The Barbarians class in Diablo 4 is all about sheer force and immense strength. So, players who want to crush everything that stands in their path usually prefer a tough Barbarian build over others. The good thing about this class is that you don’t need to worry about strategies and confusing spells. For instance, you can just tank around the toughest bosses while wielding some of the most powerful weapons in the game.
However, the only thing that this class lacks is some form of magical ability to improve your attacks. Fortunately, the developers thought about such flaws when developing the Aspects mechanisms for the game. For instance, you can pull your enemies closer with the Whirlwind Aspect so that you can crush them with your melee strength. So, if you are interested in learning more about such powers, this article will guide you to the top 15 best Aspects for the Barbarian class in Diablo 4.
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Best Aspects for Barbarians:
When playing as a Barbarian in Diablo 4, you can choose from over 40 unique Aspects and quite a few universal Aspects. Each provides some added benefits and boosts to your offensive, defensive, and utility traits. Usually, you can equip these buffs with your primary weapons and gear to make them Legendary. So, you will get some advantage with the Barbarian class as you can customize your weapon selection and equip up to 4 different weapons. But how do you choose from literally a hundred Aspects?
Therefore, we have shortlisted the top 15 best Aspects that work well with some of the best Barbarian builds in the game. So, let’s get started:
Note: These Aspects are placed in random order. So, their ranking doesn’t have anything to do with their powers.
Aspect Of Berserk Ripping for Barbarians:
Effect:
Direct Damage on enemies while Berserking inflicts an additional 20% to 30% of the base damage as Bleeding for 5 seconds.
The Aspect of Berserk Ripping is a must-have for almost every Barbarian build. Usually, when you charge into a group of enemies, you must make a second pass to completely destroy the horde. However, with the Aspect active, you no longer have to worry about making a second pass, as they will continue to receive damage while you focus on the remaining foes. Furthermore, you can combine it with the Iron Blood Aspect to receive some Fortify along the way.
You can acquire the Aspect of Berserk Ripping by clearing the Mournfield dungeon in the Dry Steppes, or you can extract it from a Legendary Item.
Aspect Of Bul-Kathos:
Effect:
The Leap skill will create an Earthquake that inflicts Physical Damage for 4 seconds. Moreover, you will get a 5% damage reduction while standing in the Earthquake.
The Aspect of Bul-Kathos is mainly beneficial when you are up against a large group of enemies. When you activate the Leap skill, it will generate an Earthquake at the point of impact. All enemies within the Earthquake’s radius will get Physical Damage for 4 seconds. Secondly, you will receive a 5% base damage negation that can go up to 15% for the whole duration. So, it is a pretty useful Aspect to use during the mid-game sequence.
You can acquire the Aspect of Bul-Kathos by completing the Light’s Refuge dungeon in Hawezar.
Dust Devil’s Aspect for Barbarians:
Effect:
The Whirlwind skill will leave behind a trail of Dust Devils that deal Physical Damage to all nearby enemies.
Whirlwind is one of the most famous Barbarian skills in Diablo 4. This skill alone is so tempting that numerous players have their character built on it. So, the Dust Devil’s Aspect further improves this special skill by increasing its damage. Basically, whenever you use the Whirlwind skill, you will leave behind a trail of Dust Devils that inflict Base damage to all surrounding enemies. While the damage may not be enough to kill them, it can still help you defeat a large group of enemies.
However, the only way to acquire the Dust Devil’s Aspect is to extract it from a Legendary Item that already has it.
Aspect Of Echoing Fury:
Effect:
You will generate 2 to 4 Fury Points per second every time you use the Shout skill.
Barbarians have already fallen in love with the Challenging Shout skill. It allows you to taunt all nearby enemies, gain damage reduction, and initiate chaos on the battlefield. As you will be using this skill for initiating most conflicts, why not use it for your benefit. By activating the Aspect of Echoing Fury, you will gain up to 4 Fury Points for the duration of the skill. Moreover, you can further raise this count by upgrading to Tactical Challenging Shout, which grants you an additional 3 Fury besides other benefits.
You can acquire the Aspect of Echoing Fury by completing the Sirocco Caverns dungeon in the Kehjistan region.
Barbarians Aspect Of Encroaching Wrath:
Effect:
The succeeding Weapon Mastery Skill after using 100 Fury Points will receive an additional 82% to 100% of the base damage.
When playing with any Barbarian build, your main focus is to deal as much damage as possible. While the Fury casts can make things easier, they still aren’t enough for killing the Elites and bosses. That’s where the Aspect of Encroaching Wrath comes into play. With this Aspect active, the next Weapon Mastery Skill after using 100 Fury will deal nearly double the damage. So, you will find it quite useful when dealing with some of the toughest bosses in Diablo 4.
The only way to acquire the Aspect of Encroaching Wrath is to extract it from a Legendary Item that already has it.
Aspect Of Grasping Whirlwind:
Effect:
Whirlwinds will pull enemies to the melee range from time to time.
As mentioned earlier, some of the most powerful Barbarian builds are based on the Whirlwind skill. So, if you are playing with one such character, this Aspect is a must-have for you. Basically, the Aspect of Grasping Whirlwind allows you to pull your enemies within melee range periodically. While the word periodically may seem unreasonable, its chances of occurrence are pretty high.
You can acquire the Aspect of Grasping Whirlwind by extracting it from a Legendary Item that already has it.
Aspect Of Perpetual Stomping:
Effect:
Your Leap cooldown will reset whenever you damage an enemy with either Kick or Ground Stomp,
Here comes the best Barbarian Aspect in the whole game. Imagine that you Leap into a group of enemies, kick the first foe in front of you, and then Leap to the next group to finish the job. Sound’s mesmerizing, right? Well, that’s exactly what you can achieve with the Aspect of Perpetual Stomping. In short, regardless of which character build you have, you must try this Aspect at least once.
You can acquire the Aspect of Perpetual Stomping by clearing the Charnel House in Dry Steppes.
Aspect Of the Dire Whirlwind:
Effect:
The chances of a Critical Strike with Whirlwind are increased by 3% to 8% for every second it is channeled up to a maximum of 24%.
Critical Strikes mean the death of your enemy when playing as a Barbarian. However, you don’t get to see such sights very often as the chances to inflict it are pretty slim. Worry not, as you can boost your chances by up to 24% by activating the Aspect of Dire Whirlwind. Trust me, you will be using the Whirlwind skill more than once in every conflict. So, if you use this Aspect, you can easily finish off any battle within a few seconds.
You can acquire the Aspect of Dire Whirlwind by completing the Garan Hold Stronghold ruins in Scosglen.
Aspect Of the Relentless Armsmaster:
Effect:
You will receive 20% to 36% Fury regeneration while all 3 damage bonuses from the Walking Arsenal Key Passive are active.
Before you can dive into the whole concept of this Aspect, you must first understand what the Barbarian Key Passive really is. Basically, you can use the Walking Arsenal Key Passive with Dual Wielded weapons. Two-Handed Bludgeoning, and Two-Handed Slashing. When you use this skill, you will receive a 10% damage bonus from each of these weapons. So, by activating the Aspect of the Relentless Armsmaster, you will regenerate up to 36% more Fury for up to 6 seconds while all 3 bonuses are active.
You can acquire the Aspect of the Relentless Armsmaster by clearing the Calibel’s Mine dungeon in Scosglen.
Aspect of the Umbral for Barbarians:
Effect:
Crowd Control on any enemy restores 1 to 4 points of your Primary Resource (Fury).
The Aspect of the Umbral is among the best universal ones in the game. Most consider it as the perfect Aspect for Rogue, but it is equally effective with a Barbarian class. With this Aspect active, you will instantly receive 1 to 4 Fury and a slight CC boost on your enemies. Now, you will need those Fury points to cast other skills, so it can be really a godsend in times of dire need. However, if you really want to make the most out of your Whirlwind build, you should use the Hamstring skill as your side passive.
You can acquire the Aspect of the Umbral by completing the Champion’s Demise dungeon in Dry Steppes.
Bold Chieftain’s Aspect for Barbarians:
Effect:
This Aspect reduces your Challenging Shout’s cooldown by 1 to 1.09 seconds per nearby enemy up to a maximum of 6 seconds.
Barbarians are known for two skills, i.e., Whirlwind and Challenging Shout. Shouts can be pretty useful in most cases as they taunt the enemies and grant you various boosts. However, this skill has a massive 25-second cooldown that feels like an eternity in some cases. So, by activating the Bold Chieftain’s Aspect, you can reduce this countdown by up to 6 seconds, allowing you to Shout again after only 19 seconds. In my opinion, this Aspect is only useful if you use the Challenging Shout more than once in a battle.
The only way to acquire the Bold Chieftain’s Aspect is by extracting it from a Legendary Item that already has it.
Brawler’s Aspect for Barbarians:
Effect:
Kicked or Charged enemies will explode on death within the next 2 seconds, dealing Physical Damage to all nearby foes.
Now, the Brawler’s Aspect alone is enough to deal with a bunch of foes. However, if you combine it with the Aspect of Perpetual Stomping, you will become the true master of chaos. For reference, consider the previous scenario; you Leap into a horde, kick the first enemy, it causes an explosion, and the recharged Leap will take you to the next group. In short, if you really want to feel invincible as a Barbarian, you must try these two Aspects together.
You can acquire the Brawler’s Aspect by completing the Haunted Refuge dungeon in Hawezar.
Iron Blood Aspect:
Effect:
You will get 2% to 4% damage negation per bleeding enemy up to a maximum of 20%.
Some Aspects look strong enough on their own, but in reality, they are meant to be used with their counterparts. This is exactly the case with the Iron Blood Aspect. Basically, it gives you a 2% damage reduction per bleeding enemy, reaching a maximum of over 10% to 20%. You can easily inflict a Bleeding effect on multiple enemies when fighting against a horde. Alternatively, you can also combine it with the Aspect of Berserk Ripping to further increase your survivability.
You can acquire the Iron Blood Aspect by clearing the Forgotten Ruins dungeon in Kehjistan.
Relentless Berserker’s Aspect for Barbarians:
Effect:
The duration of the Berserking skill may increase by 1 second when you damage an enemy with a Core skill. Furthermore, this can extend to 2 seconds if it is a Critical Strike.
Berserking is one of the most powerful skills of the Barbarian class. Basically, it increases your movement and attack speeds by up to 30%. So, you will literally become unstoppable while in Berserk mode. The best part is that you can extend the duration of this mode by up to 2 seconds with the Relentless Berserker’s Aspect. In my opinion, it is a must-have Aspect if you play with a Whirlwind or a Leapquake build.
You can acquire the Relentless Berserker’s Aspect by clearing the Hakan’s Refuge dungeon in Kehjistan.
Slaking Aspect:
Effect:
You have a 30% to 50% chance to get 20 Fury Points when your Rend skill hits at least one Bleeding enemy.
The Barbarian class mainly relies on Fury Points as its Primary Resource. So, you will need to gather as many Fury Points as you can to ensure that you can use your favorite skills and spells in battle. Usually, the Fury will regenerate over time as you shift to basic skills. However, you can also get a quick boost by activating the Slaking Aspect. The good news is that there will be plenty of Bleeding enemies to hit with the Rend, or you can increase your chances by combining it with the Aspect of Berserk Ripping.
You can acquire the Slaking Aspect by exploring the bandit camps in the Maulwood forest in Fractured Peaks.
Conclusion:
To sum it up, Aspects can be really helpful if you choose them wisely. For instance, you can cover the flaws of your Barbarian build, boost your strengths, and even get bonus Fury by using the right Aspects. But there are so many options that it can easily confuse any player. Therefore, this article covers the top 15 best Aspects of the Barbarian class in Diablo 4.
