Barbarians have been the poster boy of melee classes inDiablo ever since they replaced the rather unimaginative Warrior from the first game. They also tend to attract newbies to Diablo 2: Resurrected since they seem to have a simple playstyle and look better for beginners; all one has to do is hit things until they break, right?
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For the most part, that's true. However, if players do decide to try out the other classes, then they'll realize that playing as a Barbarian is a handicap in Diablo 2: Resurrected. They have poor area damage until level 30 and thus clear enemy packs slower. Those who have stuck with the Barbarian despite that fact will need to put more effort into making their gear better. Thankfully, plenty of Runewords are available for these Dave Bautista lookalikes.
Updated September 17th, 2022, by Sid Natividad: As Diablo 2 Resurrected pushes forward with its ladder seasons, looking back at some of the Runewords worthy of a Barbarian is almost always mandatory for those who main the class. After all, the Barbarian is often considered one of the least powerful classes in melee combat.
That's quite ironic. While the Barbarian does excel in Goldfind builds and Berserk boss killer builds, they still pale in comparison to the might of Hammerdins and Javazons. So every bit of help for the Barbarian is certainly welcome. Thus, some additional D2R Barbarian Runewords are in order for those who prefer to stick to the class.
For those looking for that one item that gives most Barbarian builds the massive boost they need to compete with other classes, then this is the one. Grief in a Phase Blade or Berserker Axe is by far the best melee weapon in
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