With each forthcoming season of Diablo IV requiring a new character, odds are you’re going to build a Barbarian or two. For one, they’re very straightforward and, while certainly versatile, often easier to jump in with and just start annihilating things.
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But whether you anticipate dabbling in Barbarians from time to time or prefer to main the class, it’s not a bad idea to have a plan or two for speccing out a straightforward build that’ll take you all the way to level 50. Here are three such builds for your consideration.
Whirlwind Barbarian
It’s time to become a belligerent force of destruction. The Whirlwind Barbarian is an absolute classic and will let you reliably devastate swaths of foes.
Depending on your specific playstyle, and what loot you have equipped, you might find certain skills more deserving of more skill points than others. A Whirlwind Barbarian is always a valuable asset in a party, but if you’re playing solo, this is a great, straightforward option for solitary destruction.
Whirlwind Barbarian Build: Levels 1-15
Lunging Strike > Enhanced Lunging Strike > Battle Lunging StrikeWhirlwind > Enhanced Whirlwind > Furious WhirlwindRallying Cry > Enhanced Rallying Cry > Tactical Rallying CryWar Cry > Enhanced War Cry > Power War CryLeap > Enhanced Leap > Power Leap
Whirlwind Barbarian Build: Levels 16-50
For your next few levels, you’ll want to invest more points into Whirlwind. Max this skill out to a full 5/5 ranks. Then, start grabbing the following skills:
Pit Fighter > HamstringCall of the Ancients > Prime Call of the Ancients > Supreme Call of the AncientsHeavy HandedUnbridled Rage
Once you’ve acquired these skills consider investing more ranks into the following, if you haven’t already:
Rallying CryBooming Voice and Raid LeaderHeavy HandedPit Fighter, No Mercy, Thick Skin, and Counteroffensive
Bleed Barbarian Build
Cue up some suitably violent music, it’s time to make things bleed. Not only will you hit hard as a Barbarian, but this build will sustain your damage through Bleed status.
The Bleed Barbarian is a great addition to a party, as the focus on sending opponents into Bleed status will benefit everyone you’re playing with. Like any other Barbarian build, you’ll still be a virtually unstoppable force, but if you want to do so while offering some extra utility, this is a good build to consider messing with.
Bleed Barbarian: Levels 1-15
Lunging Strike > Enhanced Lunging Strike > Battle Lunging StrikeRend > Enhanced Rend > Furious RendRallying Cry > Enhanced Rallying Cry > Tactical Rallying CryImposing Presence > Martial VigorWar Cry > Enhanced War Cry > Power War Cry
Bleed Barbarian Build: Levels 16-50
For your next few levels, invest skill points into Rend until it’s maxed out. Then toss more points into Martial Vigor, maxing that out too. Then acquire the following:
Charge > Enhanced Charge > Mighty ChargeAggressive Resistance > Prolific FuryBooming Voice Hamstring > Cut to the BoneWrath of the Berserker > Prime Wrath of the Berserker > Supreme Wrath of the BerserkerPit Fighter > Slaying StrikeSlaying Strike
Once you’ve acquired these, consider investing more ranks into the following skills:
HamstringCut to the BonePit FighterSlaying StrikeProlific FuryBooming Voice
Upheaval Barbarian
This Upheaval Barbarian grabs Upheaval from the second group of skills and nicely combines much of what works well with Whirlwind and Bleed.
The Upheaval Barbarian is a pretty great choice for anyone spending time both in and out of a party as you’ll have great amounts of strength and power on your own, but will also be able to send opponents into Bleed status to make things easier for friendlies to take out.
Upheaval Barbarian Build: Levels 1-15
Flay > Enhanced Flay > Battle FlayUpheaval > Enhanced Upheaval > Furious UpheavalRallying Cry > Enhanced Rallying Cry > Tactical Rallying CryWar Cry > Enhanced War Cry > Power War CryLeap > Enhanced Leap > Power Leap
Upheaval Barbarian Build: Levels 16-50
First, max out your Upheaval skill, followed by War Cry. Then, grab the following:
Booming Voice > Raid LeaderHamstringAggressive Resistance > Prolific FuryPit Fighter > No MercyThick SkinHeavy HandedCall of the Ancients > Prime Call of the Ancients > Supreme Call of the AncientsUnbridled Rage
Invest your remaining points on the path to 50 to fill out the following skills:
Booming VoiceRaid LeaderProlific FuryPit FighterNo MercyHeavy Handed
