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Diablo 2 Barbarian

Diablo 2 Resurrected Barbarian Class Guide

Attribute Start Per Level Per Point
Strength30
Dexterity20
Vitality25 +4 Life, +1 Stamina
Energy10 +1 Mana
Life552
Mana101
Stamina921

Diablo 2 Barbarian Class Guide is a complete list of Skills, Unique Weapons, Armor, and Runewords that this class can benefit from. We also provide a bunch of Barbarian Builds, which includes what items, skills, and more you should use.

List of Barbarian Builds in Diablo 2 Resurrected

We recommend using these builds with the Barbarian in Diablo 2 Resurrected.

List of Barbarian Skills in Diablo 2

List of all Diablo 2 Barbarian Skills and what other skills they have synergy with.

List of Barbarian Combat Skills for Barbarian

Skills Description
S Tier
Double Swing
When two weapons are equipped attacks two targets if possible, or one target twice.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
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
S Tier
Whirlwind
A whirling dange of death that cuts a path through the legions of your enemies.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 30
A Tier
Double Throw
Allows you to throw two different throwing weapons at the same time.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 12
A Tier
Leap
Leaps away from danger or into the fray.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
A Tier
Leap Attack
Leaps to and attacks target enemy in one swift assault.
Active
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
Concentrate
Attack that is not interruptible and improves attacks and defense rating.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 18
C Tier
Stun
Stuns your target for a short time and increases your attack rating.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 12
D Tier
Bash
Powerful blow that increases the damage done to enemies and knocks them back.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 1

List of Combat Masteries for Barbarian

Skills Description
A Tier
Axe Mastery
Improves Axe fighting skill.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 1
A Tier
Mace Mastery
Improves Mace fighting skill.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 1
A Tier
Polearm Mastery
Improves Pole Arm skill.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
A Tier
Spear Mastery
Improves Spear fighting skill.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
A Tier
Sword Mastery
Improves Sword fighting skill.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 1
A Tier
Throwing Mastery
Improves Thrown Weapon Skill.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
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
Natural Resistance
Increases Natural Resistances to elemental and poison damage.
Passive
Magic
Requires Lv. 30
C Tier
Increased Stamina
Increases your Stamina.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 12
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List of Warcries for Barbarian

Skills Description
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
A Tier
Taunt
Enrages a monster into relentlessly attacking
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 6
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
C Tier
Battle Cry
Fearsome cry that decreases enemies defense rating and damage.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 18
C Tier
Grim Ward
Use on the corpse of a slain monster to create a frightening totem that causes nearby monster to flee.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 24
C Tier
Howl
Sends nearby monsters scrambling away in fear.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 1
C Tier
War Cry
Injures and stuns all nearby enemies.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 30
E Tier
Find Item
Use on the corpse of a slain monster to find hidden treasures.
Active / Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 12
E Tier
Find Potion
Use on the corpse of a slain monster for a chance to find a potion.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 1

List of Barbarian Runewords in Diablo 2

List of Runeowrds that ONLY the Barbarian Class can benefit from the +1 to Barbarian Skills in Diablo 2.

Runewords Description
Level Requirement: 65
Fury
Jah + Gul + Eth
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)
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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List of Barbarian Weapons in Diablo 2

List of Weapons that ONLY the Barbarian Class can fully benefit from the +1 to Barbarian Skills in Diablo 2.

Weapons Description
? Tier
Heart Carver
Dagger
+190-240% Enhanced Damage
Adds 15-35 Damage
35% Deadly Strike
Ignore Target's Defense
+4 To Grim Ward (Barbarian Only)
+4 To Find Item (Barbarian Only)
+4 To Find Potion (Barbarian Only)

? Tier
Bloodtree Stump
Hammer
+180-220% Enhanced Damage
+50% Damage To Undead
50% Chance Of Crushing Blow
All Resistances +20
+25 To Strength
+2 To Masteries (Barbarian Only)
+3 To Mace Masteries (Barbarian Only)

? Tier
The Meat Scrapper
Polearm
+150-200% Enhanced Damage
50% Chance Of Open Wounds
30% Increased Attack Speed
10% Life Stolen Per Hit
25% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items
+3 To Combat Masteries (Barbarian Only)

? Tier
Pierre Tombale Couant
Polearm
+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
Bloodletter
Sword
+140% Enhanced Damage
Adds 12-45 Damage
+90 To Attack Rating
20% Increased Attack Speed
10% Slower Stamina Drain
8% Life Stolen Per Hit
+1-3 To Whirlwind (Barbarian Only)
+2-4 To Sword Mastery (Barbarian Only)
? Tier
The Meat Scraper
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)

List of Barbarian Armor in Diablo 2

List of Armor that ONLY the Barbarian Class can fully benefit from the +1 to Barbarian Skills in Diablo 2.

Armor Description
? Tier
Wolfhowl
Helms
+120-150% Enhanced Defense
+2-3 To Warcries (Barbarian Only)
+3-6 To Feral Rage
+3-6 To Lycanthropy
+3-6 To Werewolf
+8-15 To Strength
+8-15 To Dexterity
+8-15 To Vitality
Level 15 Summon Dire Wolf (18 Charges)
? Tier
Demonhorn's Edge
Helms
+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
Helms
+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
Immortal King's Will
Helms
+4 To Light Radius
+125 Defense
37% Extra Gold From Monsters
25-40% Better Chance Of Finding Magic Items
+2 To Warcries Skills (Barbarian Only)
Socketed (2)
? Tier
Berserker's Hauberk
Chest Armor
+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
Chest Armor
+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 Detail
Belts
+36 Defense
Lightning Resistance +31%
Fire Resistance +28%
+25 To Strength
+105 Defense
(2 Items)
+25% Faster Hit Recovery
(3 Items)
+100% Enhanced Defense
(4 Items)
Damage Reduced By 20%
(5 Items)
+2 To Masteries (Barbarian Only) (Complete Set)
? Tier
Gorefoot
Boots
+20-30% Enhanced Defense
20% Faster Run/Walk
2% Mana Stolen Per Hit
Attacker Takes Damage of 2
+12 Defense
+2 To Leap (Barbarian Only)
? Tier
Immortal King's Pillar
Boots
+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
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
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Strafe
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Inner Sight
Critical Strike
Dodge
Slow Missiles
Avoid
Penetrate
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Fade
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Shadow Master
Sword Mastery
Axe Mastery
Mace Mastery
Polearm Mastery
Throwing Mastery
Spear Mastery
Increased Stamina
Iron Skin
Increased Speed
Natural Resistance
Bash
Double Swing
Leap
Double Throw
Stun
Leap Attack
Concentrate
Frenzy
Whirlwind
Berserk
Howl
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Shout
Taunt
Find Item
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Battle Command
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Molten Boulder
Arctic Blast
Cyclone Armor
Fissure
Twister
Volcano
Tornado
Armageddon
Hurricane
Werewolf
Lycanthropy
Werebear
Maul
Feral Rage
Fire Claws
Rabies
Shock Wave
Hunger
Fury
Raven
Poison Creeper
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Summon Spirit Wolf
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Summon Dire Wolf
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Dim Vision
Weaken
Iron Maiden
Terror
Confuse
Life Tap
Attract
Decrepify
Lower Resist
Teeth
Bone Armor
Poison Dagger
Corpse Explosion
Bone Wall
Poison Explosion
Bone Spear
Bone Prison
Poison Nova
Bone Spirit
Raise Skeleton
Skeleton Mastery
Clay Golem
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Raise Skeletal Mage
Blood Golem
Summon Resist
Iron Golem
Fire Golem
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Sacrifice
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Cold Mastery
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Fire Bolt
Warmth
Inferno
Fire Ball
Blaze
Fire Wall
Enchant
Meteor
Fire Mastery
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Charged Bolt
Telekinesis
Static Field
Lightning
Nova
Chain Lightning
Teleport
Thunder Storm
Energy Shield
Lightning Mastery
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