Ancient Nuke

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by roughaxe last updated Aug 29, 2015 ( Patch 2.3 )

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Skills

Weapon Throw Balanced Weapon
- Weapon Throw
Generate: 6 Fury per attack

Hurl a throwing weapon at an enemy dealing 275% weapon damage.
Balanced Weapon

Increase Fury generated to 9.

Weapon Throw's damage turns into Fire.
Ancient Spear Boulder Toss
- Ancient Spear
Cost: 25 Fury

Throw a spear that pierces enemies and deals 500% weapon damage.
Boulder Toss

Expend all remaining Fury to deal 20% weapon damage for every point of Fury expended to enemies within 9 yards of the impact location.
War Cry Charge!
- War Cry
Generate: 20 Fury
Cooldown: 20 seconds

Unleash a rallying cry to increase Armor for you and all allies within 100 yards by 20% for 120 seconds.
Charge!

Increase Fury generated to 50.
Battle Rage Marauder's Rage
- Battle Rage
Cost: 20 Fury

Enter a rage which increases your damage by 10% and Critical Hit Chance by 3%. Lasts 120 seconds.
Marauder's Rage

Increase damage bonus to 15%.
Call of the Ancients Together as One
- Call of the Ancients
Cooldown: 120 seconds

Summon the ancient Barbarians Talic, Korlic, and Madawc to fight alongside you for 20 seconds. Each deals 270% weapon damage per swing in addition to bonus abilities.

Talic wields a sword and shield and uses Whirlwind and Leap.
Korlic wields a massive polearm and uses Cleave and Furious Charge.
Madawc dual-wields axes and uses Weapon Throw and Seismic Slam.
Together as One

50% of all damage dealt to you is instead divided evenly between the Ancients.

The Ancients' damage turns into Lightning.
Wrath of the Berserker Insanity
- Wrath of the Berserker
Cooldown: 120 seconds

Enter a berserker rage which raises several attributes for 20 seconds.

Critical Hit Chance: 10%
Attack Speed: 25%
Dodge Chance: 20%
Movement Speed: 20%
Insanity

While active, gain 50% increased damage.

No Escape
- No Escape
Increase the damage of Weapon Throw, Seismic Slam, Ancient Spear, and Avalanche by 30% against enemies more than 15 yards away from you.
Rampage
- Rampage
Increase Strength by 1% for 8 seconds after killing or assisting in killing an enemy. This effect stacks up to 25 times.
Berserker Rage
- Berserker Rage
You deal 25% additional damage while near maximum Fury.
Animosity
- Animosity
Increase all Fury generation by 10%.
Increase maximum Fury by 20.

Fury is used to fuel your most powerful attacks.

Items

Immortal King's Triumph

Set Helm

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Immortal King's Call
Immortal King's Triumph
Immortal King's Boulder Breaker
Immortal King's Eternal Reign
Immortal King's Tribal Binding
Immortal King's Irons
Immortal King's Stride
Immortal King's Stature
(2) Set: Call of the Ancients last until they die.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients by 3 seconds for every 10 Fury you spend with an attack.
(6) Set: While both Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients is active, you deal 400% increased damage.
Fury of the Ancients

Legendary Shoulders

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Call of the Ancients gains the effect of the Ancients' Fury rune.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
The Ess of Johan

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

Reduces cooldown of all skills by 4.0–6.0%.
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Chance on hit to pull in enemies toward your target and Slow them by 60–80%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence
Immortal King's Eternal Reign

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Immortal King's Call
Immortal King's Triumph
Immortal King's Boulder Breaker
Immortal King's Eternal Reign
Immortal King's Tribal Binding
Immortal King's Irons
Immortal King's Stride
Immortal King's Stature
(2) Set: Call of the Ancients last until they die.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients by 3 seconds for every 10 Fury you spend with an attack.
(6) Set: While both Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients is active, you deal 400% increased damage.
Reaper's Wraps

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+8 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Health globes restore 25–30% of your primary resource.
Immortal King's Irons

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Immortal King's Call
Immortal King's Triumph
Immortal King's Boulder Breaker
Immortal King's Eternal Reign
Immortal King's Tribal Binding
Immortal King's Irons
Immortal King's Stride
Immortal King's Stature
(2) Set: Call of the Ancients last until they die.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients by 3 seconds for every 10 Fury you spend with an attack.
(6) Set: While both Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients is active, you deal 400% increased damage.
Immortal King's Tribal Binding

Set Mighty Belt

Primary Stats

+220–349 Strength
+220–349 Vitality
+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
+3 Random Magic Properties

Immortal King's Call
Immortal King's Triumph
Immortal King's Boulder Breaker
Immortal King's Eternal Reign
Immortal King's Tribal Binding
Immortal King's Irons
Immortal King's Stride
Immortal King's Stature
(2) Set: Call of the Ancients last until they die.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients by 3 seconds for every 10 Fury you spend with an attack.
(6) Set: While both Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients is active, you deal 400% increased damage.
Immortal King's Stature

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Immortal King's Call
Immortal King's Triumph
Immortal King's Boulder Breaker
Immortal King's Eternal Reign
Immortal King's Tribal Binding
Immortal King's Irons
Immortal King's Stride
Immortal King's Stature
(2) Set: Call of the Ancients last until they die.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients by 3 seconds for every 10 Fury you spend with an attack.
(6) Set: While both Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients is active, you deal 400% increased damage.
Immortal King's Stride

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Immortal King's Call
Immortal King's Triumph
Immortal King's Boulder Breaker
Immortal King's Eternal Reign
Immortal King's Tribal Binding
Immortal King's Irons
Immortal King's Stride
Immortal King's Stature
(2) Set: Call of the Ancients last until they die.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients by 3 seconds for every 10 Fury you spend with an attack.
(6) Set: While both Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients is active, you deal 400% increased damage.
Restraint

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
Focus

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
The Three Hundredth Spear

Legendary Spear

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increase the damage of Weapon Throw and Ancient Spear by 45–60%.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(150–184)–(180–229) Arcane Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Poison Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Lightning Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Holy Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Cold Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Fire Damage

+(150–184)–(180–229) Damage

One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+240–269 Dexterity

+240–269 Strength

+240–269 Intelligence
Doombringer

Legendary Sword

Primary Stats

Physical skills deal 15–20% more damage.
+3 Random Magic Properties
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(32–39)–(39–49) Arcane Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Poison Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Lightning Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Holy Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Cold Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Fire Damage

+(32–39)–(39–49) Damage

One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence

More Details

Head
- Immortal King's Triumph
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Fury of the Ancients
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- The Ess of Johan
- Stat Priority: CHC CHD
Torso
- Immortal King's Eternal Reign
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Reaper's Wraps
- Stat Priority: Physical %
Hands
- Immortal King's Irons
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- Immortal King's Tribal Binding
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Immortal King's Stature
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Immortal King's Stride
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Restraint
- Focus
- Stat Priority: CHD CHC
Weapon
- The Three Hundredth Spear
- Stat Priority: Physical %
Offhand
- Doombringer
- Stat Priority: Physical %

Legendary Gems
- Gogok of Swiftness
  Gogok of Swiftness
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Gain Swiftness with every attack, increasing your Attack Speed by 1% and Dodge by 0.5% for 4 seconds. This effect stacks up to 15 times.
- Zei's Stone of Vengeance
  Zei's Stone of Vengeance
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Damage you deal is increased by 4.00% for every 10 yards between you and the enemy hit. Maximum 20.00% increase at 50 yards.
  20% chance on hit to Stun the enemy for 1 second. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Powerful
  Bane of the Powerful
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 20% increased damage for 30.0 seconds after killing an elite pack.
  Gain 15% increased damage versus elites and take 15% reduced damage from elites. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

Arreat's Law

Legendary Spear

Primary Stats

+(32–39)–(39–49) Damage
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Weapon Throw generates up to 15–20 additional Fury based on how far away the enemy hit is. Maximum benefit when the enemy hit is 20 or more yards away.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence
Arreat's Law
Tasker and Theo

Legendary Gloves

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increase attack speed of your pets by 40–50%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence
Tasker and Theo
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 2.0–3.0%
+27–60 Life per Hit
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Ring of Royal Grandeur

GOGOK OF SWIFTNESS

- This gem allows for you to quickly generate rage. (rank 25 is suggested)

ZEI'S STONE OF VENGEANCE

- This gem gives you a flat damage buff for distance and a chance to stun. (the higher rank the better)

BANE OF THE POWERFUL

- Flat 15% damage buff against elites and 20% damage buff after killing an enemy. (rank 25 is suggested)

Other options

I would suggest swapping out BANE OF THE POWERFUL if you would like to make a change.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Movement Speed
Vitality

Offense

Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Resist All
Life
Armor
Life Regeneration

Utility

Life on Hit
Area Damage
Gold Find
Resource Cost Reduction

Core

Max resource

- Directly impacts BOLDER TOSS's damage.

Primary stat

- Directly impacts damage, but to a lesser extent.

Movement speed

- Helps avoid damage.

Vitality

- Grants a larger health pool.

Offense

Attack speed

- Allows for faster rage build and more nukes.

Critical hit chance

- Increases chance of landing a critical strike.

Critical hit damage

- Increases damage of critical strikes.

Cool down

- Unnecessary, but allows for more WAR CRY use.

Defense

Resist all

- Needed for survival.

Life

- Larger health pool helps survival.

Armor