Deskrawl Warrior Build: Whirlwind and Bleed
Skills
| Slot | Skill | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Valiant Strike | Generates mana. Named in the 0.1.13 patch notes. |
| Strong | Whirlwind | Channelled area physical damage. Translated from the Spanish guide. |
| Special 1 | Rage Shout | Attack speed buff. Internal name WarriorRageShout. |
| Special 2 | Rage Shield | Absorb barrier that damages nearby enemies. Internal name WarriorRageShield. |
Names marked as translated come from a Spanish-language guide. The in-game English name may be worded differently; match them by the description.
Capstone talents
Rows at 10, 30 and 60 points are capstone rows: you take one talent from each. This build takes:
- Level 10: strong-attack crits apply Vulnerable
- Level 30: using a war cry cuts the cooldown of the other special
- Level 60: enemies that die while bleeding grant stacking damage, up to 10 stacks
Spend the first 5 points on the main stat or the build's defensive stat to open the next row, reach the first capstone at 10 points, and do not spread points across a row before the next row is open.
Eye of the Storm rune set
| Pieces | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2 | +50% physical damage |
| 4 | The spin attack turns 25% faster and lasts 3 seconds longer |
| 6 | Specials can be cast without interrupting the spin |
Legendary gear
| Slot | Item | Legendary power |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Soulrender | 25% chance to build Soul Harvest; at 25 stacks releases Soul Strike for 800% physical area damage and a stun |
| Helmet | Visage of the Undying | Reduces all damage taken by 25% |
| Chest | Unyielding Cuirass | Taking damage below 30% life grants 4 seconds of invulnerability (25 second cooldown) |
| Gloves | Unstoppable Gauntlets | Each ability hit grants +1% armor for 5 seconds, up to 100 stacks |
| Amulet | Pendant of Vigor | +75% damage while above 80% life |
| Ring | Ring of Revelation | Standing still grants +10% damage per second, up to 20 stacks |
| Ring | Ring of Dragonslayer | +35% attack speed while only one enemy is alive |
| Belt | Battle Draught Belt | Drinking a potion grants +35% damage for 6 seconds |
| Boots | Boots of the Windcaller | +50% movement speed for 4 seconds after a kill |
Pants, shoulders and cloak are filled with Black Mist gear, a legendary crafting base with seven affixes revealed at the workshop. Aim the affixes at Strength, your damage type, max life and magic resist.
Minions
- Grey Forest Wolf or the Treant boss minion early
- Ice Hound mid game
- Lord of the Cinder for boss damage late
Only the summoned minion applies its bonus. See the minions page.
Levelling notes
Players on the Steam forum report that a thorns setup carries the first 15 levels. The 0.1.12 patch made thorns benefit from physical and conditional damage bonuses, and the Vicious Thorns talent lets thorns crit.
Other classes
Warrior questions
What is the Warrior's main stat?
Strength. The launch-day guide puts Paragon points into Strength and movement speed first.
Which rune set does the Whirlwind and Bleed build use?
Eye of the Storm. Two pieces: +50% physical damage. Four: The spin attack turns 25% faster and lasts 3 seconds longer. Six: Specials can be cast without interrupting the spin.
What minion should a Warrior use?
Grey Forest Wolf or the Treant boss minion early; Ice Hound mid game; Lord of the Cinder for boss damage late.
Is there an achievement for the Warrior?
Yes. Pinnacle: Warrior is for beating Inferno difficulty as a Warrior. It does not unlock from another class.
Build checked:
Sources: Steam Community guides published on launch day (2026-09-28), cross-checked against the official talent and spell screenshots and the developer patch notes; Steam achievements; Steam forum threads from launch day.