Bruenor Battlehammer Best Builds

This is a guide on creating the best build for Bruenor Battlehammer, a character in the game Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance. To know more about how you can make the most out of Bruenor Battlehammer, read on!

Character Builds
Drizzt	Wulfgar	Catti-brie	Bruenor

Bruenor Battlehammer Overview

Character Info
Bruenor
Preferred Weapon	Axe and Shield

Stat Build

Bruenor's Whirlwind ability is one of his better offensive abilities. You'll want to amplify the Strength of that attack as much as possible while also lowering down it's cooldown with a high Intelligence attribute. As a tank, Bruenor also needs high HP so max out on Contstitution if you can.

Best Armor Set

Coldstone Guardian Set

Coldstone Guardian Set
Coldstone Guardian Shield	Coldstone Guardian Axe
Coldstone Guardian Helm	Coldstone Guardian Bracers
Coldstone Guardian Chestguard	Coldstone Guardian Leg Guards
Coldstone Guardian Necklace	Coldstone Guardian Ring

Coldstone Guardian Set Overview and Bonuses

Battlehammer King Set

Battlehammer King Set
Battlehammer King Shield	Battlehammer King Axe
Battlehammer King Helm	Battlehammer King Bracers
Battlehammer King Chestguard	Battlehammer King Leg Guards
Battlehammer King Necklace	Battlehammer King Ring

Battlehammer King Set Overview and Bonuses

Duergar Infiltrator Set

Duergar Infiltrator Set
Duergar Infiltrator Shield	Duergar Infiltrator Axe
Duergar Infiltrator Helm	Duergar Infiltrator Bracers
Duergar Infiltrator Chestguard	Duergar Infiltrator Leg Guards
Duergar Infiltrator Necklace	Duergar Infiltrator Ring

Duergar Infiltrator Set Overview and Bonuses

Best Feats

The Forge

The Hammer

The Anvil

Feat	Desc	Min. Level
Athletic	15% Stamina cost Reduction from Evades and Dodges	5
Endurance	10% Max Stamina Bonus	5
Keen Mind	15% Cooldown Reduction	10

Feat	Desc	Min. Level
Dungeon Delver	15% Damage Bonus versus Elites	1
Battle Master	15% Physical Damage Bonus for 5 seconds after Blocking an attack	5
Inspiring Leader	5% Physical Damage Bonus to self and all nearby allies.	10

Feat	Desc	Min. Level
Shield Master	-15% Stamina Cost Bonus	1
Heavy Armor Master	25% Armor Bonus	5
Indomitable	30% Armor Bonus when below 40% HP	10

Best Moves

Move	Description
Frostwave Grind Multi-Strike Attack	Hold A powerful 2-hit attack that summons an unblockable ice vortex The first hit fills Ultimate by 3% with a 75% chance to grant Vampiric. Also inflicts stamina destruction and a 50% chance to inflict Slowed and Sapped.
Rising Axe Melee Attack	Tap Forward + while Hurt OR Blocking A powerful spinning and rising axe thrust Inflicts stamina destruction, has a 50% chance to grant Physical Resistance, and a 50% chance to inflict Slowed.
Steel Launcher Melee Attack	Tap Backward + after Shield Slam A powerful shield launcher that devastates monsters. Shortens Bruenor's active ability cooldowns by 3% on each hit. Also has a 50% chance of inflicting Sapped.
Crescent Slash Melee Attack	Hold A wide crescent slash that stuns monsters. Can grant Cleaving and has a 75% chance to inflict Sapped.
Warsong AoE Attack	Press + while Blocking Hammers on shield to heal all allies and boost their stamina. Inflicts strong stamina destruction with a 75% chance to gain Vampiric and Thorns.

Best Abilities

Whirlwind

Move	Description
Whirlwind Attack	Spinning attack that deals damage and applies Sapped and Slowed to all hit monsters.

This spinning attack when paired with a complete Coldstone Guardian set allows Bruenor to a walking invincible tornado.

Anvil of Clangeddin

Move	Description
Anvil of Clangeddin Attack	A magical Anvil drops in front of Bruenor. On impact, it damage and guard breaks monsters, also dealing physical and fire damage over time.For the duration of the effect, allies that enter the area gain an Elemental Fire weapon buff.

This ability can not only deal damage over time to monsters within the range of its AoE, but also grant allies who step inside the AoE an Elemental Fire weapon buff.

Combat Tips

Warsong

If you are playing co-op, much like Catti-brie's Resurrection, use Bruenor's Warsong to boost the morale of your allies while getting a 75% chance to gain Vampiric and Thorns.

Stomping Quake

Bruenor may not as fast as Drizzt or as damage-dealing as Wulfgar, but he can certainly take a hit. This doesn't mean you should let him get surrounded by enemies.
Use Stomping Quake to break enemy groups and deal with them one by one. Using this also gives you a 25% chance to be Unstoppable.

Blocking Crusher

This is Bruenor's most basic move. Even though it's not as flashy as his other moves, mastering this basic could mean the difference between taking damage or not while attacking.

D&D: Dark Alliance Related Links

Best Builds for Each Character

Character Builds
Drizzt	Wulfgar	Catti-brie	Bruenor

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