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Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Season 12: No Trade Self-Found Polearm Barbarian Build Guide
This video is a guide on how to raise a no-trade, self-found polearm Barbarian in Diablo 2 Resurrected Ladder Season 12. It provides detailed explanations of stats, skills, runewords, item settings, and hunting strategies.
When using Battle Orders, all skill levels are increased by +1 (the Orders skill itself also increases in level)
1. 💪 Stats and Early Runeword Crafting Guide
- ✅ Strength: Invest only as much as needed to wear items (approximately 70)
- ✅ Dexterity: Invest only as much as needed to wear items
- ✅ Vitality: Invest all remaining stats
- ✅ Farm runes from the Countess in Nightmare to craft runewords
| Runeword | Material | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Lore | Ort + Sol (Helm) | +1 to Skills, Lightning Resistance +30% |
| Melody | Io + Rune (Helm) | Cannot Be Frozen |
| Myth | Hel + Rune (Armor) | Undetermined |
| Insight | Ral + Tir + Tal + Sol (Mercenary Weapon, Bows Not Allowed) | Meditation Aura |
| Healing | Io + Rune (Mercenary Helm) | Undetermined |
00:00 - 00:40
1. 💪 Stats and Early Runeword Crafting Guide
- ✅ Strength: Invest only as much as needed to wear items (approximately 70)
- ✅ Dexterity: Invest only as much as needed to wear items
- ✅ Vitality: Invest all remaining stats
- ✅ Farm runes from the Countess in Nightmare to craft runewords
| Runeword | Material | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Lore | Ort + Sol (Helm) | +1 to Skills, Lightning Resistance +30% |
| Melody | Io + Rune (Helm) | Cannot Be Frozen |
| Myth | Hel + Rune (Armor) | Undetermined |
| Insight | Ral + Tir + Tal + Sol (Mercenary Weapon, Bows Not Allowed) | Meditation Aura |
| Healing | Io + Rune (Mercenary Helm) | Undetermined |
00:41 - 01:33
2. ⚔️ Early Rune Farming and Skill Usage
- ✅ If you acquire a 'Day' item, you can request socketing from Larzuk (number of sockets varies depending on the item type)
- ✅ Invest 1 point in Battle Orders and 1 point in Natural Resistance at level 30
- ✅ Skill usage order: Battle Orders (use twice) -> Battle Command -> Shout
When using Battle Orders, all skill levels are increased by +1 (the Orders skill itself also increases in level)
01:34 - 02:07
3. 🛡️ Belt Upgrade and Item Acquisition Strategy
- ✅ 3-row belt upgrade: Tal Rune + Shael Rune + Perfect Diamond -> 4-row belt
- ✅ Acquire Frostburn (Cannot Be Frozen option)
- ✅ Barbarians can transition to a Gold Find Barbarian or an Order Barbarian
02:08 - 03:37
4. 🔨 Utilizing the 'Strength' Runeword and Skill Investment Guide
- ✅ A War Cry Barbarian build exists (utilizing War Cry)
- ✅ If you acquire a Partizan, you can craft the 'Strength' runeword
| Runeword | Material | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | Amn + Tir (Spear) | Crushing Blow |
- ✅ Skill investment: Prioritize Mace Mastery, then invest in Battle Command (increase life and mana)
03:38 - 04:28
5. 🔄 Skill Usage Tips and Item Setting Advice
- ✅ Use Battle Orders twice, then use Battle Command
- ✅ Avenger Guard set (level 47) can be utilized (Shout skill, faster movement speed)
04:29 - 05:02
6. 🍀 Overcoming Rune Acquisition Difficulties and Acquiring Light Plate Boots
- ✅ Expressing difficulty in acquiring runes (especially the Sol rune)
- ✅ Acquire Light Plate Boots (Crushing Blow option)
05:03 - 06:28
7. ✨ Rune Acquisition Jackpot! Lore Runeword Complete
- ✅ Consecutive Sol rune acquisition
- ✅ Io rune acquisition
- ✅ Lore runeword complete (Ort + Sol)
06:29 - 07:49
8. ⚙️ Equipment Upgrade and Mercenary Setup
- ✅ Acquire Gilla Partizan (Cold Resistance)
- ✅ Acquire a 4-socket Partizan and prepare to craft Insight
- ✅ Reset stats and redistribute stat points
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Partizan Insight | Main weapon |
| Immortal King's Will (Ral Rune + Ort Rune) | Secure resistance |
| Ghost Armor | Cannot Be Frozen |
| Crushing Blow Boots | Crushing Blow option |
| Mana Leech Ring + Resistance Ring | Secure survivability |
| Sunlight Weavers | Gloves |
- ✅ Mercenary Weapon: Strength
- ✅ Mercenary Helm: Ral Rune
- ✅ Mercenary Armor: Grim Woe, Blessed Aim
07:50 - 08:28
9. 🎯 Skill Tree and Hunting Strategy
- ✅ Skill Tree: Combat Skills (1 point in Berserk), Whirlwind Mastery, Weapon Mastery (Mastery in Spears), Battle Cry (Decreases Defense)
- ✅ Invest 1 point each in Battle Orders, Battle Command, and Shout
08:29 - 09:36
10. Monster Strategy Tips: Strategy for Facing Duriel
- ✅ Cannot Be Frozen effect is essential when facing Duriel (Beware of Holy Freeze Aura)
- ✅ Use Battle Cry before attacking
09:37 - 10:14
11. Shield Selection and Acquisition of Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest
- ✅ Vortex Shield recommended when crafting Exile runeword (high defense)
- ✅ Acquire Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest (Level 66 requirement, Life Leech, Mana Leech, All Resistances)
10:15 - 11:37
12. Character Luck, Farming Tips, and Skill Investment
- ✅ Belief in character luck
- ✅ Acquire Skullder's Ire (Cannot Be Frozen)
- ✅ Skill investment: Invest in Spear Mastery, Whirlwind Mastery, then Battle Command
- ✅ Gem Shrine usage tip (changes to the type of gem first acquired)
11:38 - 12:42
13. Rune Acquisition and Nightmare Chaos Sanctuary Strategy
- ✅ Hoping to acquire Lem Rune, Ko Rune
- ✅ Acquire Pul Rune
- ✅ Nightmare Chaos Sanctuary is easier compared to Hell difficulty (Beware of Oblivion Knight's Decrepify, affects Whirlwind attack speed)
12:43 - 13:34
14. Nightmare Diablo Strategy and Leveling Location Recommendations
- ✅ Nightmare Diablo has an electrical damage bug when in close range
- ✅ Recommend Act 5 Eldritch runs (leveling up to level 60, acquiring unique items)
13:35 - 14:28
15. Craft Ring and Crushing Blow Glove Crafting
- ✅ Craft ring crafting (Sol Rune + Perfect Ruby + Magic Ring + Jewel)
- ✅ Crushing Blow glove crafting (Nef Rune + Perfect Ruby + Jewel + Heavy Gloves)
14:29 - 15:41
16. Nightmare 3 Baal Strategy and Equipment Acquisition
- ✅ Nightmare 3 Baal strategy (Beware of physical immune monsters, utilize portals)
- ✅ Beware of the Destruction Firemage
- ✅ Nightmare Baal strategy (BODICK PLATE, acquire Vidala's)
15:42 - 16:03
17. Wrap-up and Setting Next Goals
- ✅ Reached level 60 and cleared Nightmare Baal
- ✅ Goal to wear Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest at level 66 and enter Hell difficulty