Barbarian

Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian Build (No Set)

No set · Barbarian

  • Tier S in Season 40
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Legacy gem build for the Barbarian: tier S, Season 40, with gear, cube powers, gems and 1 version.

As of Season 40 · by eRnstl · updated

Changes since Season 39

  • Tier: B → S
  • The fourth cube slot is gone (Season 39 only).
  • Gear: 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
  • Berserker Rage
  • Boon of Bul-Kathos

Equipment

1 set piece · 12 legendary items

  • HelmLeoric's CrownLegendaryDiamond
  • ShouldersFury of the AncientsLegendary
  • AmuletSquirt's NecklaceLegendaryBane of the Stricken
  • ChestCindercoatLegendaryDiamondDiamondDiamond
  • GlovesStone GauntletsSanctifiedLegendary
  • BracersBracers of the First MenLegendary
  • BeltThe Witching HourLegendary
  • PantsBlackthorne's Jousting MailSetDiamondDiamond
  • BootsIce ClimbersLegendary
  • Ring 1Convention of ElementsLegendaryBane of the Trapped
  • Ring 2Band of MightLegendaryLegacy of Dreams
  • Main HandRemorselessLegendaryEmerald
  • Off HandEchoing FuryLegendaryEmerald

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.
  • ArmorMortick's BraceLegendaryWrath of the Berserker gains the effect of every rune.
  • JewelryObsidian Ring of the ZodiacLegendaryReduce the remaining cooldown of one of your skills by 1 second when you hit with a resource-spending attack.

Gear Stats

  • Leoric's Crown

    Helm

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

    Shoulders

    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • Health Globes and Potions Grant +20,001–29,713 Life. ancient +32,684–38,625
    Call of the Ancients gains the effect of the Ancients' Fury rune, and your Ancients attack 100% faster.
  • Cindercoat

    Chest Armor

    Diamond Diamond Diamond
    • Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • Health Globes and Potions Grant +20,001–29,713 Life. ancient +32,684–38,625
    • Socket
    Reduces the resource cost of Fire skills by 23–30%.
  • Stone Gauntlets

    Gloves

    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    Getting hit increases your armor by 50%, but reduces your movement speed by 15% and attack speed by 20%. This effect stacks up to 5 times.
  • Bracers of the First Men

    Bracers

    • Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.
    Hammer of the Ancients attacks 50% faster and deals 375–500% increased damage.
  • The Witching Hour

    Belt

    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Increases Attack Speed by 5–7%
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50% ancient 51–100%
  • Blackthorne's Jousting Mail

    Pants

    Diamond Diamond
    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.
    • Socket
  • Ice Climbers

    Boots

    • +416–500 Strength ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Increases Hammer of the Ancients Damage by 10–15%
    • Health Globes and Potions Grant +20,001–29,713 Life. ancient +32,684–38,625
    Gain immunity to Freeze and Immobilize effects.
  • Squirt's Necklace

    Amulet

    Bane of the Stricken
    • +71–80% Extra Gold from Monsters
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51–100%
    • Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Socket
    While not taking damage, damage dealt is increased by up to 100% and damage taken is increased by up to 50%.
  • Convention of Elements

    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.
    • Health Globes and Potions Grant +20,001–29,713 Life. ancient +32,684–38,625
    • Socket
    Gain 150–200% 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.
  • Band of Might

    Ring 2

    Legacy of Dreams
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Health Globes and Potions Grant +20,001–29,713 Life. ancient +32,684–38,625
    • Socket
    After casting Furious Charge, Ground Stomp, or Leap, take 60–80% reduced damage for 8 seconds.
  • Remorseless

    Main Hand

    Emerald
    • +(981–1,199)–(1,175–1,490) Cold Damage ancient +(1,318–1,560)–(1,609–1,940)
    • +626–750 Strength ancient +825–1,000
    • Chance to Deal 16–24% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 6–10%.
    • +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.
  • Echoing Fury

    Off Hand

    Emerald
    • +(981–1,199)–(1,175–1,490) Damage ancient +(1,318–1,560)–(1,609–1,940)
    • +6–10% Damage
    • Increases Attack Speed by 5–7%
    • Chance to Deal 16–24% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Chance on Hit: Fear
    • Socket
    Slaying enemies engulfs the wielder into a Frenzy.
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
    • Prophetische Harmonie (selected)
    • Verstärkung
  3. Level 25
    • Energieschild (selected)
    • Erosion
  4. Level 30
    • Konzentrierter Geist (selected)
    • Aufschub des Schicksals

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: no class set — Legacy gem build
  • Rating: tier S across all classes
  • Kanai's Cube: The Gavel of Judgment, Mortick's Brace, Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
  • 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, Berserker Rage, Boon of Bul-Kathos
  • Variants available: GR push

Sockets and gems

The 3 legendary gems (Bane of the Stricken, Bane of the Trapped, Legacy of Dreams) 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 Stone Gauntlets, 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 without a set in Season 40?

Very good: it is rated tier S across all classes and is one of the strongest builds of the season. It ranks #2 of our 8 Barbarian builds this season.

Which skills does the Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian build without a set 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 without a set?

Weapon: The Gavel of Judgment, Armor: Mortick's Brace, Jewelry: Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac.

Which legendary gems does the Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian build without a set use?

The legendary gems are Bane of the Stricken, Bane of the Trapped, Legacy of Dreams.

Which follower suits the Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian build without a set?

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 without a set?

Prioritize these stats: Strength, Critical Hit Chance, Area Damage, Critical Hit Damage, All Resistance, Healing Bonus.

What are the alternatives for the Barbarian?

Other builds of the same class, ranked by tier: Ancient Spear Barbarian Build: Tier S; Whirlwind Barbarian Build: Tier A; Earthquake Barbarian Build: Tier A.