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This notorious Combat [[skill]] makes a return in Diablo 3, having the same basic functions as it did in {{iw|http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Bash Diablo II}}. However, this new version is not identical, hitting for 200% weapon damage at rank 1, making the skill a powerful single-target ability that will presumably scale well at higher levels.
Even though Bash scales with weapon damage, the Barbarian chooses a more simple weapon when executing the skill... his bare fist. The Barbarian rears back, winding up for the punch, and delivers a devastating blow to the target. Spamming bash Bash has become difficult, due to the [[Fury]] cost and the relatively long "cast time" (~1s).
Since spamming Bash has become hindersome, it can be safely assumed that this skill will no longer cause "Bash-locks", where a player repeatedly spams Bash, causing the enemy to be unable to retaliate. However, the knockback effect of this skill might help the player in other ways, for example, to stop the [[Dark Vessel|Cultist]] from becoming a [[Activated Vessel|big-ass demon]], forcing him to restart the ritual/incantation (assumed).
==Trait Synergies==
Bash benefits directly from the following [[traitBarbarian Traits]]s:
* [[Intimidation]]: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
* [[Cruelty]]: Increases your chance of dealing critical strikes.
* [[Brain Basher]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding maces.
'''Note:''' The current [[trait ]] list is very out-of-date and will no doubt be overhauled before game release.
==Skill Rune Effects==
[[Image:runeeffects-2010-07d.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Bash makes [[Zombie]] go boom.]]
* No [[rune]] effects for Bash are known.
A runed version of Bash has been seen in video [[Video: Blizzcon 2010 Rune Effects|here]], but it's unclear what the effect is. Fire damage? Concussive blast?
===In Other Games===
This skill is an updated version of [[Diablo II]]'s {{iw|http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Barbarian Barbarian}} skill {{iw|Bash Bash}}. That skill used [[knockback]] and was frequently used to "bash-lock" enemies in [[PvP]].
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==Media==
Bash can be seen in action on video here:
* [[Video: Blizzcon 2010 Rune Effects]]
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]
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Image:Diablo_III_Logoruneeffects-2010-07d.jpg|Skill use 1Image:Diablo_III_LogoBash with unknown rune.jpg|Skill use 2Image:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|Skill use 2Image:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|Skill use 3
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==References==
* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]* [http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Bash Bash in the Diablo 2 wiki.]
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