Diablo 4 Thorns Build

The Diablo 4 Thorns Build is ranked as a B-Tier Build and uses the Lunging Strike, Whirlwind, Challenging Shout, Rallying Cry, Iron Skin, War Cry, Wrath of the Berserker Skills and Gohr's Devastating Grips, Razorplate Unique Equipment. We also included the Aspects, Paragons, Glyphs and Weapon Expertise you should use for the Barbarian Thorns Build in Season 1.

Malignant Hearts

Socket your jewelry with a Ignoring Pain, Revenge, Resurgent Life.

Season 1 Build

Ignoring Pain

Amulet

Revenge

Ring 1

Resurgent Life

Ring 2

Skills

This D4 Thorns Build guide focuses on the Whirlwind skills. 48 Points from leveing and 10 points from Renown for total of 58 Skill Points.

Basic (1)

Core (2)

Defensive (3)

Brawling (4)

Weapon Mastery (5)

Ultimate (6)

Key Passive (7)

Paragons

These are the Legendary Boards, Glyphs, and Rare Node Paragons used in the Thorns Build.

Start (1)

Revenge

Glyph

Warbringer (2)

Territorial

Glyph

Weapons Master (3)

Marshal

Glyph

Decimator (4)

Imbiber

Glyph

Flawless Technique (5)

Undaunted

Glyph

Bone Breaker (6)

Exploit

Glyph

Weapon Expertise

For the Thorns Build we suggest you use the Two-handed Axe Weapon Expertise.

Technique

Two-handed Axe

Gear Build

Unique Weapons, Armor Gear and Aspects you should use based on equipment slot.

Gohr's Devastating Grips

Gloves

Razorplate

Chest

Aspect of the Dire Whirlwind

Weapon

Edgemaster's Aspect

Weapon

Aspect of the Expectant

Weapon

Aspect of Limitless Rage

Offhand

Needleflare Aspect

Amulet

Aspect of Echoing Fury

Ring

Bold Chieftain's Aspect

Ring

Aspect of Disobedience

Helm

Aspect of the Protector

Pants

Ghostwalker Aspect

Boots

Gems

You will socket your gear with a Emerald in the Weapon, Sapphire in the Armor, Skull in the Jewelry.

Emerald

Weapon

Sapphire

Armor

Skull

Jewelry

Stat Priority

You should first prioritize Critical Strike Damage, and Secondly Damage Reduction, after that the next best option is the Damage to Close Enemies stat.

Critical Strike Damage

Damage Reduction

Damage to Close Enemies

Paragon Board

You will use the Legendary Warbringer Paragon Boards and within those boards, you will use the Revenge (Barbarian), Imbiber (Barbarian), Exploit (Barbarian), Undaunted (Barbarian), Territorial (Barbarian), Marshal Glyphs.

Start

Decimator

Bone Breaker

Flawless Technique

Warbringer

Weapons Master

Fullscreen

Reset

Revenge (Barbarian)

Barbarian • Rare Glyph

Description:
Grants +20 - 100% (4% Per Level) bonus to all Rare nodes within range.
Radius Bonus:
Dealing Thorns damage to an enemy increases all damage it takes from you by x1%, up to x8%, for 10 seconds.
Radius Requirement:

25 Willpower

➔

Imbiber (Barbarian)

Barbarian • Rare Glyph

Description:
For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal +2.65 - 10% (0.3675% Per Level) increased damage while Healthy.
Radius Bonus:
You gain +30% increased Potion Healing.
Radius Requirement:

25 Willpower

➔

Exploit (Barbarian)

Barbarian • Rare Glyph

Description:
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +1 - 4% (0.15% Per Level) increased damage to Vulnerable targets.
Radius Bonus:
When an enemy is damaged by you, they become Vulnerable for 3 seconds. This cannot happen more than once every 20 seconds per enemy.
Radius Requirement:

25 Dexterity

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Undaunted (Barbarian)

Barbarian • Rare Glyph

Description:
For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal +2 - 8% (0.3% Per Level) increased damage while Fortified.
Radius Bonus:
You gain up to 10% Damage Reduction the more Fortify you have.
Radius Requirement:

25 Willpower

➔

Warbringer

Barbarian • Legendary Board

For every 75 Fury you spend, gain 20% of your Maximum Life as Fortify.

➔

Territorial (Barbarian)

Barbarian • Rare Glyph

Description:
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased damage to Close targets.
Radius Bonus:
You gain 10% Damage Reduction against Close Enemies.
Radius Requirement:

25 Dexterity

➔

Marshal

Barbarian • Rare Glyph

Description:
Grants +25 - 125% (5% Per Level) bonus to all Magic nodes within range.
Radius Bonus:
After casting a Shout Skill, the active Cooldown of every other Shout Skill is reduced by 1.2 seconds.
Radius Requirement:

40 Strength