Whirlwind is a Barbarian skill from the Core skill tree. Its features are:
![]() WhirlwindFury Cost: 25 per second |
Upgrades
Enhanced WhirlwindGain 1 Fury each time Whirlwind deals Direct Damage to an enemy, or 4 Fury against Elite enemies. |
Furious WhirlwindWhile using a Slashing weapon, Whirlwind also inflicts 120% Bleeding damage over 5 seconds. |
Violent WhirlwindAfter using Whirlwind for 2 seconds, Whirlwind deals x30% increased damage until it is cancelled. |
Tips for using Whirlwind
- As it generates Fury based on damage done to each individual enemy Whirlwind would be wasted used on a single target. The bigger the group the more Fury possibly generated.
Other Skills that work with Whirlwind
The following skills either:
- Create a condition Whirlwind can exploit
- Exploit a condition Whirlwind creates
Basic Tree |
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Combat BashAfter Critically Striking 4 times with Bash using a Two-Handed weapon, your next Core or Weapon Mastery Skill will Overpower. Skill |
Core Tree |
![]() Pressure PointLucky Hit: Your Core and Weapon Mastery skills have up to a 10% chance to make enemies Vulnerable for 2 seconds. Passive |
Weapon Mastery Tree |
![]() Expose VulnerabilityDealing direct damage with a Mastery skill causes your next Barbarian_Skill_Tree#Core|Core Skill to make enemies Vulnerable for 1 second. |
Key Passive Tree |
![]() Unbridled RageCore Skills deal 45%[x] increased damage, but cost 100%[x] more Fury. |
Items that work with Whirlwind
The following items either:
- Grant a bonus when using Whirlwind
- Create a condition Whirlwind can exploit
- Exploit a condition Whirlwind creates
Legendary Aspects
Aspect of Ancestral Echoes |
Offensive | Lucky Hit: Damaging enemies with Leap, Upheaval, or Whirlwind have up to a 45 - 65% chance to summon an Ancient to perform the same Skill. Can only occur once every 5 seconds. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
Ancient Reservoir (Map) |
Hawezar | Barbarian |
Aspect of the Dire Whirlwind |
Offensive | Whirlwind's Critical Strike Chance is increased by 3 - 12% [+] for each second it is channeled, up to 9 - 36% [+]. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
Garan Hold (Map) |
Scosglen | Barbarian |
Aspect of Grasping Whirlwind |
Utility | Whirlwind periodically Pulls (CC) enemies to you. Helm, Chest, Gloves, Pants, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%) |
N/A | Extraction | Barbarian |
Dust Devil's Aspect |
Offensive | Whirlwind leaves behind Dust Devils that deal 120 - 210 damage to enemies in their path. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
N/A | Extraction | Barbarian |
* Extraction means the Legendary Aspect can be removed from any found Legendary item at the Occultist. A dungeon name means the Aspect will be added to your Codex of Power as a reward after completing that dungeon.
Unique Items
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Gohr's Devastating Grips"The brutish construction of these gloves belies the strength they bestow. Gohr was clearly no craftsman, but it would be foolish to ignore the triumph of his work." - Barrett's Book of Implements Type: Unique Gloves Description: Whirlwind explodes every 2 seconds and after it ends, dealing 50 - 80% of the Base damage dealt to surrounding enemies as Fire damage. |
Affixes:
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Changes to Whirlwind
Patch 1.4.3, June 17, 2024
- Violent Whirlwind - Damage increased by 15%.