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:
- Leap – will give you mobility, as well as providing plenty of buffs thanks to Aspects and Glyphs.
- 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.
- Rupture– provides a burst in Attack Speed.
- 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 let Berserking last longer, while also enhancing its damage boost.
Additional Passives:
- Imposing Presence, Aggressive Resistance, and Thick Skin will increase your survivability.
- Raid Leader, Battle Fervor, Pit Fighter, Counteroffensive, Heavy Handed, and Wallop will boost your damage.
- Booming Voice and Prolific 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 Exploit Glyph
- Connect at the top end
- Board 2 (Blood Rage):
- Don’t rotate
- Take Legendary Node
- Use Ire Glyph
- Connect at the left end (board 3) and the right end (board 7)
- Board 3 (Warbringer):
- Rotate twice
- Take Legendary Node
- Use Wrath 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 (Decimator):
- Don’t rotate
- Take Legendary Node
- Use Undaunted Glyph
- Board 6 (Bone Breaker):
- Rotate 3 times
- Don’t take Legendary Node
- Use Territorial Glyph
Glyph Leveling Priorities
| Level 15 | Level 21 |
|---|---|
| 1.Might | 1. Might |
| 2. Undaunted | 2. Wratch |
| 3. Territorial | 3. Territorial |
| 4. Exploit | 4. Undaunted |
| 5. Wrath | 5. Exploit |
| 6. Rumble | 6. Rumble |
Equipment
Crown of Lucion and Tibault’s Will will both enhance your overall damage.
On top of these pieces, you will want these Legendary Aspects:
- Ancestral Force – will enhance Hammer of the Ancients.
- Bul-Kathos, Giant Strides, and Earthquake will all greatly enhance Leap.
- Limitless Rage, Accelerating, Edgemaster will all increase your damage.
- Metamorphosis – gives your Evade some damage.
- Anger Management – helps keep your Berserk up.
- Starlight – will help keep your Fury.
Equipment Stat Priorities
| Slot | Stat Priorities | Tempering |
|---|---|---|
| Main Hand | 1. Strength 2. Critical Strike Damage 3. Maximum Life | – Ranks to Pressure Point – Damage to Close Enemies |
| Off-Hand | 1. Strength 2. Critical Strike Damage 3. Maximum Life | – Ranks to Pressure Point – Damage to Close Enemies |
| 2-Handed Slashing | 1. Strength 2. Resource Cost Reduction 3, Critical Strike Damage / Maximum Life | – Earthquake Size – Damage to Close Enemies |
| 2-Handed Bludgeoning | 1. High Damage per Second 2. Strength 3. Resource Cost Reduction 4. Critical Strike Damage / Maximum Life | – Hammer of the Ancients size – Damage to Close Enemies |
| Helm | 1. Increased Damage 2. Cooldown Reduction 3. Maximum Life 4. Shadow Resistance 5. Lucky Hit Chance | – Ranks to Invigorating Fury – Ranks to Concussion / Crowd Control Duration |
| Chest Armor | 1. Armor 2. Maximum Life / Resistance 3. Fury per Second | – Ranks to Invigorating Fury – Earthquake Duration |
| Gloves | 1. Ranks to Hammer of the Ancients 2. Critical Strike Chance 3. Attack Speed | – Damage while Berserking – Earthquake Duration |
| Pants | 1. Increased Damage while Unstoppable 2. Damage Reduction while Unstoppable 3. Maximum Resource 4. Maximum Life 5. All Stats | |
| Boots | 1. Movement Speed 2. Ranks to Leap 3. Maximum Life / Resistance (as needed) | – Leap Cooldown Reduction – Ranks for Concussion / Resistance (as needed) |
| Amulet | 1. Ranks for Heavy Handed 2. Critical Strike Chance 3. Cooldown Reduction | – Ranks for Invigorating Fury – Movement Speed |
| Rings | 1. Critical Strike Chance 2. Attack Speed 3. Maximum Life / Resistance (as needed) | – Resource Generation with Dual-Wielded Weapons – Damage while Berserking is Active |
