Version, purpose and verified scope
Maximum Life strengthens Outburst and its Thorns baseline. Needleflare spreads retaliation damage; Horadric Spellcraft adds hits and Thorns triggers. The Mythic version is an end target for a durable contact fighter and differs from fast direct-damage Lunging Strike builds.
Patch family 2.3; level 60. Source variant: Mythic. Author revision: 2025-08-25T15:25:03. This page includes the complete skill allocation, bar, equipment, sockets and board/glyph list. Record and top-rank claims in the source title are not adopted as our own measurements.
Skill, item and glyph names retain unambiguous English planner labels. Numbers in the point table are allocated ranks, not final ranks increased by gear.
Action bar and gameplay
Prepare Rallying Cry and Challenging Shout for the contact phase, attack with Frenzy and use Ground Stomp to gather and interrupt. Use Rupture and Wrath of the Berserker during longer elite or boss phases. Keep enemies in effective range instead of repeatedly scattering them.
| Slot | Skill |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frenzy |
| 2 | Rupture |
| 3 | Wrath of the Berserker |
| 4 | Ground Stomp |
| 5 | Challenging Shout |
| 6 | Rallying Cry |
Complete point allocation
Total: 71 paid points; 0 free shape-choice entries. Visible free connectors are not additional paid investment.
| Node / upgrade | Rank | Paid points |
|---|---|---|
| Frenzy | 1 | 1 |
| Enhanced Frenzy | 1 | 1 |
| Combat Frenzy | 1 | 1 |
| Pressure Point | 1 | 1 |
| Warpath | 3 | 3 |
| Endless Fury | 3 | 3 |
| Imposing Presence | 3 | 3 |
| Martial Vigor | 3 | 3 |
| Rallying Cry | 1 | 1 |
| Enhanced Rallying Cry | 1 | 1 |
| Strategic Rallying Cry | 1 | 1 |
| Outburst | 1 | 1 |
| Tough As Nails | 3 | 3 |
| Challenging Shout | 1 | 1 |
| Enhanced Challenging Shout | 1 | 1 |
| Belligerence | 3 | 3 |
| War Cry | 2 | 2 |
| Enhanced War Cry | 1 | 1 |
| Power War Cry | 1 | 1 |
| Booming Voice | 3 | 3 |
| Aggressive Resistance | 1 | 1 |
| Prolific Fury | 3 | 3 |
| Pit Fighter | 3 | 3 |
| Slaying Strike | 3 | 3 |
| Rupture | 1 | 1 |
| Enhanced Rupture | 1 | 1 |
| Warriors Rupture | 1 | 1 |
| Thick Skin | 3 | 3 |
| Counteroffensive | 3 | 3 |
| Defensive Stance | 3 | 3 |
| Wrath Of The Berserker | 5 | 5 |
| Wallop | 3 | 3 |
| Prime Wrath Of The Berserker | 1 | 1 |
| Supreme Wrath Of The Berserker | 1 | 1 |
| Barbed Carapace | 1 | 1 |
| Ground Stomp | 1 | 1 |
| Enhanced Ground Stomp | 1 | 1 |
| Strategic Ground Stomp | 1 | 1 |
Class mechanic
| Selection | Setting |
|---|---|
| Expertise / Oath | 2h Axe |
Equipment by slot
Aspects and Uniques are listed as one coherent setup. A higher item-power number does not replace a missing core item.
| Slot | Item / aspect |
|---|---|
| Chest | Razorplate |
| Boots | Hectic Aspect |
| Ring 1 | Aspect of Anger Management |
| Ring 2 | Bold Chieftain's Aspect |
| Gloves | Exploiter's Aspect |
| Two-handed bludgeoning | Aspect of Inner Calm |
| Two-handed slashing | Aspect of Earthquakes |
| Pants | Aspect of Bul-Kathos |
| One-handed weapon 1 | Aspect of Elements |
| Helm | Harlequin Crest |
| One-handed weapon 2 | Vehement Brawler's Aspect |
| Amulet | Needleflare Aspect |
Stats, tempering and upgrade order
Stack Life and working defense before chasing impressive sheet damage. Then improve Thorns, relevant passive ranks and Horadric triggers. Retain a sword and mace for the documented dual-wield synergies.
The table lists attributes from the selected source, with preferred Greater/Masterwork targets first. It does not reuse present-day tooltip percentages as historical values.
| Slot | Attribute priority | Tempering |
|---|---|---|
| Chest | Thorns · Thorns Flat | — |
| Boots | Ranks To War Cry · Maximum Life · Movement Speed | Thorn Body Thorns While Fortified · Motion Movement Speed |
| Ring 1 | Maximum Life · Strength · Resistance To All Elements | Ultimate Efficiency Barbarian Wrath Of The Berserker Cooldown Reduction · Berserking Finesse Damage While Wrath Of The Berserker Is Active |
| Ring 2 | Maximum Life · Strength · Resistance To All Elements | Ultimate Efficiency Barbarian Wrath Of The Berserker Cooldown Reduction · Berserking Finesse Damage While Wrath Of The Berserker Is Active |
| Gloves | Strength · Maximum Life · Resistance To All Elements | Thorn Body Thorns While Fortified · Berserking Finesse Damage While Wrath Of The Berserker Is Active |
| Two-handed bludgeoning | Maximum Life · Strength · Vulnerable Damage | Berserking Finesse Damage While Wrath Of The Berserker Is Active · Vehement Augments Bonus To Belligerence |
| Two-handed slashing | Maximum Life · Strength · Vulnerable Damage | Berserking Finesse Damage While Wrath Of The Berserker Is Active · Vehement Augments Bonus To Belligerence |
| Pants | Maximum Life · Strength · Thorns | Thorn Body Thorns While Fortified · Strategy Ground Stomp Cooldown Reduction |
| One-handed weapon 1 | Maximum Life · Strength · Vulnerable Damage | Berserking Finesse Damage While Wrath Of The Berserker Is Active · Vehement Augments Bonus To Belligerence |
| Helm | Primary Core Stat · Maximum Life | — |
| One-handed weapon 2 | Maximum Life · Strength · Vulnerable Damage | Berserking Finesse Damage While Wrath Of The Berserker Is Active · Vehement Augments Bonus To Belligerence |
| Amulet | Maximum Life · Strength · Ranks To Counteroffensive | Thorn Body Thorns While Fortified · Ultimate Efficiency Barbarian Wrath Of The Berserker Cooldown Reduction |
Runes and gems
Sockets for the selected variant. A rune pair belongs together in a suitable item; socketed runes and completed Runeword equipment are different things.
| Slot | Sockets |
|---|---|
| Ring 1 | Seal Of Denial |
| Ring 2 | Willbreaker |
| Two-handed bludgeoning | Poc + Qax |
| Two-handed slashing | Neo + Ohm |
| One-handed weapon 1 | Emerald |
| Helm | Ruby |
| Amulet | Idol From Below |
Paragon: boards and glyphs
This list documents the selected endgame setup. Use the linked planner for exact connected individual nodes and earlier point totals. A high target glyph rank is not an entry requirement.
| No. | Board | Glyph | Target rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starter Board | Marshal | 100 |
| 2 | Warbringer | Revenge | 100 |
| 3 | Blood Rage | Challenger | 100 |
| 4 | Decimator | Ire | 100 |
| 5 | Carnage | Ambidextrous | 100 |
Seasonal powers and Talisman package
Horadric Spellcraft supplements the character with a Catalyst, Infusion and three Arcana.
The supplementary spell option comes from a dated Maxroll profile of the same archetype. The old Boss Power list additionally stored by some S9 profiles is not treated as active.
| Role / slot | Selection |
|---|---|
| Catalyst | Disintegrate |
| Infusion | Smoldering Ember |
| Arcana 1 | Bottled Wind |
| Arcana 2 | Jagged Bramble |
| Arcana 3 | Fractured Core |
Limits and safe transitions
Durable against packs that attack reliably. Single bosses with long pauses or attacks that trigger retaliation poorly expose its weakness.
Verify resource sustain, protection and core items together before increasing difficulty. An author’s test with particular gear, density or boss phases does not prove identical performance on every character.
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Sources & editorial reference date
Independently written guidance. Linked sources support verification of game systems, versions and described changes. Editorial reference date: 2026-10-23.
- Cliptis: Thorns Endgame — Mythic (2025-08-25T15:25:03Z) mobalytics.gg
- Blizzard: Sins of the Horadrim news.blizzard.com
- Maxroll: S9 barbarian dated seasonal spell option, profile ay3o903p maxroll.gg