So, which weapon mastery?

I've a feeling I've asked this before but a quick skim back through the topics hasn't shed any light, so here's my question.

I'm planning to redo my Concentrate Master Barbarian. The plan is this:



Concentrate: 20

Weapon Mastery: 20

Iron Skin 20

Natural Resistance: 20

Increased Stamina: 20

Increased Speed: 8



And 1 in Bash and Stun as prerequisites.

Question is, which Weapon mastery is recommended? I used Mace for my last Barbarian because the Great Mauls (mace class) in Normal seemed to be hitting some nice, heavy damage. I'm just wondering whether a change is appropriate/beneficial... I'm not keen on the throwing mastery but of the five remaining masteries (which I think are also melee masteries?) I'd happily use with some justification (if it makes a difference, I generally go two-handed weapons with my barbarian).

Also, quick side question, should I start maxing out said mastery from the very beginning and then move to other skills, maxing them out one by one? Any ideas on how to max out the skills?

Thanks a bunch!

~MonkeyFace.

EDIT: Something that's just come to mind... are Increased Speed and Increased Stamina actually that useful? Would those points be better off elsewhere? Thanks |||If you are playing untwinked then it's best to hold off on the mastery until you find something useful (though with respecs this is a little more lenient).

In regards to Inc Stam and Speed they are only worth 1 point each (Increased Stamina is worthless besides as that pre req). I generally only put one point into Natural Resistance as well but you can put a couple in (maxing isn't necessary though). I'd take those points and put them into battle orders (both as the best buff in the game and as a synergy for conc) and shout (massive defense is sort of the point of this build so the more the merrier).|||Concentrate with no points in Battle Orders will be pretty weak (plus BO is awesome), and putting more in Bash isn't bad either. You need at least one point in Berserk as well for PIs.|||So:

Concentrate: 20

Weapon Mastery: 20

Iron Skin: 20

Battle Orders: 20

Natural Resistance: 5 (+40% is pretty good, right?)

1 in Increased Stamina and Speed each, 1 in Beserk? That's 81 points, prereqs included, which means 19 left over. Whereabouts should I stick these? All into Bash? Most into Bash and a few in beserk?|||Either Bash for more damage or Shout for higher defense + longer BO. Berserk only needs 1 pt as it's only used for Physical Immunes.

I would also highly recommend Leap Attack if you didn't plan on it already as it's both fun to use and a poor man's teleport.|||Quote:








Either Bash for more damage or Shout for higher defense + longer BO.




I prefer 1 point Iron Skin and 20 points Shout vs. 20 iron skin and 1 point Shout where possible. The def per level is the same after the first point, but shout increases BO & BC duration and affects any party members or mercenaries.|||Don't forget the 1 into Battle Command to get the +1 skills buff right before you cast BO/Shout, also.|||Thanks for the advice, everyone!