Barbarian Class Overview - Season 12 Diablo 4

By constant Updated: 2026/03/11

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Two-Hand Bludgeoning Weapon: Two-Handed Mace

Two-Hand Slashing Weapon: Two-Handed Sword, Two-Handed Axe, or Polearm

Main Hand: One-Handed Sword, One-Handed Mace, or One-Handed Axe

Off-Hand: One-Handed Sword, One-Handed Mace, or One-Handed Axe

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Stat

Barbarian Primary Effect

Strength

Increases Skill Damage by xX.X% (1 Strength = 0.1% Skill Damage)

Intelligence

No effect.

Willpower

Increases Resource Generation by xX.X% (1 Willpower = 0.1% Resource Generation)
Increases Overpower Damage by +X.X% (1 Willpower = 0.25% Overpower Damage)

Dexterity

Increases Critical Strike Chance by +X.X% (1 Dexterity = 0.02% Critical Strike Chance)

Stat

Secondary Defensive Effect

Strength

Increases Armor by +X (1 Strength = 1 Armor)

Intelligence

Increases Resistance to All Elements by +X.X% (1 Intelligence = 0.025% Resistance to All Elements)

Willpower

Improves Healing Received by +X.X% (1 Willpower = 0.1% Healing Received)

Dexterity

Increases Dodge Chance by +X.X% (1 Dexterity = 0.025% Dodge Chance)

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Comment by Coldbear

Could use an explanation of how Berserking status effect works. It's mentioned but never explained.

Barbarian Class Overview - Season 12 Diablo 4

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