Diablo 4: Barbarian best build (Beta) Diablo 4 guide

Barbarians are well versed in warfare and are not intimidated by hordes of demonic enemies. On the following page of the guide you will find the best build for this character class. You will learn how to allocate skill points and which Ascpects are worth acquiring.

Last update: Wednesday, March 29, 2023

If you want to create a powerful Barbarian, follow the tips below for some recommended builds for this melee-oriented character class.

Thorn Bleed Barbarian

This build focuses on Bleeding abilities which when upgraded right, deal a lot of damage over time. The remainder of points is spent on a few defensive skills that will help your character withstand punishment. Finally, we have Thorns that deal damage to nearby opponents.

Skills and number of points spent:

1. Flay - 1 point . Deal damage and cause Bleeding for 5 seconds.
2. Enhanced Flay - 1 point . 10% chance of inflicting Vulnerable status on the enemy. With a two-handed weapon, the chance increases to 20%.
3. Battle Flay - 1 point . When dealing damage with Flay, you receive 3% damage reduction and Thorns. This effect can stack up to 4 times.
4. Rend - 5 points . A sweeping blow that deals damage and causes Bleeding for 5 seconds.
5. Enhanced Rend - 1 point . Direct damage dealt with Rend increase the duration of Vulnerable by 2 seconds.
6. Furious Rend - 1 point . Damage to Vulnerable enemies is increased by 12%.
7. Iron Skin - 1 point . A barrier that absorbs damage equal to half your missing health. Lasts 5 seconds.
8. Outburst - 3 points . You gain Thorns - additional damage from this status is calculated based on your maximum health.
9. Tough as Nails - 3 points . Increases Thorns damage by a total of 60% and applies Bleeding status to enemies that hit you.
10. Chellenging Shout - 1 point . Nearby opponents are taunted. Moreover, you gain 40% damage reduction for 8 seconds.
11. Enhanced Chellenging Shout - 1 point . When activated, Challenging Shout grants 20% additional health.
12. Strategic Chellenging Shout - 1 point . When you take damage with the shout activated, you gain 3 Fury.
13. Thick Skin - 1 point . Each time you take damage, you get a small bonus to health in the form of Fortify.
14. Death Blow - 1 point . You deal a mighty blow to the enemies in front of you. If the ability kills an enemy, its cooldown is reset.
15. Enhanced Death Blow - 1 point . The damage of Death Blow is increased by 100% if the target is a boss.
16. Call of the Ancients - 1 point . Call upon the Ancients to fight by your side for 6 seconds. Each of the aides deal a lot of damage.
17. Prime Call of the Ancients - 1 point . When activated, Call of the Ancients increases your attack speed and damage dealt by 10%.
18. Supreme Call of the Ancients - 1 point . Aides gain additional powers.

Recommended Aspects:

1. Needleflare Aspect - Thorns have a chance to deal damage to all enemies around your hero.
2. Edgemaster's Aspect - skills deal increased damage, depending on the number of Fury points you currently have.
3. Aspect of Encroaching Wrath - After spending 100 Fury, your next Weapon Mastery Skill will deal 100% more damage.
4. Devilish Aspect - After generating 100 Fury, you spawn a Dust Devil that deals damage to enemies behind you.
5. Slaking Aspect - You have a percentage chance that a successful Rend attack will generate 20 Fury.
6. Aspect of Might - using a Basic Skill gives you a 25% bonus to damage reduction for a few seconds.