How to switch weapons in Diablo 4

In Diablo 4, mastering your arsenal is the key to survival and understanding how to switch weapons can increase the effectiveness of your combat abilities. As you explore all the character classes in the game, you will realize that only the Barbarian can switch weapons according to the skills it uses.

This guide will give you an overview of the mechanics behind switching weapons in Diablo 4 that can help enhance your build and increase the overall power of your character.

How to switch weapons in Diablo 4

Unlike other characters which consist of a main hand weapon slot and an off-hand slot, the Barbarian comes out as a unique class having additional weapon slots allowing them to equip multiple weapons at a time.

How to swap weapons in the arsenal (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

To assign new weapons go to the Abilities tab in the Character Menu that shows all your weapon skills. Select the Skill Assignment option and you will notice all the weapons that are compatible with your skills.

Hover the cursor over a skill to open the Arsenal Selection box. Here, you can either auto-select or manually select a weapon of your choice to suit the respective skill. Now that the weapons are assigned, you can use them with the designated skills or change them further to fine-tune your build.

Why assign weapons to the Barbarian

You can always put the weapon assigning to auto-select mode, however, manually choosing them will help you understand what is best for the skills you have and maximize the effectiveness in any combat. Balancing the stats of these weapons will help you create a powerful build.

Barbarian Weapon Expertise in Diablo 4 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

You will unlock new weapons and items as you progress in Diablo 4. Once you unlock better and powerful gear like the Legendary and Unique items, you can replace the old ones to level up your character and optimize the build.