Walking Arsenal Barbarian Build

Nicknamed the ‘Kratos Barb’, this Build lets you use the Barbarian mechanic to it’s full potential. Constantly switching weapons at all times, they are able to do well with both AoE and single targets.

Skills

This Build mainly revolves around the use of Iron Maelstrom to wipe out enemies. This Skill allows you to use all of your weapons in a single chain of attacks, letting you get the buff from Walking Arsenal quickly.

Additional Core Skills:

  • Death Blow – a massive single target attack that can kill enemies instantly. Also grants the 2-Handed Slashing damage buff of Walking Arsenal.
  • Lunging Strike – acts as both a gap closer, and grants the Dual Wield damage buff of Walking Arsenal.
  • Upheaval – causes groups of enemies to be Vulnerable, and grants the 2-Handed Bludgeoning damage buff of Walking Arsenal.
  • Leap – will help with mobility, and helps give some Fury.
  • Rallying Cry – will boost your mobility, and give some Fury regen.

Passives

The Key Passive for this Build is Walking Arsenal. Since the idea of this Build is to switch weapons constantly, this Passive will provide a constant damage boost.

Additional Passives:

  • Imposing Presence, Martial Vigor, Aggressive Resistance, and Thick Skin will increase your survivability.
  • Pit Fighter, Counteroffensive, Heavy Handed, and Brute Force will boost your damage.
  • Swiftness and Battle Fervor will help your utility.

Weapon Technique

For this Build, you will want to have 2-Handed Axe Expertise equipped. This will boost your damage to any Vulnerable enemies. As this Build revolves around swapping your weapons constantly, you will want to assign different weapons to different Skills:

  • Lunging Strike – Dual-Wield ‍
  • Upheaval – 2-Handed Bludgeoning‍
  • Death Blow – 2-Handed Slashing

Paragon Board

  • Board 1 (Start):
    • Use Might Glyph
    • Connect at the top end
  • Board 2 (Warbringer):
    • Don’t rotate
    • Don’t take Legendary Node
    • Use Exploit Glyph
    • Connect at the left end
  • Board 3 (Carnage):
    • Rotate twice
    • Take Legendary Node
    • Use Ire Glyph
    • Connect at the top end (board 4), the bottom end (board 5), and the left end (board 6)
  • Board 4 (Blood Rage):
    • Rotate Twice
    • Take Legendary Node
    • Use Territorial Glyph
  • Board 5 (Weapons Master):
    • Don’t rotate
    • Don’t take Legendary Node
    • Use Mortal Draw Glyph
  • Board 6 (Decimator):
    • Rotate once
    • Take Legendary Node
    • Use Undaunted Glyph

Glyph Leveling Priorities

Level 15Level 21
1. Might1. Ire
2. Ire2. Undaunted
3. Territorial3, Might
4. Mortal Draw4. Territorial
5. Undaunted5. Mortal Draw
6. Exploit6. Exploit

Equipment

Overkill will let Death Blow deal AoE damage, while Tibault’s Will, Banished Lord’s Talisman, and Ring of Red Furor give an overall damage boost.

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

  • Weapon Master – will give Death Blow an extra charge, and give it a chance to Stun enemies.
  • Relentless Berserker – will help keep Berserking up.
  • Edgemaster, Encroaching Wrath, Inner Calm, and Earthstriker will boost your damage.
  • Juggernaut and Steadfast will increase your survivability.

You will want to use Ruby Gems on your weapons, Ruby Gems on your armor, and Diamond Gems on your jewelry.

Equipment Stat Priorities

SlotStat PrioritiesTempering
Main Hand1. Strength
2. Fury on Kill
3. Maximum Life
– Damage when Swapping Weapons
Upheaval Size
Off-Hand1. Strength
2. Fury on Kill
3. Maximum Life
– Damage when Swapping Weapons
Upheaval Size
2-Handed Slashing1. Strength
2. Fury on Kill
3. Maximum Life
– Damage when Swapping Weapons
Upheaval Size
2-Handed Bludgeoning1. Strength
2. Fury on Kill
3. Maximum Life
– Damage when Swapping Weapons
Upheaval Size
Helm1. Cooldown Reduction
2. Strength
3. Ranks to Death Blow
– Increased Resistance
– Maximum Life
Chest Armor1. Strength
2. Maximum Life
3. Needed Resistance
– Increased Resistance
– Maximum Life
Gloves1. Critical Strike Chance
2. Lucky Hit Chance
3. Attack Speed
– Damage when Swapping Weapons
– Chance to Stun
Pants1. Strength
2. Maximum Life
3. Needed Resistance
– Increased Resistance
– Maximum Life
Boots1. Movement Speed
2. Strength
3. Maximum Life
– Movement Speed
– Chance to Stun
Amulet1. Cooldown Reduction
2. Attack Speed
3. Movement Speed
– Damage when Swapping Weapons
Iron Maelstrom Cooldown Reduction
Rings1. Critical Strike Chance
2. Attack Speed
3. Lucky Hit Chance
– Damage when Swapping Weapons
Iron Maelstrom Cooldown Reduction

Resources

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Maxroll

Walking Arsenal Barbarian Endgame Guide

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D4Builds

Walking Arsenal Barbarian Sample Build

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Icy Veins

Walking Arsenal Endgame Barbarian Build Guide

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