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Discover the best Diablo 4 Barbarian builds
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Looking for the best Diablo 4 Barbarian builds?The Barbarian is the beefy bruiser ofDiablo 4, able to deal massive melee damage while tanking enemy hits. While it is rather reliant on Shout abilities, regardless of your playstyle, we’ve got two Barbarian builds - the Whirlwind and Bleed Barbarians - that offer unique ways to cut through the demon hordes while clearing the campaign,Helltides, and Nightmare Dungeons.In this guide, we break down the two bestDiablo 4Barbarian builds, covering the skills and Technique that you’ll need to equip for each. If you’re just starting D4 now it’sout on Game Pass, and are thinking of playing as a Barbarian this will help you get off to the perfect start.Diablo 4 - Which Class Is Best?What is the best class in Diablo 4? Watch this video to find out.Watch on YouTubeDiablo 4 Whirlwind Barbarian buildOur Whirlwind Barbarian build focuses on one thing: spin-to-win! It simply maximises the effectiveness of the Whirlwind skill to deal ridiculous damage to enemies, while boosting Fury Generation to ensure that you can hold Whirlwind as an active skill for as long as possible.Below, you’ll find the most important skills for the Diablo 4 Whirlwind Barbarian build:Lunging Strike (Enhanced/Combat)Whirlwind (Enhanced/Furious)Rallying Cry (Enhanced/Tactical)Challenging Shout (Enhanced/Tactical)War Cry (Enhanced/Power)Wrath of the Berserker (Prime/Supreme)While this isn’t a purely Bleed-focused build, we also tap into various skills, Aspects, and the Two-Handed Sword Technique to get lots of ways to inflict Bleed damage. Furious Whirlwind, listed above, is one such way in which we can inflict Bleed damage, along with the Two-Handed Sword technique, the Aspect ofBerserkRipping, and the unique Rage of Harrogath Chest Armor. Bleed is a strong damage type that the Barbarian can easily spec into, so we’d suggest that you at least target it a bit with this Whirlwind build.For more information on Aspects, Stats, and more, take a look at ourDiablo 4 Whirlwind Barbarian build.Diablo 4 Bleed Barbarian buildOur Diablo 4 Bleed Barbarian build focuses even more on this powerful damage over time mechanic, using the Rend skill to inflict Bleed and also extend the duration of the Vulnerable effect on enemies, which you can inflict with Charge.Below, you’ll find the most important skills for the Diablo 4 Bleed Barbarian build:Lunging Strike (Enhanced/Battle)Rend (Enhanced/Furious)Rallying Cry (Enhanced/Tactical)War Cry (Enhanced/Power)Charge (Enhanced/Mighty)Wrath of the Berserker (Prime/Supreme)We also get various Bleed buffs from the Two-Handed Sword Technique, the Aspect of Berserk Ripping, the Aspect of Anemia, the Iron Blood Aspect, the Skullbreaker’s Aspect, and the Rage of Harrogath unique Chest Armor. One really strong synergy here is between the Aspect of Anemia, which has a chance to Stun enemies when you inflict Bleed damage, and the Skullbreaker’s Aspect, which deals huge damage when you Stun an enemy that already has the Bleed effect.Check out ourDiablo 4 Bleed Barbarian build guidefor more information!To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settingsTo see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settingsThat wraps up our guide on the best Diablo 4 Barbarian builds. For other playstyles, check out ourDiablo 4 Sorcerer builds,Druid builds,Necromancer builds, andRogue builds. If you’re busy getting Renown before Season 1 kicks off, make sure to use ourDiablo 4 interactive mapto track down Waypoints, Strongholds, Side Quests, and those peskyAltars of Lilith.Activision Blizzard are currently the subject of a number oflegal actions,labour disputesand allegations ofworkplace harassment. Rock Paper Shotgun will continue to write about these issues, as well as covering Activision Blizzard games as part of our commitment to cover subjects of interest to our readers. The latest news can always be found under ourActivision Blizzardtag.
Looking for the best Diablo 4 Barbarian builds?The Barbarian is the beefy bruiser ofDiablo 4, able to deal massive melee damage while tanking enemy hits. While it is rather reliant on Shout abilities, regardless of your playstyle, we’ve got two Barbarian builds - the Whirlwind and Bleed Barbarians - that offer unique ways to cut through the demon hordes while clearing the campaign,Helltides, and Nightmare Dungeons.In this guide, we break down the two bestDiablo 4Barbarian builds, covering the skills and Technique that you’ll need to equip for each. If you’re just starting D4 now it’sout on Game Pass, and are thinking of playing as a Barbarian this will help you get off to the perfect start.Diablo 4 - Which Class Is Best?What is the best class in Diablo 4? Watch this video to find out.Watch on YouTubeDiablo 4 Whirlwind Barbarian buildOur Whirlwind Barbarian build focuses on one thing: spin-to-win! It simply maximises the effectiveness of the Whirlwind skill to deal ridiculous damage to enemies, while boosting Fury Generation to ensure that you can hold Whirlwind as an active skill for as long as possible.Below, you’ll find the most important skills for the Diablo 4 Whirlwind Barbarian build:Lunging Strike (Enhanced/Combat)Whirlwind (Enhanced/Furious)Rallying Cry (Enhanced/Tactical)Challenging Shout (Enhanced/Tactical)War Cry (Enhanced/Power)Wrath of the Berserker (Prime/Supreme)While this isn’t a purely Bleed-focused build, we also tap into various skills, Aspects, and the Two-Handed Sword Technique to get lots of ways to inflict Bleed damage. Furious Whirlwind, listed above, is one such way in which we can inflict Bleed damage, along with the Two-Handed Sword technique, the Aspect ofBerserkRipping, and the unique Rage of Harrogath Chest Armor. Bleed is a strong damage type that the Barbarian can easily spec into, so we’d suggest that you at least target it a bit with this Whirlwind build.For more information on Aspects, Stats, and more, take a look at ourDiablo 4 Whirlwind Barbarian build.Diablo 4 Bleed Barbarian buildOur Diablo 4 Bleed Barbarian build focuses even more on this powerful damage over time mechanic, using the Rend skill to inflict Bleed and also extend the duration of the Vulnerable effect on enemies, which you can inflict with Charge.Below, you’ll find the most important skills for the Diablo 4 Bleed Barbarian build:Lunging Strike (Enhanced/Battle)Rend (Enhanced/Furious)Rallying Cry (Enhanced/Tactical)War Cry (Enhanced/Power)Charge (Enhanced/Mighty)Wrath of the Berserker (Prime/Supreme)We also get various Bleed buffs from the Two-Handed Sword Technique, the Aspect of Berserk Ripping, the Aspect of Anemia, the Iron Blood Aspect, the Skullbreaker’s Aspect, and the Rage of Harrogath unique Chest Armor. One really strong synergy here is between the Aspect of Anemia, which has a chance to Stun enemies when you inflict Bleed damage, and the Skullbreaker’s Aspect, which deals huge damage when you Stun an enemy that already has the Bleed effect.Check out ourDiablo 4 Bleed Barbarian build guidefor more information!To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settingsTo see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settingsThat wraps up our guide on the best Diablo 4 Barbarian builds. For other playstyles, check out ourDiablo 4 Sorcerer builds,Druid builds,Necromancer builds, andRogue builds. If you’re busy getting Renown before Season 1 kicks off, make sure to use ourDiablo 4 interactive mapto track down Waypoints, Strongholds, Side Quests, and those peskyAltars of Lilith.Activision Blizzard are currently the subject of a number oflegal actions,labour disputesand allegations ofworkplace harassment. Rock Paper Shotgun will continue to write about these issues, as well as covering Activision Blizzard games as part of our commitment to cover subjects of interest to our readers. The latest news can always be found under ourActivision Blizzardtag.
Looking for the best Diablo 4 Barbarian builds?The Barbarian is the beefy bruiser ofDiablo 4, able to deal massive melee damage while tanking enemy hits. While it is rather reliant on Shout abilities, regardless of your playstyle, we’ve got two Barbarian builds - the Whirlwind and Bleed Barbarians - that offer unique ways to cut through the demon hordes while clearing the campaign,Helltides, and Nightmare Dungeons.
In this guide, we break down the two bestDiablo 4Barbarian builds, covering the skills and Technique that you’ll need to equip for each. If you’re just starting D4 now it’sout on Game Pass, and are thinking of playing as a Barbarian this will help you get off to the perfect start.
Diablo 4 - Which Class Is Best?What is the best class in Diablo 4? Watch this video to find out.Watch on YouTube
Diablo 4 - Which Class Is Best?
Diablo 4 Whirlwind Barbarian build
Our Whirlwind Barbarian build focuses on one thing: spin-to-win! It simply maximises the effectiveness of the Whirlwind skill to deal ridiculous damage to enemies, while boosting Fury Generation to ensure that you can hold Whirlwind as an active skill for as long as possible.
Below, you’ll find the most important skills for the Diablo 4 Whirlwind Barbarian build:
While this isn’t a purely Bleed-focused build, we also tap into various skills, Aspects, and the Two-Handed Sword Technique to get lots of ways to inflict Bleed damage. Furious Whirlwind, listed above, is one such way in which we can inflict Bleed damage, along with the Two-Handed Sword technique, the Aspect ofBerserkRipping, and the unique Rage of Harrogath Chest Armor. Bleed is a strong damage type that the Barbarian can easily spec into, so we’d suggest that you at least target it a bit with this Whirlwind build.
For more information on Aspects, Stats, and more, take a look at ourDiablo 4 Whirlwind Barbarian build.
Diablo 4 Bleed Barbarian build
Our Diablo 4 Bleed Barbarian build focuses even more on this powerful damage over time mechanic, using the Rend skill to inflict Bleed and also extend the duration of the Vulnerable effect on enemies, which you can inflict with Charge.
Below, you’ll find the most important skills for the Diablo 4 Bleed Barbarian build:
We also get various Bleed buffs from the Two-Handed Sword Technique, the Aspect of Berserk Ripping, the Aspect of Anemia, the Iron Blood Aspect, the Skullbreaker’s Aspect, and the Rage of Harrogath unique Chest Armor. One really strong synergy here is between the Aspect of Anemia, which has a chance to Stun enemies when you inflict Bleed damage, and the Skullbreaker’s Aspect, which deals huge damage when you Stun an enemy that already has the Bleed effect.
Check out ourDiablo 4 Bleed Barbarian build guidefor more information!
That wraps up our guide on the best Diablo 4 Barbarian builds. For other playstyles, check out ourDiablo 4 Sorcerer builds,Druid builds,Necromancer builds, andRogue builds. If you’re busy getting Renown before Season 1 kicks off, make sure to use ourDiablo 4 interactive mapto track down Waypoints, Strongholds, Side Quests, and those peskyAltars of Lilith.
Activision Blizzard are currently the subject of a number oflegal actions,labour disputesand allegations ofworkplace harassment. Rock Paper Shotgun will continue to write about these issues, as well as covering Activision Blizzard games as part of our commitment to cover subjects of interest to our readers. The latest news can always be found under ourActivision Blizzardtag.
