Barbs are boring now...

[Kyrottimus]

When did anyone compare the two?

They are two top-tier (max-tree) buffs that both should be applied tactically. At least that was the intent of the update.

And the only reason I suggested make it max-at 15 seconds is because UM at levels 1 and 2 (which level 37-42 barbs often use) is like 5 or 6 seconds and a waste of mana for them for that short of a time. So I'd suggest upping it at 5 to 15 seconds so at least at level 1 it's 10 seconds or something. Or just make 10 seconds for all levels since they vary in % to resist.

I never compared their intent or their results, but the fact that they are both DEFENSIVE in nature and both TACTICALLY applied. I find they are both used in the same situations: coming out of a fort to defend the door and charging an enemy in the open.

It's called a suggestion, ya don't have to agree with it but over-analyzing it and turning it into something it's not is just silly.

[Seher]

UM is over/underpowered and annoying because knocks are. Nothing else. Ao1 might be strong (or weak, from whatever point you're looking at it :P), too... but it is strong because it's, well, strong. Not because there are other strong spells.

[doppelapfel]

Originally Posted by Kyrottimus

And the only reason I suggested make it max-at 15 seconds is because UM at levels 1 and 2 (which level 37-42 barbs often use) is like 5 or 6 seconds and a waste of mana for them for that short of a time. So I'd suggest upping it at 5 to 15 seconds so at least at level 1 it's 10 seconds or something. Or just make 10 seconds for all levels since they vary in % to resist.

Everyone who can skill warcries up to 19 is able to use um on 5, if you decide to put the points in other stuff you can expect the spell to be perfect useful. Im having um on 5 since my barb is 37, no big problem to get the points, 15s would be totally op.
CCs are the balanceproblem, not um or barbs in general.