Why Play Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian?

Hammer of the Ancients has always been a signature Barbarian skill: simple, hard-hitting, and Diablo 4 Items satisfying. Historically, its drawback was a small area of effect, making it feel weaker in dense encounters. Season 10 fixes this weakness with new synergies that expand its range and unlock incredible damage scaling.

Key improvements include:

Aspects of Ancestral Force and Mantle of the Mountain's Fury drastically extend HotA's radius, turning single-target slams into room-clearing attacks.
Saber of Tsasgal stacks powerful multipliers when paired with Frenzy and utility skills.
A reworked Ramaladni's Magnum Opus pairs with Furious Hammer of the Ancients, creating unmatched scaling potential.

The result? A Barbarian that can obliterate bosses with single slams while also excelling at area damage.

Season 10: Infernal Chaos Overview

Season 10 introduces the Infernal Chaos theme, which directly benefits HotA Barbarians. Players encounter Infernal Portals across Helltides, Nightmare Dungeons, and Infernal Hordes, where enemies drop Infernal Warp, the seasonal currency.

Infernal Warp unlocks two major systems:

Chaos Perks - Equip up to three standard perks (Magic, Rare, or Legendary) plus one Unique Chaos Perk obtained by defeating Bartuc, the Warlord of Blood, in Infernal Hordes.
Chaos Armor - Twisted versions of Uniques that drop in alternate gear slots, allowing unprecedented combinations and build flexibility.

These seasonal systems provide HotA Barbarians with buy Diablo IV Items stronger Fury generation, higher Overpower consistency, and more survivability.