[POE 3.23] Earthshatter AXMAN Berserker - 30M+ Damage Warbringer

First of all: I know my builds are not meta, I do my own builds just for fun, even though it's able to do content pretty well.

After creating a hammer and then a sword build for my berserker, I had to create an Axe version, and I absolutely loved Earthshatter. I tried all sorts of Slam, tried with bleeding, Impale, bleeding AND impale, but at the end I have decided to stuck with pure, raw damage (as a true barbarian would). This build is very enjoyable to play, with amazing clear and single target. The extra quality on Earthshatter create additional spikes, which stack up up to 30M damage, or even higher, if you have high rolls on luck.



The Build:

https://pobb.in/reOaZl_7opkt


Searing Exarch:
https://youtu.be/virMMufat9I?si=mQBOGMfN6Uh5ebEc


Minotaur:
https://youtu.be/-5-YBOsMTLs?si=LX3RLl8irhbHQBaL


Maven:
https://youtu.be/ulRFG6kmk5U?si=AhWiA_NDMPPdwL3C





Mandatory:

Echoes of Creation + Ryslatha Coil + Volatility gem – go for the highest maximum damage possible. Rotate all war cries, go berserk and kill.



Earthshatter (green socket) – Pulverise (green socket) – Volatility (red socket) – Ruthless (red socket) – Awakened Brutality (red socket) – Awakened Melee phys (red socket) – Fist of war (Tukohama’s War herald in forbidden flame/flesh)

Aim for 20 level/23% quality in the skills, and 21 level/20% quality in support skills.

Other skills:
- Dash + Second Wind - for mobility (and save a passive point for war cries cannot exert travel skills when using leap slam)

- Molten shell + increased duration – left click on mouse

- Berserk – for maximum damage output when full of rage

- Pride – high damaging aura

- Determination – we need armour to tank hits up close and buff Molten Shell

- Purity of Elements – to help our resists, since this build uses lots of uniques. The elemental ailments immunity is very helpful too, since this builds is squishy, and shock, ignites, freeze are lethal.

- Cast on Damage taken + Vulnerability

- Blood rage

On Echoes of Creation helmet:

- Intimidating cry – Seismic cry – Rallying Cry – Enduring Cry
Rotate all at will, trying to align them before a boss fight to deal the highest damage possible.

- Ancestral Warchief + Maim - For more damage

Ascendency:

Aspect of Carnage - Crave the Slaughter - War Bringer - Rite of Ruin

Mods to avoid in maps:

Less cooldown
Cannot regenerate life or mana

Extra:

-Forbidden flame/flesh – Tukohama War Herald

- Large cluster jewel with Brutal Infamy + 2 damage notables

- 2x Medium Cluster Jewels: Lead By example, Mob Mentality (for frenzy charges on bosses) and 2x Cry Wolf (more rage, more damage)

- Small cluster jewels with Uncompromising and Destructive aspect

- Keystones – Unwavering Stance and Resolute Technique

League items (charms + that which was taken)

Aim for Hits have 10% chance to deal 50% more Area Damage in 3 charms + That which was taken and Melee hits have 20% chance to fortify. The rest is up to you.

The build sure has high damage and is fun to play but reaching 4k life is a challenge and as such it feels like playing a glass canon.

I like my marauders to be tanky, this one is definitely not.

Thanks for posting this man, for my last build of this league im building a melee berserker. And let me tell ya its been tough lol. Ive got plenty of currency but having a hell of a time making anything that feels ok. I started off with slams and went earthshatter but it just didnt feel right. Now im working on trying to get strike skills to feel ok but the damage just isnt there yet. Looks like i might go back to Earthshatter and see about scaling that again. Thanks for the ideas!