Leap/Earthquake Barbarian

[Valks 2,375]

  On 1/30/2017 at 5:07 PM, Judojedi said:

My question, which I did ask in the general section, is in regard to socketed jewelry: I have but do not use Focus and Restraint, because my HellFire and Bul Kathos Wedding Band have better stats. By a lot. Is the benefit from the socketed Legendary Gems enough to offset a significant drop in pure stats?

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Yes. F+R is a HUGE damage increase.

[Valks 2,375]

  On 2/2/2017 at 4:50 PM, Guest Gary said:

Red Soul Shard is rather fun, than useful. It staggers the user from time to time. And anyway CDR is needed to keep up constant Leaping which will give you 50-60%  dmg reduction permanent.

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Exactly. Thanks for helping to answer :)

[Valks 2,375]

  On 2/3/2017 at 11:41 PM, Zer0 said:

Hello,

How many ruby and diamond should i use for torse and pants ?

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This is entirely up to you. Decide a balance based on what content you are doing and how often you struggle. Need more DPS? More rubies. Need more survivability? More diamonds.

[Valks 2,375]

  On 2/4/2017 at 10:07 AM, Guest Taranis said:

Thank you so much for this guide, Iv'e fallen in love with the Barb once again. I've found myself using Brawler instead of Rampage as a 4th passive, as the stacks drop off too often when pushing solo. Is there a better alternative?

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Rampage is excellent depending on what you are doing, basically. If you move through a rift slowly, taking time to kill elites etc., it won't serve you very well. Instead, you should be stacking mobs and, as the smaller mobs start to die, you'll notice that the elites will start melting along with them, since your damage will just be ramping higher and higher.

[Valks 2,375]

  On 2/11/2017 at 1:01 AM, albabe said:

And it's the Toon that has the least self-control and Screams the most.

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Another fair point, but I don't think we can change the official name any time soon :)

[Valks 2,375]

  On 2/11/2017 at 1:03 AM, albabe said:

I'm curious if Deadset has revamped this for 2.5.0?  I've seen some builds that use different Bracers, Amulets and maybe another Item.  Any ideas?

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Currently, no, because it is still on the PTR. 

[Valks 2,375]

  On 2/12/2017 at 12:06 AM, Zer0 said:

What do you means by " Life per Fury Spent " ?  I dont find it when i want enchant.

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Your weapon has to roll it - you can't always enchant into it.

[Zer0 0]

Ok thanks :)

[Valks 2,375]

  On 2/12/2017 at 2:42 PM, Zer0 said:

Ok thanks :)

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No worries. If you have any other questions, just ask :)

[Guest Judojedi]

  On 2/12/2017 at 2:24 PM, Blainie said:

Yes. F+R is a HUGE damage increase.

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Thanks for the reply. I have found what you have said to be true and my damage output far exceeds what it was before. 

[Valks 2,375]

  On 2/15/2017 at 5:02 AM, Guest Judojedi said:

Thanks for the reply. I have found what you have said to be true and my damage output far exceeds what it was before. 

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Yeah, sorry that I was so late with replying :) F+R will almost always be better since it ends up being a 2.25 damage multiplier due to how it works. It's a huge boost. 

Anyway, glad that it all worked out for you :)

[Guest _lf]

Great guide! Got me up to GR77 without much hassle (using Skular's instead of APD, just need more dodging from time to time). One thing bothers me, though. Does this build make good use of area damage? I see %damage on Blade of the Tribes isn't listed as preffered stat, but neither is AD. My survivability is fine (life per fury on belt and regen on boots) and I wonder which would be better to have on weapon: +10% damage, or +24% Area Damage?

[Guest shloober]

Hi and thanks for the nice guides on this site. 

Started this season and farmed some good equip but i have major difficulties clearing the greater rifts. I die very fast and got to GR69 so far.

Got any tipps for me?

http://www.d3planner.com/388400388

[Guest _lf]

  On 2/20/2017 at 8:09 PM, Guest shloober said:

Hi and thanks for the nice guides on this site. 

Started this season and farmed some good equip but i have major difficulties clearing the greater rifts. I die very fast and got to GR69 so far.

Got any tipps for me?

http://www.d3planner.com/388400388

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Augment your gear, max out Fury with paragon if you haven't already, try to get a good Hellfire. That way you can increase survivability with Nerves of Steel, or squeeze an extra punch from Boulder Toss via Animosity.

[Guest Aer]

As Valhalen points out in the comments of the 2.5 Patch Notes, Seismic Slam Rumble now is a full fury dump, and Girdle of Giants, in combination with this update, will likely outpace Ancient Spear builds in DPS, though I defer to his authority on the subject.

Also, and this is incredibly nit-picky, but when discussing Hellfire Amulet, it may be worth stating that any roll with one of your base passives is actually the ideal, as it allows you to customize whatever fifth passive you feel is appropriate for the situation.  This is obviously common sense for many players familiar to the end game, but may be worth stating clearly for anyone less familiar with optimal gearing in the endgame (especially as we approach the release of the Necromancer, and any corresponding resurgence in player population).

[Valhalen 1,484]

Will you guys update the guide for 2.5.0 after the changes to Seismic Slam: Rumble shaking a bit the meta for this build?

Edited March 23, 2017 by Valhalen

[albabe 33]

  On 3/23/2017 at 8:43 PM, Valhalen said:

Will you guys update the guide for 2.5.0 after the changes to Seismic Slam: Rumble shaking a bit the meta for this build?

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I was just about to post the same thing!

[Judojedi 1]

  On 3/23/2017 at 8:43 PM, Valhalen said:

Will you guys update the guide for 2.5.0 after the changes to Seismic Slam: Rumble shaking a bit the meta for this build?

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Very glad about this change. Always hated Ancient Spear. Seismic Slam is much more visually appealing. 

[Valhalen 1,484]

  On 3/26/2017 at 4:14 PM, Judojedi said:

Very glad about this change. Always hated Ancient Spear. Seismic Slam is much more visually appealing. 

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As much as I prefer Seismic Slam because of its AoE and bonus damage to Earthquake, nothing looks more badass than throwing a giant rock at your enemies. In my opinion Boulder Toss looks way more cool.

[Guest MrMischelito]

  On 3/26/2017 at 11:54 PM, Valhalen said:

As much as I prefer Seismic Slam because of its AoE and bonus damage to Earthquake, nothing looks more badass than throwing a giant rock at your enemies. In my opinion Boulder Toss looks way more cool.

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I also liked the boulder for some time, but now I am happy for the change. i think the rumble rune is really badass

 

thanks to deadset for updating the guide!

[albabe 33]

I was curious about Dread Iron, which is still listed as Best in Slot.  Shouldn't the Girdle of Giants be Best in Slot?

And are the Bracers of Destruction, if not BIS, still viable too?

And Big Kudos to DeadSet!!!

(Sorry... I messed this post up by trying to "fix" it).

Edited March 30, 2017 by albabe

[Guest falax]

  On 3/29/2017 at 11:19 PM, albabe said:

I was curious about Dread Iron, which is still listed as Best in Slot.  Shouldn't the Girdle of Giants be Best in Slot?

And are the Bracers of Destruction, if not BIS, still viable too?

And Big Kudos to DeadSet!!!

(Sorry... I messed this post up by trying to "fix" it).

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I guess it's just an error.

I'm playing this build in hardcore mode, where everyone plays war cry instead of war of the berserker, allowing you to get more fury and leap more.

Also in lot of builds i see the recommended rune for war cry is veterans warning for 30% dodge, i guess it's for solo play, as impunity is best in a group for %all resist bonus ? 

The item optimisation and enchanting you're suggesting lack some more CDR to properly leap infinitly, i'll figure out what  CDR% is needed.

Fun build anyway but it's nowhere near any wizard / demon hunter spec in terms of dps.

[Guest guest]

  On 2/20/2017 at 3:50 PM, Guest _lf said:

Great guide! Got me up to GR77 without much hassle (using Skular's instead of APD, just need more dodging from time to time). One thing bothers me, though. Does this build make good use of area damage? I see %damage on Blade of the Tribes isn't listed as preffered stat, but neither is AD. My survivability is fine (life per fury on belt and regen on boots) and I wonder which would be better to have on weapon: +10% damage, or +24% Area Damage?

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can someone answer this pls i also have the same question

[Guest Feuershark]

Hey guys

this is the build I'm trying to get (or something as close as possible) I want to know how far I can reach according to you guys : https://www.d3planner.com/968293104

[albabe 33]

  On 4/14/2017 at 10:26 AM, Guest falax said:

I guess it's just an error.

I'm playing this build in hardcore mode, where everyone plays war cry instead of war of the berserker, allowing you to get more fury and leap more.

Also in lot of builds i see the recommended rune for war cry is veterans warning for 30% dodge, i guess it's for solo play, as impunity is best in a group for %all resist bonus ? 

The item optimisation and enchanting you're suggesting lack some more CDR to properly leap infinitly, i'll figure out what  CDR% is needed.

Fun build anyway but it's nowhere near any wizard / demon hunter spec in terms of dps.

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Thanx!  I'm a little ADHD and some of the minutia here confuses the crap outta me.