Barbarian Rend Build with Wrath of the Wastes

This mobile, DoT-based Barbarian build utilizes the Wrath of the Wastes set for its Rend-empowering aspects, and adds a slew of synergistic legendary items into a single, adaptable and very lethal package. The build is designed with Greater Rift solo progression in mind. For more information about how this build performs on the ladder, please refer to our Solo push rankings.

This build also comes with its own speed farming variation, which features a build similar to the present one, but with alterations to fit a speedfarming playstyle.

The basic skill setup of the Wastes Rend Barbarian is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.

Active Skills
Ancient Spear Rage Flip Whirlwind Wind Shear 1 Rend Bloodbath 2 Ground Stomp Wrenching Smash 3 Battle Rage Swords to Ploughshares 4 Wrath of the Berserker Insanity
Passive Skills
Berserker Rage Brawler Ruthless Boon of Bul-Kathos

The required gear setup for the Wastes Rend Barbarian for GR solo pushing is listed below. Check the Gear page for detailed information on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube and Paragon distribution.

• Helm: Helm of the Wastes
• Shoulders: Pauldrons of the Wastes
• Gloves: Gauntlet of the Wastes
• Chest: Cuirass of the Wastes
• Belt: Lamentation
• Pants: Tasset of the Wastes
• Boots: Sabaton of the Wastes
• Bracers: Mortick's Brace
• Amulet: Hellfire Amulet of Strength
• Ring 1: Convention of Elements
• Ring 2: Band of Might
• Weapon 1: The Slanderer
• Weapon 2: Little Rogue

With this Season's addition of a 4th slot in Kanai's Cube as a theme, your ideal setup will be:

• Ring 1: Focus
• Ring 2: Restraint
• Kanai's Cube 4th Slot: Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

The former Season 28 theme, the Altar of Rites, has been revised and re-added to Diablo 3 as a permanent character progression mechanic. — For virtually all builds and players of all skill levels — from casual to advanced — we recommend progressing through the Altar tree using the path outlined below. The suggested path is geared towards maximum quality of life first, then amplifying damage, and then mopping up the tree with defensive and edge case utility nodes.

Note that while they require reaching them with a Seal, Legendary Potion Powers are not part of the Seal cost system; Potions unlock with a separate resource called Primordial Ashes, obtained from salvaging Legendary or Set items of Primal (red bordered) quality. Upgrade them as soon as possible, and in the order shown below (courtesy of Caleko's Altar of Rites planner).

You can read more on the Altar of Rites, Seals and Legendary Potion Powers in our dedicated Altar of Rites Mechanics guide.

• Legendary Gem 1: Bane of the Trapped
• Legendary Gem 2: Taeguk
• Legendary Gem 3: Bane of the Stricken

• Weapon Slot: Ambo's Pride
• Armor Slot: Mantle of Channeling
• Jewelry Slot: Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
• 4th Slot (Season 33): Band of Might