I've noticed that Taunt only dissuades monsters from using their non-normal attacks (frenzy for frenzytaurs, arctic blast for frozen creepers, etc) if you use it *before you engage in melee combat with the monster* (in the case of frenzytaurs, before they bring the melee to your house!) Can anyone else confirm?
Also, does anyone have any advice for dealing with swarms other than howl + taunt back? One of the problems I'm having with this build and swarms is that due to the nature of frenzy and double swing, my barb wants to wack at least 2 enemies at a time, while I'd much prefer it if he concentrated on one at a time :D This becomes especially difficult on boss packs, where dividing damage between more than one target is terribly inefficient due to their regeneration rate--aside from the fact that doing so gets me bashed over the head a lot more <_< Any ideas?
edit: correct monster name!
Also, does anyone have any advice for dealing with swarms other than howl + taunt back? One of the problems I'm having with this build and swarms is that due to the nature of frenzy and double swing, my barb wants to wack at least 2 enemies at a time, while I'd much prefer it if he concentrated on one at a time :D This becomes especially difficult on boss packs, where dividing damage between more than one target is terribly inefficient due to their regeneration rate--aside from the fact that doing so gets me bashed over the head a lot more <_< Any ideas?
edit: correct monster name!
-jms
*hemal2@USEast
*hemal2@USEast