Starting with a barbarian-yay or nay?

[hellsing293]

I was thinking of starting off ladder with a barbarian. However, the one thing that I am not sure about is if it will be effective. I figure that there will be a LOT of sorcs, so a barbarian should be a good party member. I want to be able to get rich as well though, and I know that a barbarian won't be bringing home the bacon. Playing a barbarian would be fun though, and it IS a game. Any suggestions on what I should start out with?

[Darth]

make a sorc. then make a barb?

[Wedbetter]

I mean, I'd start with a sorc/pally. (MF and rushes), but its whatever.
Only thing is you think it would be fun until you get to hell and can't kill anything by yourself because you lack gear. /shrug.

[thirst]

barb wouldnt be too bad of an idea

[BrioCloud]

You won't have sorcs to buddy with you. The only time you guys will help each other is to get through the acts. To get through the acts you find a rusher or just pub it quick. Once one act is done, usually everybody leaves and finds another game. You probably won't have much chances of a real party where you play with people and help each other out for many acts and levels. Theres just isn't enough cooperation in Diablo nowadays to do that.

Edit: In Diablo III it sounds like and I'm hoping this is going to be changed.

[Shift]

nay

[slayersam]

Barb's are fun to play, but lets face it in Hell they are an expensive build.
Without a botdz and fort he dont have much killing power.

Personly I perfer a Necro. It can kill in Hell without the high-end equipment