5 best Barbarian builds for Diablo 4 Season 6

Diablo 4 Season 6’s Barbarian is kind of in a rough spot. It’s not as fast to level up as it has been in previous seasons, but that doesn’t mean it’s not strong. It may not be the greatest class for end-game content, but it’s still the Barbarian at the end of the day - that means it’s still fun. There are quite a few great builds still worth running, and we’re here to help you find those.

Now that Season 6 is here, Diablo 4 players are no doubt looking for ways to get the most out of their Barbarian builds. These builds may not work for everyone, but they are the archetypes we figure to be the top-tier for everyone’s favorite weapon-wielding berserkers.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions

Which Barbarian builds are the best for Diablo 4 Season 6?

The following builds are the best for Barbarians in Diablo 4 Season 6. Their effectiveness may vary depending on playstyle preference and may also require specific gear to function.

Dust Devil Double Swing
Mighty Throw
Thorns
Earthquake
Bash

1) Dust Devil Double Swing Barbarian

While Double Swing isn't super popular yet, I have a good feeling about it (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Diablo 4 Season 6’s Barbarian has a few great options, and one of them is a Dust Devil Double Swing build. This is a pretty straightforward hack-and-slash build that fills the screen with those familiar Dust Devils to defeat anything in your path. However, this build does require Ramaladni’s Magnum Opus when it comes to Uniques.

Using Double Swing, Wrath of the Berserker, War Cry, Rallying Cry, Challenging Shout and Iron Skin, players buff themselves and wade fearlessly through the forces of Hell. The Dust Devils come from Legendary Aspects like Fierce Winds and Devilish Aspect to generate plenty of Dust Devils to flood the screen.

2) Mighty Throw Barbarian

Mighty Throw is absolute madness when it gets moving (Image via Blizzard Entertainment/@Ulfhednar)

Thanks to the power of The Third Blade, you can turn Mighty Throw into an incredible way to burn off Fury. This Diablo 4 Barbarian build uses Leap to pounce onto enemies to generate Fury, and then Mighty Throw to obliterate enemies. You also have two shouts (Wrath of the Berserker/Rallying Cry) to help you get some Fury. This build runs all three Shouts as well, to keep you safe and strong.

You can also use Lunging Strike as a generator if you lack uniques like Tibault’s Will (which grants 50 Resource when you become Unstoppable). It’s an interesting build with lots of ranged damage. The only real downside, like many of the best builds in Diablo 4, is it requires specific gear to work at all.

3) Thorns Barbarian

It takes a while for Thorns to get online, but it's worth it (Image via Blizzard Entertainment/@1nvent0r)

Ahh, a classic Thorns build for Barbarians in Diablo 4. It’s not quite as easy as it used to be - no more just standing around and letting enemies hit you. Now you’ve got to do some work to get extra Thorns to shred enemies. You’ll also want Harlequin Crest, and naturally, Razorplate, a given for all the stats it offers.

This build runs all three shouts, Steel Grasp, Bash and Hammer of the Ancients for its damage. The Barbed Carapace trait makes it different in Season 6, as it gives the player 10% more Thorns for 8s, up to 120%, for every 25 Fury you spend. Using Combat Bash to force Overpower and then using Hammer of the Ancients, players can do ridiculous damage.

4) Earthquake Barbarian

If you really want this thing to move, get the Paragon board ability Force of Nature (Image via Blizzard Entertainment/@Rob2628)

A simple but mobile build, Earthquake Barbarian is incredibly fun to use. Players can use Leap to hop around and cause Earthquakes, and Ground Stomp to apply Vulnerable. You also have the three shouts, and Call of the Ancients to aid in your damage-dealing escapades. There are also Uniques/Mythics you want in this build. Fists of Fate is a must for all the extra damage.

Of course, Harlequin’s Crest and Tyrael’s Might for the damage reduction/extra strikes from the armor. Locran’s Talisman is also a piece of gear that will help this build a great deal. Through the Earthquakes, we’ll also get Dust Devils, which increases the demolishing radius of a Barbarian in Diablo 4. It’s just wild to see Leap be a primary attack through Aspect of Bul-Kathos, Aspect of Earthquake and Aspect of Giant Strides.

5) Bash Barbarian

Bash and Hammer get a lot of work done - once you're geared enough (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Sometimes, builds just need to be easy and hard-hitting. Not everyone wants to min-max their way to victory. For this reason, I love Diablo 4’s Bash Barbarian build. Lots of cleave damage, single-target damage, it runs the shouts, and hits remarkably hard. However, this is a build that requires quite a few pieces of gear: Shard of Verathiel, Paingorger’s Gauntlets, and it doesn’t need but wants Harlequin Crest, Tyrael’s Might and Ring of Starless Skies.

However, it’s a very easy-to-understand build. It runs Bash for damage, Steel Grasp to reel in enemies and make them vulnerable, and Hammer of the Ancients to trigger Paingorger’s ability. It’s gear-dependent, but if you have the items, it’s worth using.

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Edited by Ripunjay Gaba