Diablo 4 - Best Barbarian Builds Guide

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One of the most unexpected aspects of Diablo 4 right out of the gate is just how strong the Barbarian class is. While many players were going to play as a Barbarian due to how long the class has been around in the franchise, few expected their builds to be near the top of the meta in Sanctuary. Now, with more players than ever hopping on the Barbarian hype train, the proper builds for the class are more pertinent than ever.

Whether you are just now trying out a Barbarian or need some help with your build as you continue leveling, we have you covered. Below, you will find three different Barbarian builds in Diablo 4 that can help you during the main story and make you unstoppable in the endgame.

If you have been paying attention to any of the early access class tier lists for Diablo 4, then you likely know that the Whirlwind Barbarian build is among the best and most popular thus far. Naturally, we will be going over the best skills and weapons to use for that specific build, but we will also be including two other ones in case players want to switch it up or not follow the meta too strictly.

First up, we have the best leveling build for the Barbarian. This build is designed to get you through the main story and to level 50 in as quick a manner as possible. The skills chosen are meant to deal a ton of damage and make your life easy regardless of what World Tier you are playing on. Personally, I had a blast using the gameplay loop of using my two shouts to start an engagement, mixing Frenzy and Hammer of the Ancients, and then repeatedly killing weakened enemies with Death Blow.

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Weapon Expertise

Now, we have everyone's favorite Barbarian build thus far in Diablo 4. This build utilizes the