If there are enemies, then there are punches and a very big hammer coming their way. Here is the best Barbarian build for The Gauntlet in Diablo 4.

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Diablo 4: Best Barbarian build for The Gauntlet

If there is a particular Diablo 4 class I’m very fond of is the Barbarian. Furthermore, if there is a build that I’ve found I cannot live without, it is the Hammer of the Ancients build. Now, combine it with the absurd might of the Charge skill and you have a Charge HotA build that will maul all of the enemies that lurk within The Gauntlet.

With the use of the Rallying Cry, you will also get a valuable Movement Speed bonus that will get you out of trouble whenever necessary and also allow you to deal as much damage as possible in the shortest amount of time. Since The Gauntlet will feature Level 100+ enemies – which will arguably require you to get to Level 100 – then getting Uber Uniques will turn the tide of the battle in your favor.

Uber Uniques such as Tibault’s Will, Banished Lord’s Talisman, and Tuskhelm of Joritz the Mighty, among others.

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Charge Hammer of the Ancients Gauntlet Build: Skill Bar

  • Charge: Become Unstoppable and rush forward, pushing enemies with you then swinging through them for 250% damage and Knocking them Back.
  • Hammer of the Ancients: Slam your hammer down with the fury of the Ancients, dealing 50% damage to a concentrated area.
  • Rallying Cry: Bellow a rallying cry, increasing your Movement Speed by 30%[+] and Resource Generation by 40%[x] for 6.5 seconds, and Nearby allies for 3.2 seconds.
  • War Cry: Bellow a mighty war cry, increasing your damage dealt by 15.0%[x] for 6.5 seconds, and Nearby allies for 3.2 seconds.
  • Challenging Shout: Taunt Nearby enemies and gain a 40% Damage Reduction for 6.48 seconds.
  • Wrath of the Berserker: Explode into rage, Knocking Back surrounding enemies and gaining Berserking and Unstoppable for 5 seconds. For the next 10 seconds, dealing direct damage with Basic Skills grants Berserking for 5 seconds.
  • Unconstrained: Increase Berserking’s maximum duration by 5 seconds and increase its damage bonus to 100%[x].
  • Two-Handed Axe Expertise.

Charge Hammer of the Ancients Gauntlet Build: Skill Point allocation

ClusterSkillsBasic SkillsLunging Strike Level 1
Enhanced Lunging StrikeCore SkillsHammer of the Ancients Level 5
Enhanced Hammer of the Ancients
Furious Hammer of the AncientsDefensive SkillsImposing Presence Level 3
Rallying Cry Level 1
Enhanced Rallying Cry
Strategic Rallying Cry
Challenging Shout Level 1
Enhanced Challenging Shout
Tactical Challenging ShoutBrawling SkillsSwiftness Level 3
Aggressive Resistance Level 1
Battle Fervor Level 3
Prolific Fury Level 3
War Cry Level 1
Enhanced War Cry
Power War Cry
Booming Voice Level 3
Charge Level 3
Enhanced Charge
Power ChargeWeapon Mastery SkillsPit Fighter Level 3
Thick Skin Level 1
Counteroffensive Level 3Ultimate SkillsWallop Level 3
Brute Force Level 3
Wrath of the Berserker
Prime Wrath of the Berserker
Supreme Wrath of the BerserkerKey PassivesUnconstrained

Charge Hammer of the Ancients Gauntlet Build: Paragon Board Classes and Glyphs

Paragon Board NumberClass BoardGlyphGlyph Description1Start BoardIreRadius Size: 3
– Next Radius Increase at Level 15
Bonus:
– For every 5 Strength purchased within range, you deal +1.3% increased damage while Berserking.
Additional Bonus:
(if requirements met)
– While Berserking, you take 10% reduced damage from Elites.
Requirements:
(purchased in radius range)
– +40 Strength2CarnageMortal DrawRadius Size: 3
Next Radius Increase at Level 15
Bonus:
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, Skills that Swap to a different weapon deal +2.7% increased damage.
Additional Bonus:
(if requirements met)
Swapping weapons has an 18% chance to cause the Skill’s damage to Critically Strike.
Requirements:
(purchased in radius range)
+25 Dexterity3Weapons MasterMarshalRadius Size: 3
Next Radius Increase at Level 15
Bonus:
Grants +25.0% bonus to all Magic nodes within range.
Additional Bonus:
(if requirements met)
After casting a Shout Skill, the active Cooldown of every other Non-Shout Skill is reduced by 4.0 seconds.
Requirements:
(purchased in radius range)
+40 Strength4DecimatorDominateRadius Size: 3
Next Radius Increase at Level 15
Bonus:
For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal +7.9% increased Overpower damage.
Additional Bonus:
(if requirements met)
After not Overpowering for 30 seconds, your next attack will Overpower.
Requirements:
(purchased in radius range)
+25 Willpower5Blood RageBrawlRadius Size: 3
Next Radius Increase at Level 15
Bonus:
Paragon nodes within range gain +11.0% bonus to their Physical damage and damage reduction modifiers.
Additional Bonus:
(if requirements met)
Brawling Skills deal 18%[x] increased damage.
Requirements:
(purchased in radius range)
+25 Willpower6Bone Breaker––

Charge Hammer of the Ancients Gauntlet Build: Seneschal Construct build

BuildGoverning StonesTuning StonesCharge Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian
Tempest:
Electrically charge an enemy causing it to deal 2,006 damage to themselves and 1 additional enemy each second over 5 seconds. If the enemy is killed, Tempest spreads to another enemy.


Flash of Adrenaline:
Administers a quick flash of adrenaline into the player, increasing damage dealt by 20.0%[x] for 8 seconds.Evernight:
Breaking Support:
Damage from the supported Skill instantly destroys enemy Barrier effects. In addition, there is a 100% chance to make enemies

Evernight:
The supported Skill grants you +4 to all Skills when used for 2.0 seconds.

Efficiency Support:
When the supporting skill deals damage, you gain a 15%[+] Critical Strike Chance to the same targets hit for 3.0 seconds.


Flash of Adrenaline:
Tactical Support:
Decrease the cooldown of the supported Skill by 40%[x].

Duration Support:
Supported Duration Skills have their durations increased by 4.0 seconds.

Genesis:
Increase the effectiveness of the supported Skill by 150%.

Be sure to collect as many Proofs of Might as possible to get your The Gauntlet score as high as possible. Who knows, maybe you use the physical power of the Barbarian to get immortalized in the weekly top 10!

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