The Thrill Frenzy/Thorns

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by gesimu last updated Jan 23, 2017 ( Patch 2.4.3 )

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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.
Furious Charge Merciless Assault
- Furious Charge
Cost: 1 Charge
Generate: 15 Fury

Rush forward knocking back and dealing 600% weapon damage to enemies along your path.

You gain a charge every 10 seconds and can have up to 1 charge stored at a time.
Merciless Assault

Recharge time is reduced by 2 seconds for every enemy hit. This effect can reduce the recharge time by up to 10 seconds.
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.
Threatening Shout Falter
- Threatening Shout
Generate: 15 Fury
Cooldown: 10 seconds

Shout with great ferocity, reducing damage done by enemies within 25 yards by 20% for 15 seconds.
Falter

Enemies instead take 25% increased damage for 6 seconds.
War Cry Veteran's Warning
- 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.
Veteran's Warning

Increase Dodge Chance by 30% 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.

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.
Berserker Rage
- Berserker Rage
You deal 25% additional damage while near maximum Fury.
Tough as Nails
- Tough as Nails
Increase Armor by 25%.
Increase Thorns by 100%.
Nerves of Steel
- Nerves of Steel
Fatal damage instead reduces you to 15% Life. For 3 seconds afterward, you take 95% reduced damage and are immune to all control-impairing effects.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.

Items

Andariel's Visage

Legendary Helm

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
5–10% more Fire damage taken.
+1 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

+150–200 Poison Resistance
Attacks release a Poison Nova that deals 350–450% weapon damage as Poison to enemies within 10 yards.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

Physical skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Lightning skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Cold skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Arcane skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Poison skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Holy skills deal 15–20% more damage.

One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 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
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

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

+626–750 Intelligence

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength
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
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
St. Archew's Gage

Legendary Gloves

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

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.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence
Pride of Cassius

Legendary Mighty Belt

Primary Stats

+85–108 Strength
+11–20 Resistance to All Elements
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increases the duration of Ignore Pain by 4–6 seconds.
Swamp Land Waders

Legendary Pants

Primary Stats

+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Sacrifice deals 300–400% additional damage against enemies affected by Locust Swarm or Grasp of the Dead.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+160–179 Dexterity

+160–179 Strength

+160–179 Intelligence

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

Physical skills deal 10–15% more damage.

Lightning skills deal 10–15% more damage.

Cold skills deal 10–15% more damage.

Fire skills deal 10–15% more damage.

Arcane skills deal 10–15% more damage.

Poison skills deal 10–15% more damage.

Holy skills deal 10–15% more damage.
Illusory Boots

Legendary Boots

Primary Stats

+11–20 Resistance to All Elements
+10–12% Movement Speed
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

You may move unhindered through enemies.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Stone of Jordan

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 25 - 30%
+120 - 150 Maximum Mana
+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Physical skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.

Secondary Stats

+8 - 10 Maximum Fury
+9 - 12 Maximum Discipline
+7 - 9 Maximum Arcane Power
+13 - 15 Maximum Spirit

Increases Spirit Regeneration by 1 - 2.166667 per Second
Fire skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Cold skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Holy skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Lightning skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Poison skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Arcane skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.5%
Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Gain 150 - 200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
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
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

More Details

Head
- Andariel's Visage
- Leoric's Crown
- Stat Priority: Physical %
Shoulders
- Pauldrons of the Skeleton King
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Eye of Etlich
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Aquila Cuirass
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Sanguinary Vambraces
- Vambraces of Sescheron
- Nemesis Bracers
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- St. Archew's Gage
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- Pride of Cassius
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Swamp Land Waders
- Pox Faulds
- Stat Priority: Physical %
Feet
- Illusory Boots
- Ice Climbers
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Stone of Jordan
- Convention of Elements
- Stat Priority: Physical % CDR Socket Thorns
Weapon
- Hack
- Stat Priority: Str CDR AS LOH
Offhand
- Oathkeeper
- Stat Priority: Str CDR AS LOH

Legendary Gems
- 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)
- 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

Vambraces of Sescheron

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 2.5–3.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your primary skills heal you for 5.0–6.0% of your missing Life.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Vambraces of Sescheron
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

Generally follows a standard LoN/Thorns/Frenzy build.

The best items to try and get Thorns secondary are Shoulders, Chest, and Belt as they roll the highest Thorns.

Gems: you want Diamonds in Helmet, Chest and Legs, and Topaz in weapons.

The fifth passive with a Hellfire Amulet should be Ruthless. Otherwise Eye of Etlich is a decent damage mitigation item, being able to roll with up to 32.9% reduced damage from ranged attacks.

If you find a good Andariel's Visage with +%physical then put Leoric's Crown in the Cube. Another alternative is to cube Death Watch Mantle if you have enough Life on Hit on your gear to not need the healing from Vambraces of Sescheron.

I took Band of Might in the cube to compensate for the damage reduction we're missing out because we cannot take LoN. The weapon slot in the cube should go to Bastion's Reverend (missing in cube selection list) for 10 Frenzy stacks.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Primary Stat
Vitality
Movement Speed
Maximum Resource

Offense

Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Life
Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Build Guide

This is a variation of the usual LoN Thorns/Frenzy Barbarian for the
season 9 conquest "The Thrill" (Reach GR45 Solo without any set items
equipped).

I managed to clear GR45 (at Paragon 630) in 10 minutes with this build having only a couple of ancient items and almost no thorns secondary rolls.

This build is heavily inspired by http://www.icy-veins.com/d3/barbarian-frenzy-thorns-build-with-the-legacy-of-nightmares-set-patch-2-4-3-season-9

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