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How to Build a Whirlwind Barbarian in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction

"Diablo 2" is a popular action role-playing game released by Blizzard Entertainment in June 2000. The game includes several classes, including the sorceress, the amazon, the necromancer and the barbarian. Each of these classes has several specializations and different strengths and weaknesses. Choosing a class and specialization is an important part of playing the game. Because of his ability to kill many monsters quickly, the barbarian is a popular choice for many players. One of the most common specializations is a whirlwind barbarian.

Things You'll Need

Computer running Diablo 2

Instructions

- 1
  Level up your barbarian through all three difficulties. You can do achieve the levels with any specialization.
- 2
  Visit Akara in Act 1 and re-specialize. Spend your points in a way that maximizes the damage of Whirlwind. One method is to spend 20 points on Shout, 20 on Battle Orders, 20 on Whirlwind, 1 in Berserk, 1 in Concentrate, 1 in Leap Attack, 1 in Stun, 1 in Leap, 1 in Bash, 1 in Axe Mastery, 1 in Battle Command and 1 in Howl.
- 3
  Continue playing and place extra points that you receive in Iron Skin and Natural Resistance.
- 4
  Find gear that improves your Whirlwind attack. These include Breath of the Dying axe, a Stormshield, Areat's Face, Angelic Wings amulet, Angelic Halo ring, Ravenfrost Ring, an Enigma runeword chest piece, Verdungo's Hearty Cord, Dracul's Grasp and Gore Riders.
- 5
  Find small charms that add to resists, hit points and damage.
- 6
  Equip your mercenary. Many whirlwind barbarians use a rogue scout from Act 1. Give her a Faith Runeword bow, Fortitude Runeword armor and a helmet that gives her as many hit points as possible.
- 7
  Find the Annihlus Charm and Hellfire Torch in Uber Tristram.

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