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The Gold Find guide

Written by MrLlamaSC for Icy Veins, shown here with his permission. Read the original on Icy Veins· Skills and items link to their pages.

›Introduction

A few different characters can farm Gold effectively. However, the Barbarian is one of the best and is also known for running the highest amount of Gold Find of any character thanks to his ability to dual-wield 6 open socket swords with Lem Runes in them. While he is usually pretty limited in areas he can farm (and usually sticks to the Travincal Council), he is a specialist for the task.

›Gold Find Barbarian Skill Build

  • 20 points to Battle Orders — Increases Life and Mana, required

  • 20 points to Shout — Increases defense, required

  • 20 points to War Cry — Main damage dealer and stunner, required

  • 1 points to Battle Command — Adds one more skill, required

  • 1+ points to Battle Cry — Lowers defense and damage, required

  • 1 points to Taunt — Useful for dragging ranged mobs into your War Cry, required

  • 10+ points to Find Item — Useful for "double dipping" on items and Gold, required

  • 1 points to Increased Speed — Increases Barbarian movement, required

  • 1+ points to Natural Resistance — Increases Resistances greatly, required

›Gold Find Barbarian Stats Discussion

The following section discusses how many attribute points should be allocated to each of the primary stats.

How much Strength Does a Gold Find Barbarian Need?

Enough for gear — this number always changes based on the gear you are using though, so make sure to always double-check the Strength requirements of each piece of gear you have, as well as how much Strength each piece will provide once equipped.

How much Dexterity Does a Gold Find Barbarian Need?

Enough for gear. Dexterity is excellent for increasing Block Chance, but if you are not planning to invest points to max that out, it is often not worth adding any additional points.

How much Vitality Does a Gold Find Barbarian Need?

Everything else into Vitality — 250+ Vitality. Every excess attribute point should be allocated to Vitality, as long as you can meet the Strength requirements of your items by the time you wish to equip them. Not only does this increase your Life total, but it also increases the chance for Health Potions to double the healing provided. On top of that, the more Life you have, the less chance you have to be put into Hit Recovery, helping your character out even more!

How much Energy Does a Gold Find Barbarian Need?

Nothing — allocating stat points to Energy in a final build is universally considered sub-par for almost every character due to the widespread availability of Mana Potions. While leveling, if you find your character struggling with Mana, you can allocate a few points to Energy that you can then remove with a respec later in the game.

›Gold Find Barbarian Mercenary

You can either choose a Defensive ( Holy Freeze) or Offensive ( Might) Act 2 Nightmare Mercenary here depending on if you prefer a slower pace and safety, or want your Mercenary to have added Damage. Generally, a Might Mercenary is preferred, so he has faster kill potential.