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Diablo 4 Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian HotA Endgame Build Guide - Season 4
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This Endgame Build Guide for the Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian in Diablo 4 presents the build's strengths and weaknesses, active and passive skills, and Weapon Techniques class mechanic to help you master all types of content. We also cover the latest Gear, Paragon Boards and Glyphs, and the latest Seasonal Mechanic, fully updated for Season 4.
Hammer of the Ancients Barbarians are Hammer-wielding berserkers capable of delivering devastating blows thanks to and the way it interacts with Skill Modifiers, Passives, Gear Affixes, the Paragon system, and Uniques. This is a Shout-heavy build, stacking every Shout available to improve our mobility, damage output, and survivability. And while the playstyle isn’t particularly
challenging
, it is rather demanding – there is little room for customization, and straying too far from the recommended build can quickly lead to lower damage and a clunky playstyle.
Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian Overview in Diablo 4 Season 4
Those looking to one-shot Bosses with a satisfying
BONK
while donning imposing plate armor are sure to find happiness with the Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian fantasy. For those more interested in hacking or slashing their way through enemies with something sharp, this Mace-reliant build may not be the best fit. Despite the lack of an aerodynamic weapon, Hammer of the Ancients Barbarians feature agile mobility and heavy-handed attacks, excelling at all the content Diablo 4 has to offer.
We rely on to build initial Fury while bolstering our with a guaranteed Overpower. Our Shouts - , , and - help us smash our way through enemies quickly, effectively, and without getting cut down. is the Barbarian equivalent of the gloves coming off and is used situationally to flatten even the most challenging enemies.
Veni, Vidi, HotA: I Came, I Saw, I Bonkered
Patch 1.4.0 Changes for HotA Barbarian
Noteworthy Changes:
Weapon Expertise Changes
Patch 1.4.0’s changes look
significantly
worse than they feel. Tempering changes things quite a bit, and the Gear Affix overhaul make it significantly easier to achieve optimal itemization. Barbarians were hit hard by Season 4’s nerfs, but universal itemization changes and the overall state of Diablo 4 help offset that.
Strengths and Weaknesses for Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian
Hammer of the Ancients is currently one of the strongest builds in the game. We are capable of putting up bigger numbers with than most other Barbarian builds will see from several abilities combined, and we do this without making many sacrifices. Our survivability could be better, but defensives aren’t
quite
as important when you can kill almost anything with a single swing of your weapon. This isn’t to say that we don’t need to bolster our survivability wherever we can, but this comes as a second priority behind stacking as many of our best offensive Gear Affixes and Paragon Rare nodes as possible.
Strengths
Weaknesses
Next we will present the Skill choices needed to excel as a Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian in endgame content and recommended rotations for these skills. We will also discuss Weapon Techniques, the Barbarian Unique Class Mechanic, and how best to leverage that with this build.
Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian features an engaging, satisfying playstyle that is herding large groups of enemies together to unleash devastating damage. Hammer of the Ancients is currently one of the strongest builds in the game and can deal millions and even billions of damage with a single strike. This is a Shout-heavy Barbarian build that runs , , and to provide a seamless, fast-paced experience in endgame content while also granting the potential to one-shot challenging Bosses.
Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian Skills in Diablo 4 Season 4
Hammer of the Ancients Barbarians are lethal forces of destruction, quickly navigating through difficult endgame content while leaving a trail of corpses in their wake. The summarized focus of this build is to maintain high Shout uptime, complete a short setup to bolster our main attack, and unleash massive damage with .
Barbarian Skills Overview
Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian Skill Tree
The Standard Endgame Build for Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian is the build you'll use most of the time for a wide variety of content. This build can quickly clear Nightmare Dungeons, speed farming Tree of Whispers and Helltides, and devastating endgame Bosses with colossal damage.
Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian Rotation
Hammer of the Ancients Barbarians use to start our setup, generating Fury as well as stacks of and . We activate for Movement Speed, Fury Generation, and Unstoppable, which in turn gives us an additional boost to Fury as well as a significant damage increase from . We then use for Berserking and an additional damage bonus. With all these buffs active, we cast to unleash a massive guaranteed Overpower. is used defensively and is used situationally.
– This is the way we start our setup, generating Fury while empowering our next .
– This is our main attack, dealing
heavy
damage to enemies that can reach the millions (and even billions, depending on your gear). We invest 5 points into this skill and can receive additional points from our gear.
– We rely on this Skill for Movement Speed, increased Fury Generation, instant Fury Generation, and Unstoppable. Use this whenever available in combat with the goal of maximum uptime.
– This provides us with Berserking and additional damage. Use this whenever available in combat with the goal of maximum uptime.
– This is our primary defensive ability that we rely on for bonus Maximum Life, incoming Damage Reduction, and Fury Generation. Use this situationally with the goal of maximum uptime, but try to have this available for big pulls and high-damage Boss phases.
– Our Ultimate provides Unstoppable, Berserking, increased Movement Speed, and additional Fury Generation. This should be used situationally during more challenging encounters.
Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian Active Skills
This section describes the Active skills you'll be taking for this build, along with any modifiers.
Bash
(1/5)
Basic
Modifiers:
We choose this Basic ability due to its modifier providing a guaranteed Overpower for our next Core Skill cast and the fact that it serves as a reliable Stun.
provides excellent Fortify Generation, while grants a guaranteed Overpower. As we stack Overpower damage from several sources, this is the best modifier for the best Basic ability available to us.
Gear Synergies:
Paragon Synergies: ,
Hammer of the Ancients
(5/5)
Core
Modifiers:
This is what our build is all about, dealing massive damage to enemies with an incredibly satisfying
BONK
that can put up some of the biggest numbers Diablo 4 has to offer.
gives us a window of increased Fury Generation that works well with , , and . is a built-in, highly enhanced that makes increased Maximum Fury/Resource a highly desirable Gear Affix.
Gear Synergies: , , , ,
Paragon Synergies: ,
Rallying Cry
(1/5)
Defensive
Modifiers:
This Shout provides us with on-demand Fury Generation, Unstoppable, and a significant boost to Movement Speed, making it a critical part of our rotation and playstyle.
grants Unstoppable, giving us a strong source of CC prevention/break. The instant Fury provided by makes this the best available option, and the additional Fury Generation is always nice to have.
Gear Synergies: ,
Paragon Synergies:
War Cry
(1/5)
Brawling
Modifiers:
Our build relies heavily on maintaining high Berserking uptime and is always looking for increased damage, making this another strong Skill for our toolkit.
grants the Berserking that makes this such a useful ability, while the damage provided by outweighs the Fortify provided by the alternative due to our other means of generating Fortify. This build shouldn’t need Fortify generation beyond what we get from Passives and .
Gear Synergies:
Paragon Synergies:
Challenging Shout
(1/5)
Defensive
Modifiers:
This ability helps bolster our defensives via damage mitigation while assisting with Fury Generation in high mob density situations.
is a solid modifier that increases our Maximum Life. This helps to offset high bursts of incoming damage and interacts with Fortify as well. provides helpful Fury Generation that is most beneficial when we are taking damage from several sources, something we experience quite often.
Gear Synergies:
Paragon Synergies:
Wrath of the Berserker
(1/1)
Ultimate
Modifiers:
This is the best Ultimate for Hammer of the Ancients Barbarians as we are always looking for an additional source of Berserking and use frequently. Our rotation lacks room for another damage-dealing ability and the benefit this Ultimate Skill provides outweighs that of .
Gear Synergies: ,
Paragon Synergies: , ,
Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian Passive Skills
Passive skills are important for tying a build together, as well as building on the synergies for the Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian build.
Imposing Presence
(3/3)
Defensive
This Passive grants additional Maximum Life, thereby increasing the effectiveness of our Fortify. We need to supplement our defensives wherever possible and this is a strong increase to our survivability.
Martial Vigor
(3/3)
Defensive
Elites pose the greatest threat to our survival in challenging endgame content, so this Passive Skill is strong enough that we add additional Ranks with Tempering as well.
Outburst
(1/3)
Defensive
This Passive serves as a stepping stone to .
Tough as Nails
(1/3)
Defensive
This combines with to apply Bleeding to all attackers. The primary benefit of taking this Passive comes from its interaction with , granting us a frequent, reliable source of Berserking.
Booming Voice
(3/3)
Brawling
This Passive helps us reach our goal of maximum Shout uptime and is critical to all Shout-based Barbarian builds.
Aggressive Resistance
(3/3)
Brawling
This is a strong defensive Passive as we maintain high Berserking uptime.
Prolific Fury
(3/3)
Brawling
This Passive helps offset the Fury Generation lost from sacrificing for and synergizes well with .
Pit Fighter
(3/3)
Weapon Mastery
One of the more well-rounded Barbarian Passives, this is an excellent choice that grants offensive and defensive benefits. We typically kill anything within our reach almost immediately, so the Distant Damage Reduction provided here helps with one of our biggest weaknesses.
Thick Skin
(1/3)
Weapon Mastery
We take hits from several enemies constantly, especially when herding hordes of demons into position for our next . This Passive helps us maintain Fortify in combat to improve our survivability, Overpower damage, and overall damage via Damage while Fortified.
Counteroffensive
(3/3)
Weapon Mastery
We generate Fortify quickly and maintain it in just about every combat scenario, equating this to a reliable damage increase.
Heavy Handed
(3/3)
Ultimate
uses our Two-Handed Bludgeoning Weapon and Critical Strike Damage is responsible for half of the joy we receive from Overpower Critical Strikes, making this a strong offensive Passive that synergizes well with .
Brute Force
(3/3)
Ultimate
It’s hard for Hammer of the Ancients Barbarians to turn down any source of Overpower damage. Put three points in this Passive with confidence.
Wallop
(3/3)
Ultimate
Between and the Affixes on our Rings applying Vulnerable and our high chance to Stun with , this Passive should equate to a reliable increase to our overall damage.
Concussion
(2/3)
Ultimate
Factoring in the +4 Ranks to Concussion from Tempering Affixes and the 2 Skill Points placed in this Passive, we should Stun enemies with every other , making this a strong offensive choice in combination with and a strong defensive choice for keeping our enemies Crowd Controlled.
Unbridled Rage
Key Passive
This is the Key Passive of choice for every Core-centric Barbarian build, doubling the Fury cost of our while granting a massive increase to our main source of damage.
Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian Weapon Techniques Selections
Between , , and , our build is Mace-focused. The best option for our chosen Weapon Expertise is Two-Handed Axe as we apply Vulnerability frequently with and the Affixes on our Rings.
As far as what type of weapon we choose for our Two-Handed Slashing Weapon, the inherent weapon characteristics of both are highly beneficial for our build. The Critical Strike Damage from Two-Handed Swords is the safer choice, but we recommend going with a Two-Handed Axe for the increased Damage to Healthy Enemies to improve the damage of our initial attacks. This increases our chances of one-shotting challenging enemies, and at the end of the day, that’s what this build is really all about.
How to Swap Weapons as a Barbarian in Diablo 4
Barbarians can trigger certain skills and Legendary Aspects by swapping weapons. , , and provide benefits that require the Barbarian to use damage-dealing abilities assigned to different weapons from their arsenal. This is done through assigning specific weapons to abilities like and through the Skill Assignment pane. Open your character window, navigate to the Abilities tab, and choose Skill Assignment. From there, you'll want to hover over a damage-dealing skill and press the key or button that shows up next to Switch Weapon. This means that running the Key Passive requires the use of three active skills that deal damage, with one skill assigned to your Two-Handed Bludgeoning Weapon, one assigned to your Two-Handed Slashing Weapon, and one assigned to your Dual-Wield Weapons. It's important to note that some skills, such as and , will only work with a specific type of weapon. For more information about Weapon Techniques, please see our guide:
Barbarian Weapon Techniques Guide
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