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Wizard traits

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Zolhander: The updated Wizard passive skills list at press tour august 2011

[[Traits]] are passive skills. Points spent in these grant bonuses that affect other aspects of the character. Traits are not displayed in the skill listing, but are on their own separate Traits menu.

Unlike skill points, which are earned at every level up, Trait points are only awarded every other level. Only on odd numbered levels: 1, 3, 5, 7, and so on, up to 59.

==Passive Skills==

The updated Wizard passive skills list at press tour august 2011

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!width="80%" | Description
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|[[File:Blur.jpg]] || [[Blur]] || 10 || 20% less damage received in battle.
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|[[File:DrainPower.jpg]] || [[Drain Power]] || 10 || All attacks bases give 10 points Arcane Power.
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|[[File:Quickening.jpg]] || [[Quickening]] || 10 || 10% improves the speed of casting spells.
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|[[File:FlightBeforeFight.jpg]] || [[Flight before fight]] || 13 || 5% improves the speed at which the player is locked in battle.
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|[[File:GlassCannon.jpg]] || [[Glass Cannon]] || 13 || Increases damage by 20% but reduces armor value by 20%.
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|[[File:Aggression.jpg]] || [[Aggression]] || 15 || Increases attack by 20% (i.e. the damage).
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|[[File:SuperiorSkill.jpg]] || [[Superior skill]] || 15 || Increases of 20% accuracy (i.e. the chances of making a critical hit).
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|[[File:ExpertDefenseW.jpg]] || [[Expert Defense]] || 17 || 20% improves the defense.
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|[[File:AstralPresence.jpg]] || [[Astral presence]] || 20 || increases by 20% the maximum value of Arcane Power.
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|[[File:BlackIce.jpg]] || [[Black Ice]] || 20 || Frozen targets have 20% more damage.
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|[[File:TemporalFlow.jpg]] || [[Temporal Flow]] || 21 || When an enemy takes damage arcane, its speed is reduced by 24% for 4 seconds.
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|[[File:PiercingAttacks.jpg]] || [[Piercing attacks]] || 25 || Reduced by 20% magic resistance targets.
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|[[File:TemporalShift.jpg]] || [[Temporal Shift]] || 26 || 10% reduced the cooldowns (waiting period required to run twice the same fate).
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|[[File:UnstableEnergy.jpg]] || [[Unstable energy]] || 28 || Appears when a player is below 20% health, suddenly made a step back all enemies. Can run once every 90 seconds.
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|[[File:KnowledgePower.jpg]] || [[Knowledge is power]] || 30 || Ability being modified. Until then, it offered to attack a damage bonus equal to 25% of Willpower.
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==Known Wizard Traits==

This listing comes from the Blizzcon 2010. It should be considered preliminary and subject to change and revision. In fact, the D3 Team said at Blizzcon that traits were very new and still undergoing development, and that with over 30 Traits for the established characters, there were probably too many of them at this point for players to make informed choices.

Click to the individual Traits pages for more details about the particular trait. Many common traits are available to more than one class. Traits become available in bunches, every 4 levels.

==Level requirement: Under 10==

The level requirements of the earliest Traits are not known, since they were observed on level 9+ characters, for whom they were all already available.

[[Arcane Channeling]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description:''' Increases the regeneration of your Arcane Power.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Toughness (trait)|Toughness]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description:''' Increases your vitality.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Unbreakable Will]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description:''' Increases your willpower.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Prismatic Cloak]]
* '''Description:''' Increases the effect of Ice Armor and Storm Armor by 100%.
* '''Max points:''' 3
** ''Rank One:''' +100% effect of [[Ice Armor]] and [[Storm Armor]]
** ''Rank Two:''' +200% effect of [[Ice Armor]] and [[Storm Armor]]
** ''Rank Three:''' +300% effect of [[Ice Armor]] and [[Storm Armor]]
* '''Lore:''' An icy mist that freezes to the bone, the low hum and spark of electricity in the air ... even touching a Wizard can have dire consequences.

[[Glass Cannon (trait)|Glass Cannon]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description:''' Increases damage done by spells and reduces armor.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Lucky]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Monsters drop higher amounts of gold.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 11==

[[Energy Reserves]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Health globes restore 10% of your Arcane Power.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Intimidation (trait)|Intimidation]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 15==

[[Staff Specialization]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases damage done by spells and weapons when the Wizard is wielding a staff.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Wand Specialization]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases damage done by spells and weapons when the Wizard is wielding a wand.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Weapon Master]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases damage done by spells and weapons when the Wizard is wielding a sword, an axe or a mace.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 19==

[[Blur (trait)|Blur]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Reduces damage taken while in melee.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Quickening (trait)|Quickening]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases spell casting speed.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 23==

[[Beast Hunter]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Damage bonus against Beasts.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Demonsbane]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Damage bonus against Demons
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Just... Stay... Dead!]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Damage bonus against Undead.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 27==

[[Cruelty (trait)|Cruelty]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description:''' Increases your chance of dealing critical strikes.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Superior Skill (trait)|Superior Skill]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description:''' Increases your dexterity.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 31==

[[Ball of Lightning]]
* '''Max points:''' 1
* '''Description:''' Periodically strike an enemy closeby for 1 to 120 damage.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Soul Split]]
* '''Max points:''' 1
* '''Description:''' When your health goes under 50%, an image of the Wizard appears to distract enemies for 3 seconds. This effect cannot happen more than once every 14 seconds.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Temporal Flux (trait)|Temporal Flux]]
* '''Max points:''' 1
* '''Description:''' Enemies that have been hit by your Arcane spells are slowed down by 25% for 3 seconds.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 35==

[[Drain Power (trait)|Drain Power]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' You regenerate health and Arcane power equal to 10% of melee damage you deal.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Power Surge]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases critical strike damage by 10%.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 39==

[[Conjured Armor]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases your armor by 25%. If Ice Armor or Storm Armor is active, your armor is instead increased by 50%.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Natural Leader]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Unknown
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 43==

[[Expanded Mind]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases your Arcane Power by 12%.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Telekinesis]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases your chance to dodge projectiles by 10%.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Flight Before Fight (trait)|Flight Before Fight]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases your movement speed when you are blocked in melee. The movement speed increase can stack although there is a cap as to how much speed increase you can gain.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

This appears to refer to your melee attack being blocked by a monster, though the wording isn't clear.

==Level requirement: 47==

[[Black Ice (trait)|Black Ice]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Frozen targets take 25% more damage from all sources.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Anti-Magic Shield]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Reduces magical damage taken by 15%.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Penetrating Spells]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Reduces the resistances of your target to your spells by 20%.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

==References==
* [http://www.diablowiki.net/Gameplay_Panel_Blizzcon_2010 BlizzCon 2010 Diablo 3 Gameplay Panel].
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=783941 Wizard traits translated from French].

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Wizard skills

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This page lists all known '''[[Wizard]] skills''', sorted by skill tree. Follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports and screenshots.

'''Wizard skill information:'''
* [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics.
* [[Wizard traits]] -- The new passive skills system in Diablo III.
* [[Wizard skill archive]] - Removed Wizard skills.
* [[Runestones]] - The huge skill customization and improvement system.
* [[Signature skill]]s - Skills that define characters.
* [[Active skill]]s - Skills where effects are activated by the player.
* [[Passive skill]]s - Skills where effects are activated automatically, by the computer or by special events.

==Active Skills==

The updated Wizard active skills list at press tour august 2011

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|[[File:FrostNova.jpg]] || [[Frost Nova]] || 1 || [[defensive]] || An explosion of ice freezes nearby enemies for X seconds and causes X-X cold damage. Cold damage chills enemies, slowing their movement and attack speed. Damage will break the freeze effect, but not the chill effect.
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|[[File:MagicMissile.jpg]] || [[Magic Missile]] || 1 || [[offensive]] || Fires a missile of energy causing arcane damage.
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|[[File:IceArmor.jpg]] || [[Ice Armor]] || 2 || [[defensive]] || Surrounds the Wizard in a barrier of ice that increases armor by X%, freezes attackers for X seconds, and causes X-X cold damage. Cold damage chills enemies, slowing their movement and attack speed. You can only be affected by one armor spell at a time.
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|[[File:ShockPulse.jpg]] || [[Shock Pulse]] || 3 || [[offensive]] ||
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|[[File:WaveForce.jpg]] || [[Wave of Force]] || 4 || [[defensive]] || Causes a wave of pure force that causes a knockback to nearby enemies, repels projectiles and deals X-X physical damage.
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|[[File:SpectralBlade.jpg]] || [[Spectral Blade]] || 5 || [[offensive]] || Summons a spectral blade that strikes enemies in front of the Wizard X times causing X-X physical damage with each hit.
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|[[File:Electrocute.jpg]] || [[Electrocute]] || 6 || [[offensive]] || Lightning arcs from the Wizard's fingertips towards an enemy dealing X-X lightning damage.
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|[[File:MagicWeapons.jpg]] || [[Magic Weapon]] || 7 || [[offensive]] || Imbues the Wizard's weapon with magical energy, granting X-X increased damage.
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|[[File:ArcaneOrb.jpg]] || [[Arcane Orb]] || 8 || [[offensive]] || An orb of pure energy that explodes on contact with enemies dealing X-X arcane damage to all enemies in the blast area.
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|[[File:DiamondSkin.jpg]] || [[Diamond Skin]] || 9 || [[defensive]] || Turns the Wizard's skin to diamond for X seconds absorbing up to X damage from incoming attacks.
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|[[File:EnergyTwister.jpg]] || [[Energy Twister]] || 11 || [[offensive]] || Summon an energy twister that deals X arcane damage per second to everything in its path.
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|[[File:Disintegrated.jpg]] || [[Disintegrate]] || 12 || [[offensive]] || Emanate a beam of pure energy dealing X arcane damage per second and disintegrating enemies it kills.
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|[[File:StormArmor.jpg]] || [[Storm Armor]] || 13 || [[defensive]] || Surround yourself in electrical energy. Electric bolts are automatically fired at attackers for X-X lightning damage.
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|[[File:ExplosiveBlast.jpg]] || [[Explosive Blast]] || 14 || [[offensive]] || Builds up energy around the Wizard that explodes after X seconds, causing X-X physical damage in a small radius.
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|[[File:MirrorImage.jpg]] || [[Mirror Image]] || 15 || [[defensive]] || Creates an illusionary duplicate of the Wizard that lasts for X seconds and has X% of the caster's health.
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|[[File:SlowTime.jpg]] || [[Slow Time]] || 16 || [[defensive]] || Warps space and time, slowing nearby monsters and projectiles for X seconds.
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|[[File:Teleport.jpg]] || [[Teleport]] || 18 || [[defensive]] || Teleport instantly to the selected location.
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|[[File:Hydra.jpg]] || [[Hydra]] || 19 || [[offensive]] || Creates a multi-headed hydra that attacks your enemies with bolts of fire, dealing X-X fire damage per attack for X seconds.
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|[[File:RayFrost.jpg]] || [[Ray of Frost]] || 21 || [[defensive]] || Project a beam of cold that deals X cold damage per second. Cold damage chills enemies, slowing their movement and attack speed.
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|[[File:EnergyArmor.jpg]] || [[Energy Armor]] || 22 || [[defensive]] || A protective barrier that absorbs damage, draining arcane power in its place. Absorbs X% of all damage dealt to the Wizard.
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|[[File:ArcaneTorrent.jpg]] || [[Arcane Torrent]] || 23 || [[offensive]] || Arcane meteorites pelt the targeted region dealing X-X arcane damage per second.
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|[[File:Meteor.jpg]] || [[Meteor ]] || 24 || [[offensive]] || Summons a massive meteor from the sky that causes X-X fire damage to all enemies in the affected area. Also leaves a pool of fire that does X fire damage every second for X seconds.
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|[[File:Blizzard.jpg]] || [[Blizzard]] || 26 || [[offensive]] || Call down shards of ice to pelt an area dealing X-X cold damage per second for X seconds. Cold damage chills enemies, slowing their movement and attack speed.
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|[[File:Familiar.jpg]] || [[Familiar ]] || 27 || [[offensive]] || Creates a companion that accompanies the Wizard, attacking enemies for X-X damage. This companion cannot be targeted or damaged by enemies.
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|[[File:Archon.jpg]] || [[Archon]] || 29 || [[offensive]] || Transform the wizard temporarily into an entity of pure energy with a dedicated range of powers, knowing that each enemy killed in this form increase a little its duration.
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==Old Skill Tree==

[[Image:Skill-tree-blizzcon09-wiz-muldric.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The skill tree, circa 2009. Skills no longer appear in anything like this format. Image by [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=739038 Muldric].]]

===Tier One Skills===

All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 2. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.

====Magic Missile====

[[Magic Missile]] 
Magic missiles are fast-moving, conjured projectiles that deal arcane damage.
* '''Description:''' Fires a missile of energy causing arcane damage.

====Charged Bolt====

[[Charged Bolt]] 
Snaking bolts of electricity cover the ground with lightning damage for all enemies. Best cast in great numbers, or not at all.
* '''Description:''' Launches a volley of X electric bolts that deal X-X lightning damage per bolt.

====Spectral Blade====

[[Spectral Blade]] 
A magical melee attack, this hits nearby enemies for considerable physical damage.
* '''Description:''' Summons a spectral blade that strikes enemies in front of the Wizard X times causing X-X physical damage with each hit.

===Tier Two Skills===

All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 3. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.

====Ice Armor====
[[Ice Armor]] 
* '''Description:''' Surrounds the Wizard in a barrier of ice that increases armor by X%, freezes attackers for X seconds, and causes X-X cold damage. Cold damage chills enemies, slowing their movement and attack speed. You can only be affected by one armor spell at a time.

====Explosive Blast====

[[Explosive Blast]] 
A physical damage attack that turns the Wizard into a time bomb. Click to arm the spell, run into a pack of enemies, and blow up amidst them.
* '''Description:''' Builds up energy around the Wizard that explodes after X seconds, causing X-X physical damage in a small radius.

====Mirror Image====

[[Mirror Image]] 
The Wizard creates multiple images of himself. These duplicates move and attack enemies in convincing fashion.
* '''Description:''' Creates an illusionary duplicate of the Wizard that lasts for X seconds and has X% of the caster's health.

====Wave of Force====

[[Wave of Force]] 
A defensive skill that pushes back enemies and enemy projectiles. Works well when combined with [[Slow Time]].
* '''Description:''' Causes a wave of pure force that causes a knockback to nearby enemies, repels projectiles and deals X-X physical damage.

===Tier Three Skills===

All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 6. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.

====Frost Nova====

[[Frost Nova]] 
This defensive skill freezes all enemies in a ring around the player, stopping normal monsters and slowing [[bosses]].
* '''Description:''' An explosion of ice freezes nearby enemies for X seconds and causes X-X cold damage. Cold damage chills enemies, slowing their movement and attack speed. Damage will break the freeze effect, but not the chill effect.

====Electrocute====

[[Electrocute]] 
A beam weapon, the bolt of lightning locks onto an enemy and deals steadily draining damage, as well as stunning and slowing the target. An excellent skill for hitting moving targets that might dodge projectiles.
* '''Description:''' Lightning arcs from the Wizard's fingertips towards an enemy dealing X-X lightning damage.

===Tier Four Skills===

All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 10. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.

====Arcane Orb====

[[Arcane Orb]] 
A projectile that moves slower than most such magical attacks, but that deals considerable arcane [[AoE]] damage upon impact and explosion.
* '''Description:''' An orb of pure energy that explodes on contact with enemies dealing X-X arcane damage to all enemies in the blast area.

====Diamond Skin====

[[Diamond Skin]] 
A powerful defensive skill, this absorbs considerable points from all types of damage for a short duration.
* '''Description:''' Turns the Wizard's skin to diamond for X seconds absorbing up to X damage from incoming attacks.

====Energy Twister====

[[Energy Twister]] 
Cast tornadoes of arcane damage that deal substantial damage to all they come into contact with. The tornadoes move semi-randomly, making this better against crowds than individuals.
* '''Description:''' Summon an energy twister that deals X arcane damage per second to everything in its path.

====Hydra====

[[Hydra]] 
Summons a fiery, three-headed dragon that appears from the ground and assails enemies with bolts of flame. [[Runestone]] bonuses give great flexibility to this spell.
* '''Description:''' Creates a multi-headed hydra that attacks your enemies with bolts of fire, dealing X-X fire damage per attack for X seconds.

===Tier Five Skills===

All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 14. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.

====Disintegrate====

[[Disintegrate]] 
A laser beam of doom, this instantly-hitting, long range attack deals considerable damage to everything in its path.
* '''Description:''' Emanate a beam of pure energy dealing X arcane damage per second and disintegrating enemies it kills.

====Energy Shield====

[[Energy Shield]] 
The classic protective skill returns, now trading Arcane Power for damage reduction.
* '''Description:''' A protective barrier that absorbs damage, draining arcane power in its place. Absorbs X% of all damage dealt to the Wizard.

====Ray of Frost====

[[Ray of Frost]] 
A laser beam of cold damage, this one chills enemies, slowing them while dealing damage.
* '''Description:''' Project a beam of cold that deals X cold damage per second. Cold damage chills enemies, slowing their movement and attack speed.

====Slow Time====

[[Slow Time]] 
Slow time creates a bubble of protection around the location its cast in, slowing all enemy projectiles and the enemies themselves.
* '''Description:''' Warps space and time, slowing nearby monsters and projectiles for X seconds.

===Tier Six Skills===

All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 20. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.

====Arcane Torrent====

[[Arcane Torrent]] 
An arcane style of Meteor Storm, this spell hurls flaming rocks at the targeted spot, dealing AoE damage to anything in the vicinity.
* '''Description:''' Arcane meteorites pelt the targeted region dealing X-X arcane damage per second.

====Blizzard====

[[Blizzard]] 
Another powerful AoE spell, this one drops damaging ice on a large section of the screen, chilling and injuring anything in the area.
* '''Description:''' Call down shards of ice to pelt an area dealing X-X cold damage per second for X seconds. Cold damage chills enemies, slowing their movement and attack speed.

====Magic Weapon====

[[Magic Weapon]] 
A spell for the battle mage, this one imbues huge magical damage into the wizard's weapon.
* '''Description:''' Imbues the Wizard's weapon with magical energy, granting X-X increased damage.

====Meteor====

[[Meteor]] 
The biggest damage of the death from above skills, this one lands a flaming stone on the targeted location, dealing huge fire damage and leaving a dangerous field of fire in the location for some time.
* '''Description:''' Summons a massive meteor from the sky that causes X-X fire damage to all enemies in the affected area. Also leaves a pool of fire that does X fire damage every second for X seconds.

====Storm Armor====

[[Storm Armor]] 
A fire and forget skill, this one shocks enemies with electrical bolts for the duration of effect, without requiring the Wizard to aim or target them.
* '''Description:''' Surround yourself in electrical energy. Electric bolts are automatically fired at attackers for X-X lightning damage.
** The Wizard may only use one of the "armor" spells at a time.

===Tier Seven Skills===

All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 26. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.

====Familiar====

[[Familiar]] 
An assisting creature that boosts the Wizard's damage, without serving as a "[[tank]]" to distract their attacks.
* '''Description:''' Creates a companion that accompanies the Wizard, attacking enemies for X-X damage. This companion cannot be targeted or damaged by enemies.

====Teleport====

[[Teleport]] 
Bamf instantly from one location to another. This skill carries a considerable cool down time in Diablo III, making it something best saved for emergency escapes.
* '''Description:''' Teleport instantly to the selected location.

==References==
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ Full Wizard Skill Trees]

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Barbarian traits

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[[Traits]] are passive skills. Points spent in these grant bonuses that affect other aspects of the character. Traits are not displayed in the skill listing, but are on their own separate Traits menu.

Unlike skill points, which are earned at every level up, Trait points are only awarded every other level. Only on odd numbered levels: 1, 3, 5, 7, and so on, up to 59.

==Passive Skills==

The updated Barbarian passive skills list at press tour august 2011

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!width="5%" | Skill
!width="10%" | Name
!width="5%" | Required Level
!width="80%" | Description
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|[[File:Animosity.jpg]] || [[Animosity]] || - || 10% improves the generation of Fury and adds 20 points to the maximum value of Fury.
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|[[File:BerserkerRage.jpg]] || [[Berserker rage]] || - || Increases damage by 20% when the Barbarian Fury is 100%.
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|[[File:BloodThirst.jpg]] || [[Bloodthirst]] || - || 10% Damage Taken Goes to life.
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|[[File:PoundFlesh.jpg]] || [[Pound of flesh]] || - || 5% improves the chances of finding the health globes and 10% caring for them
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|[[File:Relentless.jpg]] || [[Relentless]] || - || When the Barbarian is below 20% health, skills cost no Fury and the damage is reduced by 50%
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|[[File:Ruthless.jpg]] || [[Ruthless]] || - || 5% improves the chances of a critical hit and 50% critical damage.
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|[[File:Unforgiving.jpg]] || [[Unforgiving]] || - || The Fury does not degenerate anymore. In addition, the player gets one point every five seconds Fury.
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|[[File:IronSkin.jpg]] || [[Iron skin]] || 10 || Increases of 100% armor value.
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|[[File:Intimidation.jpg]] || [[Intimidation ]] || 13 || 15% improvement of the damage and reduces the repair cost by 5%.
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|[[File:Cruelty.jpg]] || [[Cruelty]] || 15 || 10% of the damage done is transferred to life.
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|[[File:Aggression.jpg]] || [[Aggression]] || 17 || Increases attack by 20% (i.e. the damage).
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|[[File:SuperiorSkill.jpg]] || [[Superior skill]] || 19 || Increases of 20% accuracy (i.e. the chances of making a critical hit).
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|[[File:ExpertDefense.jpg]] || [[Expert defense]] || 20 || 20% improves the defense.
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|[[File:Toughness.jpg]] || [[Toughness]] || 23 || 20% improves vitality.
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|[[File:WeakSpot.jpg]] || [[Weak spot]] || 25 || Increases by 100% critical strike damage.
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|[[File:Superstition.jpg]] || [[Superstition ]] || 26 || Reduced by 10% the non-physical damage.
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|[[File:Slaughter.jpg]] || [[Slaughter]] || 28 || Increases damage by 20% when the value of Fury is at its maximum.
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|[[File:BadTemper.jpg]] || [[Bad temper]] || 31 || 10% improves the generation of the Fury.
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|[[File:FrenziedAttack.jpg]] || [[Frenzied attack]] || 31 || 20% improves the chances of making critical hits and 30% critical strike damage when the barbarian has two arms.
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|[[File:InsaneCourage.jpg]] || [[Insane courage]] || 31 || When the Barbarian is below 35% health, damage taken is reduced by 30%.
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|[[File:SecondWind.jpg]] || [[Second wind]] || 31 || Used to regenerate 20% of the total life every minute.
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|[[File:ShieldIron.jpg]] || [[Shield of iron]] || 31 || Increases 10% chance to block with a shield.
|}

==Known Barbarian Traits==

This listing comes from the Blizzcon 2010. It should be considered preliminary and subject to change and revision. In fact, the D3 Team said at Blizzcon that traits were very new and still undergoing development, and that with over 30 Traits for the established characters, there were probably too many of them at this point for players to make informed choices.

Click to the individual Traits pages for more details about the particular trait. Many common traits are available to more than one class. Traits become available in bunches, every 4 levels.

==Level requirement: Under 10==

The level requirements of the earliest Traits are not known, since they were observed on level 9+ characters, for whom they were all already available.

[[Bad Temper (trait)|Bad Temper]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description: '''Increases fury generation and decreases fury decay.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Toughness (trait)|Toughness]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description:''' Increases your vitality by 20%.
* '''Lore: ''' Not yet known.

[[Legendary Might]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description:''' Increases your strength.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

[[Iron Skin (trait)|Iron Skin]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description:''' Increases your armor.
* '''Lore:''' Eventually the scars get thick enough to provide their own armor.

[[Lucky]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Monsters drop higher amounts of gold.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

[[Intimidation (trait)|Intimidation]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 11==

[[Pound of Flesh (trait)|Pound of Flesh]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases your chance to get health globes to drop.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

[[Natural Leader]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Unknown.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 15==

[[Frenzied Attacks (trait)|Frenzied Attacks]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases the chance to deal critical strikes and increases critical strike damage when the Barbarian is wielding two weapons.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

[[Shield of Iron (trait)|Shield of Iron]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' : Increases your chance to block attacks.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

[[Thunderous Blows]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description:''' Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding a two-handed weapon.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 19==

[[Inner Rage]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description:''' Reduces [[fury]] decay and increases fury gain while attacking the same target.
* '''Lore:''' While most orders teach the merits of calming the seas of the soul, the guardians of Arreat have embraced the raging inner storm.

[[Slaughter (trait)|Slaughter]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description:''' Melee attacks can hit other nearby targets. Requires one point in Double Strike.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.
The description was clearly not updated after this was transformed from a skill, since [[Double Strike]] is a [[Barbarian skill archive|removed Barbarian skill]], but is not one of the listed Traits. Double Strike granted a small % chance to swing both weapons on a melee attack.

==Level requirement: 23==

[[Beast Hunter]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Damage bonus against Beasts.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

[[Demonsbane]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Damage bonus against Demons.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

[[Just...Stay...Dead!]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Damage bonus against Undead.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 27==

[[Cruelty (trait)|Cruelty]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description:''' Increases your chance of dealing critical strikes.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

[[Battering Ram]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Reduces slowing effects.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 31==

[[Shield Slam]]
* '''Max points:''' 1
* '''Description:''' You have a chance to hit your target with your shield and interrupt them.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

[[Massive Blow]]
* '''Max points:''' 1
* '''Description:''' You have a chance to hit all nearby targets with a single hit. Requires a two-handed weapon.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 35==

[[Pig Sticker]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding a polearm, spears or when he throws weapons.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.
It's not clear if the description refers to damage when using [[throwing weapons]] (none of which have been seen in playable demos of the game) or when using the [[Weapon Throw]] skill.

[[Die by the Sword]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding swords.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 39==

[[Axe Murderer]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding axes.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

[[Brain Basher]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding maces.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 43==

[[Superior Skill (trait)|Superior Skill]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description:''' Increases your dexterity.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

[[Second Wind (trait)|Second Wind]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Automatically regenerate a certain amount of health per minute. Requires one point in Bloodthirst.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

The description was clearly not updated after this was transformed from a skill, since [[Bloodthirst]] is a [[Barbarian skill archive|removed Barbarian skill]], but is not one of the listed Traits. It allowed the Barbarian to heal a % of the damage he dealt to enemies.

[[The Wall]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Reduces melee damage taken..
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 47==

[[Disbelief]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Reduces magical damage taken.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

[[Natural Resistance]]
* '''Max points:''' 5
* '''Description:''' Increases all resistances.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

==Level requirement: 51==

[[Weak Spot (trait)|Weak Spot]]
* '''Max points:''' 1
* '''Description:''' Increases critical strike damage.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

[[Insane Courage (trait)|Insane Courage]]
* '''Max points:''' 3
* '''Description:''' Reduces damage taken by 10% if the Barbarian's health goes below 50%.
* '''Lore:''' Not yet known.

==References==
* [http://www.diablowiki.net/Gameplay_Panel_Blizzcon_2010 BlizzCon 2010 Diablo 3 Gameplay Panel].
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7716753#post7716753 Barbarian traits translated from French].

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Barbarian skills

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Zolhander: The updated Barbarian active skills list at press tour august 2011

This page lists all known '''[[Barbarian]] skills''', sorted by skill tree. Follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports and screenshots.

'''Useful skill links:'''
* [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics.
* [[Barbarian traits]] -- The new passive skills in Diablo III.
* [[Barbarian skill archive]] -- Removed Barbarian skills.
* [[Fury]] -- The Barbarian's resource
* [[Runestones]] -- The huge skill customization and improvement system.
* [[Signature skill]]s -- Skills that define characters.
* [[Active skill]]s -- Skills where effects are activated by the player.
* [[Passive skill]]s -- Skills where effects are activated automatically, by the computer or by special events.

==Active Skills==

The updated Barbarian active skills list at press tour august 2011

{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
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!width="5%" | Skill
!width="10%" | Name
!width="5%" | Required Level
!width="10%" | Type
!width="80%" | Description
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|[[File:Bash.jpg]] || [[Bash]] || 1 || [[melee]] || Bashes the enemy for X-X weapon damage, with a X% chance to cause knockback.
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|[[File:GroundStomp.jpg]] || [[Ground Stomp]] || 1 || [[melee]] || Shakes the ground, stunning all enemies within X feet for X seconds.
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|[[File:HammerAncients.jpg]] || [[Hammer of the Ancients]] || 2 || [[melee]] || Calls forth a massive hammer to smash the enemy for X% weapon damage, and has a X% critical chance.
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|[[File:BattleRage.jpg]] || [[Battle Rage]] || 3 || [[shout]] || Enter a rage which provides a X% damage boost and X% critical hit bonus for X seconds.
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|[[File:IgnorePain.jpg]] || [[Ignore Pain]] || 4 || [[shout]] || Reduces all damage taken by X% and grants immunity to root, snare and stun effects for X seconds.
|-
|[[File:Cleave.jpg]] || [[Cleave]] || 5 || [[melee]] || The Barbarian swings at multiple targets at once, dealing X% weapon damage to all targets in front of him.
|-
|[[File:LeapAttack.jpg]] || [[Leap Attack]] || 6 || [[melee]] || The Barbarian makes a mighty leap, causing X% weapon damage to all enemies within X feet upon landing.
|-
|[[File:WeaponThrow.jpg]] || [[Weapon Throw]] || 7 || [[ranged]] || The Barbarian hurls a weapon at his foes, causing X% weapon damage and slows the target to X% of their normal movement speed for X seconds.
|-
|[[File:Rend.jpg]] || [[Rend]] || 8 || [[melee]] || Perform a slashing vicious blow to all enemies within X feet, dealing X% weapon damage and an additional X-X physical damage over X seconds.
|-
|[[File:ThreatningShout.jpg]] || [[Threatning Shout]] || 9 || [[shout]] || Shouts with great ferocity, reducing damage done by enemies within X feet by X% for X seconds.
|-
|[[File:Frenzy.jpg]] || [[Frenzy]] || 11 || [[melee]] || Each strike grants a X% attack speed and X% weapon damage boost for X seconds. Frenzy can be stacked up to X times for a total bonus of X% attack speed and X% weapon damage.
|-
|[[File:Revenge.jpg]] || [[Revenge]] || 12 || [[melee]] || When hit, there is a X% chance the Barbarian may strike all enemies within X feet, dealing X% weapon damage and gaining X% health for each enemy hit.
|-
|[[File:WarCry.jpg]] || [[War Cry]] || 14 || [[shout]] || A terrifying cry that provides X fury and increases the armor of the Barbarian and all party members within X feet by X% for X seconds.
|-
|[[File:FuriousCharge.jpg]] || [[Furious Charge]] || 16 || [[melee]] || Charge directly at an enemy causing X% weapon damage to them and X% damage to enemies in the way.
|-
|[[File:SeismicSlam.jpg]] || [[Seismic Slam]] || 18 || [[ranged]] || Slam the ground causing a wave of destruction that deals X% weapon damage in front of the Barbarian and causes knockback.
|-
|[[File:Overpower.jpg]] || [[Overpower]] || 19 || [[melee]] ||
|-
|[[File:AncientSpear.jpg]] || [[Ancient Spear]] || 21 || [[ranged]] || Throws a spear with a maximum range of X feet, pulling each target back to the Barbarian, slowing movement speed and dealing X-X damage.
|-
|[[File:Whirlwind.jpg]] || [[Whirlwind]] || 22 || [[melee]] || The Barbarian swirls in a cyclone, delivering multiple attacks to everything in his path with each hit doing X% weapon damage.
|-
|[[File:Sprint.jpg]] || [[Sprint]] || 24 || [[shout]] || Grants X% speed boost for X seconds.
|-
|[[File:Earthquake.jpg]] || [[Earthquake]] || 25 || [[melee]] || Shakes the earth violently, causing massive damage to all nearby enemies.
|-
|[[File:CallAncients.jpg]] || [[Call of the Ancients]] || 27 || [[summon]] || Summons three ancient Barbarians; Talic, Korlic and Madawc, who inflict X% weapon damage. Lasts X seconds.
|-
|[[File:WarthBerserker.jpg]] || [[Warth of the Berserker]] || 29 || [[shout]] || Enter a heightened sense of fury, raising several stats (Critical Hit, Attack Speed, Dodge Chance, Movement Speed) for X seconds. Monsters with damage immunities will take X% less damage from the Barbarian's attacks rather than being immune.
|}

==Old Skill Tree==
[[Image:Skill-tree-blizzcon09-barb-muldric.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Barbarian]] Skill Tree interpretation by [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=739038 Muldric].]]

===Tier One Skills===
All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 2. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.

====Bash====

[[Bash]] 
A powerful melee swiping attack, this hits a single target for heavy damage, with a chance to knockback as well.
* '''Description:''' Bashes the enemy for X-X weapon damage, with a X% chance to cause knockback.

====Rampage====

[[Rampage]] 
This [[shout]] provides a buff that allows the Barbarian to hit additional targets per swing, as well as increasing the attack speed.
* '''Description:''' Strikes X additional targets with each attack and increases attack speed by X%.

====Cleave====

[[Cleave]] 
A powerful melee attack, this hits multiple enemies per swing; as many as are within the sweep of the Barbarian's reach, dealing substantial damage to everything.
* '''Description:''' The Barbarian swings at multiple targets at once, dealing X% weapon damage to all targets in front of him.

===Tier Two Skills===
All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 3. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.

====Ground Stomp====

[[Ground Stomp]] 
This defensive skill causes the Barbarian to stomp his foot, crushing the earth and stunning all nearby enemies. With [[runestones]] it can add damage, knockback, and more.
* '''Description:''' Shakes the ground, stunning all enemies within X feet for X seconds.

====Ignore Pain====
[[Ignore Pain]] 
A [[shout]], this skill reduces all damage taken and grants immunity to most debuffs.
* '''Description:''' Reduces all damage taken by X% and grants immunity to root, snare and stun effects for X seconds.

====War Cry====
[[War Cry]] 
This [[shout]] boosts the Barbarian's Fury, as well as the armor of the Barbarian and all nearby party members.
* '''Description:''' A terrifying cry that provides X fury and increases the armor of the Barbarian and all party members within X feet by X% for X seconds.

====Weapon Throw====
[[Weapon Throw]] 
A powerful ranged attack, this one allows the Barbarian to hurl his weapon at enemies. Runestones add amazing effects, including one in which the Barbarian hurls a monster corpse, dealing high damage to nearby targets.
* '''Description:''' The Barbarian hurls a weapon at his foes, causing X% weapon damage and slows the target to X% of their normal movement speed for X seconds.

===Tier Three Skills===
All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 6. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.

====Frenzy====

[[Frenzy]] 
Consecutive hits with this melee skill grant increased attack speed and weapon damage.
* '''Description:''' Each strike grants a X% attack speed and X% weapon damage boost for X seconds. Frenzy can be stacked up to X times for a total bonus of X% attack speed and X% weapon damage.

====Revenge====
[[Revenge]] 
A melee skill, this one becomes available when when the Barbarian is hit. It deals a fast spinning hit that can strike multiple enemies for considerable damage. When seen at Blizzcon 2010, this skill was an active one; players had to hit the button to trigger it once it was enabled. The skill was changed to a direct, automated strike of some sort during later development, though details are not yet known.
* '''Description:''' When hit, there is a X% chance the Barbarian may strike all enemies within X feet, dealing X% weapon damage and gaining X% health for each enemy hit.

====Hammer of the Ancients====

[[Hammer of the Ancients]] 
The Barbarian swings a huge yellow hammer overhead, crushing it down on enemies for massive damage, plus a good chance of critical damage.
* '''Description:''' Calls forth a massive hammer to smash the enemy for X% weapon damage, and has a X% critical chance.

===Tier Four Skills===
All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 10. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.

====Leap Attack====
[[Leap Attack]] 
A deadly fast attack, this one allows the Barbarian to leap into attack, moving far faster than running speed, as well as vaulting over obstacles or monsters between him and his prey.
* '''Description:''' The Barbarian makes a mighty leap, causing X% weapon damage to all enemies within X feet upon landing.

====Sprint====

[[Sprint]] 
A [[shout]] that buffs the Barbarian with extra movement speed.
* '''Description:''' Grants X% speed boost for X seconds.

====Threatening Shout====

[[Threatening Shout]] 
A [[shout]] that debuffs enemies, lowering their damage.
* '''Description:''' Shouts with great ferocity, reducing damage done by enemies within X feet by X% for X seconds.

===Tier Five Skills===
All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 14. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.

====Ancient Spear====

[[Ancient Spear]] 
"Get over here!" A spear on a chain, hurled to skewer enemies and drag them closer. Runestones can add the ability to skewer multiple enemies on a single spear. This skill should really be called "Ancient Harpoon" since harpoons have barbs and ropes to pull in the aquatic life form they are used to skewer. Spears have neither barbs nor ropes attached.
* '''Description:''' Throws a spear with a maximum range of X feet, pulling each target back to the Barbarian, slowing movement speed and dealing X-X damage.

====Battle Rage====

[[Battle Rage]] 
A [[shout]] that provides a damage boost and critical hit improvement for a short duration.
* '''Description:''' Enter a rage which provides a X% damage boost and X% critical hit bonus for X seconds.

====Rend====

[[Rend]] 
A melee attack that deals considerable bonus damage to all enemies within range.
* '''Description:''' Perform a slashing vicious blow to all enemies within X feet, dealing X% weapon damage and an additional X-X physical damage over X seconds.

====Seismic Slam====

[[Seismic Slam]] 
A more powerful version of [[Ground Stomp]], this skill deals higher damage and knocks back enemies, rather than stunning them.
* '''Description:''' Slam the ground causing a wave of destruction that deals X% weapon damage in front of the Barbarian and causes knockback.

===Tier Six Skills===
All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 20. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.

====Furious Charge====

[[Furious Charge]] 
A very fast moving charge attack, enabling the Barbarian to pass through enemies on the way to his target.
* '''Description:''' Charge directly at an enemy causing X% weapon damage to them and X% damage to enemies in the way.

====Taunt====

[[Taunt]] 
A [[shout]] that overrides monster AI, causing them to rush towards the Barbarian and launch weakened melee attacks.
* '''Description:''' Taunt monsters to attack you at close range for X seconds. Taunted monsters do X% less damage while taunted.

====Whirlwind====

[[Whirlwind]] 
The classic Diablo 2 skill, this one allows the Barbarian to whirl in a moving circle, landing multiple hits to anything in range. Can be quite dangerous in PvP, since a slowed Barbarian becomes a sitting duck, unable to exit the WW in case of emergency.
* '''Description:''' The Barbarian swirls in a cyclone, delivering multiple attacks to everything in his path with each hit doing X% weapon damage.

===Tier Seven Skills===
All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 26. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills.

====Call of the Ancients====

[[Call of the Ancients]] 
The only summoning skill of the Barbarian, this one allows him to summon the Ancients from Diablo II, who will briefly assist in battle.
* '''Description:''' Summons three ancient Barbarians; Talic, Korlic and Madawc, who inflict X% weapon damage. Lasts X seconds.

[[Bashiok ]] replied to a complaint that this wasn't a very Barbarian-appropriate skill in October 2010. [http://blues.incgamers.com/Posts/1/1/4/10/15064/call-of-the-ancients]

::Well, he does have very few spells like this... just the one actually. :)

::It's a top tier skill, so you can't buy it until somewhere around the end of Normal or maybe beginning of Nightmare. They're fairly short lived, at least at their base skill. I will admit it's pretty nutty, especially when it's planned that each of them (probably through runes) will use various barbarian skills themselves. But, I do think the flavor and vibe works. The barbarian calling upon the spiritual protectors of his homeland and people which now lie, along with the majority of barbarian society, in the afterlife, if not simply ash at the bottom of a fiery chasm. It makes good sense that they would be easily summoned to assist in redemption, honor, what have you, of the Barbarian people.

====Earthquake====
[[Earthquake]] 
This stomp causes massive damage to all nearby enemies.
* '''Description:''' Shakes the earth violently, causing massive damage to all nearby enemies.

====Wrath of the Berserker====

[[Wrath of the Berserker]] 
This [[shout]] grants higher stats and enables the Barbarian to partially break monster immunities.
* '''Description:''' Enter a heightened sense of fury, raising several stats (Critical Hit, Attack Speed, Dodge Chance, Movement Speed) for X seconds. Monsters with damage immunities will take X% less damage from the Barbarian's attacks rather than being immune.

==Removed Skills==

The updated Barbarian skills list at Blizzcon 2010 removed all earlier passive skills (they became [[Barbarian traits]]) and changed around a number of active skills as well.

Five skills were added in Blizzcon 2010.
* [[Rampage]]
* [[War Cry]]
* [[Ancient Spear]]
* [[Rend]]
* [[Call of the Ancients]]

The following skills were present in 2009, and gone in 2010. Many of these were turned, more or less directly, into [[Barbarian Traits]].

* Berserker Skills
** [[Bad Temper (Skill)|Bad Temper]]
** [[Double Strike]]
** [[Slashing Strike]]
** [[Berserker State]]
** [[Onslaught]]
* Juggernaut Skills
** [[Scavenge]]
** [[Invigorated]]
** [[Bloodthirst]]
** [[Recovery]]
** [[Strong Constitution]]
* Battlemaster Skills
** [[Battle Cry]]
** [[Second Wind]]
** [[Stubborn]]
** [[Enrage]]
** [[Inspiration]]
** [[Retaliation]]
** [[Cripple]]

==References==
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]

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