Melee · Raging Bruiser

Barbarian

A storm of muscle and fury who shrugs off wounds that would drop anyone else — and answers with a greataxe.

Vanguard
d12 hit die
STR
Rage

Slay 600 monsters.

Overview

Role: Melee · Raging Bruiser
Archetype: Vanguard (melee basic attack)
Hit die: d12
Hit points: 36 at level 1, +21 per level (+3 per CON modifier point, every level)
Primary ability: Strength
Armour: Light, Medium + shields
Weapons: Axes, Greataxes, Swords, Greatswords, Maces, Warhammers, Spears
Resource: Rage: 100 + 3 per level, refills 9/s
Ability score improvements: Levels 4, 8, 12, 16, 19
Subclass: Level 3: Path of the Berserker or Path of the Emberblood
Starting kit: Greataxe, Hide Armor
Suggested scores: STR 15 · DEX 13 · CON 14 · INT 8 · WIS 12 · CHA 10

Class features

Lv 1
Unarmored Defense Sheer toughness turns blades aside.
- +1 Armor Class
Lv 2
Danger Sense You feel the trap spring before it does.
- +3% Dodge
Lv 5
Extra Attack Your basic attacks strike twice.
Lv 6
Fast Movement You close the distance before foes can react.
- +10% Move Speed
Lv 9
Brutal Critical Your critical hits land like a falling tree.
- +25% Crit Damage
Lv 10
Primal Instinct The old instincts tell you where to hit big things.
- +8% Damage vs Elites
Lv 11
Relentless Rage Cheat death once per floor.
Lv 13
Brutal Critical (2) Your critical hits become truly savage.
- +25% Crit Damage
Lv 14
Thick Skin Scar tissue on scar tissue.
- +3% All Resistances
Lv 15
Persistent Rage Your fury refills almost as fast as you spend it.
- +25% Resource Regen
Lv 17
Brutal Critical (3) A critical from you ends arguments.
- +25% Crit Damage
Lv 18
Indomitable Might Your strength defies reason.
- +2 Strength
Lv 20
Primal Champion You embody the power of the wilds.
- +4 Strength
- +4 Constitution

Level 1–20 progression

Everything a Barbarian gains each level, including both subclasses (chosen at level 3). Tap a skill to jump to its numbers.

Barbarian level 1 to 20 progression
Level	Prof.	Gains
1	+2	Unarmored Defense Reckless Attack
2	+2	Danger Sense Rage
3	+2	Subclass: Path of the Berserker or Path of the Emberblood Frenzied Hunger Path of the Berserker Frenzy Path of the Berserker Ember Veins Path of the Emberblood Ember Howl Path of the Emberblood
4	+2	Ability Score Improvement or feat
5	+3	Proficiency +3 Extra Attack Blood Whirl Reckless Attack 2d10
6	+3	Fast Movement
7	+3	Leaping Slam Mindless Rage Path of the Berserker Smoldering Hide Path of the Emberblood
8	+3	Ability Score Improvement or feat
9	+4	Proficiency +4 Brutal Critical War Cry Ember Howl 3d8 Path of the Emberblood
10	+4	Primal Instinct Blood Whirl 3d10
11	+4	Relentless Rage Intimidating Presence Path of the Berserker Stoked Fury Path of the Emberblood Reckless Attack 3d10 Leaping Slam 3d8
12	+4	Ability Score Improvement or feat
13	+5	Proficiency +5 Brutal Critical (2) Hurled Axe
14	+5	Thick Skin Ember Howl 4d8 Path of the Emberblood
15	+5	Persistent Rage Retaliation Path of the Berserker Heart of the Forge Path of the Emberblood Blood Whirl 4d10
16	+5	Ability Score Improvement or feat
17	+6	Proficiency +6 Brutal Critical (3) Earthshaker Reckless Attack 4d10 Leaping Slam 4d8 Hurled Axe 4d8
18	+6	Indomitable Might Unending Frenzy Path of the Berserker Living Wildfire Path of the Emberblood
19	+6	Ability Score Improvement or feat
20	+6	Primal Champion

Feature Skill Dice rank-up Subclass ASI or feat Proficiency · Subclass entries are tagged with the subclass name.

Skills & spells

Numbers at mastery rank 1. Damage adds your weapon hit or ability modifier; "save" skills deal half damage when the foe makes its save (DC = 8 + proficiency + STR modifier). Open Mastery for every rank, perk and the rank-10 bonus.

Barbarian skills

Reckless Attack

Lv 1 Melee strike slashing

Throw caution aside for a savage two-handed blow that bites through everything in front of you.

Type: Melee strike
Cost: 10
Cooldown: 3.5s
Damage: 1d10 + weapon hit slashing
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Reach: 1.4 tiles
Arc: 100°

Damage dice by level Lv 1 1d10Lv 5 2d10Lv 11 3d10Lv 17 4d10

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Reckless Attack mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	10	3.5s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	10	3.5s	+3%	Arc and reach +15% · radius 1.6 · arc 115°
3	Lv 2	10	3.4s	+16%	Damage +10%
4	Lv 4	10	3.4s	+19%
5	Lv 6	10	3s	+22%	Cooldown −10%
6	Lv 8	10	3s	+25%	Savage cuts cause Bleeding (20%) · Bleeding 20% · 3s
7	Lv 10	9	2.9s	+28%	Bleeds last 30% longer · Bleeding 20% · 3.9s
8	Lv 12	9	2.9s	+31%
9	Lv 14	7	2.9s	+34%	Cost −20%
10	Lv 16	5	2.8s	+62%	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · Bleeding 40% · 3.9s

Rank 4: pick one

Wild Swings Arc and reach +35%, damage −10%.
Savage Attacker Damage +25%, cooldown +10%.

Rank 8: pick one

Frenzied Swings Cooldown −15%.
Bloodletter Bleeding chance +35%; bleeds last 50% longer.

Rank 10, Mastered: Heedless Fury: damage +10% and Bleeding chance +20%.

Rage

Lv 2 Buff

Primal fury floods your body: you hit harder, bleed slower and feed on every blow.

Type: Buff
Cost: 30
Cooldown: 24s
Scales with: Strength
Duration: 10s
Applies: Raging · 10s
Grants you: +10% Damage, +1 Life on Hit

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Rage mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	30	24s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	30	23.8s	+3%	Duration +15% · 11.5s
3	Lv 2	29	23.5s	+6%	Rage strength +15% · +11.5% Damage, +1.2 Life on Hit
4	Lv 4	29	23.3s	+9%
5	Lv 6	29	20.6s	+12%	Cooldown −10%
6	Lv 8	23	20.4s	+15%	Cost −20%
7	Lv 10	22	20.2s	+18%	Duration +10% · 12.5s
8	Lv 12	22	19.9s	+21%
9	Lv 14	22	19.7s	+24%	Rage strength +10% · +12.5% Damage, +1.3 Life on Hit
10	Lv 16	14	19.4s	+42%	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · +14% Damage, +1.4 Life on Hit

Rank 4: pick one

Blood Rage Rage strength +30%, duration −20%.
Persistent Rage Duration +40%.

Rank 8: pick one

Quick to Anger Cooldown −15%.
Primal Fury Rage strength +20%, cost +30%.

Rank 10, Mastered: Eternal Rage: rage strength +15%.

Blood Whirl

Lv 5 Area slashing

Spin with your weapon outstretched, carving through every foe within reach.

Type: Area (around you)
Cost: 25
Cooldown: 10s
Damage: 2d10 + weapon hit slashing
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Radius: 2.4 tiles

Damage dice by level Lv 5 2d10Lv 10 3d10Lv 15 4d10

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Blood Whirl mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	25	10s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	25	9.9s	+3%	Radius +10% · radius 2.6
3	Lv 2	25	9s	+6%	Cooldown −8%
4	Lv 4	24	8.9s	+9%
5	Lv 6	24	8.8s	+12% +1d	+1 damage die
6	Lv 8	24	8.7s	+15% +1d	Radius +10% · radius 2.9
7	Lv 10	24	8.6s	+18% +1d	Spinning blades cause Bleeding (20%) · Bleeding 20% · 3s
8	Lv 12	23	8.5s	+21% +1d
9	Lv 14	19	8.4s	+24% +1d	Cost −15%
10	Lv 16	13	8.3s	+42% +1d	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · radius 3.4 · Bleeding 40% · 3s

Rank 4: pick one

Vortex Radius +35%, damage −10%.
Heavy Blades Damage +20%, cost +25%.

Rank 8: pick one

Endless Spin Cooldown −15%.
Rending Spin Bleeding chance +40%; bleeds last 50% longer.

Rank 10, Mastered: Red Cyclone: radius +20% and Bleeding chance +20%.

Leaping Slam

Lv 7 Dash bludgeoning

Bound across the battlefield and crash down weapon-first, flattening everything you land on.

Type: Dash
Cost: 20
Cooldown: 9s
Damage: 2d8 + weapon hit bludgeoning
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Distance: 5 tiles
Applies: Stunned 25% · 1s

Damage dice by level Lv 7 2d8Lv 11 3d8Lv 17 4d8

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Leaping Slam mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	20	9s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	20	8.9s	+3%	Leap distance +15% · range 5.8
3	Lv 2	20	8.8s	+6%	Stun chance +15% · Stunned 40% · 1s
4	Lv 4	19	8.7s	+9%
5	Lv 6	19	8.6s	+12% +1d	+1 damage die
6	Lv 8	15	8.5s	+15% +1d	Cost −20%
7	Lv 10	15	8.5s	+18% +1d	Leap distance +15% · range 6.5
8	Lv 12	15	8.4s	+21% +1d
9	Lv 14	14	8.3s	+24% +1d	Stuns last 30% longer · Stunned 40% · 1.3s
10	Lv 16	9	8.2s	+42% +1d	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · range 7.5 · Stunned 55% · 1.3s

Rank 4: pick one

Great Leap Leap distance +40%.
Quake Damage +25%, leap distance −20%.

Rank 8: pick one

Coiled Spring Cooldown −15%.
Concussive Stun chance +30%, damage −10%.

Rank 10, Mastered: Meteor Fall: leap distance +20% and stun chance +15%.

War Cry

Lv 9 Buff

A bellow that turns your allies' blood to fire and sends the weak-willed fleeing.

Type: Buff
Cost: 25
Cooldown: 20s
Scales with: Strength
Duration: 10s
Allies within: 6 tiles
Applies: Feared 50% · 3s
Grants you: +12% Damage, +2 to Hit

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

War Cry mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	25	20s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	25	19.8s	+3%	Duration +15% · 11.5s
3	Lv 2	25	19.6s	+6%	Cry strength +15% · +13.8% Damage, +2.3 to Hit
4	Lv 4	24	19.4s	+9%
5	Lv 6	24	17.2s	+12%	Cooldown −10%
6	Lv 8	24	17s	+15%	Reaches allies and foes 20% farther · radius 7.2
7	Lv 10	24	16.8s	+18%	Frighten chance +15% · Feared 65% · 3s
8	Lv 12	23	16.6s	+21%
9	Lv 14	18	16.4s	+24%	Cost −20%
10	Lv 16	12	16.2s	+42%	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · radius 8.4 · +15.6% Damage, +2.6 to Hit

Rank 4: pick one

Terrifying Roar Frighten chance +40%, cry strength −15%.
Battle Anthem Duration +30%.

Rank 8: pick one

Battle Hungry Cooldown −15%.
Rallying Roar Cry strength +25%, cost +30%.

Rank 10, Mastered: Voice of the Ancestors: cry strength +15% and radius +20%.

Hurled Axe

Lv 13 Projectile slashing

Rip a spare axe from your belt and hurl it clean through the whole line.

Type: Projectile
Cost: 20
Cooldown: 7s
Damage: 3d8 + weapon hit slashing
Hit: Attack roll vs AC
Projectiles: 1
Range: 9 tiles
Pierces: Yes
Applies: Bleeding 30% · 4s

Damage dice by level Lv 13 3d8Lv 17 4d8

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Hurled Axe mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	20	7s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	20	6.9s	+3%	Range +15%
3	Lv 2	20	6.9s	+6%	Bleeding chance +15% · Bleeding 45% · 4s
4	Lv 4	19	6.8s	+9%
5	Lv 6	19	6.7s	+22%	Damage +10%
6	Lv 8	15	6.7s	+25%	Cost −20%
7	Lv 10	15	6s	+28%	Cooldown −8%
8	Lv 12	15	6s	+31%
9	Lv 14	14	5.9s	+34%	Bleeds last 30% longer · Bleeding 45% · 5.2s
10	Lv 16	9	5.8s	+62%	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus)

Rank 4: pick one

Twin Axes +1 axe, axes −35% damage.
Heavy Head Damage +25%, cooldown +10%.

Rank 8: pick one

Quick Draw Cooldown −15%.
Barbed Blade Bleeding chance +35%; bleeds last 50% longer.

Rank 10, Mastered: Headsman's Toss: damage +10% and range +20%.

Earthshaker

Lv 17 Area thunder

Bring your weapon down so hard the ground splits and throws your foes.

Type: Area
Cost: 45
Cooldown: 18s
Damage: 6d10 + STR mod thunder
Hit: CON save vs your spell DC (half damage on a save)
Scales with: Strength
Radius: 3.5 tiles
Range: 7 tiles
Applies: Stunned 40% · 1.5s

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Earthshaker mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	45	18s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	45	17.8s	+3%	Radius +10% · radius 3.9
3	Lv 2	44	17.6s	+6%	Stun chance +10% · Stunned 50% · 1.5s
4	Lv 4	44	17.5s	+9%
5	Lv 6	43	15.5s	+12%	Cooldown −10%
6	Lv 8	43	15.3s	+15% +1d	+1 damage die
7	Lv 10	42	15.1s	+18% +1d	Stuns last 30% longer · Stunned 50% · 2s
8	Lv 12	42	14.9s	+21% +1d
9	Lv 14	35	14.8s	+24% +1d	Cost −15%
10	Lv 16	23	14.6s	+42% +1d	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · radius 4.6 · Stunned 65% · 2s

Rank 4: pick one

Fault Line Radius +35%, damage −10%.
Aftershock Damage +20%, radius −20%.

Rank 8: pick one

Tectonic Tempo Cooldown −15%.
Staggering Stun chance +30%.

Rank 10, Mastered: World Breaker: radius +20% and stun chance +15%.

Path of the Berserker skills

Frenzy

Lv 3 Buff Path of the Berserker

Lose yourself in a blood-frenzy: your weapon becomes a blur.

Type: Buff
Cost: 20
Cooldown: 20s
Scales with: Strength
Duration: 8s
Grants you: +25% Attack Speed, +8% Damage

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Frenzy mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	20	20s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	20	19.8s	+3%	Duration +15% · 9.2s
3	Lv 2	20	19.6s	+6%	Frenzy strength +15% · +28.7% Attack Speed, +9.2% Damage
4	Lv 4	19	19.4s	+9%
5	Lv 6	19	17.6s	+12%	Cooldown −8%
6	Lv 8	15	17.4s	+15%	Cost −20%
7	Lv 10	15	17.2s	+18%	Duration +10% · 10s
8	Lv 12	15	17s	+21%
9	Lv 14	14	16.8s	+24%	Frenzy strength +10% · +31.3% Attack Speed, +10% Damage
10	Lv 16	9	16.6s	+42%	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · +35% Attack Speed, +11.2% Damage

Rank 4: pick one

Mindless Fury Frenzy strength +30%, duration −20%.
Unending Frenzy Duration +30%.

Rank 8: pick one

Hair Trigger Cooldown −15%.
Blood Haste You also become Hasted.

Rank 10, Mastered: Red Mist: frenzy strength +15%.

Path of the Emberblood skills

Ember Howl

Lv 3 Area fire Path of the Emberblood

Howl out a gout of ancestral fire that scorches everything around you.

Type: Area (around you)
Cost: 25
Cooldown: 12s
Damage: 2d8 + STR mod fire
Hit: CON save vs your spell DC (half damage on a save)
Scales with: Strength
Radius: 3 tiles
Applies: Burning 40% · 4s

Damage dice by level Lv 3 2d8Lv 9 3d8Lv 14 4d8

Mastery: ranks 1–10, perks, mastered bonus

Each rank above 1: +3% damage, −1% cooldown, −1% cost. Ranks come from using the skill; your character level caps them (rank 10 needs level 16). Numbers below are without perks.

Ember Howl mastery ranks
Rank	Needs	Cost	Cooldown	Dmg	What changes
1	Lv 1	25	12s	—	Learned
2	Lv 1	25	11.9s	+3%	Radius +10% · radius 3.3
3	Lv 2	25	11.8s	+6% +1d	+1 damage die
4	Lv 4	24	11.6s	+9% +1d
5	Lv 6	24	10.6s	+12% +1d	Cooldown −8%
6	Lv 8	24	10.4s	+15% +1d	Burning chance +15% · Burning 55% · 4s
7	Lv 10	24	10.3s	+18% +1d	Radius +10% · radius 3.6
8	Lv 12	23	10.2s	+21% +1d
9	Lv 14	19	10.1s	+24% +1d	Cost −15%
10	Lv 16	13	10s	+42% +1d	Mastered (+15% damage, −25% cost, plus its signature bonus) · radius 4.2 · Burning 75% · 4s

Rank 4: pick one

Wildfire Radius +35%, damage −10%.
Inferno Lungs Damage +20%, cost +25%.

Rank 8: pick one

Short Fuse Cooldown −15%.
Clinging Cinders Burning chance +20%; burns last 60% longer.

Rank 10, Mastered: Tyrant's Breath: radius +20% and Burning chance +20%.

Subclasses

Chosen at level 3. Each adds its own skill and a feature every few levels.

Path of the Berserker

A barbarian for whom rage is a means to an end — and that end is violence.

Skills

Frenzy Lv 3

Features

Lv 3
Frenzied Hunger Every blow you land feeds you.
- +2 Life on Hit
Lv 7
Mindless Rage Nothing can get inside your head while you're angry.
- +50% Psychic Resistance
- +3% Damage Reduction
Lv 11
Intimidating Presence Even captains hesitate before you.
- +10% Damage vs Elites
Lv 15
Retaliation Strike you, and you strike back.
- +15% Thorns
Lv 18
Unending Frenzy Your weapon never stops moving.
- +10% Attack Speed

Path of the Emberblood

Barbarians whose ancestors drank from the Ember Tyrant's wells. Their rage literally burns.

Skills

Ember Howl Lv 3

Features

Lv 3
Ember Veins Your blood runs hot enough to shrug off flame.
- +25% Fire Resistance
- +2 Fire Damage
Lv 7
Smoldering Hide Those who strike you get burned for the trouble.
- +10% Thorns
- +15% Fire Resistance
Lv 11
Stoked Fury Your flames spread wider with every swing.
- +10% Area Damage
- +2 Fire Damage
Lv 15
Heart of the Forge Your fire keeps you standing.
- +3 HP Regen / s
- +30 Hit Points
Lv 18
Living Wildfire You are the blaze.
- +4 Fire Damage
- +8% Damage

Barbarian unique weapons

Gutspiller Starter

Greataxe · Weapon · drops from level 5

+8–24% Damage
+2–6 Strength
+3% Lifesteal
+1 random affix

No Remedy But Red. You can't drink potions. Your lifesteal and life-on-hit are multiplied by 2.2.

“Its owner refused every remedy but one: the other fellow's blood.”

Skullbridge

Warhammer · Weapon · drops from level 12

+8–24% Damage
+2–6 Strength
+3–10% Area Damage
+1 random affix

Again!. Leaping Slam's cooldown resets whenever it kills.

Landslide. Each Leaping Slam or dash landing adds Landslide: +7–9% damage and +7% area damage for 8s (up to 5).

“The warband crossed the river on what this hammer left behind.”

Bloodbrand of the Unbowed

Greatsword · Weapon · drops from level 16

+8–24% Damage
+2–6 Strength
+8–20% Max HP
+1 random affix

Boiling Over. Rage can climb to 200%. Above 100% you deal +45–52% damage, half that above 50% (the excess drains quickly).

Pain Is Fuel. Every 1% of max health you lose grants 3.5–5.5 Rage.

“Those who carry it don't stop when they're hurt. That's when they start.”

Barbarians are Vanguards: they can also wear the 7 Vanguard unique armour and off-hands, and any unique jewelry. Power values show the range they roll in.