That guide is almost 20 years old but still holds up today.
Most of the gear listed still is relevant today. There are only a few things you could change such as boots and maybe merc. But not much.

You can use Act 5 merc instead of Act 3, with mostly same gear. I would use eth Guardian Angel on my merc but it really doesn’t matter.

Epic that my friend made that guide 20 years ago and it’s still used today!

I’d go with guide

Optimally people now do throw barb for D2R. Ask

Currently leveling a barbarian to 99, come watch some tomorrow.

Throw Barbarian (with enchantress)
https://maxroll.gg/d2/d2planner/zq1w30lt#1

Gear:
Weapon 1: Eth Lacerator or Rare 30ias -10 eth cruel.
Weapon2: Eth Warshrike
Helmet: Guillaume's Face 15IAS/ED Jewel
Armor: Enigma Mage Plate
Belt: Razortail
Boots: Gore Rider
Gloves: Laying of Hands
Amulet: Highlords
Ring 1: Raven Frost
Ring 2: Rare 10FCR/Dual Leech
Switch: 2x Hoto

Gear Options:
If you got an insanely high budget you can go with an Rare Eth Throw 400ed+ weapon instead of Warshrike.
Do want to reach a faster FCR BP and/or use item find change out the raven ring with another FCR ring and go with Cham in helmet (you will hit a slower FPA BP)

Inventory:
Annihilus
Torch +3 Barb
Flame Rift Fire Sunder
6x GC 14Max/Ar
7x SC Life/5@res
1x SC Max/Ar/Life (or 8x if you don't care about resistances)
One 14max/Ar GC can be changed for a Gheeds

Mercenary - Act2 Might
Infinity Eth Mancatcher/Thresher/GT
Chains of Honor COH Eth AP
Cure Eth Corona/Spired/Demonhead/Bone Visage

Skills:
Max: Double Throw > Double Swing > Throwing Mastery > Battle Orders
Points into Natural Resistance until max all resistances.
1 Point in to Frenzy and Battle command.

This post was edited by Roneye on Feb 10 2026 11:51pm

chaos barb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhUiZjkdx24