote in this thread.
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I'm gonna try to put something together sometime tomorrow, like a brief 5 min vid that just summarizes the patch for barb.
Not gonna go into too many details of all the different builds, for that I suggest you look at the Original Post of this thread.
It's kind of a mini-compendium and you can look for what your seeking info about.
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@alCuin
Yes that setup is stronger, but I'm assuming it will be hotfixed.
@magier556
BK-Oath, I'll do a summary vid for barb like the crusader one if there's time before PTR goes down.
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Holy Barb (Bulkathos /w Swords of Plougshares)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCIbbVvZNUs
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3979722
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3981354
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BK Oath Grifting + PTR 2.2 Summary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs1ivd6hKJA
Stream/Testing related to video
http://www.twitch.tv/mannercookie/v/3967753
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Fire HOTA /w Smite Gem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFTTqwLFn3M
[OUTDATED] 2.2 - Fire/Physical? HOTA /w Smite Gem