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'''Ancient Spear''' is a Fury Generating [[Barbarian skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|levelLevel]] 22. The Barbarian fires a mystical spear to snare his foes and haul them back into [[melee]] range.
This skill is commonly referred to[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/15-more-minutes-of-arena-ninja-cam-from-blizzcon/] as "Ancient Harpoon" for fairly obvious functional reasons. Spears are not barbed and do not have ropes or chains attached to them. Harpoons, on the other hand, are barbed and tethered, since they are used to reel in aquatic life forms. Why Blizzard didn't just call the skill "harpoon" isn't known; perhaps they didn't like the maritime connotation, since the Barbarians are not seafaring folk in the official game lore?
The skill can also be used effectively in [[PvM]], ideally on back row attackers like archers or shaman, who the Barbarian wants to kill but can not reach through their defending [[meat shield]]s. Enemies all the way to the edge of the visible screen can be skewered and pulled in, when targeted accurately.
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==Synergies==
The following [[Barbarian passives]] provide a benefit to Ancient Spear, runed or not:* [[SynergiesBloodthirst]] with - The [[Barbarian]] gains life based on the amount of damage he deals always. * [[Weapons Master]] - Provides a damage bonus when the [[Barbarian]] is wielding a [[sword]] or [[dagger]].* [[Berserker Rage]] - Inflicts additional damage while the [[Barbarian]] is at maximum [[Fury]]. * [[No Escape]] passive skill, increasing - Increases the damage of Ancient Spear damage by {{c_lime|100%}} and resetting its generates [[Fury]].* [[Brawler]] - Increases the [[cooldownBarbarian]] 's damage when an enemy dies by the spearhe is swarmed.
* [[Gameplay: Blizzcon 2010]] (in the [[Arena]])
* [[Video: Blizzcon 2010 Rune Effects]]
* [http[Skill Animations Videos#Barbarian Video|Video://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRM2UJ0PYFE Diablo 3 August 2011 Barbarian Skill Animations]]
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