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Frenzy is a Barbarian Tier 3 skill unlocked at level 6, which grants the Barbarian faster attack speed per successful hit.

Background

Diablo III Skill [e]

Frenzy Active, 5 ranks
Used by:	Barbarian
Skill Description:
Successful hits increase attack speed by X% for 6 seconds. Can be stacked up to Y times.
Skill Details:
Type:	Chance
Quantity:	Per Hit
Effect:	Self Buff
School:	Physical
Fury cost:	Unknown
Cast time:	None
Duration:	None
Cooldown:	None
Synergies:	None
Requires:	N/A
Prereq of:	N/A

The Barbarian enters a frenzied state upon causing pain to his enemies, making him strike his enemies with ever growing fervor.

Skill Design

Frenzy is an active skill. When you hit an enemy with this skill, the chance to activate the attack speed increase with a successful hit is 100%, and players who want their Barbarians to be faster than they already are with 'any' weapon, will certainly enjoy this skill.

Skill Rank Table

Rank 1: 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.

Synergies

Frenzy benefits directly from the following traits:

Intimidation: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
Cruelty: Increases your chance of dealing critical strikes.
Weak Spot: Increases critical strike damage.

Frenzy may benefit from the following traits:

Frenzied Attacks: Increases the chance to deal critical strikes and increases critical strike damage when the Barbarian is wielding two weapons.
Thunderous Blows: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding a two-handed weapon.
Beast Hunter: Damage bonus against Beasts.
Demonsbane: Damage bonus against Demons.
Just...Stay...Dead!: Damage bonus against Undead.
Massive Blow: You have a chance to hit all nearby targets with a single hit. Requires a two-handed weapon.
Pig Sticker: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding a polearm, spears or when he throws weapons.
Die by the Sword: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding swords.
Axe Murderer: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding axes.
Brain Basher: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding maces.

Note: Traits will no doubt be revamped before game release.

Skill Rune Effects

None known.

Development

Frenzy was first seen in the BlizzCon 2008 demo as a Tier I skill in the Berserker Skill Tree. This first version was active, and increased weapon damage by 120% and attack speed by 6%, stackable three times.

The BlizzCon 2009 build changed it into a Tier III passive skill that built up as the Barbarian landed successful hits on his opponents. It provides a simple attack speed stackable buff.

By Blizzcon 2010, it had changed back to an active skill, again increasing weapon speed and damage. It was one of the Barbarian's preset skills in the PvP demo, and Flux described using it in the Battle Arena:[1]

Frenzy on the LMB was a frightful sight, especially when two Barbarians went toe to toe, stacked that on top of Wrath of the Berserker, and started hitting at eye-watering speed.

Previous Versions

See the Barbarian skill archive for more details on previous versions of Frenzy and other Barbarian skills.

Frenzy in Other Games

Frenzy has roots in Diablo II where the Barbarian has a skill with the same name. Diablo 2 Frenzy is an active skill providing attack speed, movement speed, attack rating, damage and would speed up other skills.

Media

You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:

References

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-'''Frenzy''' is a [[Barbarian]] Tier 3 [[Barbarian_skill|skill]] unlocked at [[Clvl|character level]] 6, which grants the Barbarian faster attack speed per successful hit.
+'''Frenzy''' is a [[Barbarian]] Tier 3 [[Barbarian_skills|skill]] unlocked at [[Clvl|level]] 6, which grants the Barbarian faster attack speed per successful hit.
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 ==[[Synergies]]==
-* None known.
+Frenzy benefits directly from the following [[trait]]s:
+* [[Intimidation]]: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
+* [[Cruelty]]: Increases your chance of dealing critical strikes.
+* [[Weak Spot]]: Increases critical strike damage.
+<br>
+Frenzy may benefit from the following traits:
+* [[Frenzied Attacks]]: Increases the chance to deal critical strikes and increases critical strike damage when the Barbarian is wielding two weapons.
+* [[Thunderous Blows]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding a two-handed weapon.
+* [[Beast Hunter]]: Damage bonus against Beasts.
+* [[Demonsbane]]: Damage bonus against Demons.
+* [[Just...Stay...Dead!]]: Damage bonus against Undead.
+* [[Massive Blow]]: You have a chance to hit all nearby targets with a single hit. Requires a two-handed weapon.
+* [[Pig Sticker]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding a polearm, spears or when he throws weapons.
+* [[Die by the Sword]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding swords.
+* [[Axe Murderer]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding axes.
+* [[Brain Basher]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding maces.
+'''Note:''' Traits will no doubt be revamped before game release.
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 ==Development==
-Frenzy was first seen in the [[BlizzCon 2008]] demo, but has roots in [[Diablo II]] where the Barbarian has a skill with the same name. {{iw|Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Frenzy Diablo 2 Frenzy}} is an active skill providing attack speed, movement speed, attack rating, damage and would speed up other skills.
+'''Frenzy''' was first seen in the [[BlizzCon 2008]] demo as a Tier I skill in the [[Berserker Skill Tree]]. This first version  was active, and increased weapon damage by 120% and attack speed by 6%, stackable three times.
+The [[BlizzCon 2009]] build changed it into a Tier III passive skill that built up as the Barbarian landed successful hits on his opponents. It provides a simple attack speed stackable buff.
+By [[Blizzcon 2010]], it had changed back to an active skill, again increasing weapon speed and damage. It was one of the Barbarian's preset skills in the [[PvP]] demo, and [[Flux]] described using it in the [[Battle Arena]]:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/]
+<blockquote>''Frenzy on the LMB was a frightful sight, especially when two Barbarians went toe to toe, stacked that on top of [[Wrath of the Berserker]], and started hitting at eye-watering speed.</blockquote>
-The first version of the Diablo III skill was also active, and increased weapon damage by 120% and attack speed by 6%, stackable three times.
+===Previous Versions===
+See the [[Barbarian skill archive]] for more details on previous versions of Frenzy and other Barbarian skills.
-The [[BlizzCon 2009]] build changed it into a passive skill that built up as the Barbarian landed successful hits on his opponents. It provides a simple attack speed stackable buff.
+===Frenzy in Other Games===
+Frenzy has roots in [[Diablo II]] where the Barbarian has a skill with the same name. {{iw|Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Frenzy Diablo 2 Frenzy}} is an active skill providing attack speed, movement speed, attack rating, damage and would speed up other skills.
-The [[Blizzcon 2010]] demo, however changed it back to an active skill.
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+==Media==
+You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/ Diablo III screenshots and pictures]
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=Frenzy&cat=all '''Frenzy''' specific gallery contents]
-==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=Frenzy Frenzy-specific gallery contents]
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 ==References==
-* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]
 * [http://diablo2.diablowiki.net/Barbarian_Combat_Skills#Frenzy Diablo 2 Frenzy Barbarian skill]
+* [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-pvp-arena-report/ BlizzCon 2010 PvP Hands-on Report]
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