Barbarian Frenzy Build with the Horde of the Ninety Savages set
Introduction
This agile, target assassination-oriented Barbarian build utilizes the Horde of the Ninety Savages set for its Frenzy-fueled carnage, layering an arsenal of synergistic legendary items onto a simple-but-deadly basis revolving around shouts. 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.
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the Horde of the Ninety Savages (HotNS) Frenzy Barbarian is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.
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Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the Horde of the Ninety Savages (HotNS) Frenzy 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:
Skull of Savages
- Shoulders:
Aughild's Power
- Gloves:
Claws of Savages
- Chest:
Markings of Savages
- Belt:
The Undisputed Champion
- Pants:
Leggings of Savages
- Boots:
Heel of Savages
- Bracers:
Aughild's Search
- Amulet:
The Traveler's Pledge
- Ring 1:
The Compass Rose
- Ring 2:
Band of Might
- Weapon 1:
Azurewrath
- Weapon 2:
Oathkeeper
Season 28: Altar of Rites
Season 28 comes with the theme of the Altar of Rites — a powerful new account-wide and Season-specific progression system that brings tremendous offensive and defensive buffs to every seasonal character. 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 Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Bane of the Trapped
- Legendary Gem 2:
Simplicity's Strength
- Legendary Gem 3:
Bane of the Stricken
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Bastion's Revered
- Armor Slot:
Depth Diggers
- Jewelry Slot:
Ring of Royal Grandeur
Follower and Potion
We recommend the Scoundrel for GR solo progression, and the
Enchantress in speed GR and T16 farming. Check out our
Follower guide for advice on their
skills and gearing. For your legendary potion, we recommend
Bottomless Potion of the Leech.
Changelog
- 22 Feb. 2023 (this page): Added Season 28 Altar of Rites recommendations.
- 22 Feb. 2023 (gear page): Added Season 28 Altar of Rites recommendations.
- 22 Feb. 2023 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 28.
- 26 Aug. 2022 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 27.
- 26 Aug. 2022 (gear page): Added Season 27 Angelic Crucible recommendations.
- 26 Aug. 2022 (this page): Added Season 27 Angelic Crucible recommendations.
- 14 Apr. 2022 (this page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 14 Apr. 2022 (gear page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 10 Apr. 2022 (skills page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 09 Dec. 2021 (gear page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 09 Dec. 2021 (this page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 09 Dec. 2021 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 25.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (this page): Rune and itemization choices revised, added recommendations for Season 24 ethereal weapon.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (skills page): Rune and passive recommendations revised.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (gear page): Added recommendations for Season 24 ethereal weapon.
- 06 Apr. 2021 (this page): Added GR farm build variation page, included additional build and gearing options. Minor clarifications and fixes.
- 06 Apr. 2021 (skills page): Additional passive clarifications and choices.
- 28 Mar. 2021 (skills page): Revised passive recommendations.
- 28 Mar. 2021 (this page): Revised passive and gear choices, added additional information and variants where applicable.
- 28 Mar. 2021 (gear page): Revised desired stats section and added a follower recommendation.
- 18 Nov. 2020 (skills page): Revised Frenzy rune recommendation to fit itemization choices.
- 18 Nov. 2020 (gear page): Revised weaponry choices. Added S22 Cube recommendation.
- 18 Nov. 2020 (this page): Revised rune and weaponry choices. Added S22 Cube recommendation.
- 30 Jun. 2020 (this page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 30 Jun. 2020 (gear page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 30 Jun. 2020 (skills page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 06 Apr. 2020 (gear page): Included additional gearing options. Minor clarifications and fixes.
- 07 Mar. 2020 (skills page): Revised active skill rune recommendations and some additional passive alternatives.
- 07 Mar. 2020 (this page): Revised the guide to better reflect high-end pushing setups.
- 07 Mar. 2020 (gear page): Clarified the general preference toward Azurewrath / Mortick's Brace at the high end.
- 06 Mar. 2020 (gear page): Guide added.
- 06 Mar. 2020 (skills page): Guide added.
- 06 Mar. 2020 (this page): Guide added.
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