Diablo 4 DLC: How To Get The Best Out Of Upheaval Barbarian Build? - Skills & Legendary Aspects & Mercenary

In the season change of Diablo 4, the build you use in the game will be divided into leveling builds and endgame builds according to different end goals. The criterion for judging the best leveling build is that your character levels up very quickly. But unfortunately, even in Season 7, Barbarian still upgrades very slowly, which makes it very difficult to make the best Barbarian leveling build. However, due to its enhanced attack ability in the current season, you can enhance its killing speed and mobility through some of the build options you choose for it, making this build more powerful. To cut down on the cost of time and energy spent on crafting your build, this guide will show you the right skills and gear to place in your best Barbarian leveling build, so that you can target farming for these specific items or attributes during the exploration process to achieve your goal of getting into the endgame stage faster. Best Barbarian Leveling Build Overview In fact, the best Barbarian leveling build in the current season is a variation of Bleed Thorns Barbarian build, which is more suitable for clearing regular enemies or monsters during the leveling stage rather than difficult boss encounters. And in the improved Barbarian build, the ability to clear large groups of monsters will be greatly increased, which is very suitable for leveling stages that need to farm a lot of experience points and Diablo 4 Gold. Active Skills As just introduced, in this best Barbarian leveling build, all you need to focus on is the damageability of Barbarian in the process of clearing enemies and maps, especially Thorns with a lot of continuous damage. So when you choose active skills for it, please prioritize skills that can cause more damage to Thorns, and then skills that can effectively control groups of enemies. Here are some active skills that can be recommended for you. Flay Rend Challenging Shout Rallying Cry Rupture Wrath of the Berserker With the skill points you have, you only need to maximize Rend and Wrath of the Berserker, as they provide more and better benefits to your build. The rest of the skill points can be used to invest in your passive skills or upgrade them to higher levels to obtain any other active skills that are useful for your build. Passive Skills Again, when picking passive skills, you also need to focus on those that can increase your Thorns damage. The rest of you can choose passive skills in the order to improve offensive ability, defensive ability, and quality of life. Here are some passive skills recommended for you and some specific skill points. Endless Fury Imposing Presence Belligerence Outburst Tough as Nails Swiftness Thick Skin (1/3) Defensive Stance Counteroffensive Pit Fighter No Mercy Heavy Handed Gushing Wounds Two passives to look out for here are Outburst and Tough as Nails, which can significantly increase your Thorns damage, especially when you have a lot of max health. Also worth mentioning is Gushing Wounds, which increases your bleed damage in proportion to your build’s critical hits, making it easier to get a one-hit kill. But if you don’t care about critical hits, you can also replace it with Barbed Carapace, which will increase the damage of your already very powerful Thorns in your build. Witchcraft Powers Once you enter Season 7, you will be amazed by the 25 different Witchcraft Powers available to you this season. You can use them to make your build more powerful offensively and defensively, and for the current best Barbarian leveling build, you can choose from the following powers. Aura of Siphoning: It poisons all nearby enemies, and when upgraded, the siphon aura heals you when you deal damage. Shaken Soul: Eldritch power applies Vulnerability to enemies, and when upgraded, this effect is also applied by Psyche and Growth & Decay powers for half the duration. Aura of Misfortune: Slows down non-boss enemies. Upgrading it will increase your movement speed, potentially making you immune to attacks from nearby enemies. Hex of Whispers: Every 5 seconds, inflict a Hex of Whispers on the next damage dealt. The target takes shadow damage and passes Hex to another target. Soul Harvest: When you use the cooldown, you get a bonus Primary Core Stat for each nearby enemy. Vengeful Spirit Savant: Every some seconds, you summon a Vengeful Spirit that lasts for some seconds. This spirit absorbs all damage you take. Since Occult Gems, another new Diablo 4 Items in this season, can only be crafted in the endgame, we won’t be covering the gems that can be put into an optimal Barbarian endgame build here. Gear Like the skills you choose for this optimal Barbarian leveling, the build you pick here will also be centered on increasing Thorns and Bleed damage. Here are the recommended items to put in each gear slot, but be aware that some Uniques and Legendary Aspects will require you to spend a lot of time and Diablo 4 Gold to farm. Aspect of Might - Helmet Aspect of Disobedience - Chest Armor Aspect of Anger Management - Gloves Undying Aspect - Pants Craven Aspect - Boots Aspect of Inevitable Fate - Amulet Aspect of The Umbral - Ring 1 Aspect of Berserk Fury - Ring 2 Needleflare Aspect - 2H Bludgeoning Aspect of Burning Rage - 1H Weapon 1 Vehement Brawler’s Aspect - 1H Weapon 2 When you have all the above gear in your build, they will work perfectly with Witchcraft Powers you chose: you will always be Berserking and Fortified, and your movement speed will always be increased. More importantly, enemies will always be Vulnerable, which will make your other damage types more powerful. That’s all the skills and gear options for making an optimal Barbarian leveling build in Diablo 4 Season 7. Hopefully, with the help of the items and skills in this guide, you can get through this very long stage faster and challenge the bosses in the endgame stage as soon as possible. By the way, if your progress in D4 is very slow or even stagnant because of lack of gold or items, you can use the giveaway channel in iGMeet Discord to get some gifts, which may make your exploration more comfortable. Have fun playing!

In Diablo Season 7, Witch Powers is the theme of this season. Occult Gems are also new items in Season 7. They can be used with Witch Powers to exert greater power. Unlike Witch Powers, Occult Gems require players to collect materials to craft. And crafting Occult Gems does not require gold, but many fragments, and you also need to participate in Headhunts and collect Fugitive Heads. Occult Gems are more powerful than ordinary gems, and their performance is much better than traditional gems. Each Occult Gem can provide your character with high armor and other effect bonuses. Occult Gems There are three different types of mysterious gems: Magic Rarity Rare Rarity Legendary Rarity The higher the rarity, the better the effect of these Occult Gems. At the same time, each gem can provide your character with 8% of all resistances and 160 armor. To make Occult Gems of different rarity, you need Occult Gems of the previous rarity as raw materials. Magic Rarity Occult Gems need Fugitive Heads to make. If you want to make Occult Gems quickly, you need to participate in Headhunts a lot. Not only can you get Fugitive Heads in this event, you can also get a lot of fragments and Diablo 4 Gold. Magic Rarity Occult Gems 1. Wicked Pact Common Eldritch Powers are 25% more potent. Requires: 1,000 Restless Rot 50,000 Amethyst Fragments 1 Fugitive Head 2. Heart Of Anima Common Psyche Powers are 25% more potent. Requires: 1,000 Restless Rot 50,000 Sapphire Fragments 1 Fugitive Head 3. Toadling’s Wish Common Growth & Decay Powers are 25% more potent. Requires: 1,000 Restless Rot 50,000 Emerald Fragments 1 Fugitive Head 4. Phantom String Deal 15% increased Overpower Damage to Hexed enemies. Requires: 1,000 Restless Rot 50,000 Skull Fragments 1 Fugitive Head 5. Elder Sigil Agility, Corpse, Incarnate, Mastery, Weapon Mastery, and Wrath skills deal 25% increased direct damage to Hexed enemies. Requires: 1,000 Restless Rot 50,000 Ruby Fragments 1 Fugitive Head 6. Vulture Talon While you have an Aura active, DoT effects tick 50% faster. Requires: 1,000 Restless Rot 50,000 Topaz Fragments 1 Fugitive Head 7. Pointed Finger Summons deal 15% more direct damage to Hexed Elites. Requires: 1,000 Restless Rot 50,000 Diamond Fragments 1 Fugitive Head Rare Rarity Occult Gems 1. Killing Wind While you have three or more Eldritch powers equipped, gain 15% Critical Strike Chance and 25% Movement Speed. Requires: 75,000 Skull Fragments 1 Elder Sigil 1 Wicked Pact 2. Cornucopia While you have three or more Growth & Decay powers equipped, generate 30% more Barrier and Fortify, and gain 30% more Thorns. Requires: 75,000 Skull Fragments 1 Vulture Talon 1 Toadling’s Wish 3. Hungering Void As you have an Aura active, pull Nearby enemies toward you every 8 seconds. Requires: 75,000 Skull Fragments 1 Elder Sigil 1 Wicked Pact 4. Vile Phylactery Fatal damage is prevented when you have a Summon Witch Power. You then gain a Barrier equal to 100% of your Max Life, and all Summon Witch Powers are disabled for 6 seconds. Occurs once every 75 seconds. Requires: 75,000 Skull Fragments 1 Toadling’s Wish 1 Pointed Finger 5. Raging Enigma Your Unique Witch Power deals 40% more damage. Requires: 75,000 Skull Fragments 1 Wicked Pact 1 Phantom String 6. Spiral Coin While you have three or more Psyche powers equipped, gain 30% Crowd Control Duration and 20% Lucky Hit Chance. Requires: 75,000 Skull Fragments 1 Heart Of Anima 1 Phantom String Legendary Rarity Occult Gems 1. Dust Stone Enemies take 2.5% more damage for each Aura and Hex affecting them. Requires: 100,000 Diamond Fragments 1 Toadling’s Wish 1 Phantom String 1 Hungering Void 2. Witching Hour Every 1 second, the next Core skill you cast counts as an Eldritch Witch Power when you have three or more Eldritch powers equipped. Requires: 100,000 Diamond Fragments 1 Pointed Finger 1 Phantom String 1 Killing Wind 3. Mind Wreath While you have three or more Psyche powers equipped, your Defensive, Macabre, Trap Skills gain 20% Cooldown Reduction. Requires: 100,000 Diamond Fragments 1 Wicked Pact 1 Pointed Finger 1 Spiral Coin 4. Voice Of The Stars While you have an Aura active, your Ultimate is treated as all Witchcraft Power tags and deals 10% more damage. Requires: 100,000 Diamond Fragments 1 Elder Sigil 1 Heart of Anima 1 Raging Enigma 5. Friend Of The Bog While you have three or more Growth & Decay equipped, gain 8% more Primary Core Stats, 10% Max Life, and Unhindered. Requires: 100,000 Diamond Fragments 1 Wicked Pact 1 Vulture Talon 1 Vile Phylactery 6. Moonlight Ward For each rank of your Unique Witchcraft Power, gain 3% Damage Reduction and 0.5% Maximum Resistance to All Elements. Requires: 100,000 Diamond Fragments 1 Heart of Anima 1 Elder Sigil 1 Cornucopia It takes a lot of fragments to create Occult Gems. In addition to hunting monsters in Headhunt area to obtain fragments, you can also do Infernal Hordes quest and open the material box in this quest. Many of the effects of Occult Gems are directly auxiliary to Witch Powers or are affected by Witch Powers. The two work together to exert greater power in Season 7. Choosing the right combination of Occult Gems and Witch Powers can greatly improve the efficiency of farming gold and defeating Bosses. Players can first confirm which build they want to play in Season 7, then match Witch Powers for it according to the characteristics of the build, and finally choose Occult Gems based on Witch Powers. Occult Gems can only be placed in accessories, and only one can be placed at a time, so choose carefully. Don’t waste fragments to create an Occult Gem you don’t need.

Each class is equipped with a unique skill tree, allowing you to freely pick and match skills to suit your play style. This guide takes a thorough analysis into Necromancer, Rogue, Sorcerer, Barbarian, and Druid to help you choose the best class based on your play style. Necromancer–Best Class Overall The primary resource of a Necromancer is Essence, a resource that can be slowly restored over time or quickly accumulated using basic skills, and is used to cast powerful spells. The secondary resource of a Necromancer is Corpses, the remains of fallen enemies on the field. These corpses can be used in a variety of ways in the hands of a Necromancer, from manipulating them into skeleton minions to setting deadly traps for enemies using skills such as Corpse Explosion. Necromancers can equip a wide variety of weapons, including swords, daggers, and wands, and they also have a unique scythe that is only available to this class. Necromancer has been carefully built for Diablo 4, focusing on devastating enemy groups with a devastating Bone Spear build. After creating numerous corpses with Bone Spear, they can temporarily revive the killed enemies with Corpse Explosion, causing AoE damage to all nearby enemies. Barbarian–Best DPS Class Barbarian is known for its extremely high health and strength. His attacks in combat will accumulate Fury, which can be used to unleash a series of powerful Fury skills. The newly introduced Arsenal System brings more variety to Barbarian, with four weapon slots, allowing players to mix and match one-handed and two-handed weapons, opening up the possibility of carrying four legendary weapons at the same time. Each Fury skill automatically matches and uses the corresponding weapon to ensure smooth combat. Barbarian build is centered on the use of Hammer of the Ancients, making it easy to crush nearby enemies and collect Diablo 4 Gold drops. This build excels in solo or team fights, with excellent survivability thanks to Iron Skin and Tactical Iron Skin, which effectively reduce damage taken and provides self-healing capabilities during combat. Sorcerer–Best Ranged Class With its mastery of lightning, fire, and frost, Sorcerer is a key player on any team aiming to defeat the toughest enemies. However, Sorcerer has lower health than Barbarian and Druid. Sorcerer passively regenerates mana, and one of her Minor Destruction skills is dedicated to generating mana. Once Sorcerer reaches max level, she can unleash powerful ultimate skills that deal huge amounts of damage, potentially completely changing the tide of battle. While Sorcerer is not dominant in solo play, she can definitely play a devastating role in team play. Sorcerer build focuses on using lightning spells to tear through enemies from a distance. The advantage of this build is that you can deal massive damage to enemies without having to get close to them. Although you may eventually encounter enemies that are resistant to lightning attacks, you can still maintain efficient output by strengthening Arc Lash and a deadly ultimate attack. Rogue–Best Class For Crowd Control Rogues can attack from a distance and engage in melee combat, and can choose to equip the corresponding skills as needed. Melee-style Rogues can wield swords and daggers, while those who prefer ranged combat can equip bows and crossbows to fire arrows and bolts at enemies. Rogues have a number of special class tasks, which are scattered throughout Sanctuary. Rogues have three class specializations: Combo Points, Shadow Realm, and Exploit Weakness. Among them, Shadow Realm allows melee-style Rogues to lure enemies into a dark void, and enemies outside the void will temporarily disappear, so that Rogues can prioritize eliminating enemies in the space in a safe environment. Exploit Weakness specialization displays icons on enemies, providing opportunities for quick defeat. Combo Points specialization allows Rogue to accumulate points to unleash more powerful skills. Rogue can also combine three imbue effects with any attack or skill to enhance its imbue effects, such as a ranged Rogue can combine Rain of Arrows with Frost Imbue effect to freeze the battlefield. Rogue build is a versatile character that can attack from both range and close range. Penetrating Shot build focuses on weakening enemy minions with Smoke Grenade and Caltrops and then uses Puncture skill to accumulate combo points. Once enough combo points are accumulated, Penetrating Shot can be used to perform heavy attacks, while Dash and Concealment can be used to gain movement-based damage bonuses. Druid–Best Class For Buffs Druid can transform into a ferocious werebear or a terrifying werewolf to attack. No matter which form Druid is in, he is always accompanied by two wolf companions. Druid can also manipulate elements in human form. Druid can focus entirely on shapeshifting mechanic. Compared to Barbarian and Sorcerer, Druid is better at fighting powerful single targets and multiple enemies at the same time than Sorcerer and Druid. Druid builds are mainly centered on Landslide skill, which summons earth pillars to crush enemies. You can become faster and stronger through Druid’s Werebear. If the enemy can still stand after being hit by Trample and Landslide, activate Hurricane to trap them all and repeat the previous skill cycle. Each class has its own unique features, and the best choice is the one that allows you to enjoy the game and play your play style. In addition, if you need any additional items during the build process, you can follow Giveaway channel in iGMeet discord, which will post product giveaway information from time to time, and remember to be active in discord group.

As the Midwinter Blight event in Diablo 4 comes to a close on January 2, eager anticipation surrounds the finale of Season 2: Season of Blood, ending on January 23. Diablo enthusiasts brace for the onset of Season 3, with Blizzard dropping tantalizing details that promise a game-changing experience. In this guide, we unravel the mysteries of Diablo 4 Season 3, covering everything from the start date to leaderboards, rewards, events, and crucial preparations. Diablo 4 Season 3 Start Date: The Dawn of a New Era The curtain rises on Season 3 of Diablo 4, scheduled to commence on January 23. With the development team on a Christmas New Year break until January 4, the live stream or season announcement is anticipated around January 8 or 9. As tradition dictates, the end of Season 2 seamlessly ushers in the beginning of Season 3. Mark your calendars for a journey into the unknown as Diablo 4 unveils its latest chapter. Diablo 4 Season 3 Leaderboards: A Competitive Odyssey Fan-driven community leaderboards, a staple in Diablo 4, are set for a transformation. The current setup, associated with the Abattoir of Zir, will give way to an official in-game system dubbed "The Gauntlet." Season 3 will introduce separate leaderboards for each class, alongside two-player, three-player, and four-player leaderboards. These global leaderboards promise a more connected and competitive experience, leaving behind the manual submission woes of the past. Diablo 4 Season 3 Rewards: The Spoils of Victory In the heart of The Gauntlet lies a points system, meticulously crafted for speed-focused gameplay. Weekly resets for solo barbarian leaderboards maintain the thrill of competition. Rewards, tiered across various brackets, ensure a more inclusive experience. As monsters and chests drop Proofs of Might, your score climbs, echoing the rewarding system seen in Diablo Immortal. Season 3 pledges not just prestige for the top-ranked, but acknowledgment for players across different skill brackets. Diablo 4 Season 3 Events: Helltide Unleashed Helltide, a cornerstone event, undergoes a transformation in Season 3. With a duration extended to 55 minutes and a mere 5-minute downtime between cycles, Helltide becomes a near-continuous adventure. This evolution offers players consistent opportunities to delve into demonic realms, collecting souls, Fiend rolls, and other loot without prolonged waits. Diablo 4 Season 3 invites you to embrace the intensified rhythm of Helltide. Diablo 4 Season 3 Class Changes: A Balancing Act The Diablo 4 landscape anticipates potential adjustments to specific builds. Calls for nerfs echo for builds like Ball Lightning Sorc, HoTA Barb, and Shred Druid, perceived as potentially overpowered. The struggling Necromancer class might receive buffs for its weaker builds. Rogue's Twisted Ritual skill, considered overpowered in certain interactions, stands as a candidate for a necessary adjustment. Most notably, the much-debated mechanic of snapshotting gear buffs demands a reconsideration for a fair competition on the leaderboards. Diablo 4 Season 3 Item Level 925 Drops: Unveiling New Horizons Season 3 brings a promise of new sources for item level 925 gear, adding depth to the loot experience. While currently tied to Duriel, these new sources, yet to be explicitly detailed, are underway. Season 3 holds the key to farming 925 gear, rewarding activities like gauntlet runs and leaderboard achievements. Diablo 4 Season 3 Trading: Streamlining the Exchange Console players in Diablo 4 have faced the challenge of tedious gold trades due to input limitations. Blizzard addresses this concern in Season 3 with a new gold input option for controllers. This enhancement simplifies large trades, fostering a more accessible and efficient trading market for console players. How to Prepare for D4 Season 3: A Tactical Approach 1. Crafting Material Stockpile: Gather crafting materials like Death's Tomes, Fiend Materials, and other components for seamless gear upgrades.   2. Strategic Resource Saving: Preserve rare crafting resources like Blood Amber for rerolling high-level items, anticipating increased value in the upcoming season. 3. Gold Farming: Amass gold through loot sales, preparing for robust trading or crafting endeavors in Season 3. 4. Build Planning: Research and plan your class and build for Season 3, ensuring a strategic advantage from the outset. 5. Greater Rifts and Paragon Levels: Maximize experience gains by pushing Greater Rifts and building Paragon levels for a competitive edge in the new season. 6. Alternate Character Gear: Equip alternate characters with backup gear sets, facilitating rapid build experimentation in the evolving Season 3 landscape. As the Diablo 4 community stands at the threshold of Season 3, these insights offer a compass for the uncharted territories that lie ahead. Prepare, strategize, and brace yourself for the relentless challenges of Diablo 4 Season 3, where victory favors the prepared!