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Need help: Highlander x Barbarian(and some build tips)

Class and Rank Swordsman
#1

Hello

So, I recently started my swordsman,with a pure 2hsword build, and was planning to follow: S1, ?, Hl3, Dop2, but now, as a S1, Hl2, I started doubting my initial choice, so:

Between S1, Hl3, Barb1, Doppel2 And S1, Hl2, Barb2, Doppel2, which one would you guys advise?

From what I can see, Hl lose in pure DPS to Barb, and the gap would grow even larger should kToS patches arrive here, but with future content coming,and enemy defense growing, Skull Swing would keep it’s utility, while Barb skills would simply be replaced.

Part of the problems also come from the poor descriptions on some skills, so, if someone could clarify how the bonus damage in Vertical Slash works, it would help a lot. (Google didn’t help in this one)

Also, how much HP would be enough in endgame? I’ve seen people say 20k, and others talking about 100 points in CON (O.O)

Thanks for the help and sorry about the grammar

#2

I think the rule of thumb is BarbC2/C3 or no Barb at all.

#3

Barb C1 is still good. Helm Chopper and Cleave combo is great because of the multiplier Cleave gets from stunned enemies.

Stomping Kick would also be good if it wasn’t for the bad animation duration/delay time of execution.

I’m also on Similar fence of going Barb C2 or Highlander C3, but my current progress is Sword > Highlander C2 > Barb C1. It’s probably in my best interest to go Highlander C3, especially if we finally get kToS Skyliner… but the Skyliner nerf for iToS exclusively makes me wonder if they were planning on nerfing Skyliner for kToS or just experimenting between builds.

Barb C2 is cool because of Seism, but you only really get that and some upgrades to Helm Chopper and Cleave. Yes, you do get Warcry, but it will hardly be a dps increase). With Highlander C3, you gain another strike-ability that also reduces the defense of targets hit, but the cooldown is a really long 40 seconds.

If the devs keep the scaling of Barbarian buffs as they are (flat), Highlander C3 might be a better investment over time for the upper-levels when more content is available. Barb C1 is still good if we get the Cleave buff from kToS (increase to Slash damage buff).

It basically depends on how soon we get kToS updates, which is unfortunate because we have no ETA on that =/