Diablo 4 Barbarian

The Barbarian is a melee damage dealer that can utilize up to 4 weapons at a time and able to benefit from the stats and legendary aspects, even when not being used actively. below we explain what each weapon expertise effect does, and what bonuses you will receive from each of the main stats Strength, Intelligence, Willpower, and Dexterity.

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Barbarian Stats


Stat	Effect
Strength	1 Strength = 0.1% Skill Damage 1 Strength = 1 Armor
Dexterity	1 Dexterity = 0.02% Critical Strike Chance 1 Dexterity = 0.025% Chance to Dodge Attacks
Intelligence	1 Intelligence = 0.05% All Resistances
Willpower	1 Willpower = 0.1% Resource Generation 1 Willpower = 0.25% Overpower Damage 1 Willpower = 0.1% Healing Received

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Best Barbarian Weapon Expertise Effects To Use

Due to the class feature called the Arsenal system, Barbarians have the ability to equip and interchange up to four weapons simultaneously. It is strongly advised to gather an assortment of melee weapons in order to fully benefit from this class's Arsenal system progression.

How To Unlock the Arsenal System?

Upon reaching level 5, Barbarians automatically gain access to the Arsenal system. This enables the expertise tab, which can be viewed by pressing shift + C. Each weapon type begins at level 1 and can be upgraded to level 10 through combat experience. The higher the level, the more powerful the weapon type becomes.

To level up the Arsenal system, players must actively use the specific weapon type they wish to level up. Weapon experience is earned per hit, and Weapons do not gain experience in PVP mode.

Best Weapon Expertise Effects
Weapon	Expertise
One-handed Axe	Increased Critical Chance (+5.0%) against injured enemies. Double this amount when using two axes. Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes have up to a 55% chance to grant +0.6% increased Attack Speed for 2 seconds. Double the Attack Speed bonus when using two Axes.
One-handed Mace	Increased damage to Stunned enemies. (x10%) Double this amount when using two Maces. Lucky Hit: Up to a 10% chance to gain Berserking for 1.5 seconds when you hit a Stunned enemy. Double this chance when using two Maces.
One-handed Sword	Lucky Hit: Up to a 10% chance to gain 5 Fury when hitting a Crowd Controlled enemy. Double this chance when using two Swords. Killing a Crowd Controlled enemy grants +15% increased Attack Speed for 3 seconds. Double this amount for kills while using two Swords.
Two-handed Axe	Increased damage to Vulnerable enemies. (x15%) Increased Critical Strike Chance against Vulnerable enemies. (+10%)
Two-handed Mace	Lucky Hit: Up to a 10% chance to gain 2 Fury when hitting an enemy. Double the mount of Fury gained while Berserking. You deal x15% increased Critical Strike Damage to Stunned and Vulnerable enemies while Berserking.
Two-handed Sword	20% of direct damage you deal is inflicted as Bleeding damage over 5 seconds. You deal x30% increased Bleeding damage for 5 seconds after killing an enemy.
Polearm	Increased Lucky Hit Chance. (x10%) You deal +10% damage while healthy.