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'''Cleave''' is a [[Barbarian]] Tier 1 [[Barbarian_skills|skill]] unlocked at [[Clvl|character level]] 2, which hits all enemies 180 degrees in front of the Barbarian. 

|tree= JuggernautTier 1

Cleave benefits directly from the following [[trait]]s:* None known[[Intimidation]]: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs. * [[Cruelty]]: Increases your chance of dealing critical strikes. * [[Weak Spot]]: Increases critical strike damage.<br> Cleave may benefit from the following traits:* [[Frenzied Attacks]]: Increases the chance to deal critical strikes and increases critical strike damage when the Barbarian is wielding two weapons. * [[Thunderous Blows]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding a two-handed weapon. * [[Beast Hunter]]: Damage bonus against Beasts.* [[Demonsbane]]: Damage bonus against Demons.* [[Just...Stay...Dead!]]: Damage bonus against Undead.* [[Massive Blow]]: You have a chance to hit all nearby targets with a single hit. Requires a two-handed weapon. * [[Pig Sticker]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding a polearm, spears or when he throws weapons. * [[Die by the Sword]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding swords. * [[Axe Murderer]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding axes.* [[Brain Basher]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding maces.  '''Note:''' Traits will no doubt be revamped before game release.

'''Cleave ''' was introduced in the [[WWI 2008]] gameplay demo, smashing enemies to bits. The skill was been slightly re-balanced between the [[BlizzCon 2008]] and [[BlizzCon 2009|2009]] demos, old Cleave would hit for 130% weapon damage on 2 enemies at rank 1, with weapon damage and maximum number of targets scaling per rank.

Cleave has also changed appearance slightly between the WWI gameplay video and the later demo. Strangely enough, the animation has been made less overwhelming, only cleaving in one direction, when the older one swung in both directions. It's still an awesome skill, though. [[Flux ]] had this to say about it in his [[BlizzCon 2010]] hands-on report:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-barbarian]

<blockquote>''Cleave with the spear was extremely effective. It bumped up my damage enough that I began to one-hit kill virtually all of the regular monsters, and that was very fun. I’d usually run up to groups of 4-8 monsters, let them crowd in close, and then cut the whole damn bunch of them down with a single swing. Watching their bodies fly back like eviscerated ragdolls, was, to quote Jay Wilson, “Awesome!” It was all that “make the player feel godly” stuff they’re always talking about during the design panels, come to life. I was putty in their hands, and felt slightly dirty at being so easily manipulated.</blockquote>

You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 III screenshot and picture gallery:* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/gallery/ Diablo 3 III screenshots and pictures]* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/gallery/showgallerysearch.php?keywords=Cleave&cat=all&si=Cleave '''Cleave-''' specific gallery contents]

* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]