Barbarian Leveling

Barbarian Leveling Guide in Diablo II: Resurrected

Barbarian Leveling Guide

Stat Points from level 1-6 can be 5 points into Vitality, 5 Points Into Dexterity, all the way until you have 35 Dex To equip Flails

Level 6-10 Can be All Vitality, then Strength until 41 - again to Equip the Flails

You can go up to 60 Strength to equip Sigons & the rest into Vitality

Itemisation Tips, As You've Gone into Blood Moor and Cold Plains to Level up, Collecting Items to sell for gold along way the way, you want to purchase 

2 x Cheap Scepters from Akara, Ideally with Sockets for gems however this isn't nessecary just a nice bonus.

Shopping from Charsi, a 2 socket Armor for Stealth (Tal Eth) and potentially a 2 socket Helm ( any type ) to make a Nadir (Nef TiR)or later on Ral Ral for Fire Resist

You may  want to do Countess runs to gather the runes, Tal Eth, Nef Tir, Tal Tal Tal, El ith Eld 

Using Tristram runs you will be heading towards level 12-14 very quickly, around this level you will be slaying Andarial and moving into Act2,

Once you're in Act2, you need to Shop From Fara (level 15+) 2 x 3 socket Flail, one for Malice, one for Tal Tal Tal, These weapons will be good enough all the way up until you reset

your skills at level 30, there you can use 2 x spirit swords, Found in Normal cows, or any sword broad sword/long sword/crystal sword in nightmare will also roll 4 sockets.

Using Tomb Runs to go from level 18-24, once you're level 24, When in Act3, try to shop a teleportation staff (Teleport Charges not the Sorc Skill) 

from Ormus or act2 Drognan, ideally a cheap one

you will be able to slay any monster all the way until act5 baal with ease, just play through the game and destroy all the foes in your path!

You will be Baal running until level 40+, and using the "Singer skill set" throughout nightmare, you can choose to stay Melee however It is more damage and faster

singing your way to night mare baal, Bosses will die Slowly, try utilizing an act2 Merc to assist your through , equip them with Random polearms/armor and helm

as you find them

Experiment with your "Taunt, you will find yourself being able to be quite creative with your Taunt Skill, you will be able to choose your fights very well

and keep everything stunned until they're dead.

As soon as you're lvl 60-70 you can then look to reset your Skill points and go into whichever build you would like! 

Good Early game Items 

Death's Belt + Death's Gloves These give Increased Attack Speed and Cannot be Frozen

Sigons Gloves + Helm , huge attack rating + 30% Increased attack speed, keeping Death's guard for cannot be frozen

Angelics Amulet + Ring, Huge Attack Rating Bonus

Crush Flange

Cathons Rings for 6% Life stolen per hit

Level 29+

String of ears, Lore Helm, Spirit Swords, Silkweave, Stone of Jordans, Faster Cast Rings

Skills

level 1 - 1 Point into Bash

level 2-5 4 points into Mace Mastery (Includes Den of evil +1)

Level 6-12 double Swing, is your Primary attack from now and will be what you, these extra points will reduce the mana cost and increase your attack rating

Level 13 - Increase Stamina is an option if you find yourself running out and getting frustrated walking

Level 14-20 5 points into Mace Mastery, 1 Point into Iron Skin

Level 20-22 double Swing

Level 23 Double Throw

Level 24-30 Frenzy - This will work on combination with your double swing, to give you lot's of movement speed as

Level 30-32 You will be Looking to Reset your Skills, you're going to transition into a "Singer" barb

Now You've Reset your Skills

1 Point into Bash,Stun, 1 Point Concentration, Using Concentration to Apply Crushing Blow onto bosses

1 Point Into Mace Master, Increased Stamina, Increased Speed, Iron skin and 2-4 Points into Natural Resistances

1 Point into all the "Shouts" Howl,Shout, Battle Cry, Battle orders, Battle Command And War Cry

You Have Some Flexibility with the other Skills, You can Put 4-5 Points into Battle Orders

6 Points Into Taunt

6 Points Into Battle Cry 

All Levels up following this are into Warcry, then Maxing the Syngeries & Battle Orders.