*disclaimer* Very high gear requirements *disclaimer*
Video showcasing the build:
Diablo 3: Perma WOTB HotA build using Bloodshed @
Diablo 3: Perma WOTB Throwbuild using Bloodshed @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9rHOMcexWY
When Blizzard announced that they were gonna change how perma WOTB worked and/or modify how "Into the Fray" rune worked, alot of barbs feared the barbarian class would be gimped into oblivion, and left on the same level where the Demon hunters are today.
This spawned a thread over at the US barb forum were some of the "elder barbs" was discussing ideas, and coming up with new builds focused around the "Bloodshed" rune instead of "Into the Fray".
Thread can be found here:
Bloodshed Build and Theorycrafting @ http://eu.battle.net...opic/7427084666
It was in this thread i realized after much testing it would be possible to run a pure HotA build with perma WOTB without the "Into the Fray" rune.
My first tries to make this worked failed for a simple reason, its impossible sustain a 25fury/sec gain without using a mighty weapon.
This was my first try:
I have been playing around with a few different perma WOTB Bloodsheed HotA builds the last few days.
This is the closest ive been to be able to maintain perma WOTB without "into the fray".
As you can see in the video iam still not able to sustain 25 fury per sec, but i think it would be possible if i used a mighty weapon in my mainhand for the extra fury in combo with "weapons master)
This is also why i skip the elite pack and goblin, as i don't make enough fury from single/few targets without a mighty weapon..
Video:
Playing around with a Bloodsheed HotA build @
But i have to say, jesus its fun to blow stuff upCheckout the AOE damage 1min and 25 sec into the video =)
Bitter after my first defeat i went out to buy myself a mighty weapon for a retry.. And boy was i right, keeping perma WOTB up is easy as finding a gay man at the Eurovision Song Contest
You just need to hit a few thresholds:
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1: You need a mighty weapon for the extra fury generation in combo with the "Weapons Master" passive
2: You need as high attack speed as you can get, i would recommend hitting the 2.86 breakpoint in WOTB form. (good for your rltw ticks also)
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The build : http://eu.battle.net...UQRP!YZg!aZZZcc
There is a few core skills you have to use to make this build work, and some of them you can change around however you see fit.
1 skill: You need make as much fury as you can with your primary attack, so i would recommend using:
Cleave - Rapture: For maximum AOE damage when you kill enemies.
Cleave - Reaping Swing: If you have problems with your fury income, because of low attack speed.
Bash - Pulverize: Same as above, large AOE --> if you have problems with your fury income, because of low attack speed.
2 skill: Gaining all the fury in the world wont help you to keep perma WOTB if you cant dump the fury..
HotA - Smash: Fits perfectly for this build as a fury dump, and massive damage dealer.
3 skill: Can use whatever you want here, but i would recommend a skill that help with your movement
Sprint - RLTW: Overall the skill that fit best with this build in my mind, as you move faster, get fury income, and do damage with it.
Sprint - Marathon: Simply make you run faster between the enemies.
Leap - Any rune: Poor mans teleport with no fury cost.
Furious Change - Stamina: If you having problems with your fury income because of low attack speed.
4 skill: This build is built around using bloodshed as an alternative to "Into the Fray" so you have to use this here.
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
5 skill: Free skillslot where you can use whatever you want. Can list a few examples.
Overpower - Killing spree: Extra critical hit damage is always good
Overpower - Momentum: If you having problems with the fury income.
Warcry - Any rune: if you having problem in the EHP department.
Revenge - Any rune: if you having problem in the EHP department.
Stomp - Any rune: if you want more disable/crowed control.
6 skill: Wrath of the Berserker ofcourse
Wrath of the Berserker - Thrive on Chaos
Passive skills: There is only one slot that mandatory the rest you can pick yourself.
Weapons Master: Need to use this with a mighty weapon in mainhand for the fury income.
Video showcasing the build:
Diablo 3: Perma WOTB HotA build using Bloodshed @
A few closing words:
I really enjoy this build as something fresh, and i love to see these large explosions of the mobs blowing up thanks to the bloodshed rune.
If you want to Perma WOTB with a WW/Nado build you can find more information about that in the US thread linked above.
Please rate or hate, or simply just ask your questions / give me your suggestions
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Just keep in mind that it's not a MMO. The game is fully designed to be soloable, ALL content of it. Every class can solo all content. Also you can not trade, there is no auction house etc. Also there is no PVP that would be worth mentioning.
I'd suggest playing trough the campagne mode once to get the story. If you like it, maybe a second time too. Once you finished campaign mode, you'll unlock adventure mode. Which is probably more like the endgame you expect.
Endgame is pretty much doing the same thing over and over again on higher difficulties. Maybe that is for you, then enjoy it
Others prefer leveling all the classes or doing some other self-imposed challenges. But enjoy your journey there first before worrying about it.
Have fun
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Has it ever occured to you that not everybody thinks about this the way you do? There are plenty of people who still compete within the RNG factors that this game has.
But hey, it's easier to call everybody fuckheads and be arrogant about it. Go and google "empathy", it will be an eye opener for you.
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And because of that, we just give up and let everybody cheat as they want?
One evil + another evil = good? Like -+- in maths?
I hope you are not in a position to make decisions that influence other people around you with such an attitude.
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Comment: There is ZERO constructive input in all your rambling. This is exactly the kind of feedback blizzard has zero use for. You are wasting bandwith on the PTR for people who actually want to test stuff and maybe give usable feedback.
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There were people with full class sets and ancient weapons clearing GR 50+ after like 48 hours of the new season.
If you are not there yet, you do not invest enugh time to be competitive. Still blaming the "ancient weapon RNG" after weeks of the new season makes one wonder what exactly you are expecting. The really commitet people at the top disenchant ancient weapons every day because they play so much. They swim in that stuff. Unless you are ready to invest that much time, you wont be anywhere near the top, ever, and should stop being delusional about it.
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Isnt this what we are here for?
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I want some of the stuff that pantherdan is smoking.
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Looks like you are suffering from the "i only care about BIS and everything else is crap" syndrome. Which is ridiculous in a game where you can not farm for specific items.
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And more importantly, after we suggest that maths is probably right and RNG IS RNG, you get pissy? Grow up man, educate yourself about probability, come back here in a few months and realise how foolish your thread was.
Part of creating a helpful and informed community would be to think before you post.
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If you really wanna compete, you better quit your job and join a well organised clan.