War Cry Barbarian (Singer) Build BiS Gear and Runes for Diablo 2 Resurrected
Below, we detail which items and stats you should prioritize for your Singer Barbarian and Mercenary in Diablo 2.
Damage Build
This is the standard high damage build for the Singer Barbarian.
- Weapon: Heart of the Oak
- Weapon Offhand: Heart of the Oak,
Stormshield - Weapon Swap: 2x +3 Warcries Weapons, Last Wish for
Concentrate - Body Armor: Enigma
- Helm: +2 to Barbarian Skills Circlet with Faster Cast Rate
- Gloves:
Trang-Oul's Claws - Boots: Ethereal
Sandstorm Trek - Belt:
Arachnid Mesh - Ring 1:
The Stone of Jordan - Ring 2:
Raven Frost, 10 Faster Cast Rate Ring - Amulet:
Mara's Kaleidoscope - Charm 1: Barbarian
Hellfire Torch - Charm 2:
Annihilus - Charm 4: 9x War Cry Skiller Grand Charms
- Charm 5: Small Charms with Life, Resistances, Faster Hit Recovery, Mana, or Strength
Magic Find Build
This build adds in some Magic Find items so your Singer can farm Rares, Sets, and Uniques better.
- Weapon: Heart of the Oak
- Weapon Offhand: Heart of the Oak, Spirit
- Weapon Swap: 2x +3 Warcries Weapons
- Body Armor:
Skullder's Ire - Helm:
Harlequin Crest with
Ist Rune - Gloves:
Chance Guards - Boots:
War Travelers - Belt:
Arachnid Mesh - Ring 1: 10 Faster Cast Rate Ring
- Ring 2: 30%
Nagelring (or 40% Magic Find Blue Ring) - Amulet:
Mara's Kaleidoscope - Charm 1: Barbarian
Hellfire Torch - Charm 2:
Annihilus - Charm 3: 40% Magic Find
Gheed's Fortune - Rest of Charms: 7% Magic Find Small Charms
Budget Build Items
This is a variety of cheap gear sets to get you started.
- Weapons: Spirit Sword,
Suicide Branch,
Wizardspike - Body Armor:
Skin of the Vipermagi,
Que-Hegan's Wisdom,
Stealth - Helm: Lore,
Rockstopper,
Tarnhelm - Gloves:
Magefist,
Frostburn - Boots:
Waterwalk,
Infernostride,
Natalya's Soul,
Aldur's Advance,
Hsarus' Iron Heel - Belt:
String of Ears,
Goldwrap,
Nightsmoke - Ring 1: 10 Faster Cast Rate Ring with Life, Resistances, Stats;
Nagelring - Ring 2: 10 Faster Cast Rate Ring with Life, Resistances, Stats;
Nagelring - Amulet:
The Eye of Etlich, 10 Faster Cast Rate Amulet with +3 to Cold
Skills - Charm 1: Any
Hellfire Torch for Stats if cannot get Barbarian - Charm 2:
Annihilus - Charm 3: Any Warcries or Masteries Grand Charms
- Charm 4: Any Charms with Life, Resistances, Faster Hit Recovery, Mana, or Strength
Mercenary
You can either choose a Defensive (
Holy Freeze) or Offensive
(
Might) Act 2 Nightmare Mercenary here depending on if you prefer a
slower pace and safety, or want your Mercenary to have added Damage. Generally,
a
Might Mercenary is preferred, so he has faster kill potential.
Mercenary Gear
Optimal Mercenary Gear
This is one of the best Mercenary gear setups for your character.
- Weapon: Ethereal Insight
- Body Armor: Ethereal Fortitude
- Helm: Ethereal
Andariel's Visage socketed with a
Ral Rune
Budget Mercenary Gear
This is a cheap gear set to get your Mercenary some easy damage and survivability.
- Weapon: Obedience
- Body Armor: Treachery
- Helm:
Vampire Gaze
Changelog
- 23 Sep. 2025: Updated through Patch 2.8.
- 04 May 2025: Guide reviewed.
- 20 Sep. 2021: Page added.
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