Barbarian LoN Cold Build

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by Notright9469 last updated Sep 26, 2016 ( Patch 2.4.2 )

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Hybrid

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Skills

Frenzy Sidearm
- Frenzy
Generate: 4 Fury per attack

Swing for 220% weapon damage. Frenzy's attack speed increases by 15% for 4 seconds with each swing. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
Sidearm

Each strike has a 25% chance to throw a piercing axe at a nearby enemy that deals 300% weapon damage as Cold to all enemies in its path.

Frenzy's damage turns into Cold.
Whirlwind Hurricane
- Whirlwind
Cost: 10 Fury

Deliver multiple attacks to everything in your path for 340% weapon damage.

While whirlwinding, you move at 100% movement speed.
Hurricane

Pull enemies from up to 35 yards away towards you while whirlwinding.

Whirlwind's damage turns into Cold.
Avalanche Glacier
- Avalanche
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Cause a massive avalanche of rocks to fall on an area dealing 2400% weapon damage to all enemies caught in its path.

Cooldown is reduced by 1 second for every 25 Fury you spend.
Glacier

Giant blocks of ice hit enemies for 2400% weapon damage as Cold and Freeze them.
Earthquake Chilling Earth
- Earthquake
Cost: 25 Fury
Cooldown: 60 seconds

Shake the ground violently, dealing 4800% weapon damage as Fire over 8 seconds to all enemies within 18 yards.
Chilling Earth

Create an icy patch, causing Earthquake to Freeze all enemies hit and deal Cold damage.
Ground Stomp Deafening Crash
- Ground Stomp
Generate: 15 Fury
Cooldown: 12 seconds

Smash the ground, stunning all enemies within 14 yards for 4 seconds.
Deafening Crash

Reduce the cooldown of Ground Stomp to 8 seconds.

Enemies in the area have their movement speed slowed by 80% for 8 seconds after they recover from being stunned.
Battle Rage Into the Fray
- Battle Rage
Cost: 20 Fury

Enter a rage which increases your damage by 10% and Critical Hit Chance by 3%. Lasts 120 seconds.
Into the Fray

Gain 1% Critical Hit Chance for each enemy within 10 yards while under the effects of Battle Rage.

Berserker Rage
- Berserker Rage
You deal 25% additional damage while near maximum Fury.
Ruthless
- Ruthless
You deal 40% additional damage to enemies below 30% health.
Tough as Nails
- Tough as Nails
Increase Armor by 25%.
Increase Thorns by 100%.
Unforgiving
- Unforgiving
You no longer degenerate Fury. Instead, you generate 2 Fury every 1 second.

Items

Leoric's Crown

Legendary Helm

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increase the effect of any gem socketed into this item by 75–100%. This effect does not apply to Legendary Gems.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–26 Dexterity

+18–26 Strength

+18–26 Intelligence
Pauldrons of the Skeleton King

Legendary Shoulders

Primary Stats

+24–29 Vitality
+31–36 Armor
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

When receiving fatal damage, there is a chance that you are instead restored to 25% of maximum Life and cause nearby enemies to flee in fear.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Countess Julia's Cameo

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 3.0–4.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Prevent all Arcane damage taken and heal yourself for 20–25% of the amount prevented.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence
Aquila Cuirass

Legendary Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

While above 90 - 95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Sanguinary Vambraces

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1.5–2.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

+3–4 Thorns Damage
Chance on being hit to deal 1000% of your Thorns damage to nearby enemies.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Frostburn

Legendary Gloves

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Cold skills deal 15–20% increased damage and have a 50% chance to Freeze enemies.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence
Dread Iron

Legendary Mighty Belt

Primary Stats

+220–349 Strength
+220–349 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Ground Stomp causes an Avalanche.
Depth Diggers

Legendary Pants

Primary Stats

+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Primary skills that generate resource deal 80–100% additional damage.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Ice Climbers

Legendary Boots

Primary Stats

+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
Reduces damage from Cold attacks by 7–10%.
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Gain immunity to Freeze and Immobilize effects.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
The Wailing Host

Set Ring

Primary Stats

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

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Legacy of Nightmares
The Wailing Host
Litany of the Undaunted
(2) Set: While this is your only Item Set bonus every Ancient item you have equipped increases your damage dealt by 100% and reduces your damage taken by 4%.
Litany of the Undaunted

Set Ring

Primary Stats

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

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Legacy of Nightmares
The Wailing Host
Litany of the Undaunted
(2) Set: While this is your only Item Set bonus every Ancient item you have equipped increases your damage dealt by 100% and reduces your damage taken by 4%.
Oathkeeper

Legendary Mighty Weapon

Primary Stats

+626–750 Strength
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your primary skills attack 50% faster and deal 150–200% increased damage.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Arcane Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Poison Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Lightning Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Holy Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Cold Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Fire Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Damage
Hack

Legendary Axe

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

75–100% of your Thorns damage is applied on every attack.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence

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

More Details

Head
- Leoric's Crown
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Pauldrons of the Skeleton King
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Countess Julia's Cameo
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Aquila Cuirass
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Sanguinary Vambraces
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Frostburn
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- Dread Iron
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Depth Diggers
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Ice Climbers
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- The Wailing Host
- Litany of the Undaunted
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Oathkeeper
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Hack
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Simplicity's Strength
  Simplicity's Strength
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase the damage of primary skills by 25.00%.
  Hits with primary abilities heal you for 4% of your maximum health. (Requires Rank 25)
- Boyarsky's Chip
  Boyarsky's Chip
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Adds 16000 Thorns.
  Taunt the first enemy hit by your Primary skills for 2 seconds. (Requires Rank 25)
- Wreath of Lightning
  Wreath of Lightning
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 1250.0% weapon damage as Lightning every second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
  While under the effect of the Wreath of Lightning, gain 25% increased movement speed. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

The Furnace

Legendary Two-Handed Mace

Primary Stats

+(39–47)–(47–59) Fire Damage
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 40–50%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+192–245 Strength

+192–245 Intelligence

+192–245 Dexterity
The Furnace
Heart of Iron

Legendary Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+18–23 Vitality
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

+2 Thorns Damage
Gain Thorns equal to 250–300% of your Vitality.

One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–23 Dexterity

+18–23 Strength

+18–23 Intelligence
Heart of Iron
Band of Might

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

After casting Furious Charge, Ground Stomp, or Leap, take 50–60% reduced damage for 8 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+18–23 Dexterity

+18–23 Strength

+18–23 Intelligence
Band of Might

I am still working on this build, but have most of what I think I will need.

Here is the concept. You can spam ground stomp for toughness, whirlwind and pull enemies into the avalanche and hack away using frenzy. Between avalanche, earthquake, and thorns you should be able to handle mobs. With Frenzy, you will not suffer from not being able to deal with single targets. You should be able to maintain a toughness of 300 mil, but need the Ice Climbers, Countess Julia's, and Esoteric Alteration for resistance.

I will say that so far, the build struggles with Grift 55, but I do not have the amulet, boots, and helm I want to complete the build.

Any suggestions are welcome.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Life on Hit
Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Build Guide

*Edit* I switched out Bane of the Powerful for Simplicity's Strength. I found that the 4% life on hit helps with area affects (it actually is better than the 15% damage reduction from elites) and the damage output for Frenzy benefits as well.

*Second Edit* I switched Esoteric Alteration for Wreath of Lightning. I believe that is procing the thorns damage from Hack. I cannot confirm it, but it does appear to work. I still haven't found the boots or helm that I want and can complete a level 57 Grift, solo.

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