
In battle, Barbarians are an endless barrage of melee blows, becoming stronger with each strike, and even as enemies damage them. Barbarians may equip Mighty Belts, as well as Mighty Weapons and Two-Handed Mighty Weapons, which are simply too heavy for any other class. Most skills are designed for close combat (or short to medium range), and only melee weapons can be used. Īs the Barbarian is a class specializing in brutal melee combat, all who choose to play as one will gain +30% built-in damage reduction, before all other factors are counted in.

Thematically, the Barbarian is based around earth and might. The Barbarian class is based on physical strength, which stems from his/her connection to the Ancients. ĭiablo II: Resurrected Review - Pile Of Old Bones But with the sight of a fallen star, the Barbarian was drawn to Tristram, hoping to find what they had long sought-a foe worthy of their blade. Yet the Barbarian grew weary of battle that were once craved.

Strong and noble, fearless and resolute, the Barbarian is a warrior to the core. A peerless combatant, this Barbarian may appear to lack finesse, but is renowned for their weapons expertise. Only in the midst of combat does this Barbarian truly feel alive. Through the evil that has taken hold of Sanctuary, this Barbarian sees a means to rekindle the Barbarian culture, and give them a reason to fight.

These Barbarians strive to find a new purpose for themselves in a changed world, and they will crush any who stand in their way.Īmong these Barbarians is one who searches for hope. They recall being handed axes and spears at an age when city children were clinging to their toys.and they burn with shame at the failure of their people. Some still honor the harsh snows of Arreat's summit and prowl the outskirts of its crater. They became aimless, haunted by their past, traveling from place to place without honor or direction.īut not all Barbarians have given up their vigil. When their homeland was shattered and the Worldstone destroyed, many Barbarians lost faith. Immense in size and unmatched in ferocity, they were charged from birth with a duty passed through generations: to protect the sacred mountain. For ages, the Barbarians dwelling in the shadow of Mount Arreat were shaped to be as strong and unyielding as stone.
