Diablo 4 Season 2: Best Barbarian Builds Tier List

The Leapquake build is a lot of fun. You are constantly jumping from pack to pack and leaving behind a big, pulsing earthquake that deals damage. The build is very durable and mobile, making it a great option for farming Nightmare Dungeons or any other content quickly. While this build could be placed in the S-tier for the fun factor itself, it will struggle against some of the endgame bosses in the game.

The Rend build is pretty simple - apply bleeds to your enemies and move on to the next pack. This build can be made extremely tanky and is a great option for players who enjoy the hit-and-run playstyle. Bleeding enemies to death can be quite fun; however, the build itself does not excel at any type of content. It's not the fastest build for Nightmare Dungeons or farming endgame bosses, but it is in a decent spot and worth a try.

The Death Blow Barbarian is a single-target monster. With the right aspects and items, you will be able to destroy any endgame boss, including Uber Lilith. The build does have its drawbacks, though; it struggles with large packs and high-tier Nightmare Dungeons. If you want to play a build specifically for farming bosses, this is one of the best ones you can go for.

The Steel Grasp Rend build is a variation of the Rend build from earlier but more focused on dealing with large packs of monsters. You will still be playing a similar hit-and-run playstyle, but with the added utility of Steel Grasp being able to pull together enemies, you will have a lot more success in Nightmare Dungeons or Blood Harvests. Not the strongest available build for the Barbarian in Season 2, but a very fun one for some players.

Thorns might be the most chill build you can play in Diablo 4. Every time an enemy hits you, you deal massive damage back to them. While this build is not going to push Tier 100 Nightmare Dungeons or kill Uber Lilith, it's one of the most relaxing ways you can farm for items in mid-tier content. Definitely recommend this build for its unique playstyle.

This build is all about getting the most out of one of your ultimates - Iron Maelstrom. You are going to need to use some other abilities, such as Death Blow and Upheaval, while the ability is on cooldown, but when you are able to use it, every monster on the screen is going to disappear. This is a very strong build for pushing high-tier Nightmare Dungeons, as you can play around your cooldowns, gather your enemies and deal massive damage with your ultimate.

The Double Swing Barbarian is another single-target focused build. Similar to the Death Blow build, you are not going to have any trouble with any of the bosses in the game. Double Swing also scales a lot better and has better items than its counterpart, making it the ideal build for farming Uber Uniques. The build is not super gear-dependent, is fairly tanky, and is super simple to play, even for beginners. We highly recommend this build if you want to try to take on the new bosses in Season 2.

Luckily, the classic Whirlwind Barbarian is in a very good spot in Season 2. This build provides one of the most satisfying ways to play the game - spin to win and grab the loot. Knowing how popular this playstyle was in previous games in the series, Blizzard has made sure to include a ton of items and aspects that synergize really well with this skill. While this build is not the best for farming bosses, it's hard to deny how strong and fun it is in mid to high-tier Nightmare Dungeons and the rest of the open-world content.

Hammer of the Ancients is another fan-favorite skill that was brought back in Diablo 4. The builds surrounding it are some of the strongest in the game - they are quite tanky, do massive damage, and are viable for every type of content in the game. With a geared character, you will be able to defeat Uber Lilith and push the highest tier of Nightmare Dungeons with relative ease. Definitely one of the strongest options for this season.