[Top 3] Diablo 3 Best Barbarian Builds

Updated:

26 Jan 2020

The Barbarian is a fast-paced powerhouse of a class. They are plain and simple brawlers, fueled by Fury attacking hell’s demons with swing weapons and a rapid pace. Barbarians are able to cover a lot of ground, they are best played by getting into the thick of the fray.

Barbarians are is able to clear out mobs easily. They are best played by attacking groups of enemies rather than trying to chase down a single kill. All three of the builds are good for a single player or group play and are able to push the higher tiers as well as greater rifts.

Now, let's calm down and stay still for a moment, while we look at the Barbarian builds. Keep in mind that player's skill level and gear drops will affect performance, but it's nothing to go berserk over.

3. Immortal King’s Call - Hammer of the Ancients

And I lend you my ax...

This is a powerful fun build to play. It’s a damage dealer that is also good for solo or group play. Now, friend, stay a while and look at-

What Immortal King - HOTA Excels In:

This build is considered easier than some other builds.
Damage - Lots and lots of damage without leaping or whirling.
The gear is easy to get, unlike some of the other items in other builds.

Gear Stats: Strength, Vitality, Critical Chance and Critical Damage are all the top focuses.

Gear: Gems in this set are Amethyst in the helm, Diamonds in the armor and Emeralds in the weapons.

Helm: Immortal King’s Triumph
Shoulders: Fury of the Ancients
Gloves: Immortal King’s Irons
Chest: Immortal King’s Eternal Reign
Belt: Immortal King’s Tribal Binding
Pants: Immortal King’s Stature
Boots: Immortal King’s Stride
Bracers: Bracers of the First Men
Amulet: The Traveler’s pledge
Ring 1: The Compass Rose
Ring 2: Convention of Elements
Weapon 1: Little Rogue
Offhand: The Slanderer
Legendary Gems:
- Bane of the Trapped
- Bane of the Stricken
- Pain Enhancer

Gear in Kanai’s Cube:

The Gavel of Judgement
Mortick’s Brace
Band of Might

Active Skills:

Hammer of the Ancients - Smash
Furious Charge - Merciless Assault
Ancient Spear - Rage Flip
Battle Rage - Bloodshed
Call of the Ancients - Together as one.

Passive Skills:

Superstition
Ruthless
Brawler
Rampage

Paragon Priority:

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Fury
Strength
Vitality

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Resist All
Life
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life Per Hit
Gold Find
Resource Cost Reduction

Links for more information:

Link to Build: https://www.d3planner.com/605259528

Video about this build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BBfSH6_-3I&t=1s

2. Leapquake

Not sure how they see in this armor, but apparently they can see...

This build is fun. It moves around the map using Leaps to move and damage with the Earthquake skill. The skills and the gear can also cause either additional damage or cause anotherEarthquake. So get ready to shake it up.

What Leapquake Excels In:

You like to use the Leap Skill to bounce around the map.
You like the effects of Earthquake skill because you will be seeing the effect a lot.
You don’t mind draining your fury. The build does have generators, but the drain will happen.

Gear Stats: Strength and vitality as the most important for this build.

Gear: Gems in this set are Diamond in the helm, Rubies for Damage, and an Emerald in the weapon. If you want more damage - Rubies can be exchanged for Diamonds.

Helm: Eyes of the Earth
Shoulders: Spires of the Earth
Gloves: Pull of the Earth
Chest: Spirit of the Earth
Belt: Girdle of Giants
Pants: Weight of the Earth
Boots: Foundations of the Earth
Bracers: Mortrick’s Brace
Amulet: The Flavor of Time
Ring 1: Restraint
Ring 2: Focus
Weapon 1: Blade of the Tribes
Offhand: - None - Blade of the Tribes is a two-handed weapon.
Legendary Gems:
- Bane of the Trapped
- Bane of the Stricken
- Gogok of Swiftness

Gear in Kanai’s Cube:

The Furnace
Lut Socks
Convention of Elements

Active Skills:

Seismic Slam - Rumble
Leap - Death from Above
Wrath of The Berserker - Insanity
Threatening Shout - Falter
Earthquake - Molten Fury
War Cry - Veteran’s Warning

Passive Skills:

Ruthless
Earthen Might
Boon of Bul-Kathos
Brawler

Paragon Priority:

Core

Maximum Fury
Movement Speed
Strength
Vitality

Offense

Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed

*Try to keep a one to ten ratios on Hit Chance to Hit damage, before focusing on maxing Hit Damage

Defense

Life
Resist All
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life Per Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Links for more information:

Link to Build: https://www.d3planner.com/342905815

Video about this build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjbf1Zkq5G8

1. Wrath of The Wastes - Whirlwind

Heavy armor does not slow a Barbarian down

Most people think of a whirlwind build when they think Barbarian. This build is designed to use the Leap skill to increase the speed of travel, Now, get ready to spin to win.

What WW Whirlwind Excels In:

It’s fast - this build burns through the levels and the rifts.
It cleans mods.
It burns through the bosses and elites.

Gear Stats: Critical Hit Chance, Critical Hit Damage, Cool Down Reduction.

Gear: Gems in this set are Diamonds on the Armor, Emeralds in the Weapons.

Helm: Helm of the Wastes
Shoulders: Mantle of Channeling
Gloves: Gauntlet of the Wastes
Chest: Cuirass of the Wastes
Belt: Lamentation
Pants: Tasset of the Wastes or Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan (if you have the Ring of Royal Grandeur)
Boots: Sabaton of the Wastes
Bracers: Nemesis Bracers
Amulet: The Flavor of Time
Ring 1: Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
Ring 2: Ring of Royal Grandeur
Weapon 1: Bul-Kaathos’s Warrior Blood
Offhand: Bul-Katho’s Solemn Vow
Legendary Gems:
- Taeguk
- Bane of the Stricken
- Bane of the Trapped

Gear in Kanai’s Cube:

Ambo’s Pride
Gloves of Worship
Band of Might

Active Skills:

Rend - Bloodbath
Leap - Iron Impact
Sprint - Marathon
Whirlwind - Wind Shear
Battle Rage - Ferocity
Wrath of the Berserker - Striding Giant, or if you feel you need more damage - Insanity.

Passive Skills: