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Barbarian

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gaming2 years ago

"Player Accidentally Nerfs Karlach in Baldur's Gate 3 for 90 Hours"

A Baldur’s Gate 3 player spent 90 hours inadvertently nerfing Karlach's Rage by equipping her in heavy armor, which impeded the Barbarian's abilities. The player learned the importance of proficiency and the impact of armor on class skills, realizing that heavy armor negated crucial Rage benefits. It's recommended to forgo armor entirely for Barbarians and focus on increasing the Constitution stat and seeking out specific equipment for optimal performance.

gaming2 years ago

"Unleashing the Ultimate Power: Diablo 4's Dominant Barbarian and Rogue Builds"

A Diablo 4 player showcased the power of the Barbarian class by swiftly defeating an endgame boss with a Hammer of the Ancients (HOTA) build, potentially hitting for one billion damage. The build has surprised many players who previously overlooked the Barbarian class, and some found humor in watching major bosses being one-shotted. The exact details of the build have not been revealed, leaving other players to experiment and recreate the success.

tabletop-gaming2 years ago

"D&D's Playtest Revamps Classes, Introduces Brawling Fighters and Tree Magic Barbarians"

The upcoming new edition of Dungeons & Dragons introduces significant changes to the Barbarian, Fighter, Sorcerer, Warlock, and Wizard classes. Notably, the use of magic has been adjusted to make certain classes feel more unique. Specific changes include new subclasses, increased damage for Barbarians, improved abilities for Fighters outside of combat, alterations to Sorcerer spells, the return of Pact Magic for Warlocks, and adjustments to the Savant feature for Wizards. These changes provide a glimpse into the future of the game, although the release date for the new rulebooks remains unknown.

gaming2 years ago

"Unleashing the Barbarian's Devastating Power: Diablo 4 Build Achieves Nearly a Billion Damage"

A Twitch streamer and YouTuber known as Rob2628 has discovered a powerful combo in Diablo IV that allows Barbarians to deal nearly one billion points of damage to enemies. This combo involves using the legendary aspect Aspect of Berserk Ripping, which causes bleeding damage when berserking, and the socketable gem The Barber, which scales with critical hits. The damage absorbed from critical strikes is stored and then explodes on the target, obliterating their health. While this build provides a significant boost for Barbarians, it is likely that Blizzard will patch it in the future.

gaming2 years ago

"Diablo 4 Patch 1.1.1: Fixes, Buffs, and More in Latest Update"

The upcoming Diablo 4 1.1.1 update will include adjustments to the Barbarian and Sorcerer classes, increased legendary item drop rates, and changes to gameplay mechanics. The patch is scheduled to be released on August 8, 2023, with specific release times for different time zones. The update will address previous nerfs and focus on improving early-game combat for Barbarians and late endgame builds for Sorcerers. Additionally, higher-level boss monsters will now guarantee a legendary item drop, and Treasure Goblins will have an increased chance to drop legendary items.

gaming2 years ago

Diablo 4: Patch 1.1.1 Buffs and Controversial Changes

Blizzard has announced a forthcoming patch for Diablo 4 that will address the Sorcerer and Barbarian classes, with a total of 99 buffs across all classes. The patch is set to be released on August 8th, with official patch notes coming out on August 2nd. The changes include significant improvements to the fire and lightning branches of the Sorcerer class, as well as damage reduction. The Barbarian class will see increased fury gain and damage boosts to various skills.

gaming2 years ago

"Unleashing the Hulk: Diablo 4 Player Creates Infinite Jumping Build for Barbarian"

A Diablo 4 player has created an infinite jumping build for their Barbarian character, resembling the Hulk, allowing them to continuously leap and stomp through enemies. The build utilizes various items and enchantments to reduce cooldown times and increase damage, making it ideal for dealing with large crowds of enemies. While it is a fun and powerful build, there are other builds that can defeat World Bosses in just 3 seconds.

gaming2 years ago

"Mastering Class Builds in Diablo 4"

This guide for the Barbarian in Diablo 4 focuses on a post-campaign Endgame Berserking Leap build that functions without too many Aspects, but becomes much more potent with the completed build. The build takes Leap, a skill often used purely for mobility or utility, and turns it into a devastating AoE skill. The guide includes skill and passive breakdown, skill point distribution, gearing and stats, and recommended weapons, arsenal, and aspects.

gaming2 years ago

Sorcerers Reign as Most-Played Class in Diablo 4.

The most played class in Diablo 4 is currently the Sorcerer/Sorceress, according to Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson. This revelation is slightly surprising as the Rogue and Barbarian were the most popular standard classes in the race to level 100. However, popularity doesn't necessarily correlate with brand strength, and many players still prefer the Necromancer and Druid classes.

gaming2 years ago

"Mastering the Best Diablo 4 Builds for Crushing Bosses and Elites"

A Diablo 4 Barbarian build based on stunning enemies and doing loads of damage to them has been shared by a player. The build uses skills like Ground Stomp, Challenging Shout, Death Blow, Call of the Ancients, Bash, and Upheaval, along with passives and affixes that increase damage to stunned enemies and provide defensive skills. The combo involves making enemies vulnerable, doubling the damage of Death Blow with fury spend, saving a Death Blow for when enemies are stunned, and praying for a big crit. The build can massively chunk bosses and elites.

gaming2 years ago

"Mastering Diablo 4: A Beginner's Guide to Classes, Patches, Scaling, Clans, and World Tiers"

Diablo 4 features five classes: Barbarian, Necromancer, Sorcerer, Rogue, and Druid. All classes have their own unique playstyle and mechanics, making it impossible to determine the "best" class. However, the Rogue is the best solo class for skilled players, while the Necromancer and Barbarian are the easiest classes for beginners. Each class has its pros and cons, so the best class for you is the one that you click with on a mechanical and fantasy level.