Diablo 4 – Barbarian Passive Skills Guide

Barbarian Passive skills

The Barbarian has access to 29 different passive skills, or simply passives, in Diablo 4.

Like skills, additional passive choices are unlocked as more skill points are allocated into the skill tree. Unlike skills, however, passives do not need to be equipped to enable their effects; they always function as long as a point has been allocated into them. Up to 3 skill points may be allocated to any individual passive, except for the powerful and mutually exclusive Capstone Skill, in which a single skill point can be allocated.

This section provides a brief overview of the Barbarian passive skills and their requirements.

For a detailed list of Barbarian skills, refer to our Barbarian Skills page.

For more general information about the Barbarian class, refer to our Barbarian Leveling Guide.

Barbarian Core Passive Skills

Barbarian Core passives are unlocked after 2 skill points have been allocated in the skill tree.

Pressure Point	Lucky Hit: Your Core skills have up to a {#}% chance to make enemies Vulnerable for 2 seconds.
Endless Fury	Basic skills generate x{#}% more Fury when using Two-Handed weapons.

Barbarian Defensive Passive Skills

Barbarian Defensive passives are unlocked after 6 skill points have been allocated in the skill tree.

Outburst	Gain {#} Thorns. Also gain {#} Thorns for each {#} bonus Maximum Life you have.
Tough as Nails	Increase your Thorns by +{#}%.
Imposing Presence	Gain x{#}% additional Maximum Life.
Martial Vigor	Damage Reduction against Elites is increased by x{#}%.

Barbarian Brawling Passive Skills

Barbarian Brawling passives are unlocked after 11 skill points have been allocated in the skill tree.

Booming Voice	Shout skill durations are increased by x{#}%.
Raid Leader	Your Shouts also Heal allies for {#}% of their Maximum Life per second.
Guttural Yell	Your Shout Skills cause enemies to deal x{#}% less damage for {#} seconds.
Swiftness	Movement Speed is increased by +{#}%.
Quick Impulses	Reduce the duration of Control Impairing Effects by x{#}%.

Barbarian Weapon Mastery Passive Skills

Barbarian Weapon Mastery passives are unlocked after 16 skill points have been allocated in the skill tree.

Pit Fighter	You deal x{#}% increased damage to Close enemies and gain {#}% Distant Damage Reduction.
No Mercy	You deal x{#}% increased damage against Immobilized, Stunned, or Slowed enemies.
Slaying Strike	You deal x{#}% increased damage against Injured enemies.
Expose Vulnerability	Dealing direct damage with a Weapon Mastery skill causes your next Core Skill to make enemies Vulnerable for {#} seconds.
Hamstring	Your Bleeding effects Slow enemies by {#}%.
Cut to the Bone	Your Bleeding effects deal x{#}% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies.
Thick Skin	Each time you take direct damage gain {#}% Base Life ({#}) as Fortify.
Defensive Posture	Increase the Damage Reduction gained while you are Fortified by an additional +{#}%.
Counteroffensive	While Fortified for over {#}% of your Maximum Life, you deal x{#}% increased damage.

Barbarian Ultimate Passive Skills

Barbarian Ultimate passives are unlocked after 23 skill points have been allocated in the skill tree.

Duelist	Attack Speed is increased by +{#}% while using One-Handed weapons.
Wallop	Your Skills using Bludgeoning weapons deal x{#}% increased damage if the enemy is Stunned or Vulnerable.
Concussion	Lucky Hit: Skills using Bludgeoning weapons have up to a {#}% chance to Stun enemies for {#} seconds, or up to a {#}% chance when using a Two-Handed Bludgeoning weapon.
Heavy Handed	While using Two-Handed weapons you deal x{#}% increased Critical Strike Damage.
Brute Force	Your Overpower deals x{#}% increased damage when using a Two-Handed weapon.

Barbarian Capstone Skills

Barbarian Capstone Skills are unlocked after 33 skill points have been allocated in the skill tree. Unlike other passives, Capstone Skills are mutually exclusive; only one of them may be selected, so choose wisely.

Unconstrained	Increase Berserk‘s maximum duration by {#} seconds and increase its damage bonus by x{#}%.
Walking Arsenal	Dealing direct damage with a Two-Handed Bludgeoning, Two-Handed Slashing, or Dual Wielded weapons grants x{#}% increased damage for {#} seconds. While all three damage bonuses are active, you gain an additional x{#}% increased damage.
Unbridled Rage	Core Skills deal x{#}% increased damage, but cost x{#}% more.
Gushing Wounds	Killing a Bleeding enemy creates an explosion that inflicts {#}% Bleeding damage over {#} seconds.