Diablo 3 Legacy of Dreams Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian Build

Thanks to the Hammer of the Ancients (or rather Remorseless) buff, in Season 25 this build got the opportunity to be on par with the top Barbarian builds. Builds with HotA (with IK and Raekor sets) have always been popular, as they made it possible to quickly clear both Rifts and bounties. However, using Legacy of Dreams provides much more, both for damage and defence, than the aforementioned sets. Therefore, if you want a tanky Barbarian, with high attack speed and damage, then this build is perfect.

All Barbarian Builds

Follower Guide

Rites of Sanctuary Mechanics Guide

Active Skills

• Whirlwind (Dust Devils)
• Hammer of the Ancients (Smash)
• Ground Stomp (Wrenching Smash)
• Battle Rage (Bloodshed)
• Call of the Ancients (Together as One)
• Wrath of the Berserker (Insanity)

Passive Skills

• Ruthless
• Berserker Rage
• Rampage
• Boon of Bul-Kathos

Gear

Recommended items for each slot with Stat Priority.

Head Leoric’s Crown
Hammer of the Ancients Damage -> Socket -> Critical Hit Chance

Shoulders Fury of the Ancients
Strength -> Cooldown Reduction -> Area Damage

Torso Cindercoat
Fire Damage -> 3 Sockets -> Strength

Wrists Bracers of the First Men
Fire Damage -> Critical Hit Chance -> Strength

Hands Stone Gauntlets
Critical Hit Chance -> Critical Hit Damage -> Cooldown Reduction

Waist The Witching Hour
Critical Hit Damage -> Attack Speed -> Strength

Legs Blackthorne’s Jousting Mail
Fire Damage -> 2 Sockets -> Strength

Feet Ice Climbers
Hammer of the Ancients Damage -> Strength -> All Resistance

Amulet Squirt’s Necklace
Socket -> Fire Damage -> Critical Hit Chance

Ring Band of Might
Socket -> Critical Hit Damage -> Area Damage

Ring Convention of Elements
Socket -> Critical Hit Damage -> Area Damage

Weapon Remorseless
High Damage -> Cooldown Reduction -> Area Damage + Socket (Ramaladni’s Gift)

Off-hand Echoing Fury
High Damage -> Attack Speed -> Cooldown Reduction + Socket (Ramaladni’s Gift)

Gems

• Legacy of Dreams
• Bane of the Stricken
• Bane of the Trapped

Weapon: Flawless Royal Emerald
Helm: Flawless Royal Diamond
Torso: Flawless Royal Diamond
Pants: Flawless Royal Diamond

Kanai’s Cube Powers

• Weapon Slot – The Gavel of Judgment
• Armor Slot – Mortick’s Brace
• Jewelry Slot – Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

Paragon

• Core: Maximum Fury (200)
• Offense: Cooldown Reduction (200)
• Defense: Life (100) and Resistance to All Elements (100)
• Utility: Area Damage (200)

Season Theme Rotation System Details

The Lords of Hell

Check our Soul Shards Mechanics Guide to learn more about The Lords of Hell Theme and how to use and upgrade Soul Shards in Diablo 3.

Recommended Soul Shards and Rank 3 Power:

• Sliver of Terror (You cast a devastating Ring of Fire after killing 100 enemies);
• Essence of Anguish (Killing an enemy deals the damage done by the death blow to all enemies within 25 yards).