The TLDR 2H Barb

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Updated for 2.4.

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Not that much new since 2.0. Biggest improvements: ability to shift+attack, can spam earthquake and thunderslam without melee target, massive QOL for farming. Small buffs to SOR dps, and there is Tectonics passive that gives us chance to cast SOR on attack while spamming earthquake. Feel free to experiment with that, imo chance is still to low for this to be significant.
Note that this is 2h guide, not fastest rush eq barb guide. Using 1h faster weapons for early leveling (such as balanced axe) will be faster early on than 2h.
Build levels fast, kills early bosses ok, farms exp in duncraig/vizjun fast, is ok for fauztinville with merc assist against necrobots (or skip them). Scosglen unfortunately provides significant challenge, we survive it no problem, but dps vs tanky targets is insufficient to be competitive. Respec to guard tower variant advised at that point of progression.

Stats: max strength
Breakpoints: Labrys attack speed fpa/ias - 10/63, 9/92, 8/147, 7/280; hit recovery frames/FHR: 4/86, 3/200

How to get Tiered Unique (TU) items?

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Kill Andariel in A1 normal to obrain Catalyst Of Disenchantment.
Cube Catalyst Of Disenchantment + any unique item = Arcane Shard; Cube 5 Arcane Shards = Arcane Crystal
To create unique item: cube any item type Tier(1-4) with 2x Arcane Crytals + 1x Oil of Enhancement (Vendor)
To upgrade unique item to next tier: cube it with 1x Arcane crystal
How to get Arcane Crystals faster? Run act bosses.

GEAR: cheap gear, no sacred uniques/sets, solo self found
Weapon: low level runewords

Shark

Shark
Weapons
Except Necromancer Daggers, Assassin Claws
'Eld'
Runeword Level: 8
5% Chance to cast level 9 Bloodlust on Kill
+(7 to 9)% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
20% Attack Speed
+5 to Maximum Damage
+0.125 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
1.5% Bonus to Attack Rating (Based on Character Level)
+(24 to 35)% Enhanced Damage
-1 to Mana

->

Wrathchild

Wrathchild
Labrys (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (19 - 23) to (39 - 57)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 12
Required Strength: 127
Item Level: 29
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
Thunderfury
+1 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+(16 to 30) to Maximum Damage
+(24 to 46)% Enhanced Damage
+(3 to 6) to Earthquake (Barbarian Only)
(2 to 3)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slow Target (3 to 5)%
+6 Mana on Melee Attack
(21 to 25)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (2)
Two-Hand Damage: (64 - 72) to (115 - 138)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 31
Required Strength: 183
Item Level: 40
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
Thunderfury
+2 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+(46 to 60) to Maximum Damage
+(69 to 92)% Enhanced Damage
+(7 to 10) to Earthquake (Barbarian Only)
(4 to 6)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slow Target (9 to 11)%
+10 Mana on Melee Attack
(31 to 35)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (159 - 175) to (245 - 277)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 52
Required Strength: 354
Item Level: 67
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
Thunderfury
+3 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+(76 to 90) to Maximum Damage
+(115 to 137)% Enhanced Damage
+(11 to 14) to Earthquake (Barbarian Only)
(7 to 9)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slow Target (15 to 17)%
+15 Mana on Melee Attack
(41 to 45)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (5)
Two-Hand Damage: (190 - 208) to (326 - 367)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 60
Required Strength: 696
Item Level: 85
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
Thunderfury
+4 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+(91 to 110) to Maximum Damage
+(138 to 160)% Enhanced Damage
+(15 to 18) to Earthquake (Barbarian Only)
(10 to 12)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slow Target (18 to 20)%
+20 Mana on Melee Attack
(46 to 50)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (6)

-> Crafted Sacred Labrys 200ed +300 max damage / Honorific sacred labrys
Weapon switch (optional): 1h Crafted barb sword with colosseum oskill +

Invictus

Invictus
Gilded Shield (4)
Defense: (293 - 346) to (598 - 705)
Chance to Block: 1%
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 14
Required Strength: 35
Item Level: 10
1% Chance to cast level 3 Gift of the Wild on Kill
Weapon Physical Damage +(15 to 30)%
+(24 to 46)% Enhanced Defense
+15 to all Attributes
Physical Resist 2%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (1029 - 1169) to (1897 - 2156)
Chance to Block: 1%
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 31
Required Strength: 70
Item Level: 31
2% Chance to cast level 7 Gift of the Wild on Kill
Weapon Physical Damage +(60 to 80)%
+(69 to 92)% Enhanced Defense
+20 to all Attributes
Physical Resist 3%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (2644 - 2915) to (4760 - 5247)
Chance to Block: 1%
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 245
Item Level: 51
2% Chance to cast level 11 Gift of the Wild on Kill
Weapon Physical Damage +(90 to 110)%
+(115 to 137)% Enhanced Defense
+25 to all Attributes
Physical Resist 4%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (3984 - 4352) to (7140 - 7800)
Chance to Block: 1%
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 490
Item Level: 77
3% Chance to cast level 15 Gift of the Wild on Kill
Weapon Physical Damage +(120 to 140)%
+(138 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
+30 to all Attributes
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (4)

= defensive / debuff
Weapon switch 2: 1h Crafted barb axe with Mark of the Wild +

Clawscratch

Clawscratch
Blade (4)
One-Hand Damage: (8 - 10) to (25 - 36)
Required Level: 10
Required Dexterity: 61
Item Level: 19
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
+1 to Druid Skill Levels
+3% Bonus Damage to Mark of the Wild
(11 to 25)% Duration Bonus to Mark of the Wild
15% Attack Speed
15% Hit Recovery
+(16 to 25) to Maximum Damage
+(24 to 46)% Enhanced Damage
10% Chance of Crushing Blow
Socketed (1)
One-Hand Damage: (21 - 24) to (66 - 78)
Required Level: 28
Required Dexterity: 95
Item Level: 36
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
+(1 to 2) to Druid Skill Levels
+6% Bonus Damage to Mark of the Wild
(41 to 55)% Duration Bonus to Mark of the Wild
25% Attack Speed
25% Hit Recovery
+(41 to 50) to Maximum Damage
+(69 to 92)% Enhanced Damage
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
Socketed (2)
One-Hand Damage: (40 - 45) to (106 - 119)
Required Level: 47
Required Dexterity: 188
Item Level: 51
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
+(2 to 3) to Druid Skill Levels
+9% Bonus Damage to Mark of the Wild
(71 to 85)% Duration Bonus to Mark of the Wild
35% Attack Speed
35% Hit Recovery
+(61 to 70) to Maximum Damage
+(115 to 137)% Enhanced Damage
20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Socketed (3)
One-Hand Damage: (52 - 57) to (132 - 147)
Required Level: 54
Required Dexterity: 373
Item Level: 85
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
+(2 to 4) to Druid Skill Levels
+12% Bonus Damage to Mark of the Wild
(86 to 100)% Duration Bonus to Mark of the Wild
40% Attack Speed
40% Hit Recovery
+(71 to 80) to Maximum Damage
+(138 to 160)% Enhanced Damage
25% Chance of Crushing Blow
Socketed (3)

= buff
Body Armor:

Shroud Royal

Shroud Royal
Full Plate Mail (4)
Defense: (336 - 390) to (676 - 786)
Required Level: 11
Required Strength: 35
Item Level: 29
Additional Strength Damage Bonus: 0.01171875%
+(1 to 2) to Vanquish
+(35 to 57)% Enhanced Defense
(3 to 5)% to All Attributes
Physical Damage Reduced by (7 to 10)
(6 to 8)% Gold Find
(6 to 8)% Magic Find
Socketed (2)
Defense: (1082 - 1213) to (2067 - 2318)
Required Level: 28
Required Strength: 70
Item Level: 40
Additional Strength Damage Bonus: 0.015625%
+(5 to 6) to Vanquish
+(81 to 103)% Enhanced Defense
(9 to 11)% to All Attributes
Physical Damage Reduced by (15 to 18)
(10 to 12)% Gold Find
(10 to 12)% Magic Find
Socketed (4)
Defense: (2707 - 2983) to (5055 - 5570)
Required Level: 46
Required Strength: 245
Item Level: 67
Additional Strength Damage Bonus: 0.01953125%
+(9 to 10) to Vanquish
+(126 to 149)% Enhanced Defense
(15 to 17)% to All Attributes
Physical Damage Reduced by (23 to 26)
(14 to 16)% Gold Find
(14 to 16)% Magic Find
Socketed (5)
Defense: (4043 - 4401) to (7534 - 8200)
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 490
Item Level: 85
Additional Strength Damage Bonus: 0.0234375%
+(11 to 12) to Vanquish
+(149 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
(18 to 20)% to All Attributes
Physical Damage Reduced by (27 to 30)
(18 to 20)% Gold Find
(18 to 20)% Magic Find
Socketed (6)

(offensive) ->

Erawan

Erawan
Body Armors
'LemKoCham'
Runeword Level: 83
15% Combat Speeds
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(144 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
(27 to 30)% to Strength
(27 to 30)% to Vitality
Physical Resist (13 to 15)%
(15 to 20)% Bonus to Defense

(defensive), remake until max phys res
Helm:

Bonechewer

Bonechewer
Fanged Helm (4)
Defense: (55 - 63) to (83 - 95)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 4
Required Strength: 25
Item Level: 10
20% Attack Speed
(10 to 25)% Bonus to Attack Rating
2% Life stolen per Hit
+(18 to 35)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 30) to Strength
Physical Resist 2%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (231 - 256) to (300 - 334)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 22
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
25% Attack Speed
(35 to 50)% Bonus to Attack Rating
4% Life stolen per Hit
+(52 to 69)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 40) to Strength
Physical Resist 3%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (607 - 659) to (783 - 850)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 39
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
30% Attack Speed
(60 to 75)% Bonus to Attack Rating
6% Life stolen per Hit
+(87 to 103)% Enhanced Defense
+(41 to 50) to Strength
Physical Resist 4%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (913 - 985) to (1166 - 1258)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 48
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
40% Attack Speed
(85 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
8% Life stolen per Hit
+(104 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
+(51 to 60) to Strength
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (4)

-> Creepy Craft high %str roll, barb skills, all stats
Gloves:

Visegrip

Visegrip
Light Gauntlets (4)
Defense: 29 to 56
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 30
Item Level: 10
5% Chance to cast level 5 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(3 to 4) to Maximum Damage
(21 to 50)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(4 to 5)% to Strength
2% to Dexterity
Socketed (1)
Defense: 120 to 176
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 60
Item Level: 31
6% Chance to cast level 10 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(6 to 7) to Maximum Damage
(75 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(8 to 9)% to Strength
(3 to 4)% to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
Defense: 273 to 381
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 210
Item Level: 51
7% Chance to cast level 19 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(8 to 9) to Maximum Damage
(105 to 125)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(12 to 13)% to Strength
(5 to 7)% to Dexterity
Socketed (3)
Defense: 375 to 522
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 420
Item Level: 77
8% Chance to cast level 30 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(9 to 10) to Maximum Damage
(130 to 150)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(14 to 15)% to Strength
(8 to 10)% to Dexterity
Socketed (4)

-> Creepy Crafted stats, high %str
Belt:

Deadfall

Deadfall
Heavy Belt (4)
Defense: (135 - 159) to (178 - 210)
Required Level: 7
Required Strength: 36
Item Level: 19
2% Chance to cast level 2 Shower of Rocks on Kill
1% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(24 to 46)% Enhanced Defense
+(16 to 25) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(11 to 15)%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (485 - 551) to (616 - 700)
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 62
Item Level: 36
2% Chance to cast level 4 Shower of Rocks on Kill
2% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(69 to 92)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 45) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(21 to 25)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (1270 - 1400) to (1595 - 1758)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 218
Item Level: 51
2% Chance to cast level 8 Shower of Rocks on Kill
3% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(115 to 137)% Enhanced Defense
+(56 to 65) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(31 to 35)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (1918 - 2095) to (2403 - 2626)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 436
Item Level: 85
2% Chance to cast level 12 Shower of Rocks on Kill
4% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(138 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
+(66 to 75) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(36 to 40)%
Socketed (2)

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Wormtongue

Wormtongue
Light Belt (4)
Defense: (53 - 58) to (71 - 78)
Required Level: 3
Required Strength: 26
Item Level: 1
(31 to 50)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 5-13 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(2 to 4)% Life stolen per Hit
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+(11 to 15) to Dexterity
Socketed (1)
Defense: (214 - 231) to (259 - 279)
Required Level: 21
Required Strength: 55
Item Level: 31
(71 to 90)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 19-50 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(8 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
Defense: (544 - 581) to (649 - 693)
Required Level: 38
Required Strength: 192
Item Level: 51
(111 to 130)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 75-150 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(14 to 16)% Life stolen per Hit
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
Defense: (801 - 851) to (946 - 1006)
Required Level: 46
Required Strength: 384
Item Level: 77
(131 to 150)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 100-250 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(17 to 19)% Life stolen per Hit
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Dexterity
Socketed (2)

(leech) ->

Truce

Truce
Belts
'Jah'
Runeword Level: 80
5% Combat Speeds
Stun Attack
Slows Attacker by 5%
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
Physical Resist 10%

(defensive) high defense 10% phys res -> Creepy Craft high str
Boots:

Lionpaw

Lionpaw
Chain Boots (4)
Defense: (49 - 54) to (71 - 78)
Required Level: 4
Required Strength: 29
Item Level: 10
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+(7 to 10) to all Attributes
+(31 to 50) to Life
+(16 to 25) to Mana
(3 to 5)% Bonus to Defense
10% Gold Find
Socketed (1)
Defense: (203 - 218) to (267 - 288)
Required Level: 22
Required Strength: 58
Item Level: 31
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+(15 to 18) to all Attributes
+(71 to 90) to Life
+(36 to 45) to Mana
(9 to 11)% Bonus to Defense
15% Gold Find
Socketed (2)
Defense: (519 - 554) to (667 - 712)
Required Level: 39
Required Strength: 202
Item Level: 51
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(23 to 26) to all Attributes
+(111 to 130) to Life
+(56 to 65) to Mana
(15 to 17)% Bonus to Defense
20% Gold Find
Socketed (3)
Defense: (759 - 807) to (974 - 1036)
Required Level: 48
Required Strength: 403
Item Level: 77
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to all Attributes
+(131 to 150) to Life
+(66 to 75) to Mana
(18 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
25% Gold Find
Socketed (4)

-> Creepy craft all stats, life, defense,

Nephilim

Nephilim
Boots
'ZodThul'
Runeword Level: 85
+(144 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
+150 Defense
+50 to Strength
(21 to 25)% to Strength
+50 to Vitality
(21 to 25)% to Vitality
Cold Resist +25%
+15 Life after each Kill

solid option
Amulet: Rare +skills, high flat life, stats;

Angel Heart

Angel Heart
Amulet
Required Level: 40
Item Level: 40
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
(5 to 10)% to Strength
(5 to 10)% to Dexterity
(15 to 25)% Bonus to Defense
+(3 to 5) to Light Radius

%strength,

Athulua's Oracle

Athulua's Oracle
Amulet
Required Level: 60
Item Level: 60
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
40% Attack Speed
(150 to 250)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Cannot Be Frozen

switch for freeze immunity if needed
Rings: Rare +1 skill/life/resists, flat defense, DR,

Empyrean Band

Empyrean Band
Ring
Required Level: 40
Item Level: 40
1% Chance to cast level 18 Singularity on Kill
(3 to 5)% to All Attributes
Maximum Life +3%
Maximum Mana +10%
(5 to 15)% Gold Find

%life and %stats, Assur's Bane quest ring
Jewels: Lum crafted (life/mana leech), with %str, life, flat attack rating
Mystic orbs: Weapon: %enhanced damage, %AR, life leech; Armors: %enhanced defense, total character defense, stats
Sockets: weapon - JAH, chest if TU - JAH, rest: for resists (F/L/C/P): RAL/ORT/THUL/AMN, attack speed: GUL, KO - 5% strength
Mercenary: A3 necrolyte, defensive/debuffing merc, cap cast speed (speedcalc), +all skills, physical resistance
Tools: D2STATS- shows all important stats, adds item filter, greatly improves gameplay

ENDGAME GEAR: min-maxing and trading

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Weapon:

Gotterdammerung

Gotterdammerung
Great Axe (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 496 to 673
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 5400
Item Level: 120
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
Mega Impact
Thunderfury
Area Effect Attack
50% Attack Speed
Adds 250-400 Damage
+200% Enhanced Damage
Requirements +800%
Ragh nar Rook
Socketed (6)

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Grief

Grief
Barbarian Two-Handed Axes
'BerLemGulBur'
Runeword Level: 115
Earthshaker Skills Have Their Cooldowns Reduced by 20%
+(3 to 4) to Barbarian Skill Levels
80% Attack Speed
+140 Damage
+200% Enhanced Damage
Slow Target 20%
4% to Vitality
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
5% Chance to Avoid Damage

Body Armor:

Khazra Plate

Khazra Plate
Ancient Armor (Sacred)
Defense: (8603 - 9489) to (10651 - 11748)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 2310
Item Level: 120
Demon Blood Aura
You and Undead Minions: Maximum Life +6%
26.6 Yard Radius
+60% Damage to Demons
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
10% Deadly Strike
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
(20 to 25)% to Strength
(20 to 25)% to Vitality
Physical Resist 10%
Requirements +200%
Socketed (6)

Helm:

Witchhunter's Hood

Witchhunter's Hood
Cap (Sacred)
Defense: (2136 - 2611) to (2161 - 2642)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 250
Item Level: 1
+(80 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
10% to Strength
10% to Dexterity
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Elemental Resists +(31 to 40)%
Physical Resist 5%
(16 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

Witchhunter's Attire
(Assassin Claw Set)

(lab) /

Eidolon

Eidolon
Helms
'QorSil'
Runeword Level: 100
+2 to All Skills
10% Combat Speeds
Adds 3-5 Damage
Adds 7-15 Damage
5% Deadly Strike
+(144 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
(20 to 25)% to All Attributes
Elemental Resists +(35 to 40)%
(25 to 30)% Bonus to Defense
+4 to Light Radius

Gloves:

Mercy

Mercy
Gloves
'LewElq'
Runeword Level: 110
10% Chance to cast level 18 Punishers on Melee Attack
10% Combat Speeds
+(59 to 69) to Maximum Damage
+26 Defense
+(151 to 200) to Strength
(15 to 20)% to Vitality

Belt:

Angelic Touch

Angelic Touch
Belts
'YhamIah'
Runeword Level: 120
+1000 Life Regenerated per Second While Under 7000 Life
(3 to 5)% Life stolen per Hit
(3 to 5)% Deadly Strike
+(200 to 220)% Enhanced Defense
+5000 Defense
(25 to 30)% to Strength
Maximum Life and Mana +(7 to 9)%

Boots:

Akarat's Trek

Akarat's Trek
Light Plated Boots (Sacred)
Defense: (1960 - 2352) to (2170 - 2604)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 120
2% Chance to cast level 30 Hammertime on Melee Attack
2% Chance to cast level 30 Thunder Wave on Melee Attack
2% Chance to cast level 30 Thunder Hammer Nova on Melee Attack
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(15 to 20) to Charged Strike
Weapon Physical Damage +(60 to 90)%
+(150 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
10% to All Attributes
+10 to Light Radius
Socketed (4)

Amulet:
Rings:

Giant's Knuckle

Giant's Knuckle
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(5 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
5% Deadly Strike
+25 Life Regenerated per Second
Physical Resist 5%

x2
Jewels:
Sockets: Qor runes (2% deadly strike each)

HOW TO PLAY:
Earthquake: clearing trash; Shower of Rocks: bosses/debuff, add earthquakes during cooldown. Thunderslam: aoe stun. Wolven Guide + Runemaster = defense. Wolf stance: speeds/damage - main stance. Rules: cap resists (MO/runes), most sockets = runes, keep AR high (watch dex/attack rating), use tslam. Heal with potions, be careful when to run (defense = 0). Keep defense as high as possible. Watch %physical resistance, stack as much as you can, lucky armor upgrades, max rolls on items, cap is 50%.

Videos are outdated, still useful for clues, I may update them later
PROGRESSION (click [level] for video timestamps) [DOCS for more info: DUNGEONS / RIFTS]:
[<59] Level Challenge: Throne of Destruction -> last wave portal -> Tran Athulua [WP] (kill under level 59 or pay extra AC).
[80] Ennead Challenge: Nightmare Mephisto -> K3BA portal
[105] Riftwalker (hell): A2 Palace Harem
[105] The Butcher: A1 Stony Field -> Tristram -> inside house [LOCK:20s]
[105] Infernal Machine: A1 Tamoe Highland -> The Pit
[105] Death Projector: A3 Flayer Jungle -> Swampy Pit -> Proving Grounds [LOCK:30s]
[105] Island of the Sunless Sea: A2 Rocky Waste -> Stony Tomb 1 -> Treasure Vault -> Kill Gheed's Mentor
EXP->110: IotSS / A5 Red portals / End of A5 / A5 Icy Cellar
[110] Creature of Flame: A3 Lower Kurast -> The Vizier @ entrance -> Caldeum [WP] -> Dimensional Sanct [LOCK:20s]
[110] Tal Rasha: A2 Canyon of the Magi -> Tal Rasha Tomb -> Kill guardians of duriel chamber entrance
[110] Akarat: A3 Town -> Torajan Jungles [WP] -> north
[110] Jitan: A3 Town -> Torajan Jungles [WP] -> north-west
[110] Inquisitor of the Triune: A3 Town -> Torajan Jungles [WP] -> middle south
[110] King Koth: A5 Ancient's Way -> Mount arreat -> kill a guy that opens portal [LOCK:120s]
EXP->115: Torajan Jungles / Cow Level
[115] Kurast 3000 BA: A3 Town -> Torajan Jungles -> north
[115] Black Road Challenge: A1 Town (Warriv) -> Bramwell -> Church of Dien-Ap-Sten
[115] Rathma Square: A3 Lower Kurast -> kill The Vizier at the entrance -> Caldeum [WP] -> Rathma Square
[115] Bull Prince Rodeo: A1 Tristram -> Cow level (kill king) -> Another leg -> rodeo portal
[115] Tran Athulua [WP]: A2 Halls of the Dead level 3 -> kill Kethryes at golden chest
[115] Legacy Of Blood: A3 Town -> Torajan Jungles [WP] -> south-east [LOCK:30s]
[115] Khalimgrad: A4 Plains of Despair -> Izual -> Diamond Gates -> Silver City [WP] -> Library Of Fate (Khalimgrad)
[115] Cathedral of Vanity: A4 Plains of Despair -> Izual -> Diamond Gates -> Silver City [WP] -> Library Of Fate [LOCK:30s]
[115] Azmodan: A4 Chaos Sanctuary -> kill Ghom to obtain Key of Sin
[115] Greater Riftwalker: A4 Chaos Sanctuary -> kill Ghom to obtain Key of Sin -> upper left part of the map
EXP->120: K3BA / Tran Athulua / Khalimgrad / Azmodan level
[120] Judgment Day: A4 Plains of Despair -> Izual -> Diamond Gates -> Silver City [WP] -> Silver Spire 1->2 -> Crystal Arch
[120] Quov Tsin: A3 Lower Kurast -> kill The Vizier at the entrance -> Caldeum [WP] -> Vizjerei Temple
[120] Duncraig [WP]: A1 Town (Warriv) -> Bramwell -> Subterranean Corridor
[120] Teganze: A3 Town -> Torajan Jungles [WP] -> east -> Torajan Cemetery
[120] Ureh: A3 Lower Kurast -> The Vizier @ gate -> Caldeum [WP] -> Vizjerei Temple -> Ureh (path to banner)
[120] Triune: A3 Lower Kurast -> kill The Vizier at the entrance -> Caldeum [WP] -> Rathma Square (kill boss)
[120] Kabraxis: A1 Town (Warriv) -> Bramwell -> Church of Dien-Ap-Sten (boss opens portal)
[120] Athulua: A2 Halls level 3 -> Tran Athulua [WP] -> Island of Skartara [WP] (summon from scroll that drops in TA)
[120] Mirror Temple: A2 Island of Skartara [WP] -> chose tomb for your class
[120] Legion of the Damned: Call of the Damned scroll (cube 3x Whispers of the Damned)
EXP->125: Duncraig / Teganze / Triune
[125] Eve of Destruction (Baal) - The Worldstone Chamber
[125] Toraja: A3 Town -> Torajan Jungles [WP] -> east -> Torajan Cemetery
[125] Vizjun: A3 Flayer Jungle -> Swampy Pit -> Proving Grounds -> Vizjun [WP]
[125] Fauztinville: A5 Open portal using Black Road charm upgraded with Kabraxis Stones
[125] Bremmtown: A5 Fauztiville north-east
[125] Belial: A4 Chaos Sanctuary -> kill Maghda to obtain Key of Lies [LOCK:60s]
[125] Ascendant Riftwalker: A4 Chaos Sanctuary -> kill Maghda to obtain Key of Lies - [LOCK:60s]
[125] Astrogha: A3 Town -> Torajan Jungles [WP] -> north-west
[125] Xazax: A2 Halls level 3 -> Tran Athulua [WP] -> Island of Skartara [WP] -> Wretched Sands (hug left side) [LOCK:300s]
[125] Yshari Sanctum: A3 Lower Kurast -> kill The Vizier at the entrance -> Caldeum [WP]
[125] Zorun Tzin: A3 Town -> Torajan Jungles [WP] -> north-east -> Torajan Cemetery -> Teganze -> Mbwiru Eikura
[125] Startled Witch: A3 Lower Kurast -> kill The Vizier at gate -> Caldeum [WP] -> Vizjerei Temple -> Ureh north [LOCK:60s]
EXP->∞: Fauztinville / Bremmtown / Vizjun / Toraja / Duncraig
[130] Uldyssian: A4 Plains of Despair -> Izual -> Diamond Gates -> Silver City [WP] -> Silver Spire 1->2 -> Crystal Arch
[130] The Void: A4 -> Izual -> Diamond Gates -> Silver City [WP] -> Library Of Fate -> CoV -> Black Abyss [LOCK:1500s]
[130] Brother Laz: A3 Flayer Jungle -> Swampy Pit -> Proving Grounds -> Vizjun (north-east) -> Genesis [LOCK:15s]
[130] Scosglen: A5 Ancient's Way -> Mount arreat -> King Koth -> find town bottom right corner Tur Dulra [WP]
[135] Samael: Farm hell Baal that drops mystery item with clues. [LOCK:1200s]

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105-120 (sigma 1.2)

125 (sigma 1.0)

130 (sigma 1.0)

Sigma 1.0 ubers up to 115: https://youtu.be/7XFauIJ-ioo
Sigma 1.0 ubers level 120: https://youtu.be/1nLQRiQ7uWQ

[silicondream]

Seems you have been busy

[Wulf]

Accurate and to-the-point guide -> 10/10

Take notes, future guide-makers

[ChuckNoRis]

the list of challenges + ubers above is very welcomed as it is compressed to what actualy matters , with no unnecessary details , without having to go trough a few pages of changelog to see when and what must be done .

i believe it may serve as a progression /order of doing things for most (if not all ) new builds .

thanks !

[disfang]

Can Ennead Challenge be more than LV81?

[Tkorpi]

TLDR indeed

[mikkooo]

Sigma is out? Barbarian is still strong

[HechtHeftig]

Sigma is out? Barbarian is still strong

I think you misspelled "OP"

[RandomOnions]

TU4 fanged helm is?

[aerial]

Can Ennead Challenge be more than LV81?

All req there show minimum level (except LC1). So yes. Basically means you need to be at least level 80 to enter that k3ba portal to get cc.
Challenges are designed way so you can't really skip/miss anything or overlevel. All can be done without even looking at docs.