Can the Immortal King Barbarian Build handle Players 8 difficulty? - Diablo 2

[@Zarr0c1337]

3:05 - Stats 3:41 - Talents 4:40 - Gear 7:41 - Charms/Inventory 8:16 - Merc 9:37 p8 Baalrun ur welcome great vid ^.^

[@sylvie6048]

Thanks man.

[@broeseph]

brah 69 for the breakpoint and 420 vitality points - this is meant to be

[@koha1457]

Me: well let's see if anyone noticed.. 69/420 First comment: got it, bro

[@geoffgoldplum1231]

Nice

[@bgggsht]

Double nice

[@gg-bh1xn]

Small piece of advice (play style dependant), you lose the +3 skill bonus when you swap to BO switch, meaning you only gain +3 to BO which isn't really necessary. Personally I like to use Naj's Puzzler staff on switch for teleport charges.

[@victoriancu5661]

I like that idea

[@brakpseudonimu236]

Just a friendly reminder, that you can bind WW to left mouse button and then when holding it just press shift to spin and release to run. That prevents taking monster as target for whirlwind and is overall more convenient in my opinion.

[@Adepth7]

Chaos Sanctuary.. The most hated place by Barbs when Iron Maiden was a thing there xD

[@GamingWITHsKeLeToR]

i lost a super stacked level 96 barb in hardcore there.

[@edgarsnow2463]

I like reading old guides that include suggestions of how to deal with Iron Maiden. Such nostalgia. But who remembers Thief DeSeis ?

[@slayerem]

@@edgarsnow2463 everyone who played back when thief was a thing... I lost my first ever Tal Rasha amulet in chaos sanctuary because of that

[@danfer.personal]

@@GamingWITHsKeLeToR RIP

[@alexandervladimirov9874]

Berserk was the key, because it has magic damage and thus, no damage reflected to you.

[@melius7550]

69 usually ends up hitting 2 breakpoints at the same time😉 Awesome vid as always thanks man💪🏼

[@Confucius_76]

lmao

[@teedoau]

This joke is pure napalm

[@voidstalker2614]

As always, yet another great, entertaining, and informative video! I especially liked how you went over your gear. I am all for you doing all the complete sets, I think that would be very interesting indeed.

[@slayerem]

I've got 41 items left on my grail... 6 are set items and one of those is IK Armor... I've got 11 Tal Armors and easily 30 of the other class sets (I've stopped picking them up a long time ago)... In comparison, i got 122 IK mauls, 85 helm, 101 belts, 62 gloves and 88 boots. I kept them all for a goof to see the discrepancy when i finally get the armor. :D

[@something34100]

I got an IK armor drop on my assassin run in hell act 5 from a regular mob and I have yet to see a Tal Armor. How the rolls go

[@ext93]

That's crazy lol I've found IK chest at least a few times over the years. I've prob found the least amount of Natalya set items in my time compared to the other class sets

[@klululul7638]

hey i just drop the ik armor on ressurected ! and now i m full ik gear :D Thanks for video dude keep going :)

[@captaincrum1]

Lol lucky i had to trade for the armour but now I got the full set im still chasing Tal set I have the mask and weapon which dropped from Andariel so that's a plus...I feel full IK is good for defence but not amazing for offence :S Don't see many full IK Barbs in my experience tho...we should join a game together so we aren't alone in wearing the full set lol.

[@klululul7638]

@@captaincrum1 hahha same ! i m trying to get tal armor now .... btw i m playing on HC EU ^^

[@WilsonRichards68]

Very nice epic video Dbrunski!!! I love this kind of content! Make more videos on viable set builds!

[@RaymusRtic]

I am so happy to see some IK set love, I love this set and the class. I usually MF with. That is my goal each season to get the full set and farm. Tears of Joy!

[@captaincrikey872]

You and I on the same boat, my guy.

[@i_am_ergo]

It feels like War Cry IS doing great work for you, and using it more than once makes things easier and less risky.

[@Moonface00z]

I really miss this build. Before those overpowered runewords came out IK Barb was my favorite build of all time apart from tal rasha

[@Christoff070]

Trang-ouls also nice and visually

[@UltimateEnd0]

Ik Barb is still a good intermediate. Ik Armor isn't that hard to trade for.

[@barfman7767]

Got my full Immortal Kings set finally... it is all drops from other players in D2R, including the chest piece. Can't wait to level up my level 39 barb! :D

[@Xehemoth]

Ah the WW Barb. Both an unstoppable and unmovable object.

[@mgriffin42455]

Barbs have always been my favorite class. This doesn't apply to the IK barb for obvious reasons but, I always use sword/shield vs. mana burn mobs. You can block + berserk. I always run stormshield for max block and the damage reduction. I think 2 points of dex per level to maintain max block is expensive, but... it is fun.

[@ZoroCloud9]

Great vid DB! I had full IK at some point in my years of playing. It was a fun set plus the all black is style points for days lol. Aldur's or Griswold's next would be dope, or maybe Tal's on a meteor/orb sorc :)

[@brewman6218]

It's always good to keep a row of super mana pots for dealing with mana burn.

[@captaincrum1]

Lol only thing that stops me is that stupid mana burn....I traded quite abit for the IK armour but at least I have it now I have actually only seen it drop once....full IK isn't that good for crazy dmg tho I feel.

[@braydenkeller4511]

@@captaincrum1 that's bc u ain't using it right

[@fueledfire]

I want more of these! Like Aldurs or Trangs would be sweet to see!

[@bman409]

2 shaels in IK maul and a enhanced damage/IAS gem in the helm and you'll be good. His merc setup is really good, Reaper Tolls does so much work.

[@fredveefrqc4072]

yeahhh !! i played diablo one legit with the mage after i saw your playthrough i remembered how difficult it was to play a mage back in the day but i realised its only harder on the begining once you have mana shield and if you have all stats in mana it gets so easy in the end i am going forward to do the rogue next ! lemme know how you liked her if your done before me ! gl on d2 !

[@tehOGRE]

Left click whirling with shift as trigger is way easier to keep precise.

[@VanTemplar]

Note: Now that IAS off the weapon counts towards WW, we can easily reach the 6 FPA attack without putting two Shael runes into the IK hammer. Instead, we can put either 2 ED jewes, or 2x Ohm Runes and significantly boost the damage of the hammer. According to my calculation, two Ohm runes will make the hammer deal 308 - 424 dmg, which basically matches having one grief. Still not as strong as having dual griefs, but the IK set has plenty of advantages on its own.

[@davidwalker6959]

DBrunski, set players 8 after you clear the throne room. Also whirl closer to your merc. The decrip really helps.

[@3R1CD4V15]

For BO swap you need 1 hoto, 1 cta. Yes cta caps at +3bo but cta also has +1 all skills which would give you a wep that gives +4 to BO overall. Nice build though, always good to see an old IK barb

[@Dbrunski125]

Lose out on fcr for warcry casting tho.

[@clueso_]

yeah, I enjoyed this video a lot and I would like to see more (but only for the elite sets).

[@ImVeryBrad]

Great video dude. I always seem to use a teleport staff on my Barb even tho I have to repair it after 2 runs 😆

[@raven_of_zoso455]

Set guides are always welcome! Had my fingers crossed for a Metal Grid! Do a mf p8 viable Tal Rasha FO or Meteorb sorc next..! Ist up the Orb and then Baal will drop you a unique Sacred Armor!

[@veljkojankovic3105]

Another nice video! Keep it up buddy!

[@Gl0wStickss]

CTA + Hoto gives 1 additional skill to bo. Due to CTA giving +1 to all skills. Dual wielding CTA doesn't work if I remember correctly for +4 +4. Though dual hoto FCR is overall nice.

[@Mammel248]

Tals is definitely 8p viable as well, same for Trang Oul (but that's more because Necro is pretty op :d)

[@Mammel248]

Yeah. I think Tal and IK are the best sets by far. Always felt that Tal sorc has more killing power than IK barb but that's probably because sorcs just have more killing power than barbs :P

[@Fender178]

I can say this Dbrunski that you are way better at Whrilwinding than I am. I really suck at it. Or Gface + last wish if you can afford to make it would be fast as well because of close to 100% or above crushing blow depending on your roll for last wish.

[@Ubeogesh]

Performed better than I expected! I was doing IK barb baalruns at p3 and thought it couldn't go to p8...

[@BobbersDown]

I'm leveling up ik barb online right now. Does it rip up or pretty well?

[@veryblackraven]

I'm not sure it's the best choice to go full Vita on a barb. You have 4500 life, which you don't really need, to be honest. I prefer to only go for around 3000-3500. The rest of the points can go to Strength to further boost the damage.

[@aegith1816]

This comment better be a troll

[@ferallhamster970]

Aegith ikr

[@BCM66]

Amazing!! Good job!

[@nobledarkmoon]

Sol runes in helm and armor, ammy +2 barb/chromatic of everlasting, Light absorb ring and raven frost. This will let you tank anywhere.

[@fedoratheexplora7180]

Put 1 um for open wound and 1 15ias 40ed jewl and you can reach the next ias break point i do believe its 14. You can do uber if you got open wound.

[@clne36]

DB how do you know all of these crazy intricacies about the game? Like the how off weapon IAS doesn't influence the break points for whirlwind? Is there a guide or manual for this sort of stuff? Great video, as always!

[@Shalq_]

Can i sock maul with max/ed and put ias on other pieces or i need to socket this 69ias on maul specificaly.

[@sebas.6396]

Never use ravenfrost or "cannot be frozen" on a ww barb. Being frozen means you will move slower, dealing more dps in an area per mouse ww click (since being frozen doesn't affect your ww attack speed). Angelic amu + 2 rings is a much better choice. Believe me ;) I would also suggest holding "alt" depressed (the button for revealing loot) while wwing, since you don't target monsters, but any chosen spot on the ground.

[@Christoff070]

Ok , good to know thx

[@andreaspreusse2747]

Hi .... maybe you can explain, why i also have 70% ED due to 2 juwels in my helmet and the damage is arround less than 7% more ? Any idea ? My Damage is arround 150 more, when i switch form 70% helmet to zero ED helmet

[@xmoose9]

Full Griswold's paladin would be interesting!

[@ryanh4416]

Its really not that great. I made pretty recently. I mean it might be different with his charms, but if you have those charms. Why use gris in the first place, ya know?

[@alexberger5307]

Full griz is great cb build cheaper Uber set than standard.

[@PedroSavioo]

What about a video on any char you prefer db, but only with uniques. No runewords. No magical and no rares.

[@serioushex3893]

The nokozan relic troll at the end 😂

[@marcelperez175]

Which Merc Aura do you use?

[@Gofex1337]

For anyone watching this prior to D2R, Ive done ubers with an IK barb on ladder including all parts of the farming. It's slower, but completely viable.

[@expseeker]

did you use conc or WW?

[@Gofex1337]

@@expseeker WW, Id conc occassuonally ofc but it was a WW build.

[@expseeker]

@@Gofex1337 did you use openwounds too or just the 40% cb?

[@tatox666]

Tell us how was it done,

[@Gofex1337]

This was many years ago, but I don't think I used anything very special either. Raven Frost, Dual Leech, Highlords. Honestly, it was pretty budget and my first trist attempt.

[@januszjanusz8105]

Have you tried using pride and battle cry instead of reaper's+warcry?

[@aen420]

Why should IK barb use berserk? Isn't it enough elemental dmg from the set?

[@scottlucidi6476]

That's a good set, too. Ma'Vinas for Amazon next.

[@lolwhatidk]

Don't torture the poor guy!

[@raw1039]

Yea let's be real even the best possible Bowzon is worse than most things. Throw in a underwhelming set and it'll be sad to watch players 1 mavs

[@jo-fhreycorpuz]

Nice vid. I love a build that doesn't use enigma.

[@isaiahbartlett9413]

Can you play a Wearbear/Werewolf druid with IK set on? (Obviously minus helm?) I messed with it a litlle but I dont have the full set, and am curious to see how you would build your character differently.

[@jprec5174]

Ik maul, gloves, belt, and boots is actually really good for werebear/shockwave/maul/summoners since werebear, like WWbarb, only gets its ias from the weapon. The only thing better for a bear would be an eoath feral axe, or ebotd champion's axe both of which give werebears a faster maul by 1 frame than the ik maul. The chestpiece isn't worth it on a druid. Duriel's, Duress, CoH, Fort are all better options in that order from least to greatest. werewolves have more gear options because of the wolf form giving them AR and ias.

[@Notsogoodguitarguy]

Hey, I was wondering, dbrunksi usually says that for the merc the Tal Rasha helm is a pretty good option. But my question is, isn't Vampire Gaze better? It has a little bit less life stolen, but it has 15-20% DR, which imo should compensate, or am I wrong?

[@charliee118]

Its a good cheap helm is what he says but his mercs pretty much only use vgaze gface or andys

[@Notsogoodguitarguy]

@@charliee118 Ah, I see. Well, I made the good choice then. I got a 20DR 8 life stolen vgaze yesterday, and I slapped it on the merc instantly. I'm also waiting for him to gain 1 more level to have 200 strength and I'm equipping him with an eth colossus voulge

[@Blackfilmguild]

I love how you pick a skill tree and you have to stick with it. I had a perfect IK set and got destroyed in pvp

[@stracimirbotev4938]

Dbrunski, can you please make a video with a bowazone build. It is my favourite hero and I am curious what Will be your opinion for godly set up.

[@rafaspyra9776]

Since i play it most on hardcore every ladder reset - without the endgame gear it's hard to make the Amazon to be "alive". No shield and no major defensive stats on the bow makes her paper. But it's one of the most fun characters, looking forward to it if Dbrunski makes the vid about it :)

[@stracimirbotev4938]

For sure it is not a good option for hardcore. I an asking about plugy account. And more specificly what is better. Wf+Faith merc or Faith+ Pride merc.

[@rafaspyra9776]

@@stracimirbotev4938 Personally i'd go for Faith + Pride merc, only because A2 Merc provides you with some tanking.

[@LaddRusso91]

@@stracimirbotev4938 Faith on your amazon is better. Windforce is 2nd best if you can`t make Faith.

[@stracimirbotev4938]

Ok thanks for the answers. 3 more questions. 1 From where you will get knockback if you are not using WF. Becouse you really need it for the bowazone. 2. What is better to be used poison dmg charms or max dmg ones. 3. Strafe VS multylly shot- which one is better Pls share your opinion on this questions.

[@BryantHH]

What about a good Metalgrid as an amulet? Is WW somehow affected by higher AR?

[@EpigTheEpicPig]

While watching this I did a Andy run. The B dropped a unique spiked shield and TWO blue Shako's. xD

[@MatthewSmith-uf6tr]

What merc is that? Offensive combat or defensive ? And what difficulty do I buy him on?

[@Thojjmuas]

looks like it has might proc'd. which mean its a nm offensive act 2 merch.

[@Yutenheim26]

A Hel rune in the chest would make you win 30+ points of strength that could go to vitality for a total of 120 more flat life without shouts. But anyways, as we saw, you hardly need more life XD

[@afz902k]

Still worth it imho

[@imrekalman9044]

The most fun on Bnet I've ever head was an IK barb (lvl91). :)

[@tabchourim1]

Video Idea: Energy Shield Sorc Guide. Not a lot of guides out there for them.

[@Dbrunski125]

great idea

[@lunabird89]

Perhaps people don’t understand what he means by the jewel being expensive. In the game there is a godly jewel called a 40-15 max or ias . Used to be worth soo much .

[@congnguyenthe9137]

Bul-kathos guide your hand :v

[@Amoeby]

PogChamp that Metalgrid from Baal

[@marijandesin8226]

What merc is this?

[@BaBaBaBlazin]

How are you so certain the thresher Merc is better than pride might Merc. Pride might Merc seems more op and thresher holy frost seems more cheese utility and dependent on Merc hitting what you're facing rather than just being in the proximity

[@logic0077]

it was a fun video!

[@staso28]

I'd like to see Aldurs

[@MrMagicMike93]

Ivan Stasak Aldurs is trash it could never Tal Rasha and barely Ik is only hell ready

[@wtfunk21]

The secret is not to release your finger off WW and just move the mouse only small amounts

[@markcjakims]

IK always fun, but I miss old D2 when CB's and Grandfathers were Godly like 1.08 Ha Maybe just me but Barbs were King of the castle back then

[@brandish4952]

Rune words added to the game but made almost all uniques outdated and worthless

[@1MarvinHagler]

You didn't play when oblivion knights could cast iron maiden did you?

[@adamsutherland7875]

two CTA's wouldnt be +14 to BO? If theyre both hypothetically +6

[@ANAVRINNEVERMIND]

DB125, can you make video "Can Mavina's Battle Hymn bowazon get through P8?")))

[@druwu6136]

wow how could you miss a SECOND unique hydra bow

[@widme9884]

Can't wait for grisword

[@dudditz]

It is viable cause a random team does more then enough dmg for all to survive, if the barb only provides bo its cool.. a singer barb is op too 😊 For any endgame thing it isnt cause you struggle to farm anything on your own and cant touch other players.. for singleplayer no mod it might be highend goal

[@lionheart40200]

Hey dbrrunski I just started playing diablo 2 again been watching allot of your videos I have had really good luck have found a coa and wind force already I play battelnet though not sure if drop rates are different it was really odd about to COA as I was on a javazon with 62 mf

[@jonathancain8142]

Could use a prevent monster heal and open wounds gear

[@Bossman-yi5kc]

ggs on the nokozan

[@Jiggerjaw]

Try it with act 5 Merc with Lawbringer.

[@user-krasi]

Shortcut : yes , it can . Back then my IK barb easily done p8 .... and that was before torches ...

[@JustinTurner000]

Gulzar for the win!!

[@vollstaendingennamen]

when you said that the gear is godly i was expecting a jah and ber socketed ik maul for cb and ignore target defense :D

[@Moonface00z]

this build need to be feature for D2R The best set ever

[@captaincrum1]

I always goes blizz sorc with full Tal and have an oculus with 2 Nagels and war travelers lol...getting the armour and Ammy Is a pain and decent helltorch :(....and a spirit monarch shield.

[@captaincrum1]

Full Ik WW barb is always my second choice lol...but the armour..that goddamn armour...she ain't that easy to find...and the GC to go with the set...I always thought about doing a poison build with this set...if I rem correctly there are large charms that get up to 200 psn dmg each.

[@UltimateEnd0]

Hey moon what would you replace the very rare ring in Dbrunski's IK build with?

[@Moonface00z]

@@UltimateEnd0 i used Carrion Wind and raven frost but you can go for wisp protector or bulkathos together with raven frost

[@UltimateEnd0]

@@Moonface00z Thx...3 months later lol

[@fedoratheexplora7180]

Is an eth ik maul obtainable?

[@Heigberg]

Ray Richmond nope 👎

[@nitroprime9714]

2x 3bo ctas is 4bo each because it also has 1to all

[@victoriancu5661]

I feel like the merc does more damage than your barb lol. Ik set is playable, but I wouldn't call it godly.

[@danielvincent3588]

Short answer : not really, too slow

[@aranha1504]

its sad how rare it is to get the ik armor.. and its not that great anyway, kinda dumb even, only boss that drops it is baal and its 1:19500 odds lol i would totally use full ik till i find runes for double grief/fort but i might acually find those runes first

[@bradysimpson]

Angelics ring and ammy or go home. Also, you need to hold shift and do little triangle movements inside the mobs.

[@JohnnySnipshow]

Best looking set in the game by far

[@dragodavidCE]

I actually like Trang set since you turn into a ghost, so far lvling my barb so it can wear ik set.

[@homoerot03]

-Godly setup -very expensive -2x HOTO for B.O. / Warcry -Doesn't socket the body armor xD

[@OaThKeeper981]

The only killing done is made by that Merc :)))

[@11Berry113]

My screen is greasy now cuz of your avatar xD looks like a hair.

[@squillamsquallace2468]

@@11Berry113 Yup, that's the point

[@Ubeogesh]

why would you use raven frost PepeHands getting frozen is good on IK barb!

[@MrMagicMike93]

Ubeogesh are you on crack

[@F1WW13]

Comments in 80%CB vs 80%IAS? Won’t reach ias bp but the cb would proc 80% of the time

[@sonithaiboy1161]

my ww IK Barb Weapon Jah+Ber ,, Helm 15/40 Jw,, Body 15 40jw,, Migt Infinity On Merc ^^

[@gacekp]

I never liked how ww mechanic works in dia 2 :(

[@ch-arts-us]

I love this build

[@angeloffaith4534]

U get 4 bo from cta's 1 skill n bo at 3 only works from cta n hot for 7

[@mikesweeney5619]

actually you can get the most out of a 3 BO CTA/and an "Echoing" weapon,giving you a total of 7 BO.I have one right now that does this...

[@therealDonMac]

I have to highly disagree with the perfect end being a Metal Grid. Nokozan Relic made it so humerus, even though we know, 99/100 is always Nokozan.

[@HarryToeface]

I'd use the stun until the decrep is proc'd from merc at least