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[[File:barb-leap1.jpg|thumb|250px|Leap in action.]]'''Leap''' (named [[Leap Attack]] prior to March 2012) is a Tactics Defensive [[Barbarian skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 98, making the [[Barbarian]] leap, causing damage and [[knockback]] upon landing.
This is the Barbarian's [[movement ability]].
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==Background==
The Barbarian makes a gigantic leap to enemies who think they are safe behind the front lines, crushing anyone caught in the area of his landing.
==Skillrune Skill Rune Effects==
The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Leap rune effects]] page for a more thorough description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.
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==Leap =Video===
A video of Leap in use can be seen below, courtesy of [http://www.youtube.com/Diablo3Inc the DiabloInc You Tube channel].
==Development==
[[Image:Barb-leap2.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Leaping at a few [[Fallen]] in the [[Borderlands]].]]
'''Leap''' (as [[Leap Attack]]) was revealed at [[WWI 2008]] when [[Diablo III]] debuted, under the name [[Leap Attack]]. Originally, it was a Tier III skill in the [[Berserker Skill Tree]]. By [[BlizzCon 2009]], Leap Attack was at Tier IV but was otherwise unchanged.
At [[BlizzCon 2010]], with just one point in it the Barbarian could leap all the way to the visible edge of the screen, over any number of enemies, and at a very high speed. [[Flux]] enjoyed using it in the [[Battle Arena]]:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-barbarian]
<blockquote>''I loved it in the Arena, even though I seldom hit with it, just since the visual is great. The 3D works nicely with it, since your perspective lurches upwards when the Barb jumps, and you feel like you’re flying for a second. There’s a great grunting “RAHHH!” sound too, and you must want to knock something in half with a massive club when you trigger this skill. Ideally that Wizard whose been sniping you with that damn Disintegrate from the far edge of the screen for the entire round. “Hold still and die, maggot!”</blockquote>
Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], allowing skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30. Consequently, all skill levels were adjusted and Leap Attack became a level 6 skill. The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[ ===Beta==={{Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, and Leap Attack was classified as a Tactics skill and moved to level 9. For the [[Beta Patch 14]] in March 2012, [[Leap Attack]] was renamed Leap.notes}}
Leap Attack remained at level 6 when the beta started. With the Patch 13 changes, it was classified as a Tactics skill and moved to level 9. For the [[Beta Patch 14]], Leap Attack was renamed Leap, re-classified as a Defensive skill, and moved to level 8.
===Previous Versions===
See the [[Barbarian skill archive]] for more details on previous versions of Leap (or [[Leap Attack]]) and other Barbarian skills.
===In Other Games===
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==References==
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-barbarian BlizzCon 2010 Barb Hands-on Report]
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/ BlizzCon 2010 PvP Hands-on Report]
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] -- — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8007726&postcount=1 Silva's Barbarian Runestone Effects] -- — IncGamers 6th Sep 2011* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ Barbarian Active Skills] -- — Blizzard's Official Diablo III 13th Sep 2011Site
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