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Frenzy is a Primary Barbarian skill unlocked at Level 11, which grants the Barbarian faster attack speed per successful hit.

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Background[edit | edit source]

Frenzy in action.

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

Icon	Name (Hover over for latest stats)	Level Unlocked
	Sidearm	17
	Berserk	22
	Vanguard	34
	Smite	51
	Maniac	59

Skill Design[edit | edit source]

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.

Synergies[edit | edit source]

The following Barbarian passives provide a benefit to Frenzy, runed or not:

Bloodthirst - The Barbarian gains life based on the amount of damage he deals always.
Weapons Master - Provides a damage bonus when the Barbarian is wielding a sword or dagger.
Berserker Rage - Inflicts additional damage while the Barbarian is at maximum Fury.
Brawler - Increases the Barbarian's damage when he is swarmed.

Development[edit | edit source]

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.

Skill tiers were removed for the July 2011 Press Event, allowing the skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30. Consequently, all skill levels were adjusted and Frenzy became a level 11 skill.

Beta[edit | edit source]

The Diablo III Beta started in September 2011, and while it ran, all of the skills continued to undergo extensive iteration. Skill changes varied from changing the levels the skills are unlocked, to changes in resource cost, damage, and even function. A few skills were removed altogether, and a few new ones were added. Also, the entire skill system received an overhaul with the Beta Patch 13 update in February 2012, with physical runes replaced by rune effects that automatically unlock at various levels for the different skills.

Frenzy didn't change when the beta started. With the Patch 13 changes, Frenzy was classified as a Primary skill (but stayed at level 11).

Previous Versions[edit | edit source]

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

In Other Games[edit | edit source]

Frenzy has roots in Diablo II. The D2 Barbarian skill Frenzy provides boosts to attack speed, movement speed, attack rating, and damage; and speeds up other skills.

Media[edit | edit source]

Frenzy can be seen in action on video here:

Gameplay: Blizzcon 2010 (in the Arena)

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

References[edit | edit source]

BlizzCon 2009 Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats
BlizzCon 2010 PvP Hands-on Report
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 — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site

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-'''Frenzy''' is a [[Barbarian]] Tier 3 [[Barbarian_skills|skill]] unlocked at [[Clvl|level]] 6, which grants the Barbarian faster attack speed per successful hit.
+[[File:IconFrenzy.png|left]]
+'''Frenzy''' is a Primary [[Barbarian skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 11, which grants the Barbarian faster attack speed per successful hit.
+<strong>[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/frenzy Hover for latest stats]</strong>
+<br><br><br>__TOC__
 ==Background==
-{{Skillbox D3
+[[Image:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|thumb|200px|Frenzy in action.]]
-<!-- |portrait= -->
-<!-- |portrait-width= -->
-|name= Frenzy
-|user= Barbarian
-|tier= 3
-|clvl= 6
-|description= Successful hits increase attack speed by X% for 6 seconds. Can be stacked up to Y times.
-|type= Self [[Buff]]
-|resource= Costs [[Fury]]
-|alabaster= Unknown
-|crimson= Unknown
-|golden= Unknown
-|indigo= Unknown
-|obsidian= Unknown
-}}
 The Barbarian enters a frenzied state upon causing pain to his enemies, making him strike his enemies with ever growing fervor.
+<table>
-==Skill Design==
+<tr>
-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.
+<th>Icon</th>
+<th>Name (Hover over for latest stats)</th>
+<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
+</tr>
+<tr id="onslaught">
+<td>[[File:runeb.png]]</td>
+<td class="name">
+[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/frenzy#b+ Sidearm]</td>
+<td>17</td>
+</tr>
+<tr id="punish">
+<td>[[File:runee.png]]</td>
+<td class="name">
+[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/frenzy#e+ Berserk]</td>
+<td>22</td>
+</tr>
-==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.
+<tr id="frostbite">
+<td>[[File:runec.png]]</td>
+<td class="name">
+[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/frenzy#c+ Vanguard]</td>
+<td>34</td>
+</tr>
-==Trait Synergies==
+<tr id="instigation">
-Frenzy benefits directly from the following [[Barbarian traits]]:
+<td>[[File:runed.png]]</td>
-* [[Intimidation]]: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
+<td class="name">
-* [[Cruelty]]: Increases your chance of dealing critical strikes.
+[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/frenzy#d+ Smite]</td>
-* [[Weak Spot]]: Increases critical strike damage.
+<td>51</td>
-Frenzy may benefit from the following traits:
+</tr>
-* [[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:''' The current [[trait]] list is very out-of-date and will no doubt be overhauled before game release.
+<tr id="pulverize">
+<td>[[File:runea.png]]</td>
+<td class="name">
+[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/frenzy#a+ Maniac]</td>
+<td>59</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+==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 Rune Effects==
-* No [[rune]] effects for Frenzy are known.
+==Synergies==
+The following [[Barbarian passives]] provide a benefit to Frenzy, runed or not:
+* [[Bloodthirst]] - The [[Barbarian]] gains life based on the amount of damage he deals always.
+* [[Weapons Master]] - Provides a damage bonus when the [[Barbarian]] is wielding a [[sword]] or [[dagger]].
+* [[Berserker Rage]] - Inflicts additional damage while the [[Barbarian]] is at maximum [[Fury]].
+* [[Brawler]] - Increases the [[Barbarian]]'s damage when he is swarmed.
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 <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>
+Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], allowing the skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30. Consequently, all skill levels were adjusted and Frenzy became a level 11 skill.
+===Beta===
+{{Beta skill notes}}
+Frenzy didn't change when the beta started. With the Patch 13 changes, Frenzy was classified as a Primary skill (but stayed at level 11).
 ===Previous Versions===
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 ===In Other Games===
 Frenzy has roots in [[Diablo II]]. The D2 {{iw|Barbarian Barbarian}} skill {{iw|Frenzy Frenzy}} provides boosts to attack speed, movement speed, attack rating, and damage; and speeds up other skills.
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 ==Trivia==
-Fun facts. If you add a trivia fact, also add the it to the Category:Trivia.
+''Hide this section unless there really is some trivia about the skill. Add the skill to the [[:Category:Easter Eggs|Easter Eggs]] category as well if the article contains Easter Egg information.''
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 ==Media==
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 Image:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|Pic 2
 Image:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|Pic 3
+Image:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|Pic 4
 </gallery>
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-<!--
-==Related Links==
-List any links that would be useful for further reading on this particular monster. Try to avoid double links with the "References" section below.
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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-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 Site
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+[[category:Barbarian skills]]
+[[category:Active skills]]

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