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'''Guide Author''': [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/profile.php?user=Squirrel-1221/ Squirrel1221]<br>
'''Original Posting''': {{wl|[http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/threads/squirrels-barbaricare-barbarian.861482/ Diablo: IncGamer's Forums]}}
==About the Build==
Endearingly termed “Barbari-care,” Squirrel has put together a build inspired by a single item: [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1011 Razor Strop]. While equipped, this Legendary belt transforms Health Globes into diminutive detonators that, in addition to healing your hero for their normal amount, will also explode whenever picked up, dealing Fire damage to all enemies within 20 yards.
“This build is theorycrafted based on an item I found before RoS was released, but after Loot 2.0,” Squirrel writes in. While he hasn't yet acquired a level 70 version of Razor Strop to explode demonic faces and play doctor for his party members, he’s put some careful consideration into the finer points of what would make this build shine—and, of course, be fun to play!
==Recommended Difficulty and Game Mode==
While a mostly novelty build, the core concept excels in group play and, with help from your friends, can provide great utility and additional damage in any difficulty level and any game mode. It’s recommended to test this build out, at least to start, in Normal on Master or Torment I.
To get a feel for what a similar build might look like in Torment VI, be sure to check out this video by Mikromanus!
<youtube>gy7tSQK_DDE</youtube>
==The Skills==
Let’s look closer at what it takes to be the ultimate healthcare Barbarian.
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skillPlanner/QmFyYmFyaWFuKzYwKzgwMDI4Kzk2Mjk2KzkzNDA5Kzc5MDc3Kzc5MDc2Kzc5NDQ2K1J1bmVfRCtSdW5lX0MrUnVuZV9BK1J1bmVfQytSdW5lX0MrUnVuZV9DKzIwNTIxNysyMDUyMjgrMjA1MzAwKzIwNjE0Nysx Skills]
'''Active Skills'''
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/hammer-of-the-ancients Hammer of the Ancients]}} ({{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/hammer-of-the-ancients#birthright Birthright]}})
:*Your primary single-target damage dealer
:*Your primary method of directly generating Health Globes
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/whirlwind Whirlwind]}} ({{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/whirlwind#hurricane Hurricane]}})
:*Secondary damaging ability
:*Pulls enemies in to better capitalize on Hammer of the Ancient’s small area of effect
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/leap#call-of-arreat Leap]}} ({{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/leap#call-of-arreat Call of Arreat]}})
:*Primary escape ability
:*An additional method of entering the fray and pulling in enemies to mow down
:*As an added bonus, a minor [wiki]Fury[/wiki] generator
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/threatening-shout Threatening Shout]}} ({{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/threatening-shout#grim-harvest Grim Harvest]}})
:*Increases the chance of Health Globe generation
:*Provides some self and group defensive utility
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/battle-rage Battle Rage]}} ({{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/battle-rage#swords-to-ploughshares Swords to Ploughshares]}})
:*Synergizes well with Hammer of the Ancients (Birthright) for both Health Globe generation and dealing additional damage
:*Provides a self-buff to damage
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/ground-stomp Ground Stomp]}} ({{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/ground-stomp#jarring-slam Jarring Slam]}})
:*Synergizes with other Health Globe generation abilities
:*Provides additional self and group defensive utility
:*The 4 second stun provided by Jarring Slam gives ample time to collect existing Health Globes for more explosions
'''Passive Skills'''
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/bloodthirst Bloodthirst]}}
:*[Supports sustain based on Health Globe Bonuses
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/animosity Animosity]}}
:*Combined with Unforgiving, replaces using a Fury Generator
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/unforgiving Unforgiving]}}
:*Combined with Animosity, replaces a Fury Generator
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/weapons-master Weapons Master]}}
:*Offers synergies and supports the use of certain weapons
:*Using Maces or Axes for additional Critical Hit Chance encouraged
==Items==
The core of this build is focused on Razor Strop, as both the inspiration and the linchpin for tying everything together. Of course, there’s always room for improvement, and there’s several items that can complement other aspects of this build, both thematically and mechanically.
[[File:Build-squirrel.JPG]]
'''Core Items'''
These items form the foundation of this build, and are largely necessary.
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1011 Razor Strop]
*The heart and soul of this build, this is what turns Health Globes into not just a health resource, but a major portion of your damage
'''Complementary Items'''
These items compliment this build and provide synergy with existing mechanics.
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1912 Solanium]
*The Legendary affix plays well into the build, offering yet another source of Health Globes Synergizes with the Weapon {{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/weapons-master Master passive]}}.
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1141 Reaper’s Wraps]
*Helps reduce the need for a Fury Generator, allowing the doctor to operate in longer procedures
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1316 Lut Socks]
*The Call of Arreat rune brings patients in, enabling doctors to treat multiple patients simultaneously
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=3019 Rakoff’s Glass of Life]
*Provides an additional source of Health Globes
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1290 The Ess of Johan]
*Provides an alternative to Rakoff’s Glass of Life and {{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/leap Leap]}} ({{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/leap#call-of-arreat Call of Arreat]}})
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1086 Illusory Boot]
*Allows easier access to Health Globes in mob situations
*Can act as a replacement for the movement benefits of Whirlwind
'''Thematic Items'''
These items are more of a flavorful addition to this build, if you wish to explore the theme more thoroughly.
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=909 Gladiator Gauntlets]
*Doctors have to get paid!
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=916 Unity]
*Medical knowledge (and survivability) grows with unity
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1444 Sever]
*Every good doctor has a trusty scalpel
'''Recommended Stats'''
Of course, not every slot needs to be a build-changing or complementing Legendary. On your other items, you should look out for the following stats:
*Cooldown Reduction allows your Fury generating abilities to be used more frequently
*[[Critical Hit Chance]] is a core damaging and healing stat, as it increases the amount of Health Globes available to you
*Pickup Radius makes it much easier to pick up all those tasty Health Globes
*+% Damage to Physical Skills improves the effectiveness of your primary damage dealing skills
[[Category:Strategy]]
[[Category:Barbarian]]
__NOTOC__
'''Original Posting''': {{wl|[http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/threads/squirrels-barbaricare-barbarian.861482/ Diablo: IncGamer's Forums]}}
==About the Build==
Endearingly termed “Barbari-care,” Squirrel has put together a build inspired by a single item: [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1011 Razor Strop]. While equipped, this Legendary belt transforms Health Globes into diminutive detonators that, in addition to healing your hero for their normal amount, will also explode whenever picked up, dealing Fire damage to all enemies within 20 yards.
“This build is theorycrafted based on an item I found before RoS was released, but after Loot 2.0,” Squirrel writes in. While he hasn't yet acquired a level 70 version of Razor Strop to explode demonic faces and play doctor for his party members, he’s put some careful consideration into the finer points of what would make this build shine—and, of course, be fun to play!
==Recommended Difficulty and Game Mode==
While a mostly novelty build, the core concept excels in group play and, with help from your friends, can provide great utility and additional damage in any difficulty level and any game mode. It’s recommended to test this build out, at least to start, in Normal on Master or Torment I.
To get a feel for what a similar build might look like in Torment VI, be sure to check out this video by Mikromanus!
<youtube>gy7tSQK_DDE</youtube>
==The Skills==
Let’s look closer at what it takes to be the ultimate healthcare Barbarian.
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skillPlanner/QmFyYmFyaWFuKzYwKzgwMDI4Kzk2Mjk2KzkzNDA5Kzc5MDc3Kzc5MDc2Kzc5NDQ2K1J1bmVfRCtSdW5lX0MrUnVuZV9BK1J1bmVfQytSdW5lX0MrUnVuZV9DKzIwNTIxNysyMDUyMjgrMjA1MzAwKzIwNjE0Nysx Skills]
'''Active Skills'''
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/hammer-of-the-ancients Hammer of the Ancients]}} ({{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/hammer-of-the-ancients#birthright Birthright]}})
:*Your primary single-target damage dealer
:*Your primary method of directly generating Health Globes
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/whirlwind Whirlwind]}} ({{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/whirlwind#hurricane Hurricane]}})
:*Secondary damaging ability
:*Pulls enemies in to better capitalize on Hammer of the Ancient’s small area of effect
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/leap#call-of-arreat Leap]}} ({{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/leap#call-of-arreat Call of Arreat]}})
:*Primary escape ability
:*An additional method of entering the fray and pulling in enemies to mow down
:*As an added bonus, a minor [wiki]Fury[/wiki] generator
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/threatening-shout Threatening Shout]}} ({{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/threatening-shout#grim-harvest Grim Harvest]}})
:*Increases the chance of Health Globe generation
:*Provides some self and group defensive utility
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/battle-rage Battle Rage]}} ({{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/battle-rage#swords-to-ploughshares Swords to Ploughshares]}})
:*Synergizes well with Hammer of the Ancients (Birthright) for both Health Globe generation and dealing additional damage
:*Provides a self-buff to damage
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/ground-stomp Ground Stomp]}} ({{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/ground-stomp#jarring-slam Jarring Slam]}})
:*Synergizes with other Health Globe generation abilities
:*Provides additional self and group defensive utility
:*The 4 second stun provided by Jarring Slam gives ample time to collect existing Health Globes for more explosions
'''Passive Skills'''
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/bloodthirst Bloodthirst]}}
:*[Supports sustain based on Health Globe Bonuses
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/animosity Animosity]}}
:*Combined with Unforgiving, replaces using a Fury Generator
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/unforgiving Unforgiving]}}
:*Combined with Animosity, replaces a Fury Generator
*{{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/weapons-master Weapons Master]}}
:*Offers synergies and supports the use of certain weapons
:*Using Maces or Axes for additional Critical Hit Chance encouraged
==Items==
The core of this build is focused on Razor Strop, as both the inspiration and the linchpin for tying everything together. Of course, there’s always room for improvement, and there’s several items that can complement other aspects of this build, both thematically and mechanically.
[[File:Build-squirrel.JPG]]
'''Core Items'''
These items form the foundation of this build, and are largely necessary.
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1011 Razor Strop]
*The heart and soul of this build, this is what turns Health Globes into not just a health resource, but a major portion of your damage
'''Complementary Items'''
These items compliment this build and provide synergy with existing mechanics.
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1912 Solanium]
*The Legendary affix plays well into the build, offering yet another source of Health Globes Synergizes with the Weapon {{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/weapons-master Master passive]}}.
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1141 Reaper’s Wraps]
*Helps reduce the need for a Fury Generator, allowing the doctor to operate in longer procedures
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1316 Lut Socks]
*The Call of Arreat rune brings patients in, enabling doctors to treat multiple patients simultaneously
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=3019 Rakoff’s Glass of Life]
*Provides an additional source of Health Globes
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1290 The Ess of Johan]
*Provides an alternative to Rakoff’s Glass of Life and {{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/leap Leap]}} ({{wl|[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/barbarian/leap#call-of-arreat Call of Arreat]}})
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1086 Illusory Boot]
*Allows easier access to Health Globes in mob situations
*Can act as a replacement for the movement benefits of Whirlwind
'''Thematic Items'''
These items are more of a flavorful addition to this build, if you wish to explore the theme more thoroughly.
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=909 Gladiator Gauntlets]
*Doctors have to get paid!
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=916 Unity]
*Medical knowledge (and survivability) grows with unity
[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/armory/item.php?id=1444 Sever]
*Every good doctor has a trusty scalpel
'''Recommended Stats'''
Of course, not every slot needs to be a build-changing or complementing Legendary. On your other items, you should look out for the following stats:
*Cooldown Reduction allows your Fury generating abilities to be used more frequently
*[[Critical Hit Chance]] is a core damaging and healing stat, as it increases the amount of Health Globes available to you
*Pickup Radius makes it much easier to pick up all those tasty Health Globes
*+% Damage to Physical Skills improves the effectiveness of your primary damage dealing skills
[[Category:Strategy]]
[[Category:Barbarian]]
__NOTOC__
