Berserk Barbarian

Berserk Barbarian Build Guide in Diablo II: Resurrected

The Berserk Barbarian build is a powerful melee-focused build that excels in dealing massive damage to enemies while utilizing the Berserk skill. This build relies on high attack power and life leech to sustain itself in battle. This guide will cover skills, stat allocation, gear recommendations, and strategies to maximize your effectiveness as a Berserk Barbarian.

Also known as the “Pitzerker”

1. Skill Allocation 

The Berserk Barbarian primarily relies on skills from the Combat Skills and War Cry trees.

Place one point into each

Increased Speed
Iron Skin
Natural Resistance
Shout
Battle Command
Find Item (This will be maxed later
Concentrate

10 Points into battle orders

Primary Skills

  • Berserk (20 points):
    • This is your main skill, dealing significant damage and converting the attack to magic damage, allowing you to bypass physical damage immunities.
  • Blade Mastery (20 Points)

 

  • Howl (20 Point):
    • Useful for scaring enemies and reducing incoming damage.
  • Find Potion (20 Points)
  • Find item (20 points):

2. Stat Allocation

  1. Strength: Enough to equip your desired gear; generally around 100-200 points for maximum damage.
  2. Vitality: Most points should be allocated here to maximize your health pool for survivability.
  3. Energy: Usually not necessary; you should rely on potions for managing mana.

3. Itemization

Choosing the right gear is crucial for enhancing damage output and survivability. Below are recommended items for the Berserk Barbarian:

Harlequin Crest (Cham)
Highlord
Grief Phase Blade
6 Ist Phase Blade
Enigma Mage Plate
Chance Guard  Gloves
War Trav Boots
1 x Nagel rings
1 x fcr Rare MF Rings
GoldWrap


Charms


Hellfire Torch
Annihilus
Gheed’s fortune
Magic Find small charms or Max Damage Magic find Small charms 

 

4. Gameplay Tips

 

  • Crowd Control: Teleport into any location and use howl, this will scare away all the monsters apart from the “elite’s you wish to slay”

 

5. Mercenary Recommendations

  • Act 2 Mercenary (Might):
    • Using Insight Ethereal Thresher
      Ethereal Treachery
      Guilamme’s Face