Diablo 4 Barbarian
Unbridled fury and raw physical power. Barbarians wield up to four weapons and switch between them dynamically.
Overview
The Barbarian is Diablo 4's quintessential melee powerhouse, excelling at close-range combat with unmatched versatility in weapon selection. Through the unique Arsenal System, Barbarians can equip and switch between four weapons simultaneously — two one-handed weapons and two two-handed weapons — each providing distinct bonuses through Weapon Expertise.
Resource: Fury
Fury is generated through Basic Skills and spent on powerful Core abilities. Effective Fury management is key to maintaining damage output, as many of the Barbarian's strongest skills require significant Fury investment. Several passive skills and Legendary Aspects can enhance Fury generation or reduce costs.
Playstyle
Barbarians thrive in the thick of combat, using Shouts to buff themselves and allies, Leap and Charge for mobility, and devastating attacks like Whirlwind, Hammer of the Ancients, and Rend to obliterate enemies. The class offers multiple viable endgame playstyles, from spin-to-win Whirlwind builds to high-burst Hammer of the Ancients setups.
Barbarian — Pros & Cons
Strengths
- Extremely high single-target and AoE physical damage
- Tanky frontline survivability with Fortify and armor
- Flexible Arsenal System — four weapons, many build archetypes
- Great at bossing and high Pit pushing
Weaknesses
- Mostly melee — has to commit to close range
- Gear- and Fury-hungry to fully ramp up
- Limited ranged and kiting options
- Can feel slow before key items come online
Unique Mechanic — Arsenal System
Technique Slot: Choose a weapon expertise (7 options)
One-Handed Axe
10.0% increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. Double this amount when using two Axes. Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes have up to a 55% chance to grant 6% increased Attack Speed for 2 seconds. Double the Attack Speed bonus when using two Axes.
One-Handed Mace
10% increased damage to Stunned enemies. Double this amount when using two Maces. Lucky Hit: Up to a 10% chance to gain Berserking for 3.00 seconds when you hit a Stunned enemy. Double this chance when using two Maces.
One-Handed Sword
Lucky Hit: Up to a 10% chance to gain 5 Fury when hitting a Crowd Controlled enemy. Double this chance when using two Swords. Killing a Crowd Controlled enemy grants 15% increased Attack Speed for 3 seconds. Double this amount when using two Swords.
Two-Handed Axe
10.0% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies. 10% increased Critical Strike Chance against Vulnerable enemies.
Two-Handed Mace
Lucky Hit: Up to 10% chance to gain 5 Fury when hitting an enemy. Double the amount of Fury gained while Berserking. You deal 15% increased Critical Strike Damage while Berserking.
Polearm
15.0% increased Lucky Hit Chance. You deal 15.0% increased damage while Healthy.
Two-Handed Sword
20% of direct damage you deal is inflicted as Bleeding damage over 5 seconds. You deal 30% increased Bleeding damage.
Skill Overview
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Bash
Generate Fury: 15 Lucky Hit Chance: 50% Bash the enemy with your weapon, dealing 90% damage. After bashing enemies 4 times, your next Bash will clobbe...
Flay
Generate Fury: 15 Lucky Hit Chance: 50% Flay the enemy, dealing 5.5% damage and inflicting 115% Bleeding damage over 5 seconds.
Frenzy
Generate Fury: 7 Lucky Hit Chance: 30% Unleash a rapid flurry of blows, dealing 70% damage with each pair of hits. If Frenzy hits an enemy, its Atta...
Lunging Strike
Generate Fury: 12 Lucky Hit Chance: 50% Lunge forward and strike an enemy for 90% damage.
Core 9
Double Swing
Fury Cost: 20 Lucky Hit Chance: 30% Sweep your weapons from opposite directions, dealing 85% damage with each weapon. Enemies caught in the center are...
Endless Fury
Basic Skills generate 12%[x] more Fury.
Hammer of the Ancients
Fury Cost: 30 Lucky Hit Chance: 50% Slam your hammer down with the fury of the Ancients, dealing 175% damage to a concentrated area.
Pressure Point
Lucky Hit: Your Core and Weapon Mastery skills have up to a 10% chance to make enemies Vulnerable for 2 seconds.
Rend
Fury Cost: 30 Lucky Hit Chance: 33% Cleave enemies in front of you, dealing 25% damage and inflicting 135% Bleeding damage over 5 seconds.
Tempered Fury
Increase your Maximum Fury by 5.
Upheaval
Fury Cost: 35 Lucky Hit Chance: 30% Tear into the ground with your weapon and fling debris forward, dealing 200% damage.
Warpath
After Overpowering, you deal 4%[x] increased damage for 4 seconds.
Whirlwind
Fury Cost: 25 per second Lucky Hit Chance: 20% Rapidly attack surrounding enemies for 76% damage.
Defensive 9
Belligerence
Damaging an enemy with a Basic Skill increases your damage by 4%[x] for 4 seconds.
Challenging Shout
Cooldown: 25 seconds Taunt Nearby enemies and gain 40% Damage Reduction for 6.0 seconds.
Ground Stomp
Cooldown: 16 seconds Lucky Hit Chance: 33% Smash the ground, dealing 140% damage and Stunning surrounding enemies for 3 seconds.
Imposing Presence
Gain 5%[x] additional Maximum Life.
Iron Skin
Cooldown: 12 seconds Steel yourself, increasing only your Maxmium Health by 30% and gaining a Barrier that absorbs 80% of your missing Life for 5 seco...
Martial Vigor
Damage Reduction against Elites is increased by 5%.
Outburst
Gain 16 Thorns. Also gain 8 Thorns for each 40 bonus Maximum Life you have.
Rallying Cry
Cooldown: 25 seconds Bellow a rallying cry, increasing your Movement Speed by 30%[+] and Resource Generation by 40%[x] for 6 seconds, and Nearby allie...
Tough as Nails
Increase your Thorns by 3%[+]. When enemies hit you, they take an additional 15% of your Thorns as Bleeding damage over 5 seconds.
Brawling 12
Aggressive Resistance
Gain 4% Damage Reduction while Berserking.
Battle Fervor
When a Brawling Skill damages at least one enemy, gain Berserking for 1 second.
Booming Voice
Your Shout Skill effect durations are increased by 8%[x].
Charge
Cooldown: 17 seconds Lucky Hit Chance: 100% Become Unstoppable and rush forward, pushing enemies with you then swinging through them for 180% damage a...
Guttural Yell
Your Shout Skills cause enemies to deal 4% less damage for 5 seconds.
Kick
Charges: 2 Charge Cooldown: 9 seconds Lucky Hit Chance: 40% Throw a powerful kick that deals 100% damage and Knocks Back enemies in front of you. Enem...
Leap
Cooldown: 17 seconds Lucky Hit Chance: 66% Leap forward and then slam down, dealing 77% damage and Slowing enemies by 70% for 5 seconds.
Prolific Fury
While Berserking, Fury Generation is increased by 6%[x].
Quick Impulses
Reduce the duration of Control Impairing Effects by 6%.
Raid Leader
Your Shouts also Heal allies for 1% of their Maximum Life per second.
Swiftness
Movement Speed is increased by 4%[+].
War Cry
Cooldown: 25 seconds Bellow a mighty war cry, increasing your damage dealt by 15.0%[x] for 6.0 seconds, and Nearby allies for 3.0 seconds.
Weapon Mastery 14
Counteroffensive
While Fortified, deal 4%[x] increased damage.
Cut to the Bone
Your Bleeding effects deal 5%[x] increased damage to Vulnerable enemies.
Death Blow
Cooldown: 15 seconds Lucky Hit Chance: 50% Attempt a killing strike, dealing 300% damage to enemies in front of you. If this kills an enemy, its Cool...
Defensive Stance
While Fortified, gain 3% Damage Reduction.
Expose Vulnerability
Dealing direct damage with a Weapon Mastery skill causes your next Core Skill to make enemies Vulnerable for 1 second.
Hamstring
The first time you apply a Bleeding effect to an enemy, Slow them by 70% for 2 seconds.
Irrepressible
Casting a Weapon Mastery Skill Fortifies you for 3% of your Maximum Life (1).
Mighty Throw
Cooldown: 12 seconds Lucky Hit Chance: 15% Hurl your weapon, dealing 105% damage upon impact and sticking in the ground. While in the ground, your wea...
No Mercy
You have 3%[+] increased Critical Strike Chance.
Pit Fighter
You deal 3%[x] increased damage to Close enemies and gain 2% Damage Reduction.
Rupture
Cooldown: 10 seconds Lucky Hit Chance: 50% Skewer enemies in front of you, dealing 25% damage which is guaranteed to Overpower. Then rip your weapon o...
Slaying Strike
You deal 5%[x] increased damage to Injured and Healthy enemies.
Steel Grasp
Charges: 2 Charge Cooldown: 11 seconds Lucky Hit Chance: 25% Throw out a trio of chains that deal 80% damage and Pull In enemies.
Thick Skin
Each time you take direct damage gain 0.1% Maximum Life (1) as Fortify.
Ultimate 11
Brute Force
Your Overpowers deal 8%[x] increased damage when using a Two-Handed weapon.
Call of the Ancients
Cooldown: 50 seconds Summon 3 Ancients to aid you in battle for 10 seconds. Korlic leaps at enemies, dealing 110% damage and swings his weapons in a ...
Concussion
Lucky Hit: Skills using Bludgeoning weapons have up to a 20% chance to Stun enemies for 2 seconds, or up to a 30% chance when using a Two-Handed Bludg...
Duelist
Attack Speed is increased by 3%[+] while using One-Handed weapons.
Furious Impulse
Each time you swap weapons, gain 2 Fury.
Heavy Handed
While using Two-Handed weapons you deal 6%[x] increased Critical Strike Damage.
Heavy Hitter
Your Ultimate Skills, Earthquakes, and Dust Devils deal 10%[x] more damage.
Invigorating Fury
Heal for 3% of your Maximum Life (12) for each 100 Fury spent.
Iron Maelstrom
Cooldown: 45 seconds Lucky Hit Chance: [24% Activate three times to attach chains to each of your weapons and perform an attack: First, your Two-Hand...
Wallop
Your Skills using Bludgeoning weapons deal 5%[x] increased damage if the enemy is Stunned or Vulnerable.
Wrath of the Berserker
Cooldown: 60 seconds Explode into rage, Knocking Back surrounding enemies and gaining Berserking, and Unstoppable for 10 seconds.
Key Passives 5
Barbed Carapace Key Passive
For every 25 Fury you spend, you gain 10%[+] Thorns for 8 seconds, up to 120%. Casting a Skill with a Cooldown grants you Unhindered for 5 seconds. D...
Gushing Wounds Key Passive
When causing an enemy to Bleed, you have a chance equal to your Critical Strike Chance to increase the Bleed amount by 70%[x], and also increased by 1...
Unbridled Rage Key Passive
Core Skills deal 50%[x] increased damage, but cost 100%[x] more Fury. The damage is doubled against Injured enemies.
Unconstrained Key Passive
Berserking's damage bonus is increased to 60%[x]. While not Healthy, you are always Berserk and gain a 30%[x] Physical Damage Reduction bonus.
Walking Arsenal Key Passive
Casting a Skill with a Two-Handed Bludgeoning, Two-Handed Slashing, or Dual-Wielded weapon grants 15%[x] increased damage for 15 seconds. While all t...
Top Builds
View all Barbarian builds ›Unique Items
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Unique BootsWhen activating or refreshing the full Walking Arsenal Key Passive effect, you automatically cast Gr...
Ancients' Oath
Unique Two-Handed SlashingSteel Grasp launches 2 additional chains. Enemies hit by Steel Grasp take [40 - 60]%[x] increased da...
Arreat's Bearing
Unique PantsYour Ancients are empowered: Korlic creates an Earthquake that deals [157 - 338] Physical damage ov...
Bane of Ahjad-Den
Unique GlovesEvery 6 seconds, your next Mighty Throw detonates its pulses instantly as Fire Damage and deals [200...
Battle Trance
Unique AmuletIncrease Frenzy's maximum stacks by 2. While at maximum stacks, you deal [30 - 60]%[x] increased dam...
Chainscourged Mail
Unique PantsCasting a damaging Brawling Skill disables it afterwards. When all of these Skills that are on your ...
Fields of Crimson
Unique Two-Handed SlashingWhile using this weapon, damaging at least one enemy with Rupture creates a blood pool that inflicts...
Gohr's Devastating Grips
Unique GlovesWhirlwind explodes every 3 seconds dealing [300 - 600]% increased damage as Fire. Critical Strikes w...
Hellhammer
Unique Two-Handed BludgeoningUpheaval deals [75.0 - 150.0]%[x] increased damage to Burning enemies, and also ignites the ground B...
Hooves of the Mountain God
Unique BootsCasting a Basic Skill while at Maximum Fury causes your Fury to increasingly Drain until you run out...
Mantle of Mountain's Fury
Unique Chest ArmorHammer of the Ancients also forms a seismic line that deals its damage and Slows enemies hit by [60 ...
Overkill
Unique Two-Handed BludgeoningDeath Blow creates a shockwave, dealing [60 - 80]% of its Base damage to enemies. Enemies who die to...
Rage of Harrogath
Unique Chest ArmorInflicting Bleeding refreshes your Cooldowns [30 - 60]% faster for 2 seconds.
Ramaladni's Magnum Opus
Unique Main HandSkills deal [0.20 - 0.50]%[x] increased damage per point of Fury you have, but 10 Fury Drains per se...
Ring of Red Furor
Unique Ring 1After spending 100 Fury within 5 seconds, your next non-Channeled Core or Weapon Mastery Skill Cast ...
Ring of the Ravenous
Unique Ring 1Rend's duration is increased by [4.0 - 8.0] seconds. Damaging enemies with your Brawling Skills ap...
Sabre of Tsasgal
Unique Main HandYou gain [3.0 - 4.0]%[x] increased damage for each damaging Skill you have equipped, and an addition...
The Third Blade
Unique Main HandYour Weapon Mastery Skills are now also Core Skills that have 100% Cooldown Reduction but cost Fury,...
Tuskhelm of Joritz the Mighty
Unique HelmWhen you gain Berserking while already Berserk, you become more enraged granting [35 - 50]%[x] incre...
Twin Strikes
Unique GlovesAfter Casting Double Swing 4 times, your Double Swing sweeps will each hit 2 additional times, deali...
Ugly Bastard Helm
Unique HelmCasting Wrath of the Berserker causes you to explode, dealing [150 - 450] Fire damage. While Wrath o...
Unbroken Chain
Unique AmuletCasting Steel Grasp reduces Iron Maelstrom's Cooldown by [6.7 - 13.3] seconds. Enemies damaged by ...
Aspects
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Aspect of Ancestral Charge
Casting Charge Summons 4 Ancients to Charge with you, each dealing [20 - 40]%[x] of normal damage. ...
Aspect of Ancestral Echoes
Lucky Hit: Leap, Upheaval, and Whirlwind have up to a [45 - 65]% chance to Summon an Ancient to perf...
Aspect of Ancestral Force
Hammer of the Ancients quakes outward for [30 - 60]%[x] increased damage. This bonus is doubled agai...
Aspect of Anger Management
While above 50 Fury, deal [10 - 30]%[x] increased damage and gain Berserking, but 3 Fury Drains per ...
Aspect of Berserk Ripping
Whenever you deal direct damage while Berserking, inflict [15 - 35]% of the Base damage dealt as add...
Aspect of Burning Rage
While Berserking, you deal [68 - 124] Fire damage every second to surrounding enemies.
Aspect of Delayed Extinction
Mighty Throw and Steel Grasp now gain multiplicative damage instead of cooldown from Cooldown Reduct...
Aspect of Earthquakes
Ground Stomp creates an Earthquake damaging enemies for [167 - 287] Physical damage over 4 seconds. ...
Aspect of Encroaching Wrath
After spending 100 Fury, your next Weapon Mastery or Brawling Skill within 8 seconds deals [40 - 80]...
Aspect of Fierce Winds
Your Shout Skills create 3 Dust Devils that deal [60 - 120] damage to enemies along their path. You...
Aspect of Herculean Spectacle
Mighty Throw deals [25 - 45]%[x] increased damage and hurls another 2 weapons.
Aspect of Incendiary Fissures
Your Earthquakes deal [40 - 60]%[x] increased damage and their damage is converted into Fire.
Aspect of Limitless Rage
Each point of Fury you generate while at Maximum Fury grants your next Core Skill within 5 seconds [...
Aspect of Shattering Steel
Steel Grasp and Iron Maelstrom launch up to 10 metal shards that deal [120 - 420] Physical damage.
Aspect of Sundered Ground
Every 20 seconds, your next Upheaval cast is guaranteed to Overpower and deals [50 - 70]%[x] increas...
Aspect of the Dire Whirlwind
Whirlwind's Critical Strike Chance and Critical Strike Damage are increased by [5.5 - 10]%[x] for ea...
Aspect of the Flaming Rampage
Charge gains an additional Charge. Each target hit by it explodes for [104 - 194] Fire damage to sur...
Battle-Mad Aspect
Gain [30 - 60]%[x] increased damage and Berserking for 4 seconds after swapping weapons 8 times.
Brawler's Aspect
Enemies damaged by Kick or Charge will explode if they are killed within the next 2 seconds, dealing...
Death Wish Aspect
Gain [510 - 655] Thorns while Berserking.
Devilish Aspect
After generating 100 Fury your next direct damage creates 2 Dust Devils that deal [60 - 105] damage ...
Dust Devil's Aspect
Whirlwind leaves behind Dust Devils that deal [120 - 210] damage to enemies in their path. Enemies ...
Earthstriker's Aspect
After swapping weapons 8 times, your next non-Basic Skill will Overpower and deal [15 - 35]%[x] incr...
Executioner's Aspect
Your Overpowers will spawn an Earthquake every 4 seconds that deals [300 - 702] Physical damage over...
Skullbreaker's Aspect
Stunning a Bleeding enemy deals [25 - 45]% of their total Bleeding amount to them as Physical damage...
Veteran Brawler's Aspect
Each time a Brawling Skill deals direct damage to an enemy, your Charge, Leap, or Kick deals [4.0 - ...
Wanton Rupture Aspect
Double your Rupture's skewer radius, and all Bleed durations are increased by [30 - 60]%[x].
Windlasher Aspect
Casting Double Swing creates a Dust Devil that deals [53 - 83] damage to enemies in its path.
Defensive 7
Aspect of Bul-Kathos
Leap creates an Earthquake that deals [206 - 326] Physical damage over 4 seconds. While standing in ...
Aspect of Numbing Wrath
Generating 100 Fury while at Maximum Fury grants Fortify for [2.00 - 3.00] of your Maximum Life.
Aspect of Tempering Blows
After swapping weapons 5 times, gain [2.00 - 3.00] Fortify.
Aspect of the Fortress
For every 10% Life you are missing, gain [1.0 - 6.3]% Damage Reduction.
Aspect of the Iron Warrior
Iron Skin grants Unstoppable, and [20 - 40]% Damage Reduction.
Iron Blood Aspect
Gain [2.0 - 6.0]% Damage Reduction for each Nearby Bleeding enemy up to [10 - 30]% maximum.
Steadfast Berserker's Aspect
Gain [0.10 - 0.30]% of your Maximum Life as Fortify whenever you deal direct damage while Berserking...
Utility 5
Aspect of Anemia
Lucky Hit: Damaging Bleeding or Vulnerable enemies has up to a [15 - 35]% chance to Stun them for 2 ...
Aspect of Grasping Whirlwind
Whirlwind Pulls enemies to you every [6.0 - 3.0] seconds.
Luckbringer Aspect
Gain [10 - 30]%[+] increased Lucky Hit Chance while all damage bonuses from the Walking Arsenal Key ...
Relentless Berserker's Aspect
Lucky Hit: Damaging an enemy with a Core Skill has up to a [15 - 35]% chance to extend the duration ...
Weapon Master's Aspect
Your Weapon Mastery Skills have an additional Charge. Lucky Hit: Damaging an enemy with a Weapon Ma...
Resource 5
Aspect of Berserk Fury
You gain [1.0 - 8.0] Fury per second while Berserking.
Aspect of Giant Strides
Reduces the Cooldown of Leap by [1.3 - 3.5] seconds per enemy hit, up to a maximum of 7 seconds. Hit...
Aspect of the Relentless Armsmaster
Gain [35.0 - 75.0]%[x] increased Fury Generation and 15% reduced Fury cost while all damage bonuses ...
Bear Clan Berserker's Aspect
Killing an enemy while Berserking has a 40% chance to grant [17.0 - 40.0]% increased Cooldown Reduct...
Slaking Aspect
Lucky Hit: You have up to a [45.0 - 65.0]% chance to gain 20 Fury when a Core Skill deals direct dam...
Paragon Boards & Glyphs
Paragon Boards
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Blood Rage
Killing a Bleeding enemy has 10% chance to grant Berserking for 5 seconds. Your damage is increased by 60%[x] while Bers...
Bone Breaker
Every 12 seconds, your next Skill is guaranteed to Overpower. Whenever you Overpower, your Ultimate Skills deal 10%[x] i...
Carnage
Berserking now additionally grants 15%[+] Attack Speed. You deal 45%[x] increased Fire and Physical damage.
Decimator
You deal 25%[x] increased damage to Vulnerable enemies. Your Overpower deals 25%[x] increased damage.
Flawless Technique
Consecutive attacking with the same weapon increases your Critical Strike chance by 15%[+] and Critical Strike Damage by...
Force of Nature
Your Earthquakes deals 45%[x] increased damage and have a 75% chance to spawn a Dust Devil every second that deals 270 d...
Hemorrhage
Applying a Bleed to a Vulnerable enemy deals 60%[x] increased damage.
Warbringer
For every 300 Fury you spend, gain 10% of your Maximum Life (40) as Fortify.
Weapons Master
Swapping weapons grants you 12 Fury. You deal 45% increased damage to Injured and Healthy enemies.
Glyphs
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Grants +25.0% bonus to all Magic nodes within range.
Strength 40Bloodfeeder
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +2.0% increased damage to Bleeding targets.
Dexterity 25Brawl
Grants +25.0% bonus to all Rare nodes within range.
Willpower 25Challenger
Grants +20.0% bonus to all Normal nodes within range.
Strength 40Cleaver
For every 5 Strength purchased within range, you deal +1.32% increased damage while wielding an Axe.
Strength 40Crusher
For every 5 Strength purchased within range, you deal +1.3% increased damage while wielding a Mace.
Strength 40Disembowel
For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal +2.0% increased Bleeding damage.
Willpower 25Dominate
For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal +3.0% increased Overpower damage.
Willpower 25Executioner
For every 5 Strength purchased within range, you deal +1.3% increased damage while wielding a Polear...
Strength 40Exploit
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +2.0% increased damage to Vulnerable targets.
Dexterity 25Imbiber
For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal +2.6% increased damage while Healthy.
Willpower 25Ire
For every 5 Strength purchased within range, you deal +1.3% increased damage while Berserking.
Strength 40Marshal
Grants +25.0% bonus to all Magic nodes within range.
Strength 40Might
Grants +25.0% bonus to all Magic nodes within range.
Strength 40Mortal Draw
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, Skills that swap to a different weapon deal +2.7% incr...
Dexterity 25Revenge
Grants +20.0% bonus to all Rare nodes within range.
Willpower 25Rumble
For every 5 Strength purchased within range, your Earthquakes deal 13.2%[+] increased damage.
Strength 40Seething
For every 5 Strength purchased within range, you deal +1.3% increased damage while wielding a Sword.
Strength 40Territorial
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +2.0% increased damage to Close targets.
Dexterity 25Twister
For every 5 Strength purchased within range, your Dust Devils deal 13.2%[+] increased damage.
Strength 40Undaunted
For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal +2.0% increased damage while Fortified.
Willpower 25Weapon Master
Grants +25.0% bonus to all Rare nodes within range.
Dexterity 25Wrath
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +3.0% increased Critical Strike Damage.
Dexterity 25