Barbarian Seismic Slam Build with Might of the Earth
Introduction
Empowered by the Might of the Earth set, this Barbarian build shatters the
ground with overwhelming 
Seismic Slam swings, while summons and buffs
empower his blade. This tough, sustain damage, visual feast of a build is one of
the rare instances of viable high tier ranged Barbarian play. The build is meant
for Greater Rift solo progression, but we also have a speed farming variant that
can be accessed using the link below.
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the Seismic Slam Barbarian is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.
| Active Skills |
|---|
Seismic Slam
 Permafrost
Leap
Death from Above
1
Battle Rage
Bloodshed
2
War Cry
 Veteran's Warning
3
Call of the Ancients
Together as One
4
Wrath of the Berserker
 Insanity
|
| Passive Skills |
Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the Seismic Slam Barb 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:
Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle - Pants:
Captain Crimson's Thrust - Boots:
Foundation of the Earth - Bracers:
Bracers of Destruction - Amulet:
The Traveler's Pledge - Ring 1:
The Compass Rose - Ring 2:
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac - Weapon 1:
Fjord Cutter - Weapon 2:
Echoing Fury
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Bane of the Trapped - Legendary Gem 2:
Bane of the Stricken - Legendary Gem 3:
Esoteric Alteration
Soul Shards (Season 25 Specific)
- Helm: Sliver of Terror with Ring of Fire
- Weapon: Essence of Anguish with 50% Poison damage increase
Check details on the specific rolls of the Soul Shards required for this build in the Gear page of this guide. Read more about Season 25 in our dedicated Season 25 Compendium, and about Soul Shards specifically our Soul Shard Mechanics Guide.
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Fury of the Vanished Peak - Armor Slot:
Fury of the Ancients - Jewelry Slot:
Ring of Royal Grandeur
Changelog
- 09 Dec. 2021 (gear page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 09 Dec. 2021 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 25.
- 09 Dec. 2021 (this page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 24.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (gear page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (this page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 31 Mar. 2021 (this page): Revised gear recommendations and added follower recommendation.
- 31 Mar. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 23.
- 31 Mar. 2021 (gear page): Revised gear recommendations and added follower recommendation.
- 18 Nov. 2020 (this page): Added S22 Cube recommendation.
- 18 Nov. 2020 (gear page): Added S22 Cube recommendation.
- 17 Nov. 2020 (skills page): No changes necessary for Season 22.
- 30 Jun. 2020 (this page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 30 Jun. 2020 (gear page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (gear page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (this page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (skills page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 19 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Guide revised and updated for Season 19.
- 19 Nov. 2019 (this page): Guide revised and updated for Season 19.
- 19 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Guide revised and updated for Season 19.
- 28 Aug. 2019 (skills page): Fixed diablo3.com build link.
- 28 Aug. 2019 (this page): Fixed diablo3.com build links.
- 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): Added mentions of Mortick's Brace.
- 13 May 2019 (this 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 (skills page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 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.
- 28 Feb. 2018 (skills page): Added the guide.
- 28 Feb. 2018 (this page): Added the guide.
- 28 Feb. 2018 (gear page): Added the guide.
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