Frenzy/Crit Barb

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Skills

Frenzy Maniac
- 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.
Maniac

Each Frenzy effect also increases your damage by 2.5%.

Frenzy's damage turns into Fire.
Call of the Ancients Duty to the Clan
- 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.
Duty to the Clan

Enemies hit by the Ancients are Chilled for 2 seconds and have 10% increased chance to be Critically Hit.

The Ancients' damage turns into Cold.
Ignore Pain Iron Hide
- Ignore Pain
Cooldown: 30 seconds

Reduce all damage taken by 50% and gain Immunity to all control-impairing effects for 5 seconds.
Iron Hide

Increase duration to 7 seconds.
Battle Rage Bloodshed
- Battle Rage
Cost: 20 Fury

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

Deal damage equal to 20% of your recent Critical Hits to enemies within 20 yards every 1 second.
War Cry Impunity
- 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.
Impunity

Increase resistance to all elements by 20% while affected by War Cry.
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.

Berserker Rage
- Berserker Rage
You deal 25% additional damage while near maximum Fury.
Boon of Bul-Kathos
- Boon of Bul-Kathos
Reduce the cooldowns of your:
Earthquake by 15 seconds.
Call of the Ancients by 30 seconds.
Wrath of the Berserker by 30 seconds.
Rampage
- Rampage
Increase Strength by 1% for 8 seconds after killing or assisting in killing an enemy. This effect stacks up to 25 times.
Brawler
- Brawler
As long as there are 3 enemies within 12 yards, all of your damage is increased by 20%.

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
Death Watch Mantle

Legendary Shoulders

240 - 252 Armor

Secondary Stats

25 - 35% chance to explode in a fan of knives for 750-950% weapon damage when hit.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Traveler's Pledge

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

Endless Walk
The Traveler's Pledge
The Compass Rose
(2) Set:

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Aquila Cuirass

Legendary Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

While above 90–95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+49–60 Dexterity

+49–60 Strength

+49–60 Intelligence
Vambraces of Sescheron

Legendary Bracers

8 - 10 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1%

Secondary Stats

Your primary skills heal you for 5 - 6% of your missing Life.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
St. Archew's Gage

Legendary Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Secondary Stats

The first time an elite pack damages you, gain an absorb shield equal to 120 - 150% of your maximum Life for 10 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Pride of Cassius

Legendary Mighty Belt

165 - 199 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements

Secondary Stats

Increases the duration of Ignore Pain by 4 - 6 seconds.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
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
Litany of the Undaunted

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

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%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
The Wailing Host

Set Ring

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

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%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Oathkeeper

Legendary Mighty Weapon

11.05 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

Your primary skills attack 50% faster and deal 150 - 200% increased damage.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Azurewrath

Legendary Sword

242.2 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

20 - 25% Chance to Freeze on Hit

Secondary Stats

Adds 1% to Cold Damage
Undead and Demon enemies within 25 yards take 500 - 650% weapon damage as Holy every second and are sometimes knocked into the air.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(79 - 184) Physical Damage

+(79 - 184) Fire Damage

+(79 - 184) Lightning Damage

+(79 - 184) Cold Damage

+(79 - 184) Poison Damage

+(79 - 184) Arcane Damage

+(79 - 184) Holy Damage

+ 2 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Leoric's Crown
- Andariel's Visage
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Socket
Shoulders
- Death Watch Mantle
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Skill: CotA
Amulet
- The Traveler's Pledge
- Stat Priority: Str Socket CHD
Torso
- Aquila Cuirass
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Socket
Wrists
- Vambraces of Sescheron
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Fire %
Hands
- St. Archew's Gage
- Stat Priority: Str Vit CHD
Waist
- Pride of Cassius
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Skill: Frenzy
Legs
- Depth Diggers
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Socket
Feet
- Ice Climbers
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Litany of the Undaunted
- The Wailing Host
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Oathkeeper
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Azurewrath
- Fulminator
- 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)
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.80%.
  Gain 25% increased damage against bosses and Rift Guardians. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15.00%.
  Gain an aura that reduces the movement speed of enemies within 15 yards by 30%. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

Bastion's Revered

Legendary Two-Handed Mighty Weapon

126 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Frenzy now stacks up to 10 times.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(79 - 184) Physical Damage

+(79 - 184) Fire Damage

+(79 - 184) Lightning Damage

+(79 - 184) Cold Damage

+(79 - 184) Poison Damage

+(79 - 184) Arcane Damage

+(79 - 184) Holy Damage

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Bastion's Revered
The Undisputed Champion

Legendary Mighty Belt

75 - 86 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements

Secondary Stats

Frenzy gains the effect of every rune.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
The Undisputed Champion
Countess Julia's Cameo

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%

Secondary Stats

Prevent all Arcane damage taken and heal yourself for 20 - 25% of the amount prevented.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Countess Julia's Cameo

Helm - Both Leoric's Crown and Andariel's Visage are great choices for this build. I prefer Leoric's Crown Personally. The Stat Buff on the Gem goes a long way with this build (Flawless Royal Diamond Recommended for both Helms)

Torso - Aquila Cuirass, I would say this is a Required Piece but people always like to try other things. I personally use this piece for the 50% Damage Reduction as this build uses very little Fury. Any Sockets should be filled with Flawless Royal Ruby's.

Shoulders - Death Watch Mantle, nothing super Special here. I strictly picked this piece for the Chance to explode with Knifes AKA more DPS (Woot!!)

Wrists - Vambraces of Sescheron, these Wirsts pieces are a great survivability tool. Heals back 5-6% of Missing health a Hit

Hands - St. Archew's Gage, You can switch these out with ones you prefer. I use these for the Shield effect when taking on Elite Packs

Belt - Pride of Cassius, Great for increasing the Duration of Ignore pain and its Immunity to CC while Active. With the Iron Hide, Ignore Pain Rune this skill can last up to 13 seconds which is nearly half its CD

Pants - Depth Diggers, I highly recommend you get this piece of gear if you play this build. Nothing better then getting extra damage for free. Sockets should be filled with Flawless Royal Ruby's

Boots - Ice Climbers, Face it, you hate getting frozen. Its a Bane of many players. This ensures that you still wont get frozen even if your Ignore Pain Skill is on CD

Amulet - The Traveler's Pledge, I highly recommend this Amulet because of the high base Crit Hit Damage it gives. Though you can switch this out for another if you wish.

Rings - The Wailing Host & Litany of the Undaunted. These are Essential to the build. I recommend not playing this build if you don't use this Ring Set

Weapons - Two One-Handed Weapons, Oathkeeper is a Recommended Must for this build. For the Second one Azurewrath comes in as a Very High Second. Its Special stat will Proc on everything (Considering all you really fight is Demons and Undead) Fulminator is good as well as when you start getting up into the higher Greater Rifts its special stat will consistently pump out damage that you don't have to micro manage.

Kanai's Cube Powers

Weapon Power - Bastions Revered, this is a Must for this build. Having ten Stacks of Frenzy give you more Damage, Attack Speed and Movement Speed

Armor Power - The Undisputed Champion, Extremely Recommended as it gives Frenzy all the Runes

Jewelry Power - Countess Julia's Cameo, I personally used this because Arcane Damage is the Bane of my Characters Life. This can be swapped out to better suit you.

Skills

Primary Attack - Frenzy with the Maniac Rune which buffs your Damage 2.5% Per Frenzy Effect (Look at Armor Power under Kanai's Cube)

Secondary Attack - Call of the Ancients with the Duty to the Clan rune, This is picked to give yourself a Higher Crit Hit Chance

First Skill - Ignore Pain with the Iron Hide Rune, this is great for negating any CC Effects that might effect you

Second Skill - Battle Rage with the Bloodshed Rune, This skill increases Damage and Crit Chance, and with the Rune your Recent Crit Hits (20%) are dealt back to enemies with 20 Yards every second

Third Skill - War Cry with the Impunity Rune, this is a Survivability Shout. It increases Armor and all Resistances by 20%

Fourth Skill - Wrath of the Berserker with the Insanity Rune, This will raises your Attributes and give you +50% Damage output

Passives

Passive I - Boon of Bul-kathos, great Passive to have to reduce the CD on Call of the Ancients and Wrath of the Berserker by 30 seconds

Passive II - Berserker Rage, Can +25% damage when near Max Fury. This should be very easy to keep up as this build generates much more Fury then it ever uses

Passive III - Brawler, this increases damage with you are surrounded by 3 or more Enemies by 20%. Which being in Melee range will Proc near 100% of the time

Passive IIII - Rampage, increases Strength (And thus Damage) up to +25% for 8 Seconds

Legendary Gems

Simplicity's Strength - At max rank this give you +100% Damage buff on your Primary Skills (Frenzy) With the Level 25 Gems giving you an every helpful 4% Life Heal on hit

Bane of the Stricken - This gives a constant Damage buff per hit on the same target hit in a row (My Personal buff being +1.34% More damage a Hit) While the Level 25 Gem gives a Helpful +25% Against Bosses and Rift Guardians

Bane of the Trapped - This with increase damage against Control Impaired Enemies (My Current buff is 23.7%) With the Level 25 Gem giving you and Aura that Reduces Movement speed of Enemies withing 15 Yards. And being Melee Range this will always Proc

Paragon Priorities

Core

Primary Stat
Movement Speed
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Chance
Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed

Defense

Life
Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Life on Hit
Gold Find
Resource Cost Reduction

Core Paragon Skills - I Maxed Strength and then Movement Speed as other then Frenzy stacks you have no Movements Speed Buffs on this Build. Vitality Thirds to be a little Tankier and Max Resource last as you use very little of this

Offense Paragon Skill - Critical Hit Damage and Hit Chance. Try to level these Evenly. CDR is a Salid third for using Wrath of the Berserker and Ignore Pain more Often. Attack Speed is not Extremely important as Frenzy give you a Stacking AS Buff.

Defense Paragon Skill - Pick and Choose what you need here. Personally I find Life Regen and Resist all to the the Best of the Four Choices

Utility Paragon Skill - Area Damage followed closely by Life on hit. Gold Find and Resource Cost Reduction play a very small role in this build

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Hands

Waist

Legs

Feet

Rings

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Offhand

Legendary Gems

Kanai's Cube

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