Istvan's WHIRLWIND GR100+

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by Angry_Roleplayer last updated Nov 6, 2017 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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Skills

Whirlwind Wind Shear
- Whirlwind
Cost: 10 Fury

Deliver multiple attacks to everything in your path for 340% weapon damage.

While whirlwinding, you move at 100% movement speed.
Wind Shear

Gain 1 Fury for every enemy struck.

Whirlwind's damage turns into Lightning.
Ignore Pain Ignorance is Bliss
- Ignore Pain
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Reduce all damage taken by 50% and gain Immunity to all control-impairing effects for 5 seconds.
Ignorance is Bliss

While Ignore Pain is active, gain 5364 Life per Fury spent.
Threatening Shout Falter
- Threatening Shout
Generate: 15 Fury
Cooldown: 10 seconds

Shout with great ferocity, reducing damage done by enemies within 25 yards by 20% for 15 seconds.
Falter

Enemies instead take 25% increased damage for 6 seconds.
War Cry Veteran's Warning
- War Cry
Generate: 20 Fury
Cooldown: 20 seconds

Unleash a rallying cry to increase Armor for you and all allies within 100 yards by 20% for 120 seconds.
Veteran's Warning

Increase Dodge Chance by 30% while affected by War Cry.
Wrath of the Berserker Insanity
- Wrath of the Berserker
Cooldown: 120 seconds

Enter a berserker rage which raises several attributes for 20 seconds.

Critical Hit Chance: 10%
Attack Speed: 25%
Dodge Chance: 20%
Movement Speed: 20%
Insanity

While active, gain 50% increased damage.
Battle Rage Swords to Ploughshares
- Battle Rage
Cost: 20 Fury

Enter a rage which increases your damage by 10% and Critical Hit Chance by 3%. Lasts 120 seconds.
Swords to Ploughshares

Critical Hits heal you and your pets for up to 21457 Life.

Nerves of Steel
- Nerves of Steel
Fatal damage instead reduces you to 15% Life. For 3 seconds afterward, you take 95% reduced damage and are immune to all control-impairing effects.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.
Rampage
- Rampage
Increase Strength by 1% for 8 seconds after killing or assisting in killing an enemy. This effect stacks up to 25 times.
Ruthless
- Ruthless
You deal 40% additional damage to enemies below 30% health.
Boon of Bul-Kathos
- Boon of Bul-Kathos
Reduce the cooldowns of your:
Earthquake by 15 seconds.
Call of the Ancients by 30 seconds.
Wrath of the Berserker by 30 seconds.

Items

Helm of the Wastes

Set Helm

Primary Stats

+626–750 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Wrath of the Wastes
Helm of the Wastes
Pauldrons of the Wastes
Cuirass of the Wastes
Tasset of the Wastes
Sabaton of the Wastes
Gauntlet of the Wastes
(2) Set: Increase the damage per second of Rend by 500% and its duration to 15 seconds.
(4) Set: During Whirlwind you gain 50% damage reduction and your applied Rends deal triple damage.
(6) Set: Whirlwind gains the effect of the Dust Devils rune and all Whirlwind damage is increased by 800%.
Pauldrons of the Wastes

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+91–100 Resistance to All Elements
+4 Random Magic Properties

Wrath of the Wastes
Helm of the Wastes
Pauldrons of the Wastes
Cuirass of the Wastes
Tasset of the Wastes
Sabaton of the Wastes
Gauntlet of the Wastes
(2) Set: Increase the damage per second of Rend by 500% and its duration to 15 seconds.
(4) Set: During Whirlwind you gain 50% damage reduction and your applied Rends deal triple damage.
(6) Set: Whirlwind gains the effect of the Dust Devils rune and all Whirlwind damage is increased by 800%.
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Intelligence

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength
Cuirass of the Wastes

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Wrath of the Wastes
Helm of the Wastes
Pauldrons of the Wastes
Cuirass of the Wastes
Tasset of the Wastes
Sabaton of the Wastes
Gauntlet of the Wastes
(2) Set: Increase the damage per second of Rend by 500% and its duration to 15 seconds.
(4) Set: During Whirlwind you gain 50% damage reduction and your applied Rends deal triple damage.
(6) Set: Whirlwind gains the effect of the Dust Devils rune and all Whirlwind damage is increased by 800%.
Nemesis Bracers

Legendary Bracers

8 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

Shrines and Pylons will spawn an enemy champion.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Gauntlet of the Wastes

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

+626–750 Strength
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties

Wrath of the Wastes
Helm of the Wastes
Pauldrons of the Wastes
Cuirass of the Wastes
Tasset of the Wastes
Sabaton of the Wastes
Gauntlet of the Wastes
(2) Set: Increase the damage per second of Rend by 500% and its duration to 15 seconds.
(4) Set: During Whirlwind you gain 50% damage reduction and your applied Rends deal triple damage.
(6) Set: Whirlwind gains the effect of the Dust Devils rune and all Whirlwind damage is increased by 800%.
Pride of Cassius

Legendary Mighty Belt

165 - 199 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements

Secondary Stats

Increases the duration of Ignore Pain by 4 - 6 seconds.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Tasset of the Wastes

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Wrath of the Wastes
Helm of the Wastes
Pauldrons of the Wastes
Cuirass of the Wastes
Tasset of the Wastes
Sabaton of the Wastes
Gauntlet of the Wastes
(2) Set: Increase the damage per second of Rend by 500% and its duration to 15 seconds.
(4) Set: During Whirlwind you gain 50% damage reduction and your applied Rends deal triple damage.
(6) Set: Whirlwind gains the effect of the Dust Devils rune and all Whirlwind damage is increased by 800%.
Sabaton of the Wastes

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+416–500 Strength
+416–500 Vitality
+4 Random Magic Properties

Wrath of the Wastes
Helm of the Wastes
Pauldrons of the Wastes
Cuirass of the Wastes
Tasset of the Wastes
Sabaton of the Wastes
Gauntlet of the Wastes
(2) Set: Increase the damage per second of Rend by 500% and its duration to 15 seconds.
(4) Set: During Whirlwind you gain 50% damage reduction and your applied Rends deal triple damage.
(6) Set: Whirlwind gains the effect of the Dust Devils rune and all Whirlwind damage is increased by 800%.
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Gain 150–200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 4.0–5.0%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
Reduces cooldown of all skills by 4.0–7.0%.
Reduces all resource costs by 5.0–7.0%.
+1 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Ignores Durability Loss
Reduce the remaining cooldown of one of your skills by 1 seconds when you hit with a resource-spending attack.
Little Rogue

Set Sword

4.2 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

Istvan's Paired Blades
The Slanderer
Little Rogue
(2) Set: Every time you spend primary resource, gain 6% increased Attack Speed, Damage, and Armor for 5 seconds. This effect stacks up to 5 times.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Slanderer

Set Sword

4.2 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

Istvan's Paired Blades
The Slanderer
Little Rogue
(2) Set: Every time you spend primary resource, gain 6% increased Attack Speed, Damage, and Armor for 5 seconds. This effect stacks up to 5 times.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Helm of the Wastes
- Stat Priority: CHC Skill: WW Str
Shoulders
- Pauldrons of the Wastes
- Stat Priority: CDR AD Str Vit
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Eye of Etlich
- Stat Priority: Socket Lightning % CHD CHC
Torso
- Cuirass of the Wastes
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Life
Wrists
- Nemesis Bracers
- Strongarm Bracers
- Ancient Parthan Defenders
- Stat Priority: Lightning % CHC
Hands
- Gauntlet of the Wastes
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC CDR AD
Waist
- Pride of Cassius
- Stat Priority: Freeze % AR Life Life per Fury
Legs
- Tasset of the Wastes
- Stat Priority: AR Str Vit
Feet
- Sabaton of the Wastes
- Stat Priority: Skill: WW AR Str Vit
Rings
- Convention of Elements
- Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC
Weapon
- Little Rogue
- Stat Priority: CDR AD AS
Offhand
- The Slanderer
- Stat Priority: CDR AD AS

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.80%.
  Gain 25% increased damage against bosses and Rift Guardians. (Requires Rank 25)
- Taeguk
  Taeguk
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 2.00% increased damage for 1.5 seconds when you spend resource on a channeled skill. This effect stacks up to 10 times.
  Gain 2.0% increased Armor for every stack. (Requires Rank 25)
- Pain Enhancer
  Pain Enhancer
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Critical hits cause the enemy to bleed for 2500.0% weapon damage as Physical over 3 seconds.
  Gain Blood Frenzy, granting you 3% increased Attack Speed for each bleeding enemy within 20 yards. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

The Furnace

Legendary Two-Handed Mace

Primary Stats

+(39–47)–(47–59) Fire Damage
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 40–50%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+192–245 Strength

+192–245 Intelligence

+192–245 Dexterity
The Furnace
Mantle of Channeling

Legendary Shoulders

Primary Stats

+85–108 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

While channeling Whirlwind, Rapid Fire, Strafe, Tempest Rush, Firebats, Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, or Ray of Frost, you deal 20–25% increased damage and take 25% reduced damage.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Mantle of Channeling
Skull Grasp

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increase the damage of Whirlwind by 250–300%
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Skull Grasp

Not much space for experiments here! Istvan's Swords with maxed area damage/attack_speed/cdr.

5th passive: Berserker's Rage/Relentless//Tough as Nails/Superstition

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed

Defense

Life
Resist All
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

move speed->str

cdr->

all res>

area damage-> loh

Build Guide

Whirlwind got a decent buff in patch 2.6.1 and gained around +10 levels. Now it BLENDS EVEN BETTER! Wrath of the Wastes set got a buff, Skull Grasp got a boost and Bul-Kathos's mighty weapons got buffed too, now we can drop Weapon Master and spin with all offensive passives!

ISTVAN's version of Whirlwind uses Lightning rune for Fury generation.

Overall the difference is in both movespeed and single targert damage. ISTVAN's move much slower now but hit single target harder than Bul-Kathos.

To cut it short = Whirlwind is easy to learn, but hard to master

Here is a basic BUL-KATHOS WHIRLWIND BUILD + VIDEO:

http://www.diablofans.com/builds/85723-bul-kathoss-whirlwind-v2-0-gr100

BASIC RECOMMENDATIONS:

1) Area Damage everywhere, where possible. 150 area damage is good :). Try to get at least 40% cdr and then max AD everywhere.

2) STR Augments for more DPS/toughness

3) 5th Passive: Berserker's Rage/Relentless//Tough as Nails/Superstition

4) ~45CDR required for perma WOTB. All the rest should be spent on Area Damage.

5) Bane of the Trapped can be used instead of Pain Enhancer (almost same results across the rift, worse against Juggernauts).

6) All diamonds in chest/pants for more toughness.

SKILL OPTIONS:

Now for some safer options if you have low paragon/bad gear/no augments (like me).

1) Ignore Pain - Iron Hide. More DR, but much less recovery.

2) Threatening shout - Demoralize. A little more crowds/AD usage and much more Damage Reduction, but much less raw DPS. Useless against RG as well (RG cannot be taunted).

4) Overpower - Killing Spree/Crushing Advance instead of Warcry. Killing Spree is max DPS option (if you can survive)

5) Ancient Spear - Rage Flip, great pulling option for wandering leftover elites. Pretty hard to execute though (for me personally)

6) Battle Rage - Swords of Plughshares - good healing source, but much less AOE damage.

7) Ground Stomp - Wrenching Stomp instead of Warcry = good grouiping/stun skill, but can make you dead in seconds. VERY GOOD for creating density!

Keep in mind that Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac reduces RAMAINING cooldowns of skills "currently on cooldown" by 1 seconds, randomely. So if you have 3 skills on cooldowns instead of 4, it will refresh WoTB faster. Don't spam Falter and Ground Stomp like crazy. If you play without Ground Stomp and use Rage Flip or Overpower (it uses charges with it's own cooldown) for example = Zodiac will refresh WoTB faster (and you need less CDR).

Also one more important thing: Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac has internal cooldown of around 0.9sec/Sheet_Attack_Speed (just like Stricken gem). So with higher attack speed===>faster_ticks_of_WW = you will proc Obsidian Ring faster. This is one the main reasons why we use Pain Enhancer. Higher attack speed===>higher breakpoints===> faster ticks==>faster Obsidian procs.

GR98 CLEAR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc7fZYMlOzg

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