Barbarian Leap/Earthquake Build With Might of the Earth
Introduction
Strengthened by the powers of the Might of the Earth set, the Earthquake Barbarian offers a tight and satisfying rotation of synergistic abilities, disguised under a visual treat of rampaging AoE destruction, along with a hefty amount of crowd control to boot. This build is designed for Greater Rift solo progression, but we also have a speed farming variant, which you can find by clicking the link below.
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the Earthquake Barbarian is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.
| Active Skills |
|---|
Earthquake
 Molten Fury
Seismic Slam
 Rumble
1
War Cry
Veteran's Warning
2
Leap
 Death from Above
3
Threatening Shout
 Falter
4
Wrath of the Berserker
Insanity
|
| Passive Skills |
Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the Earthquake Barbarian is listed below. Check the Gear page for detailed information on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube and Paragon distribution.
- Helm:
Eyes of the Earth - Shoulders:
Spires of the Earth - Gloves:
Pull of the Earth - Chest:
Spirit of the Earth - Belt:
Girdle of Giants - Pants:
Weight of the Earth - Boots:
Foundation of the Earth - Bracers:
Ancient Parthan Defenders - Amulet:
Hellfire Amulet of Strength - Ring 1:
Focus - Ring 2:
Restraint - Weapon (Season 24): The Grandfather
For non-Seasonal play (where you do not have access to Ethereal weapons) throughout the duration of Season 24, the recommended weapon for this build is:
- Weapon 1 (Off-Season):
The Furnace
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Bane of the Trapped - Legendary Gem 2:
Bane of the Stricken - Legendary Gem 3:
Gogok of Swiftness
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Blade of the Tribes - Armor Slot:
Lut Socks - Jewelry Slot:
Band of Might
Changelog
- 22 Jul. 2021 (gear page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 24.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (this page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 31 Mar. 2021 (gear page): Revised gearing recommendations and added follower recommendation.
- 31 Mar. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 23.
- 31 Mar. 2021 (this page): Revised gearing recommendations and added follower recommendation.
- 18 Nov. 2020 (this page): Revised main hand recommendations to match the changes to Blade of the Tribes. Added S22 Cube recommendation.
- 18 Nov. 2020 (skills page): Revised main hand recommendations to match the changes to Blade of the Tribes.
- 18 Nov. 2020 (gear page): Revised main hand recommendations to match the changes to Blade of the Tribes. Added S22 Cube recommendation.
- 30 Jun. 2020 (gear page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 30 Jun. 2020 (this page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 30 Jun. 2020 (skills page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (gear page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (skills page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (this page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 19 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Guide revised and updated for Season 19.
- 19 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Guide revised and updated for Season 19.
- 19 Nov. 2019 (this page): Guide revised and updated for Season 19.
- 28 Aug. 2019 (gear page): Minor clarification to the gear and stat recommendations.
- 22 Aug. 2019 (this page): Item and skill recommendations are revised for Season 18.
- 22 Aug. 2019 (gear page): Item recommendations are revised for Season 18.
- 22 Aug. 2019 (skills page): Skill recommendations are revised for Season 18.
- 13 May 2019 (skills page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 13 May 2019 (gear page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 13 May 2019 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 27 Jan. 2019 (this page): Updated the Season 16 Cube recommendation.
- 27 Jan. 2019 (gear page): Updated the Season 16 Cube recommendation.
- 16 Jan. 2019 (this page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 16.
- 16 Jan. 2019 (gear page): Added suggestions for the baseline Ring of Royal Grandeur for Seasonal characters.
- 16 Jan. 2019 (skills page): Information was reviewed and approved for Season 16 with no changes required.
- 20 Sep. 2018 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 15.
- 14 Jun. 2018 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 14.
- 01 Nov. 2017 (this page): Changed build rank to Mid Tier for Season 12.
- 31 Oct. 2017 (gear page): Some wording updates to the gem and jewelry sections (without changes in the recommendations).
- 26 Jun. 2017 (this page): Guide updated for 2.6 and moved to new format.
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