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Double Swing Skill Guide

Class: Barbarian

Skill Tree: Barbarian Combat Skills

Type: Physical

Use: Active

Requires Lv. 6


Lvl	Mana Cost	Attack Bonus
20	-1.3	110%

Diablo 2 Resurrected Double Swing is a Barbarian Physical Skill and requires level 6 to use. Here you can find Mana Cost, Attack Bonus Per Level Stats, and Synergy Bonus from Bash, Frenzy, Double Throw Skills.

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Diablo 2 Double Swing Stats

Description: When two weapons are equipped attacks two targets if possible, or one target twice.

Double Swing Per Level Stats


Lvl	Mana Cost	Attack Bonus
1	1.0	15%
2	0.8	20%
3	0.7	25%
4	0.6	30%
5	0.5	35%
6	0.3	40%
7	0.2	45%
8	0.1	50%
9	0	55%
10	-0.1	60%
11	-0.2	65%
12	-0.3	70%
13	-0.5	75%
14	-0.6	80%
15	-0.7	85%
16	-0.8	90%
17	-1.0	95%
18	-1.1	100%
19	-1.2	105%
20	-1.3	110%

Best Skills to use with Double Swing in Diablo 2

The Best Skills to use with Double Swing are Bash, Frenzy, Double Throw, which provide Damage Bonus & Effects Per Level.

Per Level Bonus From Skills

Double Swing will gain Bonus Damage/Effect from the following skills Per Level.

Bash: +10% Damage

Per Level Bonus To Skills

Double Swing Per Level provides the following bonuses to other Barbarian skills.

Double Throw: +8% Damage

Frenzy +8% Damage


Skills	Description
D Tier Bash	Powerful blow that increases the damage done to enemies and knocks them back. Active Physical Requires Lv. 1
S Tier Frenzy	Allows you to swing two weapons at onece each successful attacks increases your overall speed requires you to equip two weapons. Active Physical Requires Lv. 24
A Tier Double Throw	Allows you to throw two different throwing weapons at the same time. Active Physical Requires Lv. 12

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Diablo 2 Best Double Swing Build

Below is a list of the best builds that use the Barbarian Skill Double Swing in D2R.

Skills


Skills	Description
S Tier Frenzy	Allows you to swing two weapons at onece each successful attacks increases your overall speed requires you to equip two weapons. Active Physical Requires Lv. 24
A Tier Sword Mastery	Improves Sword fighting skill. Passive Physical Requires Lv. 1
S Tier Battle Orders	Improves the maximum Mana, Life and Stamina of you and your party. Active Magic Requires Lv. 24
S Tier Double Swing	When two weapons are equipped attacks two targets if possible, or one target twice. Active Physical Requires Lv. 6
A Tier Taunt	Enrages a monster into relentlessly attacking Active Magic Requires Lv. 6
B Tier Increased Speed	Increases walk and run speed. Passive Physical Requires Lv. 24
B Tier Battle Command	Battle Command adds a +1 to all of the Barbarian's skills, and does the same for all characters and minions in his party. Passive Physical Requires Lv. 30

Weapons & Armor


Item
Andariel's Visage Helms
+100-150% Enhanced Defense +2 To All Skills 20% Increased Attack Speed 8-10% Life Stolen Per Hit +25-30 To Strength +10% To Maximum Poison Resist Fire Resistance -30% Poison Resistance +70% 15% Chance To Cast Level 15 Poison Nova When Struck Level 3 Venom (20 charges) (Ladder Only)


Item
Guillaume's Face Helms
+120% Enhanced Defense +30% Faster Hit Recovery 15% Deadly Strike 35% Chance of Crushing Blow +15 To Strength


Item
String of Ears Belts
+150-180% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense 6-8% Life Stolen Per Hit Damage Reduced By 10-15% Magic Damage Reduced 10-15


Item
Nosferatu's Coil Belts
Slows Target By 10% +2 To Mana After Each Kill 5-7% Life Stolen Per Hit +15 To Strength 10% Increased Attack Speed -3 To Light Radius


Item
Verdungo's Hearty Cord Belts
+90-140% Enhanced Defense 10% Faster Hit Recovery +30-40 To Vitality Replenish Life +10-13 +100-120 Maximum Stamina Damage Reduced By 10-15%


Item
Gore Rider Boots
+160-200% Enhanced Defense 30% Faster Run/Walk 10% Chance Of Open Wounds 15% Chance Of Crushing Blow 15% Deadly Strike Requirements -25% +20 Maximum Stamina


Item
Dracul's Grasp Gloves
+90-120% Enhanced Defense +10-15 To Strength +5-10 Life After Each Kill 25% Chance of Open Wounds 7-10% Life Stolen Per Hit 5% Chance To Cast Level 10 Life Tap On Striking


Item
Soul Drainer Gloves
+90-120% Enhanced Defense 4-7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 4-7% Life Stolen Per Hit -50 To Monster Defense Per Hit 8% Chance To Cast Level 3 Weaken On Striking


Item
Steelrend Gloves
+170-210 Defense +30-60% Enhanced Damage 10% Chance of Crushing Blow +15-20 To Strength


Item
Arreat's Face Helms
+2 To Barbarian Skills +2 To Combat Skills (Barbarian Only) +150-200% Enhanced Defense 30% Faster Hit Recovery +20% Bonus to Attack Rating +20 to Strength +20 to Dexterity +3-6% Life Stolen Per Hit +30% Resistance To All


Item
Raven Frost Rings
+150-250 To Attack Rating Adds 15-45 Cold Damage, 4 sec. Duration (Normal) Cannot Be Frozen +15-20 To Dexterity +40 To Mana Cold Absorb 20%


Item
Raven Frost Rings
+150-250 To Attack Rating Adds 15-45 Cold Damage, 4 sec. Duration (Normal) Cannot Be Frozen +15-20 To Dexterity +40 To Mana Cold Absorb 20%


Item
Highlord's Wrath Amulets
+1 To All Skills +20% Increased Attack Speed + (0.375 Per Character Level) 0-37 % Deadly Strike (Based On Character Level) Lightning Resistance +35% Adds 1-30 Lightning Damage Attacker Takes Lightning Damage Of 15

Runewords


Runeword
Beast 1 2 3 4 5 Ber + Tir + Um + Mal + Lum Requires Lv. 63 5 Socket Axes/Hammers/Scepters
Level 9 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped +40% Increased Attack Speed +240-270% Enhanced Damage 20% Chance of Crushing Blow 25% Chance of Open Wounds +3 To Werebear +3 To Lycanthropy Prevent Monster Heal +25-40 To Strength +10 To Energy +2 To Mana After Each Kill Level 13 Summon Grizzly (5 Charges)


Runeword
Breath of the Dying 1 2 3 4 5 6 Vex + Hel + El + Eld + Zod + Eth Requires Lv. 69 6 Socket Weapons
50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An Enemy Indestructible +60% Increased Attack Speed +350-400% Enhanced Damage +200% Damage To Undead -25% Target Defense +50 To Attack Rating +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 12-15% Life Stolen Per Hit Prevent Monster Heal +30 To All Attributes +1 To Light Radius Requirements -20%


Runeword
Chains of Honor 1 2 3 4 Dol + Um + Ber + Ist Requires Lv. 63 4 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills +200% Damage To Demons +100% Damage To Undead 8% Life Stolen Per Hit +70% Enhanced Defense +20 To Strength Replenish Life +7 All Resistances +65 Damage Reduced By 8% 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items


Runeword
Fury 1 2 3 Jah + Gul + Eth Requires Lv. 65 3 Socket Melee Weapons
+209% Enhanced Damage 40% Increased Attack Speed Prevent Monster Heal 66% Chance Of Open Wounds 33% Deadly Strike Ignore Target's Defense -25% Target Defense 20% Bonus To Attack Rating 6% Life Stolen Per Hit +5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only)


Runeword
Fortitude 1 2 3 4 El + Sol + Dol + Lo Requires Lv. 59 4 Socket Socket Weapons/Body Armor
(Weapons) 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage +50 To Attack Rating 20% Deadly Strike Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% +200% Enhanced Defense +X To Life (Based on Character Level) All Resistances +25-30 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius (Body Armor) 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +200% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense +X To Life (Based on Character Level) Replenish Life +7 +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist All Resistances +25-30 Damage Reduced By 7 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius

Skills


Skills	Description
A Tier Double Throw	Allows you to throw two different throwing weapons at the same time. Active Physical Requires Lv. 12
S Tier Double Swing	When two weapons are equipped attacks two targets if possible, or one target twice. Active Physical Requires Lv. 6
A Tier Throwing Mastery	Improves Thrown Weapon Skill. Passive Physical Requires Lv. 6
S Tier Battle Orders	Improves the maximum Mana, Life and Stamina of you and your party. Active Magic Requires Lv. 24
S Tier Shout	Warns of impending danger and improves the defense rating of you and your party. Active Physical Requires Lv. 6
B Tier Natural Resistance	Increases Natural Resistances to elemental and poison damage. Passive Magic Requires Lv. 30
B Tier Increased Speed	Increases walk and run speed. Passive Physical Requires Lv. 24
B Tier Iron Skin	Improves Defense rating. Passive Physical Requires Lv. 18
B Tier Berserk	A powerful but reckless attack that increases damage and attack rating but decreases defense rating. Active Magic Requires Lv. 30
B Tier Battle Command	Battle Command adds a +1 to all of the Barbarian's skills, and does the same for all characters and minions in his party. Passive Physical Requires Lv. 30

Weapons & Armor


Runeword
Demon's Arch Javelin
+160-210% Enhanced Damage Adds 232-323 Fire Damage Adds 23-333 Lightning Damage +30% Increased Attack Speed 6-12% Life Stolen Per Hit Replenishes Quantity [1 in 3 sec.]


Runeword
Wraith Flight Javelin
+150-190% Enhanced Damage 9-13% Life Stolen Per Hit +15 To Mana After Each Kill Replenishes Quantity [1 in 2 sec.] Ethereal (Cannot Be Repaired) (Ladder Only)


Runeword
The Scalper Throwing
+150-200% Enhanced Damage 33% Chance Of Open Wounds +4 To Mana After Each Kill 20% Increased Attack Speed 25% Bonus To Attack Rating 4-6% Life Stolen Per Hit Replenishes Quantity [1 in 3 sec.]


Runeword
Warshrike Throwing
+200-250% Enhanced Damage 50% Deadly Strike +30% Increased Attack Speed Piercing Attack [50] 25% Chance To Cast Level 9 Nova On Striking Replenishes Quantity [1 in 3 sec.] (Ladder Only)


Runeword
Gimmershred Throwing
+160-210% Enhanced Damage Adds 218-483 Fire Damage Adds 29-501 Lightning Damage Adds 176-397 Cold Damage, 4 sec. Duration (Normal) +30% Increased Attack Speed Increased Stack Size [60]


Runeword
Lacerator Throwing
+150-210% Enhanced Damage +30% Increased Attack Speed 33% Chance of Open Wounds Prevent Monster Heal Hit Causes Monster To Flee 50% 33% Chance To Cast Level 3 Amplify Damage On Striking Replenishes Quantity [1 in 4 sec.]


Item
Andariel's Visage Helms
+100-150% Enhanced Defense +2 To All Skills 20% Increased Attack Speed 8-10% Life Stolen Per Hit +25-30 To Strength +10% To Maximum Poison Resist Fire Resistance -30% Poison Resistance +70% 15% Chance To Cast Level 15 Poison Nova When Struck Level 3 Venom (20 charges) (Ladder Only)


Item
Guillaume's Face Helms
+120% Enhanced Defense +30% Faster Hit Recovery 15% Deadly Strike 35% Chance of Crushing Blow +15 To Strength


Item
String of Ears Belts
+150-180% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense 6-8% Life Stolen Per Hit Damage Reduced By 10-15% Magic Damage Reduced 10-15


Item
Nosferatu's Coil Belts
Slows Target By 10% +2 To Mana After Each Kill 5-7% Life Stolen Per Hit +15 To Strength 10% Increased Attack Speed -3 To Light Radius


Item
Verdungo's Hearty Cord Belts
+90-140% Enhanced Defense 10% Faster Hit Recovery +30-40 To Vitality Replenish Life +10-13 +100-120 Maximum Stamina Damage Reduced By 10-15%


Item
Gore Rider Boots
+160-200% Enhanced Defense 30% Faster Run/Walk 10% Chance Of Open Wounds 15% Chance Of Crushing Blow 15% Deadly Strike Requirements -25% +20 Maximum Stamina


Item
Dracul's Grasp Gloves
+90-120% Enhanced Defense +10-15 To Strength +5-10 Life After Each Kill 25% Chance of Open Wounds 7-10% Life Stolen Per Hit 5% Chance To Cast Level 10 Life Tap On Striking


Item
Soul Drainer Gloves
+90-120% Enhanced Defense 4-7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 4-7% Life Stolen Per Hit -50 To Monster Defense Per Hit 8% Chance To Cast Level 3 Weaken On Striking


Item
Steelrend Gloves
+170-210 Defense +30-60% Enhanced Damage 10% Chance of Crushing Blow +15-20 To Strength


Item
Laying of Hands Gloves
+25 Defense +20% Increased Attack Speed +350% Damage To Demons Fire Resistance +50% 10% Chance To Cast Level 3 Holy Bolt On Striking


Item
Arreat's Face Helms
+2 To Barbarian Skills +2 To Combat Skills (Barbarian Only) +150-200% Enhanced Defense 30% Faster Hit Recovery +20% Bonus to Attack Rating +20 to Strength +20 to Dexterity +3-6% Life Stolen Per Hit +30% Resistance To All


Item
Raven Frost Rings
+150-250 To Attack Rating Adds 15-45 Cold Damage, 4 sec. Duration (Normal) Cannot Be Frozen +15-20 To Dexterity +40 To Mana Cold Absorb 20%


Item
Raven Frost Rings
+150-250 To Attack Rating Adds 15-45 Cold Damage, 4 sec. Duration (Normal) Cannot Be Frozen +15-20 To Dexterity +40 To Mana Cold Absorb 20%


Item
Highlord's Wrath Amulets
+1 To All Skills +20% Increased Attack Speed + (0.375 Per Character Level) 0-37 % Deadly Strike (Based On Character Level) Lightning Resistance +35% Adds 1-30 Lightning Damage Attacker Takes Lightning Damage Of 15

Runewords


Runeword
Beast 1 2 3 4 5 Ber + Tir + Um + Mal + Lum Requires Lv. 63 5 Socket Axes/Hammers/Scepters
Level 9 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped +40% Increased Attack Speed +240-270% Enhanced Damage 20% Chance of Crushing Blow 25% Chance of Open Wounds +3 To Werebear +3 To Lycanthropy Prevent Monster Heal +25-40 To Strength +10 To Energy +2 To Mana After Each Kill Level 13 Summon Grizzly (5 Charges)


Runeword
Chains of Honor 1 2 3 4 Dol + Um + Ber + Ist Requires Lv. 63 4 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills +200% Damage To Demons +100% Damage To Undead 8% Life Stolen Per Hit +70% Enhanced Defense +20 To Strength Replenish Life +7 All Resistances +65 Damage Reduced By 8% 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items


Runeword
Dream 1 2 3 Io + Jah + Pul Requires Lv. 65 3 Socket Helms/ Shields
10% Chance To Cast Level 15 Confuse When Struck Level 15 Holy Shock Aura When Equipped +20-30% Faster Hit Recovery +30% Enhanced Defense +150-220 Defense +10 To Vitality Increase Maximum Life 5% (Helms Only) +50 To Life (Shields Only) +0.625-61.875 To Mana (Based On Character Level) All Resistances +5-20 12-25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items


Runeword
Duress 1 2 3 Shael + Um + Thul Requires Lv. 47 3 Socket Body Armor
+40% Faster Hit Recovery +10-20% Enhanced Damage Adds 37-133 Cold Damage 2 sec. Duration (Normal) 15% Chance of Crushing Blow 33% Chance of Open Wounds +150-200% Enhanced Defense -20% Slower Stamina Drain Cold Resist +45% Lightning Resist +15% Fire Resist +15% Poison Resist +15%


Runeword
Fury 1 2 3 Jah + Gul + Eth Requires Lv. 65 3 Socket Melee Weapons
+209% Enhanced Damage 40% Increased Attack Speed Prevent Monster Heal 66% Chance Of Open Wounds 33% Deadly Strike Ignore Target's Defense -25% Target Defense 20% Bonus To Attack Rating 6% Life Stolen Per Hit +5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only)


Runeword
Fortitude 1 2 3 4 El + Sol + Dol + Lo Requires Lv. 59 4 Socket Socket Weapons/Body Armor
(Weapons) 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage +50 To Attack Rating 20% Deadly Strike Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% +200% Enhanced Defense +X To Life (Based on Character Level) All Resistances +25-30 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius (Body Armor) 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +200% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense +X To Life (Based on Character Level) Replenish Life +7 +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist All Resistances +25-30 Damage Reduced By 7 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius

Best Weapons to use with Double Swing in D2R

We consider Pierre Tombale Couant as one of the Best Weapons to use with the Double Swing Skill.


Weapons	Description
? Tier Pierre Tombale Couant Unique Partizan	+160-220% Enhanced Damage Adds 12-20 Damage 55% Deadly Strike +100-200 To Attack Rating +3 To Barbarian Skill Levels 6% Mana Stolen Per Hit 30% Faster Hit Recovery
? Tier The Meat Scraper Unique Polearm	+150-200% Enhanced Damage 30% Increased Attack Speed 10% Life stolen per hit 50% Chance of Open Wounds 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items +3 to Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)

Best Armor to use with Double Swing in D2R

We consider Demonhorn's Edge as one of the Best Armor to use with the Double Swing Skill.


Armor	Description
? Tier Demonhorn's Edge Unique Destroyer Helm (Barbarian Only)	+120-160% Enhanced Defense 10% Increased Attack Speed 3-6% Life Stolen Per Hit Attacker Takes Damage of 55-77 +1-3 To Warcries (Barbarian Only) +1-3 To Masteries (Barbarian Only) +1-3 To Combat Skills (Barbarian Only) (Ladder Only)
? Tier Halaberd's Reign Unique Conqueror Crown (Barbarian Only)	+120-160% Enhanced Defense 10% Increased Attack Speed 3-6% Life Stolen Per Hit Attacker Takes Damage of 55-77 +1-3 To Warcries (Barbarian Only) +1-3 To Masteries (Barbarian Only) +1-3 To Combat Skills (Barbarian Only) (Ladder Only)
? Tier Berserker's Hauberk Splint Mail Berserker's Arsenal Set	+1 to Barbarian Skill Levels Magic Damage Reduced by 2 + (3 Per Character Level) 3-297 Defense (Based On Character Level) (2 Items)
? Tier Immortal King's Soul Cage Sacred Armor Immortal King Set	+400 Defense 5% Chance To Cast Level 5 Enchant When Struck Poison Resistance +50% +2 To Combat Skills (Barbarian Only) +25% Faster Hit Recovery (2 Items) Cold Resistance +40% (3 Items) Fire Resistance +40% (4 Items) Lightning Resistance +40% (5 Items) +50% Enhanced Defense (Complete Set)
? Tier Immortal King's Pillar Unique War Boots Immortal King Set	+75 Defense 40% Faster Run/Walk +110 To Attack Rating +44 To Life 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (2 Items) +2 To Combat Skills (Barbarian Only) (3 Items) +160 Defense (4 Items) Half Freeze Duration (5 Items)
? Tier Arreat's Face Unique Barbarian Helm	+2 To Barbarian Skills +2 To Combat Skills (Barbarian Only) +150-200% Enhanced Defense 30% Faster Hit Recovery +20% Bonus to Attack Rating +20 to Strength +20 to Dexterity +3-6% Life Stolen Per Hit +30% Resistance To All

Best Runewords to use with Double Swing in D2

We consider Myth as one of the Best Runewords to use with the Double Swing Skill.


Runewords	Description
Level Requirement: 25 Myth Hel + Amn + Nef 3 Socket Body Armor (Barbarian only)	3% Chance To Cast Level 1 Howl When Struck 10% Chance To Cast Level 1 Taunt On Striking +2 To Barbarian Skill Levels +30 Defense Vs. Missile Replenish Life +10 Attacker Takes Damage of 14 Requirements -15%

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