Barbarian

Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian Build (Immortal King's Call)

Set build · Barbarian

  • Tier A in Season 40
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Immortal King's Call for the Barbarian: tier A, Season 40, with gear, cube powers, gems and 1 version.

As of Season 40 · by eRnstl · updated

Changes since Season 39

  • Tier: C → A
  • The fourth cube slot is gone (Season 39 only).
  • Gear: Helm: Skull of Savages → Immortal King's Triumph; Shoulders: Spines of Savages → Fury of the Ancients; Main Hand: Remorseless → Remorseless

Active Skills

  1. L Ground Stomp Rune: Wrenching Smash
  2. R Hammer of the Ancients Rune: Smash Fire
  3. 1 Whirlwind Rune: Dust Devils Physical
  4. 2 Battle Rage Rune: Bloodshed
  5. 3 Call of the Ancients Rune: Together as One Lightning
  6. 4 Wrath of the Berserker Rune: Insanity

Passive Skills

  • Ruthless
  • Rampage
  • Brawler
  • Superstition

Equipment

8 set pieces · 5 legendary items

  • HelmImmortal King's TriumphSetDiamond
  • ShouldersFury of the AncientsLegendary
  • AmuletThe Traveler's PledgeSetBane of the Stricken
  • ChestImmortal King's Eternal ReignSetDiamondDiamondDiamond
  • GlovesImmortal King's IronsSet
  • BracersMortick's BraceLegendary
  • BeltImmortal King's Tribal BindingSet
  • PantsImmortal King's StatureSetDiamondDiamond
  • BootsImmortal King's StrideSet
  • Ring 1Band of MightSanctifiedLegendaryBane of the Trapped
  • Ring 2The Compass RoseSetPain Enhancer
  • Main HandRemorselessLegendaryEmerald
  • Off HandThe Burning Axe of SankisLegendaryEmerald

Kanai's Cube

  • WeaponThe Gavel of JudgmentLegendaryThe damage of Hammer of the Ancients is increased by 800% and it returns 25 Fury if it hits 3 or fewer enemies.
  • ArmorBracers of the First MenLegendaryHammer of the Ancients attacks 50% faster and deals 500% increased damage.
  • JewelryConvention of ElementsLegendaryGain 200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This non-static effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.

Gear Stats

  • Immortal King's Triumph

    Helm

    Diamond
    • +626–750 Strength ancient +825–1,000
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
    • Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.
    • Increases Hammer of the Ancients Damage by 10–15%
    • Socket
  • Fury of the Ancients

    Shoulders

    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    Call of the Ancients gains the effect of the Ancients' Fury rune, and your Ancients attack 100% faster.
  • Immortal King's Eternal Reign

    Chest Armor

    Diamond Diamond Diamond
    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • Reduces damage from ranged attacks by 6–7%.
    • Reduces damage from melee attacks by 6–7%
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Socket
  • Immortal King's Irons

    Gloves

    • +626–750 Strength ancient +825–1,000
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • +141–160 Poison Resistance ancient +176–210
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
  • Mortick's Brace

    Bracers

    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Reduces damage from melee attacks by 6–7%
    • Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    Wrath of the Berserker gains the effect of every rune.
  • Immortal King's Tribal Binding

    Belt

    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • +10–12 Maximum Fury
    • Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.
  • Immortal King's Stature

    Pants

    Diamond Diamond
    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • Life per Hit
    • Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.
    • Socket
  • Immortal King's Stride

    Boots

    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.
    • Health Globes and Potions Grant +20,001–29,713 Life. ancient +32,684–38,625
    • Increases Hammer of the Ancients Damage by 10–15%
  • The Traveler's Pledge

    Amulet

    Bane of the Stricken
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51–100%
    • Reduces damage from melee attacks by 6–7%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • Socket
  • Band of Might

    Ring 1

    Bane of the Trapped
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
    • Socket
    After casting Furious Charge, Ground Stomp, or Leap, take 60–80% reduced damage for 8 seconds.
  • The Compass Rose

    Ring 2

    Pain Enhancer
    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
    • Socket
  • Remorseless

    Main Hand

    Emerald
    • +(981–1,199)–(1,175–1,490) Damage ancient +(1,318–1,560)–(1,609–1,940)
    • Increases Attack Speed by 5–7%
    • Chance to Deal 16–24% Area Damage on Hit.
    • +6–10% Damage
    • +10–12 Maximum Fury
    • Socket
    While both Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients are active, Hammer of the Ancients deals 600–800% increased damage.
  • The Burning Axe of Sankis

    Off Hand

    Emerald
    • +(981–1,199)–(1,175–1,490) Fire Damage ancient +(1,318–1,560)–(1,609–1,940)
    • Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • Increases Attack Speed by 5–7%
    • Chance to Deal 16–24% Area Damage on Hit.
    • +15,474–18,429 Life per Hit ancient +20,271–23,950
    • Socket
    Chance to fight through the pain when enemies hit you.
Enchantress

Enchantress

Eirena

Equipment

  • HelmCain's Insight
  • ShouldersHoming Pads
  • Chest ArmorTal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
  • GlovesGloves of Worship
  • BeltThe Witching Hour
  • PantsCain's Habit
  • BootsIce Climbers
  • AmuletThe Flavor of Time
  • BracersNemesis Bracers
  • Ring 1Unity
  • Ring 2Oculus Ring
  • Main HandThunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker
  • Off HandEmpty
  • Enchantress FocusEmpty

Skills

  1. Level 15
    • Betören
    • Temporaler Impuls (selected)
  2. Level 20
    • Verstärkung
    • Prophetische Harmonie (selected)
  3. Level 25
    • Energieschild (selected)
    • Erosion
  4. Level 30
    • Aufschub des Schicksals (selected)
    • Konzentrierter Geist

Gameplay

The configuration

This setup is stored as a complete build — gear, skills, runes and cube powers work together and are not assembled from individual statistics.

  • Set: Immortal King's Call
  • Rating: tier A across all classes
  • Kanai's Cube: The Gavel of Judgment, Bracers of the First Men, Convention of Elements
  • Skills: Ground Stomp (Wrenching Smash), Hammer of the Ancients (Smash), Whirlwind (Dust Devils), Battle Rage (Bloodshed), Call of the Ancients (Together as One), Wrath of the Berserker (Insanity)
  • Passives: Ruthless, Rampage, Brawler, Superstition
  • Variants available: GR push

What the set does

This build wears Immortal King's Call. These bonuses apply once the matching number of set pieces is equipped — the damage multiplier hangs on them, not on the individual stats of the pieces:

  • 2 pieces: Call of the Ancients last until they die.
  • 4 pieces: Reduce the cooldown of Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients by 3 seconds for every 10 Fury you spend with an attack.
  • 6 pieces: While both Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients is active, you deal 4,000% increased damage.

Sockets and gems

The 3 legendary gems (Bane of the Stricken, Bane of the Trapped, Pain Enhancer) belong in the jewellery slots (rings and amulet). Urshi can upgrade them after a Greater Rift whether they are socketed, in your inventory or in your stash.

The remaining 8 sockets are filled with regular gems: Diamond (6) and Emerald (2).

On the season theme

In Season 40, Angelic Crucibles sanctify a legendary item: perfect Ancient-level stats plus one of three powers of your class at random. You can only wear one Sanctified item at a time. For this build the Whirlwind, Hammer of the Ancients and Wrath of the Berserker powers apply, because it uses those skills. This build sanctifies Band of Might, marked in the gear above. Since the power is rolled at random, a Sanctified item can be sanctified again with another Crucible. All powers are listed on the Season 40 page.

FAQ

How good is the Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian build (Immortal King's Call) in Season 40?

Good: it is rated tier A across all classes, just behind the top. It ranks #5 of our 8 Barbarian builds this season.

Which skills does the Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian build (Immortal King's Call) use?

The skill bar holds Ground Stomp, Hammer of the Ancients, Whirlwind, Battle Rage, Call of the Ancients.

What goes into Kanai's Cube for the Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian build (Immortal King's Call)?

Weapon: The Gavel of Judgment, Armor: Bracers of the First Men, Jewelry: Convention of Elements.

Which legendary gems does the Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian build (Immortal King's Call) use?

The legendary gems are Bane of the Stricken, Bane of the Trapped, Pain Enhancer.

Which follower suits the Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian build (Immortal King's Call)?

Recommended follower: Enchantress, equipped with Cain's Insight, Gloves of Worship, Homing Pads, Cain's Habit.

Which stats matter for the Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian build (Immortal King's Call)?

Prioritize these stats: Strength, Critical Hit Chance, Vitality, Pickup Radius, Area Damage, Critical Hit Damage.

What are the alternatives for the Barbarian?

Other builds of the same class, ranked by tier: Ancient Spear Barbarian Build: Tier S; Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian Build (No Set): Tier S; Whirlwind Barbarian Build: Tier A.