Swing in a wide arc to deal 120% weapon damage to the targeted enemy and 60% weapon damage to any other enemies caught in the swing. Sure, reading isn't as good as playing, but when you alternative is solitaire, you make the best with what you've got.īrutally smash an enemy for 145% weapon damage and a 20% chance to knock the enemy back. To make your wait a bit less painful, we've compiled the skills list for all five classes in "Diablo 3," including the Barbarian, Demon Hunter, Monk, Witch Doctor and Wizard. If it makes you feel any better, I'm still not one of them, so we're in the same boat. The good news is that your invite may just come any day now, as Blizzard is already well into public testing and they seem to be adding more players by the day. The bad news is that you probably don't have it yet because, if you did, you'd likely be playing instead of reading this post. This requires a fast-paced style of gameplay, knowledge of the maps, skill management, and tanking prowess, but those who master this build can rest assured that they will always have a party looking for their talents.We've got good news and bad news regarding the status of your "Diablo 3" beta invite. Your job is to get as many enemies as possible into a tight ball of bodies, then let the damage dealers take care of the rest. There are many variations to this build, both in items and skills, but the item stat priorities are the same for all of them. Other than that, everything else is focused on defensive statistics. This is not only the most crucial class of Barbarian, it's the most important build in the game.Īttack speed works to drastically speed up animations, so you'll be able to cast your Ancient Spear that much faster. Every single party that has cleared a Greater Rift of 150 has a zBarb Support in the group. Go ahead and look at the leaderboards for any size of group. The importance of the zBarb (the z stands for "zero" as in "zero damage") cannot be overstated. RELATED: Why Some Blizzard Fans Think Diablo 2 Is Better Than Diablo 3 Kanai's Cube: Ambo's Pride, Lamentation, Ring of Royal Grandeur Item Stat Priorities: Cooldown Reduction (until 50%), Critical Hit Damage, Critical Hit Chance, Rend Damage, Physical Damage, Area Damage, Strength Legendary Gems: Bane of the Trapped, Taeguk, Bane of the Stricken Weapons: The Slanderer (Flawless Royal Emerald), Little Rogue (Flawless Royal Emerald) Jewelry: Squirt's Necklace, Convention of Elements, Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac Passive Skills: Boon of Bul-Kathos, Ruthless, Berserker Rage, RampageĪrmor: Helm of the Wastes (Flawless Royal Diamond), Pauldrons of the Wastes, Cuirass of the Wastes (Flawless Royal Diamonds), Gauntlet of the Wastes, Mortick's Brace, Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle, Tasset of the Wastes (Flawless Royal Diamonds), Captain Crimson's Waders
Additionally, each entry now comes with a complete list of how to construct the build with bullet points and how the build functions highlighted in bold lettering.Īctive Skills: Whirlwind (Wind Shear), Ancient Spear (Rage Flip), Wrath of the Berserker (Insanity), Ignore Pain (Iron Hide), Rend (Bloodbath), Battle Rage (Swords to Ploughshares) As a result, this list has been updated to reflect what the leaderboards have shown. After observing the trends, while some builds performed as expected, others began to succeed or underdeliver. Updated on April 23rd, 2021 by Hodey Johns: This list was initially published after the big 2.7.0 patch. Even so, it's worth seeing what little tweaks might make the difference between being middle of the pack and envy of the community. With heavy melee strikes and a core set of skills to build around, there is far more consistency to the Barbarian than any other class. The Barbarian is something of an exception to this rule. RELATED: Diablo 3: The 10 Best Pets, Ranked That's part of what keeps the game fresh you've got to be on your toes if you're looking to conquer the toughest rifts.
You're always just a recent patch note, a new piece of gear, or another season away from having to overhaul your entire build. Being the "best" in Diablo 3 is a temperamental experience.