The Horker Build is Diablo 2’s version of most gangster rapper’s personas. He’s all about money and getting it quick. This Barbarian fuels his gambling addiction by farming the Travincal Council and gambling his winning in loot. He hustles until he hits at least level 93, then all he does is gamble at the most elite destinations.
Horker Build: How to trounce the Travincal Council
It is important to note that your Barb has to be Level 93 or Higher or this isn’t worth it. Make sure to empty your inventory in your stash in town. Start by travelling to the Travincal Waypoint in Act 3, if your mercenary gets left behind, enter Durance and exit again to spawn him. Use your Warcries buffs (really hope your Merc is with you!) and head towards the council.
Whirlwind your Horker right into the council when you see them! Focus on enemies that aren’t immune to physical as these should be the ones dying the fastest to your WW skill. Mop up the “immune to physical” monsters with Berserk. This should leave their backline bad guys open for attack.
Finish off any monsters that burn your Mana with Frenzy and the room should be almost cleared!
Before looting the room switch over to weapons that boost gold find and use the Find Items skill while looting.
Farm the council, over and over, until your inventory is full of gold and decent items. These include: Amulets, Belts, Boots, Gloves, Rings, and Tiaras/Circlets/Coronets.
Head back to Alkor, an NPC at the Kurast Docks, with Edge equipped for the vendor price buff. Alkor not only sells explosive potions, but also does a little gambling on the side.
Gamble until you can’t anymore.
Stop by your stash in town, empty your pockets and start again!
Horker Build Skills
Your first skill to spend 20 points on should be Whirlwind as it’s your main attack. The next skills to focus on are Battle Orders for extra health/mana, and Axe Mastery for extra DPS.
Most Horkers spend 7-10 points in Find Item for faster turn around profit from farming the Travincal Council. To finish your Horker be sure to drop the rest of your points in Iron Skin for extra tankiness.
Only spend a max of 1 point in any other skill.
Horker Build Stats
A Horker will max Strength/Dexterity until he can equip the best armor and weapons available. Similar to other Barbarians, other than the Singer, the Barbarian will drop the rest of his points in Vitality. Energy is ignored and kept at base levels.
Horker Build Equipment
Gambling Weapons
Runeword Edge
3 Socket Missile Weapons
Tir + Tal + Amn
Level 15 Thorns Aura When Equipped
+35% Increased Attack Speed
+320-380% Damage To Demons (varies)
+280% Damage To Undead
+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+5-10 To All Attributes (varies)
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
Reduces All Vendor Prices 15%!!!
Fighting Weapons
Runeword Breath of the Dying
6 Socket Weapons
Vex + Hel + El + Eld + Zod + Eth
Level Requirement: 69
50% Chance to Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An Enemy
Indestructible
+60% Increased Attack Speed
+350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+200% Damage to Undead
-25% Target Defense
+50 to Attack Rating
+50 to Attack Rating Against Undead
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
12-15% Life Stolen Per hit (varies)
Prevent Monster Heal
+30 to All Attributes
+1 to Light Radius
Requirements -20%
Runeword Beast
5 Socket Axes/Scepters/Hammers
Ber + Tir + Um + Mal + Lum
Level 9 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped
+40% Increased Attack Speed
+240-270% Enhanced Damage (varies)
20% Chance of Crushing Blow
25% Chance of Open Wounds
+3 To Werebear
+3 To Lycanthropy
Prevent Monster Heal
+25-40 To Strength (varies)
+10 To Energy
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
Level 13 Summon Grizzly (5 Charges)
Looting Weapon Set
2x Blade of Ali Baba, Socketed with 2 Lem Runes apiece:
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1H Damage: (25-35) to (56-77)
Melee Range: 1
Attack Speed: [20]
Minimum Strength: 70
Minimum Dexterity: 42
Durability: 32
Level Requirement: 35
+60-120% Enhanced Damage (varies)
2-247% Extra Gold From Monsters (+2.5% per Character Level)
1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (+1% per Character Level)
+15 to Mana
+5-15 to Dexterity (varies)
Socketed (2)
“Use any 6 socketed weapon, slotted with 6 Lem Runes to finish this build!”
Helms
Crown of Thieves
Defense: 296 – 342
Minimum Strength: 103
Durability: 50
Level Requirement: 49
+160-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
9-12% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
Fire Resist +33%
+35 To Mana
+50 To Life
+25 To Dexterity
80-100% Extra Gold From Monsters (varies)
Immortal King’s Will
+4 to Light Radius
+125 Defense
37% Extra Gold From Monsters
25-40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (varies)
+2 to Warcries (Barbarian Only)
Socketed (2)
“Put Lem Runes into every socket you can!”
Armor
Runeword Wealth
3 Socket Body Armor
Lem + Ko + Tir
300% Extra Gold From Monsters
100% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
+10 To Dexterity
Gloves
Chance Guards
Defense: 27 – 28
Minimum Strength: 25
Durability: 16
Level Requirement: 15
+20-30% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+15 Defense
+25 To Attack Rating
25-40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (varies)
200% Extra Gold From Monsters
+2 To Light Radius
Boots
Infernostride
Defense: 94 – 105
Kick Damage: 26 – 46
Minimum Strength: 20
Durability: 12
Level Requirement: 29
+120-150% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+15 Defense
20% Faster Run/Walk
5% Chance to Cast Level 8 Blaze When Struck
Fire Resist +30%
+10% to Maximum Fire Resist
Adds 12-33 Fire Damage
40-70% Extra Gold From Monsters (varies)
+2 To Light Radius
Amulet
“Use any crafted or rare Amulet with the % Extra Gold identifier. There are even some that provide +Resistance as well!”
Rings
2x Dwarf Stars
Level Requirement: 45
Fire Absorb 15%
Heal Stamina +15%
+40 to Maximum Stamina
+40 to Life
100% Extra Gold From Monsters
Magic Damage Reduced by 12-15 (varies)
Belt
Goldwrap
Defense: 34 – 36
Potion Slots: 12
Minimum Strength: 45
Durability: 18
Level Requirement: 27
+40-60% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+25 Defense
10% Increased Attack Speed
30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items
50-80% Extra Gold From Monsters (varies)
+2 To Light Radius
Charms
Annihilus
Level Requirement: 70
+1 to All Skills
+10-20 to All Attributes (varies)
All Resistances +10-20 (varies)
+5-10% to Experience Gained
Hellfire Torch
Level Requirement: 75
5% Chance to Cast Level 10 Firestorm on Striking
+3 to (Random Character Class) Skills
+10-20 to All Attributes (varies)
All Resistances +10-20 (varies)
+8 to Light Radius
Level 30 Hydra (10 Charges)
Gheed’s Fortune
Level Requirement: 62
80-160% Extra Gold From Monsters (varies)
Reduces All Vendor Prices 10-15% (varies)
20-40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (varies)
“Use as many charms as possible, within reason to maximize loot hauls from Council.”
Mercenary’s Equipment
Weapon
Runeword Breath of the Dying
6 Socket Weapons
Vex + Hel + El + Eld + Zod + Eth
Level Requirement: 69
50% Chance to Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An Enemy
Indestructible
+60% Increased Attack Speed
+350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+200% Damage to Undead
-25% Target Defense
+50 to Attack Rating
+50 to Attack Rating Against Undead
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
12-15% Life Stolen Per hit (varies)
Prevent Monster Heal
+30 to All Attributes
+1 to Light Radius
Requirements -20%
Armor
Runeword Fortitude: For 300% enhanced damage.
4 Socket Weapons/Body Armor
El + Sol + Dol + Lo
Body Armor
20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck
+25% Faster Cast Rate
+300% Enhanced Damage
+200% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
+X To Life (Based on Character Level)*
Replenish Life +7
+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +25-30 (varies)
Damage Reduced By 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 To Light Radius
Helm
Andariel’s Visage
Defense: 310 – 387
Minimum Strength: 102
Durability: 20
Level Requirement: 83
+100-150% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+2 To All Skills
20% Increased Attack Speed
8-10% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
+25-30 To Strength (varies)
+10% To Maximum Poison Resist
Fire Resist -30%
Poison Resist +70%
15% Chance To Cast Level 15 Poison Nova When Struck
Level 3 Venom (20 charges)