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The Singer 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

The Singer Barbarian is a funny build made viable by the skill War Cry stunning and doing damage. Not relying on physical damage from good weapons, this build is surprisingly not too item dependent, making a PvE playthrough a bit easier than a standard melee character might find. That being said, the damage ultimately does top out a bit lower than one would like, making it a less than optimal end game build.

›Singer Barbarian Skill Build

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

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

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

  • 20 points to Taunt — Synergy for War Cry, required

  • 1+ points to Howl — Synergy for War Cry, required

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

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

  • 1+ points to Natural Resistance — Greatly increases Resistances, required

  • 1 point to Leap — Good for movement, required

  • 1 point to Concentrate — Can be useful for Crushing Blow on bosses, optional

›Singer 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 Singer Barbarian Need?

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

How much Dexterity Does a Singer 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 Singer 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 Singer 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. For the Singer Barbarian, it can help to add points to Energy while leveling that you can then remove with a respec later in the game.

›Singer 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.