Diablo 4: Ultimate Whirlwind Barbarian Guide for Season 9

Welcome, wanderers! The whirlwind Barbarian is back in Season 9 of Diablo 4, and it’s ready to tear through Hell Tide enemies and bosses alike. This guide aims to provide you with an extensive breakdown of how to maximize your build, ensuring you can farm efficiently in the pits and take down Torment 4 bosses with ease. If you're looking to enhance your gameplay experience, you might consider trading or using resources wisely, such as when you want to buy Diablo 4 Gold to acquire powerful gear or items. Whether you're farming or completing pit runs, this build has you covered. Let’s dive into the setup, skills, gear, and gameplay loop of the whirlwind Barbarian!

Skill Setup

Key Skills and Points

1. Lunging Strike (2 points): This will help you transition to the next tier while providing movement benefits.

2. Whirlwind (Max) : Your primary damage source; all your damage will come from here. We will rely solely on Whirlwind without relying on lucky hits or other extra damage sources.

3. Furious Whirlwind: Inflicts bleed damage, which is vital for rapid kills.

4. Fury Generation:

· Tempered Fury (Max): Maximize fury generation.

· Imposing Presence (3 points): Boost maximum life.

· Marshall Vigor (3 points): Damage reduction against elite enemies.

5. Rallying Cry (Max): Provides fortify and helps sustain your Whirlwind.

6. Iron Skin: For additional healing and barrier.

7. Challenging Shout: Grants damage reduction and boosts maximum life.

8. War Cry (Max): Increases your damage output significantly.

9. Power of War Cry: Grants a 10% damage bonus when surrounded by multiple enemies.

10. Rest of the Skills: Include Pit Fighter, Slaying Strikes, Thick Skin (for unlock), and Counter Offensive to maximize your damage reduction and additional damage.

Ultimate Skill: Wrath of the Berserker

Max out Wrath of the Berserker for a significant increase in damage, fury generation, and mobility.

Paragon Board

· Starter Board: Challenger - Provides double damage to elites.

· Next Board: Warbringer - Grants fortify upon spending fury.

· Blood Rage Board: Grants an additional 45% damage while berserking.

· Decimator Board: Gives you a 20% increase to vulnerable damage.

· Weapon Master Board: Continuous damage increase to healthy and injured enemies.

Gear Recommendations

Unique Items

1. Air of Predition: Offers movement speed and the ability to hit critical strike cap easily.

2. Rage of Heraggoth: Inflicting bleed reduces cooldowns, enhancing your damage output.

3. Gor’s Devastating Grasp: Whirlwind explosions significantly increase your damage potential.

4. Bolts Will: Provides damage increases while you are unstoppable (which you will be often).

5. Wild Bolts: Pulls distant enemies and increases damage taken from you.

Weapons

· Ramaladnes: Offers increased damage proportional to your fury.

· Vehement Brawler: Offers damage bonuses upon casting ultimates.

· Grandfather: Good for sustaining stats, though not the highest damage option.

Accessories

· Ring of Star of the Sky: Enhances your damage output by increasing skill power.

· Bold Chieftain Ring: Reduces cooldown times with each shout.

· Amulet - Dire Whirlwind: Boosts critical strike and damage while channeling Whirlwind.

Gems and Runestones

Use rubies in your armor for maximum life and strength. Runes should be oriented towards maximizing fury generation and maintaining your spinning momentum.

Gameplay Loop

How to Play

This build revolves around two main components: maintaining your health and keeping your fury full.

1. Engage the Hordes: Start your fight by applying your shouts. Use Rallying Cry for fury generation and War Cry for damage boosts.

2. Spin to Win: Activate Whirlwind and persistently maintain your channel. Use Wrath of the Berserker when available to engage your enemies effectively.

3. Maintaining Fury: Keep alternating between your shouts to ensure your fury remains at max so you can continuously spin.

4. Equipping Mighty Throw for Bosses: When facing bosses, switch to your Mighty Throw setup in the Armory for effective one-shots.

Quick Tips

· Always position yourself near elite enemies for maximum efficiency.

· Remember to use your abilities’ cooldowns wisely to maintain buffs/benefits.

· Use your thorns and explosion effects when surrounded by enemies to maximize effectiveness. If you find yourself in need of powerful gear, you might want to check out Diablo 4 Items for sale at MMOEXP, where you can find great options to enhance your build and survivability.

MMOexp Diablo 4 Team