Diablo 4 - Barbarian is DEAD - HUGE Nerfs Breakdown - Season 1 Best Build for Barbarians？

Season 1 Patch 1.1 severely weakened his vulnerability-and-thorns Barbarian build, reducing previously million-plus Hammer of the Ancients crits. A previously manageable Tier 52 Nightmare Dungeon now overwhelms him at the entrance; damage, defense, potions, and survivability all collapsed. He reports roughly 60,000–500,000 current crits versus nearly 2 million before, and considers an execute-focused two-handed axe build.

A balance change abruptly reverses his confidence, forcing build reinvention and turning previously rewarding progression into frustration.