yes 3 open sockets.

Any ideas?

Blood stones.

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Melee barb? Ethers!!!

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I'd go Ether stones too, especially if this is softy. Barbs have plenty of survivability in most cases, so that extra dmg is going to really help.

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this is why HC laughs at SC.. what good is doing damage if ur gonna die doing it?

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Well ya - obviously if you can't survive then you should be putting something else in there. That's why I put "Barbs have plenty of survivability in most cases" and also highlighted softy.

Really up to the player to decide what their character needs as they have the experience. For example - my rabies druid has 2 open sockets in his Cerebrus. Rubies would be a waste though because with 10k life and the ability to run away, staying alive really isn't his big problem.

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People who live in cinder block houses can throw whatever they want.

Last time I checked, I have a lvl 95 HC barb with all amethysts and emeralds on his gear and does just fine.

Even my SC barb has over 11k life @ lvl 82, with no rubies and 1/2 ass gear.

Do your HC characters use all rubies? Oh, you don't play HC? ok then.....

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Zing!

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so what ur saying is u use all base vita an compensate ur str dex with gems in gear.. its basicly the same thing i said without the 10% life from blood stones.

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Except that's what you should do due to the fact Strength and Dexterity from anywhere acts the same as putting actual points into those respective stats.

Hard points into vitality = more life from BO, IStamina, and Oak. Points in Vitality from gear is not effected by BO, Oak, IStamina, +% to life, etc.

Also, what good is being alive if you're not dealing significant damage?

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You've played with my druid?

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