Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-27707865-20160223234256/@comment-27707865-20160228135029

98.169.177.45 wrote: Frigost is a good counter against Barbarian.


 * You can block-stagger Barbarian whenever you recovered from your stun. There's bound to be an extra pummel when you get up, making it the right moment to block.


 * Using Glacier Shield when Barbarian is about to use Bash will make the Barbarian staggered while you stunned. This is a great way to shorten the damage from Pummel, and possibly cannot reach you fast enough if he is slowed enough.


 * Shatter Sword will slightly deal more damage than the rest of your abilities because the damage is raw, ignoring defense. In addition, it debuffs a good amount of movement and damage. I use this when the Barbarian is staggered or stunned.

The sheild stuff is nice, but you probably wont have much if you where knocked down, and if you do manage to block, all you can get in is a hit or two before he is up and at them. Shatter Sword is useful when he is down though. Icicle will leave you wide for a bash or something similar, so it is a horrible thing to fight barb with, but already most classes are even more horrid, so I like the evidence and will buff it even more.
 * Icicle will play a small role in this. I use this for some extra damage incase the Barbarian is trying to run away or catch up to me.