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Welcome to the ultimate Hammer of the Ancients (HotA) Barbarian Endgame Build Guide for Diablo 4. This fan-favorite skill has returned in Season 10: Infernal Chaos with massive improvements, making it one of the strongest Barbarian playstyles available. HotA focuses on delivering devastating, Fury-fueled slams that crush everything in your path. With the right Chaos Armor, Chaos Perks, and optimized skills, this build becomes a true screen-clearing powerhouse.

Why Play Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian?

Hammer of the Ancients has always been a hard-hitting Barbarian skill with a limited area of effect. However, Season 10 solves this weakness:

·Aspects of Ancestral Force and Mantle of Mountain's Fury drastically expand HotA's reach.

Sabere of Tsasgal adds stacking damage multipliers when you weave in other skills.

·The reworked Ramaladni's Magnum Opus and its synergy with Furious Hammer of the Ancients give unparalleled damage scaling.

The result? A Barbarian that can obliterate bosses and wipe out entire groups of enemies with massive Fury-fueled slams.

Season 10: Infernal Chaos Overview

Season 10 introduces the Infernal Chaos theme. Players will encounter Infernal Portals in Helltides, Nightmare Dungeons, and Infernal Hordes. Clearing them rewards Infernal Warp (seasonal currency) and grants access to Chaos Perks.

·Chaos Perks: Equip up to three (Magic, Rare, Legendary) and one Unique Perk unlocked by slaying Bartuc in Infernal Hordes.

·Chaos Armor: New twisted versions of Uniques with enhanced power that drop in alternate slots, opening up new gearing possibilities.

These additions give HotA Barbarians new ways to scale damage and survivability.

Best Chaos Perks for HotA Barbarian

·Accelerating Chaos - Provides cooldown resets, essential for keeping Wrath of the Berserker permanently active.

·Marred Guard - Halves health but grants huge Armor and Resistance boosts, synergizing perfectly with A Beast Cornered.

·Deafening Chorus - Supercharges Shouts by 50% and keeps them active permanently. This means constant damage, Fury regeneration, and tankiness.

Unique Chaos Perk:

·A Beast Cornered - Pairs with Marred Guard to reward risky play. The lower your health, the stronger your defense and offense.

Together, these perks make HotA nearly unstoppable while maintaining insane Fury generation.

Best Chaos Armor Choices

Best-in-Slot Chaos Armor:

·Fists of Fate

·Crown of Lucion

·Battle Trance

·Banished Lord's Talisman

Alternate Picks:

·Saber of Tsasgal

·Tuskhelm of Joritz the Mighty

·Ugly Bastard Helm

These pieces combine to create the perfect Fury-management system. Crown of Lucion and Unbridled Rage passive push HotA's Fury cost to 150, allowing guaranteed Overpower procs every other swing with Banished Lord's Talisman.

Skills & Gameplay Loop

The HotA Barbarian focuses on weaving utility skills while spamming massive slams.

·Hammer of the Ancients - Core skill; deals Fury-based Critical Damage with Furious HotA upgrade.

·Frenzy - Not cast manually; passively refreshes Battle Trance and powers Saber of Tsasgal.

·Rallying Cry - Permanent aura with Deafening Chorus, granting unstoppable status, Fury generation, and Movement Speed.

·Rupture - Provides Attack Speed boosts and Bleed synergy.

·Ground Stomp - Helps reset Wrath of the Berserker.

·Wrath of the Berserker - Ultimate skill, giving Movement Speed, Berserk, Fury generation, and damage.

Skill Rotation

1. Maintain Rallying Cry (auto-permanent via Deafening Chorus).

2. Never self-cast Frenzy (kept active through Battle Trance).

3. Use Ground Stomp to reset Wrath of the Berserker during boss fights.

4. Spam Hammer of the Ancients as your main damage source.

5. Keep Fury capped at 150 for constant Overpowers with Banished Lord's Talisman.

This rotation simplifies to one rule: slam everything with HotA while your supporting skills keep buffs active.

Arsenal System Optimization

The Arsenal System is crucial for maximizing HotA damage:

·Two-Handed Mace (Bludgeoning) - Mandatory for Hammer of the Ancients, providing massive Critical Strike Damage scaling.

·Technique Slot: Two-Handed Axe - Grants +10% damage to Vulnerable enemies. This effect is always active and is easily triggered by Fists of Fate or Exploit Glyph.

By combining Mace's main weapon bonuses with Axe Technique benefits, the build maximizes both Crit Damage and Vulnerable uptime.

Final Tips for HotA Barbarian

·Avoid Resource Cost Reduction - HotA needs to cost 150 Fury to trigger Overpowers consistently.

·Stack Fury & Critical Damage - These multipliers scale exponentially with Furious HotA.

·Use Chaos Armor Flexibly - If you don't find perfect slots, substitute Chaos Armor pieces as needed.

·Leverage Diablo 4 Items - Efficient farming or choosing to buy Diablo IV Items can accelerate your build progress and help secure essential endgame gear faster.

Conclusion

The Hammer of the Ancients is one of the strongest and most satisfying endgame builds in Diablo 4 Season 10: Infernal Chaos. By combining Chaos Perks, Chaos Armor, and Fury-stacking gameplay, this build turns every slam into a devastating shockwave of destruction.

If you love raw power, screen-wide crits, and smashing bosses with reckless abandon, then HotA Barbarian is the perfect endgame build for you this season.

Now grab your mace, fuel up your Fury, and start slamming your way through Sanctuary!