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The [[Diablo III]] '''Barbarian''' is an evolutionary improvement on the a [[Diablo IImelee]] Barbarian. He (or she) retains some of the same -oriented class witth great physical powers, and uses [[Barbarian Skills|skillsfury]], such as instead of [[Whirlwindmana]] and as a [[Leap Attackresource pool]], but has a variety of new skills to unleash on her enemies. The Barbarian is designed to play with a violent, crushing style, and exudes power and devastation with her every movement.* Coverage of the {{iw|Diablo_2_Barbarian D2 Barbarian}}.* Coverage of the {{iw|Barbarian_Diablo_I Diablo 1 (Hellfire expansion) Barbarian}}.
==Background=={{Classbox|game= Diablo III|portrait= Barbarians.jpg<!--|portrait-width= 200px--><!--|name= -->|classtype= official|role= [[Melee]]|attrib= [[Strength]], [[Fury]], [[Vitality]], [[Life]]<!-- Class Skills -->|skilltree1= [[Battlemaster Skill Tree]]|skilltree2= [[Image:BarbBerserker Skill Tree]]|skilltree3= [[Juggernaut Skill Tree]]<!-1.jpg- Background -->|thumborigin= [[Bastion's Keep]], [[Mount Arreat]]|leftaffiliation= [[Children of Bul-Kathos]]|150pxfriends= [[Druid]]s (tentative)|Male Barbarian.foes= [[Druid]]s (tentative)}}::''This The Barbarian character himself is actually the same individual from [[Diablo 2II]]. It is said that when the world was very young the tribes of the [[Northern Steppes]] were given sacred charge. HeSomewhere deep within the great [[Mount Arreat|mountain Arreat]], lies a source of great power, crucial to the well-being of all humanity. The tribes act as guardians of this artefact, and through this sacred duty, have shaped their way of life in observance of this power. Steeped in mystery and tradition, these people refer to themselves as the '''Children of [[Bul-Kathos]]'''s aged twenty years, the great and ancient king. To better protect their lands from outside forces they adopted a nomadic lifestyle, frequently moving within the confines of the Steppes and maintaining few permanent settlements. Isolating themselves from the world outside their territories, they eschew the use of magic and he's got complex machinery, as they believe these things can only weaken the resolve developed over so many years. The Children of Bul-Kathos have developed a personality kinship with the land and have learned to harness the primal energies in nature to enhance their own substantial physical prowess. Because of this game, and their freedom from the trappings of the outside world, the [[Western Kingdoms]] has historically referred to these tribes as barbarians, an epithet that belies the rich cultural and spiritual history these people possess. Although some trade with these curious folk, they do so only along the outmost borders of their lands. Look at his gear; his All intrusions into the territory surrounding [[armorMount Arreat]] are forbidden, and warriors from the northern tribes are quick to thwart any incursions. Every attempt at conquest has points always been met with fierce and decisive resistance in an account of one skirmish, hordes of Barbarian tribesmen silently appeared where none had been but moments before. Their bodies painted in mysterious designs, the tribesmen descended on which he could impale himselfthe invaders, howling as the charged like the fierce mountain winds. It's extra protection for Fully half of the trespassing soldiers immediately dropped their weapons and fled, the remainder were set upon by the Northmen with a fervour that none of the harsh environmentbattle-hardened invaders had ever witnessed. No quarter was asked and none was given, but it's also dangerous to himin the end, when the outlanders sounded a full retreat, no chase was given either... The day to day life characters lead in this world is very hardat least none that could be observed.''
In his personal history the Barbarian defeated [http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Baal Baal], only to learn from [[Tyrael]] that the Worldstone was corrupted and would have to be destroyed. The destruction of the Worldstone blasted Mount Arreat to rubble, destroying the remainder of Baal's army and saving the Barbarian lands from their invasion.
More than the physical damage, the events detailed in {{wl|[http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Act_Five Act Five of Diablo II]}} devastated the Barbarian culture. The Barbarians gained their identity and cultural pride from protecting the Worldstone within Mount Arreat. To see it defiled by Baal and his minions, and then destroyed, tore out the heart of these proud people. They abandoned their homeland and became nomadic, wandering the lands of [[Sanctuary]] and pitching themselves into battle after battle in an effort to forget the pain of their shattered homeland.
===Female character Story===
[[Image:Barb-f-pose1.jpg|thumb|125px|Female Barbarian.]]
The female Barbarian is identical in ability to the male, but her origin story is a bit different. She's younger and is not a female version of the same individual who defeated Baal in Diablo 2. She's a new warrior, one who was motivated to go forth into battle since the men weren't getting the job done.
==Class Design==The [[Diablo III]] Barbarian is an evolutionary improvement on the [[Diablo II]] Barbarian. He (or she) retains some of the same [[Barbarian Skills|skills]], such as [[Whirlwind]] and [[Leap Attack]], but has a variety of new skills to unleash on her enemies. One of the features of the class is also [[Fury]], which is an alternative [[resource]] to [[mana]] for Barbarians. Instead of a globe of energy that needs refilling, it's a meter of the pure anger the Barbarian feels in combat, slowly building up as she deals or receives damage. Fury allows her to pull off extraordinary feats with skills that require Fury. He (or she) is bigger and better. There's a great emphasis on power and destruction; on wanting every movement to look massive and devastating. It's a violent, crushing style, and she exudes power and devastation with her every movement. The D3 Team spoke about the character concept during the [[WWI 2008]] panel titled [[WWI_2008:_Denizens_of_Diablo_Panel|Denizens of Diablo]]. [[Image:Barb-1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Male Barbarian.]]::''This is actually the same individual from Diablo 2. He's aged twenty years, and he's got a personality in this game. Look at his gear; his [[armor]] has points on which he could impale himself. It's extra protection for the harsh environment, but it's also dangerous to him. The day to day life characters lead in this world is very hard.'' ::''With the Barbarian, we had to updating a classic. The Barbarian was exciting for us to work on -- to take a classic char we all love to play and bring him back to life. What's this guy been doing for the past 20 years? This guy's 8 feet tall and 300 lbs of pure muscle. He saw things during the events of Diablo II that would have killed most people, but he's still around. In D3 we aged him, grayed his hair, gave him some scars. We think those elements help sell the story visually. Signs of age, how he wears his armor. All that helps us tell the story visually.'' It's also an interesting concept to have the same character return in D3, as a grizzled veteran of countless conflicts, as a grown man who defeated the three Prime Evils twenty years ago... and who starts off D3 at level 1, without the ability to do much more than swing an axe. ===Why Repeat the Character?===
The Barbarian was not intended to come over from [[Diablo II]] originally. A character with similar appearance and skills was planned, but everyone in the dev team started calling it Barbarian, and so they decided to call it that. [[Jay Wilson]] quote: [http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/2662371]
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Jay did not disclose what the original name was.
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==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Barbarian Barbarian-specific gallery contents]
** [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?si=barbarian&x=0&y=0&limit=&thumbsonly=0&perpage=24&cat=546&ppuser=&thumbcheck=0&page=1&sortby=&sorttime=&way=&cat=546 Barbarian Screenshots].
** [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?si=barbarian&x=0&y=0&limit=&thumbsonly=0&perpage=24&cat=563&ppuser=&thumbcheck=0&page=1&sortby=&sorttime=&way=&cat=563 Barbarian Concept Art].
** [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?si=barbarian&x=0&y=0&limit=&thumbsonly=0&perpage=24&cat=550&ppuser=&thumbcheck=0&page=1&sortby=&sorttime=&way=&cat=550 Barbarian Wallpapers].
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Image:Barb-concept1.jpg|Male Barbarian in battle.
Image:Barbarians.jpg|Male and female barbs.
Image:Barb-f-pose1.jpg|Female ingame barb.
Image:Barb-1.jpg|Male ingame barb.
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* [http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/characters/barbarian.xml Blizzard's Barbarian] page has plenty of plot information, and short videos of some skills in action.
* [[Media Coverage|Diablo III Media Coverage Archive]] for all interviews, previews, pictures and more.
==References==
* [[Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0025]]
* [[Diablo II Manual]]
* [[WWI_2008:_Denizens_of_Diablo_Panel|Denizens of Diablo WWI 2008 Panel]]
* [http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/2662371 Jay wilson AusGamers Interview]
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