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 15 | Level 21 |
|---|---|
| 1. Might | 1. Ire |
| 2. Ire | 2. Undaunted |
| 3. Territorial | 3, Might |
| 4. Mortal Draw | 4. Territorial |
| 5. Undaunted | 5. Mortal Draw |
| 6. Exploit | 6. 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
| Slot | Stat Priorities | Tempering |
|---|---|---|
| Main Hand | 1. Strength 2. Fury on Kill 3. Maximum Life | – Damage when Swapping Weapons – Upheaval Size |
| Off-Hand | 1. Strength 2. Fury on Kill 3. Maximum Life | – Damage when Swapping Weapons – Upheaval Size |
| 2-Handed Slashing | 1. Strength 2. Fury on Kill 3. Maximum Life | – Damage when Swapping Weapons – Upheaval Size |
| 2-Handed Bludgeoning | 1. Strength 2. Fury on Kill 3. Maximum Life | – Damage when Swapping Weapons – Upheaval Size |
| Helm | 1. Cooldown Reduction 2. Strength 3. Ranks to Death Blow | – Increased Resistance – Maximum Life |
| Chest Armor | 1. Strength 2. Maximum Life 3. Needed Resistance | – Increased Resistance – Maximum Life |
| Gloves | 1. Critical Strike Chance 2. Lucky Hit Chance 3. Attack Speed | – Damage when Swapping Weapons – Chance to Stun |
| Pants | 1. Strength 2. Maximum Life 3. Needed Resistance | – Increased Resistance – Maximum Life |
| Boots | 1. Movement Speed 2. Strength 3. Maximum Life | – Movement Speed – Chance to Stun |
| Amulet | 1. Cooldown Reduction 2. Attack Speed 3. Movement Speed | – Damage when Swapping Weapons – Iron Maelstrom Cooldown Reduction |
| Rings | 1. Critical Strike Chance 2. Attack Speed 3. Lucky Hit Chance | – Damage when Swapping Weapons – Iron Maelstrom Cooldown Reduction |
