Over 20 years after it was initially released, Diablo II has made its return. This has, of course, led to an influx of players interested in rekindling their love for finding the best synergies and techniques to make in their quest to defeat Baal, Mephisto, and Diablo himself. In the list below, we cover some of the best builds for Barbarians, the most abrasive of all the classes.
Best Barbarian Builds
Barbarians are all brawn. They dive into the heat of battle and buff their teammates with war cries, boosting everyone’s attack. Barbarians are known to deck themselves out with the strongest weapons and gear. They are also known to deal consistently high damage with every swing. Players who like fighting and don’t stop until every mob is destroyed often pick Barbarians as their main.
Equipment
One important thing to note about equipment is that choosing the right kind almost always depends on the player’s methods rather than the build itself. Since loot is randomly generated when you slay enemies, it is always best to equip gear that best suits your needs rather than searching for specific items. However, we listed the items below that best suit the Barbarian class overall. If different gear is recommended for a specific build, it will be mentioned in the Additional Notes for that build.
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Dragoon
Dragoon Barbarians focus on the Leap and Leap Attack skills to dive into battle and deal massive damage quickly. These Barbarians are not great in PvP but are powerful forces against monsters and tend to a horde of enemies before other players even have a chance to help.
Whirlybarb
This is perhaps one of the most well-known builds apart from the Paladin’s Hammerdin build. Whirly Barbs focus on the use of the Whirlwind ability to dash in quickly and out of combat while dealing damage and are known to cleave through even the toughest hordes of enemies. The one weakness a Whirlybarb has is that it is somewhat weak against large groups of mobs immune to physical attacks.
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Berserker
Berserker is to the Barbarian class as The Hulk is to The Avengers. He gets really angry and smashes things with reckless abandon. The biggest weakness this build has is its lack of defense, but the ability to do massive amounts of damage before the enemy even really realizes what’s happening overrides that problem.
Frenzy
This is another popular build for the Barbarian due to its versatility of use. Frenzy Barbarians go far and are almost always a crucial element to a team in the late game. Frenzy Barbarians also fit the classic Barbarian vibe with dual-wield weapons and lots of hacking and slashing.
Immortal King
An Immortal King Barbarian can be costly, but it’s a great build for a Barbarian if you can get the gear. It’s a simple setup that focuses more on the gear you use to buff your character, as well as a strict path of skill point allocation. The biggest downside to this build is the required stat points in Strength to equip the necessary gear, but it ends up being worth it closer towards the late game.
Ultimately, the best build for you depends on your play style. However, the builds above are tried and tested by many players with experience in the game. If you have any builds that you think should be mentioned, tell us in the comments below!
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