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− | '''Battle Rage''' is a | + | '''Battle Rage''' is a Might [[Barbarian skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 14, which grants a substantial increase in damage and critical chance. |
This is one of the Barbarian's [[shout]]s. | This is one of the Barbarian's [[shout]]s. | ||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
− | [[File:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Battle Rage in action]] | + | [[File:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Battle Rage in action.]] |
The Barbarian enters a rage during battle, hitting harder than his enemies initially thought. | The Barbarian enters a rage during battle, hitting harder than his enemies initially thought. | ||
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<blockquote>''I used this one a few times to test it out, and it worked, but I could hardly tell the difference, since monsters were dying so quickly anyway. As was the case with the Monk, the Barbarian was so strong and overpowered in the Blizzcon build that boosting him further with war cries wasn’t something many players bothered with. “Ugg too busy smash! Ugg not use stragedy!”</blockquote> | <blockquote>''I used this one a few times to test it out, and it worked, but I could hardly tell the difference, since monsters were dying so quickly anyway. As was the case with the Monk, the Barbarian was so strong and overpowered in the Blizzcon build that boosting him further with war cries wasn’t something many players bothered with. “Ugg too busy smash! Ugg not use stragedy!”</blockquote> | ||
− | Battle Rage was available in the [[BlizzCon 2010]] demo, but there are no gameplay reports detailing any use of the skill. Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], and Battle Rage became a level 3 skill. | + | Battle Rage was available in the [[BlizzCon 2010]] demo, but there are no gameplay reports detailing any use of the skill. Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], and Battle Rage became a level 3 skill. The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]], and Battle Rage was classified as a Might skill and moved up to level 14. |
===Previous Versions=== | ===Previous Versions=== | ||
See the [[Barbarian skill archive]] for more details on previous versions of Battle Rage and other Barbarian skills. | See the [[Barbarian skill archive]] for more details on previous versions of Battle Rage and other Barbarian skills. | ||
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Revision as of 01:09, 3 March 2012
Battle Rage is a Might Barbarian skill unlocked at Level 14, which grants a substantial increase in damage and critical chance.
This is one of the Barbarian's shouts.
Contents
Background
The Barbarian enters a rage during battle, hitting harder than his enemies initially thought.
Skillrune Effects
The following is a very quick summary. See the Battle Rage 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.
<skill class="Barbarian">Battle Rage</skill>
Skill Design
This skill is good for times when fighting enemies with lots of hp, to speed things up or to maximize the chance of critical hits, and when combined with other passive skills in this tree, can make the Barbarian a dangerous machine without the use of signature skills like Whirlwind and Leap Attack.
Synergies
Base Skill
The following Barbarian passive provides a benefit to Battle Rage, runed or not:
- Inspiring Presence - Doubles the duration of the Barbarian's Shouts always.
Bloodshed
The following Barbarian passives provide a benefit to Bloodshed:
- Bloodthirst - The Barbarian gains Life based on the amount of damage he deals always.
- Ruthless - Increases critical hit chance and critical hit damage always.
- Weapons Master - Provides a damage bonus when the Barbarian is wielding a sword or dagger. Increases critical hit chance when the Barbarian is wielding a mace or axe.
- Berserker Rage - Inflicts additional damage while the Barbarian is at maximum Fury.
- Brawler - Increases the Barbarian's damage when he is swarmed.
Into the Fray
The following Barbarian passives provide a benefit to Into the Fray:
- Ruthless - Increases critical hit chance and critical hit damage always.
- Weapons Master - Increases critical hit chance when the Barbarian is wielding a mace or axe.
Ferocity
The following Barbarian passives provide a benefit to Ferocity:
- Ruthless - Increases critical hit chance and critical hit damage always.
- Weapons Master - Increases critical hit chance when the Barbarian is wielding a mace or axe.
The following Barbarian passives provide a benefit to Swords to Ploughshares:
- Pound of Flesh - Increases chance of finding health globes always.
- Ruthless - Increases critical hit chance and critical hit damage always.
- Weapons Master - Increases critical hit chance when the Barbarian is wielding a mace or axe.
Development
Battle Rage was first seen in the BlizzCon 2008 demo. It originally increased damage by 100% and increased critical chance by 30% at rank 1. It was also placed in the Battlemaster Skill Tree.
For the BlizzCon 2009 version, the damage bonus and crit chances had been nerfed heavily, to be more balanced. It was also moved to the Berserker Skill Tree. As typical for buffs in gameplay demos, this skill wasn't used much, as Flux explained:[1]
I used this one a few times to test it out, and it worked, but I could hardly tell the difference, since monsters were dying so quickly anyway. As was the case with the Monk, the Barbarian was so strong and overpowered in the Blizzcon build that boosting him further with war cries wasn’t something many players bothered with. “Ugg too busy smash! Ugg not use stragedy!”
Battle Rage was available in the BlizzCon 2010 demo, but there are no gameplay reports detailing any use of the skill. Skill tiers were removed for the July 2011 Press Event, and Battle Rage became a level 3 skill. The skill system was once again overhauled for the Beta Patch 13, and Battle Rage was classified as a Might skill and moved up to level 14.
Previous Versions
See the Barbarian skill archive for more details on previous versions of Battle Rage and other Barbarian skills.
Media
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
References
- BlizzCon 2009 Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats
- Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
- Silva's Barbarian Runestone Effects -- IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
- Barbarian Active Skills -- Diablo III 13th Sep 2011
Classes of the Diablo games |
Skills - Active skills - Skill runes - Passives - Resource - Movement ability [e] Barbarian Demon Hunter Monk Necromancer Witch Doctor Wizard Followers Other Classes Fan-made |
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The Barbarian | Fury - Barbarian Active Skills (Archive) | Barbarian Passive Skills (Archive) [e] | |||
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Primary Might |
Secondary Tactics |
Defensive Rage |
Pound of Flesh (10) |
Superstition (30) |
(X) = the level at which the skill becomes unlocked. |
Barbarian skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Might Tactics Rage |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
[e] |
Hammer of the Ancients |
Rend |
Seismic Slam |
Whirlwind |
[e] |
Ground Stomp |
Leap |
Sprint |
Ignore Pain |
[e] |
Ancient Spear |
Revenge |
Furious Charge |
Overpower |
[e] |
Weapon Throw |
Threatening Shout |
Battle Rage |
War Cry |
[e] |
Earthquake |
Call of the Ancients |
Wrath of the Berserker |
[e] |
Demon Hunter skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Hunting Devices Archery |
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Hungering Arrow |
Entangling Shot |
Bola Shot |
Grenades |
[e] |
Impale |
Rapid Fire |
Chakram |
Elemental Arrow |
[e] |
Caltrops |
Smoke Screen |
Shadow Power |
[e] |
Vault |
Preparation |
Companion |
Marked for Death |
[e] |
Evasive Fire |
Fan of Knives |
Spike Trap |
Sentry |
[e] |
Strafe |
Multishot |
Cluster Arrow |
Rain of Vengeance |
[e] |
Monk skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Techniques Focus Mantras |
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Fists of Thunder |
Deadly Reach |
Crippling Wave |
Way of the Hundred Fists |
[e] |
Lashing Tail Kick |
Tempest Rush |
Wave of Light |
[e] |
Blinding Flash |
Breath of Heaven |
Serenity |
Inner Sanctuary |
[e] |
Dashing Strike |
Exploding Palm |
Sweeping Wind |
[e] |
Cyclone Strike |
Seven-Sided Strike |
Mystic Ally |
[e] |
Mantra of Evasion |
Mantra of Retribution |
Mantra of Healing |
Mantra of Conviction |
[e] |
Necromancer skill categories: Primary Secondary Corpses Blood and Bone Reanimation Curses |
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Witch Doctor skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Terror Decay Voodoo |
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Poison Dart - Rune effects |
Corpse Spiders |
Plague of Toads |
Firebomb |
[e] |
Grasp of the Dead |
Firebats |
Haunt |
Locust Swarm |
[e] |
Summon Zombie Dogs |
Horrify |
Spirit Walk |
Hex |
[e] |
Soul Harvest |
Sacrifice |
Mass Confusion |
[e] |
Zombie Charger |
Spirit Barrage |
Acid Cloud |
Wall of Zombies |
[e] |
Gargantuan |
Big Bad Voodoo |
Fetish Army |
[e] |
Wizard skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Force Conjuration Mastery |
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Magic Missile |
Shock Pulse |
Spectral Blade |
Electrocute |
[e] |
Ray of Frost |
Arcane Orb |
Arcane Torrent |
Disintegrate |
[e] |
Frost Nova |
Diamond Skin |
Slow Time |
Teleport |
[e] |
Wave of Force |
Energy Twister |
Hydra |
Meteor |
Blizzard |
[e] |
Ice Armor |
Storm Armor |
Magic Weapon |
Familiar |
Energy Armor |
[e] |
Explosive Blast |
Mirror Image |
Archon |
[e] |
Followers | Kormac the Templar | Lyndon the Scoundrel | Eirena the Enchantress [e] | |||
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Level 10: |
Level 5: Level 10: |
Level 15: |
Level 15: Level 20: |
Level 25: Level 30: |
Diablo III Other Classes | Diablo II Classes | Diablo I Classes [e] | ||||
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Archetypes: |
Archetype sub-types: |
Other classes: |
Diablo II: |
Fan-made Classes | Fan-made Skills [e] | ||||
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• Alchemist |
• Flagellant |
• Ranger |
Dragon Warrior Skills |
Aurian Mage Skill | |
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