This AoE-focused Build will allow you to smash into groups of enemies with devastating force, moving between clusters in quick succession.
Skills
This Build mainly revolves around the use of Hammer of the Ancients to deal massive AoE damage.
Additional Core Skills:
- Charge – will give mobility, and grants a damage boost when paired with Tibault’s Will.
- Rallying Cry – will give you a source of Fury regen, and another boost in mobility.
- Challenging Shout – helps group enemies together for Hammer of the Ancients, as well as provide damage reduction.
- War Cry – provides a boost in damage.
- Wrath of the Berserker – a powerful buff that enhances many aspects of your Barbarian.
Passives
The Key Passive for this Build is Unbridled Rage, as it will greatly increase the damage of Hammer of the Ancients.
Additional Passives:
- Imposing Presence, Martial Vigor, Aggressive Resistance, Thick Skin, and Invigorating Fury will increase your survivability.
- Battle Fervor, Pit Fighter, Counteroffensive, Brute Force, and Wallop will boost your damage.
- Swiftness, Prolific Fury, and Tempered Fury 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, as enemies will be getting Vulnerable a lot. As Hammer of the Ancients requires a 2-Handed Mace to use, this will be the only weapon you use in battle.
Paragon Board
- Board 1 (Start):
- Use Ire Glyph
- Connect at the top end
- Board 2 (Bone Breaker):
- Rotate 3 times
- Take Legendary Node
- Use Crusher Glyph
- Connect at the left end
- Board 3 (Warbringer):
- Rotate twice
- Take Legendary Node
- Use Exploit Glyph
- Connect at the top end
- Board 4 (Carnage):
- Rotate twice
- Don’t take Legendary Node
- Use Might Glyph
- Connect at the right end (board 5) and the top end (board 6)
- Board 5 (Blood Rage):
- Rotate 3 times
- Take Legendary Node
- Board 6 (Decimator):
- Rotate twice
- Take Legendary Node
- Use Dominate Glyph
Glyph Leveling Priorities
| Level 15 | Level 21 |
|---|---|
| 1.Ire | 1. Ire |
| 2. Dominate | 2. Dominate |
| 3. Might | 3, Might |
| 4. Crusher | 4. Crusher |
| 5. Exploit | 5. Exploit |
Equipment
Banished Lord’s Talisman and Ring of Red Furor will both enhance the damage of Hammer of the Ancients. Tuskhelm of Joritz the Mighty and Tibault’s Will will both further enhance your overall damage.
On top of these pieces, you will want these Legendary Aspects:
- Ancestral Force – increases the area and damage of Hammer of the Ancients.
- Unrelenting Fury – will allow you to retain some Fury after using Hammer of the Ancients.
- Relentless Berserker – helps with keeping Berserking up as much as possible.
- Limitless Rage, Earthstriker, Edgemaster will all increase your damage.
- Juggernaut – will give you a boost in Armor.
- Ghostwalker – increases your mobility.
Equipment Stat Priorities
| Slot | Stat Priorities |
|---|---|
| Main Hand | 1. Damage while Berserking 2. Strength 3. Overpower Damage 4. All Stats 5. Damage to Close Enemies |
| Off-Hand | 1. Damage while Berserking 2. Strength 3. Overpower Damage 4. All Stats 5. Damage to Close Enemies |
| 2-Handed Slashing | 1. Damage while Berserking 2. Strength 3. Overpower Damage 4. All Stats 5. Damage to Close Enemies |
| 2-Handed Bludgeoning | 1. High Damage per Second 2. Damage while Berserking 3. Strength 4. Overpower Damage 5. All Stats 6. Damage to Close Enemies |
| Helm | 1. Maximum Fury 2. Ranks of Aggressive Resistance 3. Damage while Berserking 4. % Chance to Become More Enraged 5. % Attack Speed |
| Chest Armor | 1. Damage Reduction from Close Enemies 2. Damage Reduction while Fortified 3. % Total Armor 4. Maximum Life 5. Damage Reduction 6. Resistance |
| Gloves | 1. Ranks of Hammer of the Ancients 2. Critical Strike Chance 3. Attack Speed 4. Strength / All Stats 5. Overpower Damage 6. Lucky Hit Chance |
| Pants | 1. Increased Damage while Unstoppable 2. Maximum Resource 3. Damage Reduction from Close Enemies 4. % Damage 5. Potion Capacity |
| Boots | 1. Movement Speed 2. Any 3 Resistances except Fire and Shadow 3. Resistance 4. Damage Reduction while Injured 5. Fury Cost Reduction 6. Strength / All Stats 7. Movement Speed for 4 Seconds After Killing an Elite |
| Amulet | 1. Critical Strikes that Overpower Deal Increased Damage 2. Critical Strike Chance 3. Resource Generation 4. Overpower Damage |
| Rings | 1. Damage while Berserking 2. Resource Generation 3. Maximum Fury 4. Critical Strike Chance 5. Maximum Life 6. Damage to Close Enemies 7. Physical Damage |
