Diablo 4's Barbarians have the strength to conquer the Gauntlet. As you gear up for an intense solo journey, there are two builds to consider with this class: Hammer of the Ancients (HotA) and Rend Bleed build. Each has its own playstyle, but both rely heavily on the Charge skill.

 

• Hammer of the Ancients (HotA) Build
• Rend Bleed Build
• Shrine Buff Duration Management 
• Paragon Board Strategies 
• Which One Do You Want to Use?

 

↖ Hammer of the Ancients (HotA) Build

- Main Skills: Charge, Hammer of the Ancients

- Consistency: Moderate

- Damage Potential: Very High

- Gameplay: Alternate between Charge for mobility and HotA for massive damage spikes. Overpower can be used as a finishing blow for harder enemies.

- Advantages: Can one-shot bosses with high damage output.

- Disadvantages: Slightly less consistent than Rend Bleed build.

- Key Gear: Dual-wield weapons to balance attack speed and power. Look for gear with shrines buff duration to enhance performance.

 

Build Planner: https://d4builds.gg/builds/47e69c5f-49b5-49f5-8224-e4e02b3d9506/

 

 

↖ Rend Bleed Build

- Main Skills: Charge, Rend

- Consistency: High

- Damage Potential: High

- Gameplay: Use Charge to apply bleeds across enemies and Rend for sustained damage. For boss encounters, go-to skill is Rupture.

- Advantages: Provides steady damage over time so enemies bleed out quickly.

- Disadvantages: Requires careful management of skills to maximize bleed effects.

- Key Gear: Focus on items that boost your bleed damage and cooldown reduction for frequent skill use.

 

Build Planner: https://d4builds.gg/builds/fe5f4116-9f8b-4f04-a799-2dd725605fbe/

 

 

↖ Shrine Buff Duration Management 

The right shrine buffs can turn any battle in your favor during the Gauntlet. Ensure that your gear benefits from shrine buff duration so that you can keep these buffs going longer. This tactic favors HotA build because it relies on burst damage which can be amplified by shrines.

 

↖ Paragon Board Strategies 

Your Paragon board choices weigh a lot on how effective your build can be. Take a look at these options:

- Brawl: Boosts Charge damage so you can hit harder.

- Mortal Draw: Increases crit chance and ensures consistent damage.

Try out both in different gameplay scenarios to see which one you like the most.

 

↖ Which One Do You Want to Use?

Both HotA and Rend Bleed builds have their own perks. HotA offers huge bursts of damage while Rend provides relentless pressure on enemies. Your choice may depend on personal preference or situational needs in the Gauntlet. Prepare both builds, start with HotA, then adapt as you climb the ranks.