Advantage Analysis of 1.04 HC Barbarian Skills Build

1. Rend + Blood Lust

This skill is buffed a lot in patch 1.04. As a tank, Barbarian’s AOE + HP regeneration enable him to kill around a group of monsters. It is absolutely a major attack skill in patch 1.04. However, some players don’t have a good effect after using this build. Why? Because Rend causes enemies 700% weapon damage as physical over 5 seconds. The damage Rend causes and blood it absorbs are only related with the character sheet DPS, not the stats. That’s why players who stack stats have high damage but low Renddamage.

2. Cleave + Reaping Swing

The damage of this skill is increased in 1.04. But still, its major function is to generate fury rapidly so that Barbarian can cast Rend successfully.

3. Leap + Iron Impact

This skill can help Barbarian move and survive. Players who did not use this skill usually regret after they die. This skill can help you get out of the wall casted by elite monsters.

4. War Cry + Impunity

This is a necessary skill for team fight.

5. Wrath of the Berserker

Earthquake, Hammer of the Ancients, and Wrath of the Berserker are used for different usage. You can choose either one according to your demand.

6. Ignore Pain + Iron Hide

In 100 games, you may not use this skill for even once. However, you can’t ensure you won’t use it in the 101st game. Here’s a little technique: set this skill as the middle button of the mouse so that you won’t use it by mistake.

After patch 1.04, Barbarian’s attack ability increases a lot. Usually, the normal buildings are all about Rend. In order to maximize the damage caused by Rend, you have to have a good weapon with high character sheet DPS just like two-handed weapons. If you use two-handed weapons, you have to stack HP because you don’t have a shield. For players who use Render mainly, you have to have add-physical weapons instead of add-strength weapons. And full resistance stats, regenerate HP per hit stats are also usable. According to STD’s test, Barbarian with 100,000 HP and 1,000 HP regeneration per second can stand still in Inferno A1 for 10 minutes without being killed.