Double Swing Barbarian Build

This fast-paced Build focused on eliminating Stunned enemies can efficiently decimate both small groups and bosses.

Skills

This Build mainly revolves around the use of Double Swing. The Skill will be able to be spammed when enemies are Stunned, so you can quickly take out groups and single targets.

Additional Core Skills:

  • Bash – can help generate Fury, as well as with getting Overpower.
  • Charge – will give mobility, and helps inflict Stun on enemies.
  • Leap – gives another source of mobility, Fury regen, and Dust Devil creation.
  • Rallying Cry – will give you a source of Fury regen, and another boost in mobility.
  • Wrath of the Berserker – a powerful buff that enhances many aspects of your Barbarian.

Passives

The Key Passive for this Build is Unconstrained, as it will make Berserking last longer, as well as enhance it.

Additional Passives:

  • Imposing Presence, Martial Vigor, Guttural Yell, Aggressive Resistance, and Thick Skin will increase your survivability.
  • Pit Fighter, Counteroffensive, Wallop, and Concussion will boost your damage.
  • Booming Voice, Prolific Fury, and Battle Fervor will help your utility.

Weapon Technique

For this Build, you will want to have 2-Handed Axe Expertise equipped. This will help boost your damage to Vulnerable enemies. You will want to set your Skills to use your Dual Wield weapons, while having a 1-Handed Sword and 1-Handed Mace equipped.

Paragon Board

  • Board 1 (Start):
    • Use Twister Glyph
    • Connect at the top end
  • Board 2 (Blood Rage):
    • Don’t rotate
    • Take Legendary Node
    • Use Exploit Glyph
    • Connect at the left end
  • Board 3 (Warbringer):
    • Rotate twice
    • Take Legendary Node
    • Use Territorial Glyph
    • Connect at the top end
  • Board 4 (Carnage):
    • Rotate twice
    • Take Legendary Node
    • Use Ambidextrous Glyph
    • Connect at the right end (board 5) and the top end (board 6)
  • Board 5 (Decimator):
    • Rotate three times
    • Take Legendary Node
    • Use Ire Glyph
  • Board 6 (Flawless Technique):
    • Don’t rotate
    • Don’t take Legendary Glyph
    • Use Undaunted Glyph

Glyph Leveling Priorities

Level 15Level 21
1. Twister1. Twister
2. Exploit2. Ire
3. Ire3. Ambidextrous
4. Ambidextrous4. Territorial
5. Undaunted5. Undaunted
6. Territorial6. Exploit

Equipment

Ramaladni’s Magnum Opus, Tuskhealm of Joritz the Mighty and Tibault’s Will will all help increase your overall damage. Yen’s Blessing will give you free Skill casts.

On top of these pieces, you will want these Legendary Aspects:

  • Windlasher, Fierce Winds, and Devilish all allow various Skills to create Dust Devils.
  • Accelerating – will enhance Double Swing.
  • Undying – allows your Skills to heal you.
  • Ancestral Charge – enhances your Charge.
  • Vocalized Empowerment – Allows Shouts to generate some Fury while Active.
  • Giant Strides – Keeps the Cooldown of Leap low.

You will want to use Emerald Gems on your weapons, Ruby Gems on your armor, and a mix of Ruby and Emerald Gems on your jewelry.

Equipment Stat Priorities

SlotStat PrioritiesTempering
Main Hand1. High Damage Per Second
2. Increased Damage per Point of Fury
3. Maximum Fury
4. Damage to Close Enemies
5. Damage with Dual-Wielded Weapons
Off-Hand1. High Damage Per Second
2. Strength
3. Critical Strike Damage
4. Maximum Life
– Chance for Dust Devil Projectiles to Cast Twice
– Damage to Close Enemies
2-Handed Slashing1. Strength
2. Critical Strike Damage
3. Maximum Life
– Chance for Dust Devil Projectiles to Cast Twice
– Damage to Close Enemies
2-Handed Bludgeoning1. Strength
2. Attack Speed
3. Critical Strike Damage / Maximum Life
– Dust Devil Size
– Damage while Berserking is Active
Helm1. Ranks of Aggressive Resistance
2. Maximum Fury
3. Damage while Berserking
4. % Attack Speed
5. % Chance to Become More Enraged
Chest Armor1. Armor
2. Strength
3. Maximum Life
– Ranks for Imposing Presence
– Ranks for Concussion
Gloves1. Ranks of Double Swing
2. Critical Strike Chance
3. Resistance (as needed)
– Ranks for Concussion
– Damage to Close Enemies
Pants1. Increased Damage while Unstoppable
2. Maximum Resource
3. Damage Reduction from Close Enemies
4. % Damage
5. Potion Capacity
Boots1. Damage Reduction from Close Enemies
2. Movement Speed
3. Chance to Cast a Skill on Cooldown
4. Vulnerable Damage
Amulet1. Critical Strike Chance
2. Ranks to Counteroffensive
3. Movement Speed
– Ranks for Imposing Presence
– Ranks for Concussion
Rings1. Critical Strike Chance
2. Resistance (as needed)
3. Attack Speed
– Resource Generation with Dual-Wielded Weapons
– Damage to Close enemies

Resources

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Maxroll

Double Swing Barbarian Endgame Guide

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D4Builds

Double Swing Barbarian Sample Build

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Icy Veins

Double Swing Endgame Barbarian Build Guide

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