Diablo 4 will be out for PC and consoles starting 2nd June (early access), and with all top-tier RPGs, there’s always a new build being made for any of the game’s five classes.

This guide will teach you how to use Barbarian and their Hammer of the Ancient Core Skill to the fullest, at least in Tier 1, 2, and 3.

Overview

This simple Barbarian build from level 1 to level 50 past Tier 3 and beyond gives you what you need from a Barbarian: good damage and better defense/tankiness. Use your Shouts to buff yourself and your party, then use Lunging Strikes and Hammer of the Ancients as your main attacks, followed up with Call of the Ancient for backup.

Until you start earning Uniques and Ancestral loot in Tier 4 onward, this build will help you out as you start off on your Barbarian journey.

Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian Build (via Raxx)

Skills & Specialization

Skills: Lunging Strike, Hammer of the Ancients, Rallying Cry, War Cry, Leap, Call of the Ancients
Weapon Technique: 2-Handed sword

Skill Tree

Basic Skill (Tier 1): Lunging Strike (1), Enhanced Lunging Strike, Battle Lunging Strike

Core Skill (Tier 2): Hammer of the Ancient (5), Enhanced, Furious

Defensive Skill (Tier 3): Rallying Cry (5), Enhanced, Tactical

Brawling Skill (Tier 4): War Cry (1), Enhanced War Cry, Mighty War Cry, Booming Voice (3), Raid Leader (3), Guttural Yell (3), Leap (1), Enhance Leap, Power Leap, Aggressive Resistance (1), Prolific Fury (3)

Weapon Mastery Skill (Tier 5): Hamstring (1), Pit Fighter (3), No Mercy (3), Thick Skin (1), Counteroffensive (3)

Ultimate (Tier 6): Call of the Ancient (1), Prime Call of the Ancient, Supreme Call of the Ancient, Heavy Handed (3), Tempered Fury (1), Invigorated Fury (3)

Key Passive (Tier 7): Unbridled Rage

Gear & Skill (Aspects)

Helm: Aspect of Disobedience
Chest Armor: Aspect of the Protector
Gloves: Aspect of the Expectant
Pants: Iron Blood Aspect
Boots:Relentless Berserker’s Aspect
Bludgeoning Weapon: –
Duel-Wield 1: Aspect of Berserk Ripping
Duel-Wield 2: –
Slashing Weapon: Aspect of Ancestral Force
Amulet: Edgemaster’s Aspect
Ring 1: Aspect of Echoing Fury
Ring 2: Aspect of the Umbral

Paragon Board

To be updated…