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'''Ancient Spear''' is a Fury Generating [[Barbarian skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 22. The Barbarian fires a mystical spear to snare his foes and haul them back into [[melee]] range.
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[[File:As1.jpg|thumb|300px|Ancient Spear in action.]]
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'''Ancient Spear''' is a Might [[Barbarian skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 9. The Barbarian fires a mystical spear to snare his foes and haul them back into [[melee]] range.  
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Though a very fun skill in concept, this one saw virtually zero use in game shortly after Diablo III's release. Barbarians never needed to chase after just one enemy, and had many better fast pursuit skills to use instead of this one.  Ancient Spear seems destined primarily for use in PvP, and it's expected to be popular come the introduction of the [[Arena]].
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Prior to the reveal of the skill rune names, this ability was widely-referred to[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/15-more-minutes-of-arena-ninja-cam-from-blizzcon/] as "Ancient Harpoon" for fairly obvious functional reasons. Spears are not barbed and do not have ropes or chains attached to them. Harpoons, on the other hand, are barbed and tethered, since they are used to reel in aquatic life forms.
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<strong>[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ancient-spear Hover for latest stats]</strong>
  
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This skill is commonly referred to[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/15-more-minutes-of-arena-ninja-cam-from-blizzcon/] as "Ancient Harpoon" for fairly obvious functional reasons. Spears are not barbed and do not have ropes or chains attached to them. Harpoons, on the other hand, are barbed and tethered, since they are used to reel in aquatic life forms. Why Blizzard didn't just call the skill "harpoon" isn't known; perhaps they didn't like the maritime connotation, since the Barbarians are not seafaring folk in the official game lore?
 
  
 
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==Post-Release Changes==
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This skill was boosted slightly in v1.0.4, though it remained a novelty in [[PvM]] play, even after the improvement.
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<blue>Ancient Spear
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* Now also roots the target in place for 1.5. seconds
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* Will now default to Basic Attack if on cooldown or if the player runs out of Fury
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==Skill Rune Effects==
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The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Ancient Spear 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.
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<th>Icon</th>
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<th>Name</th>
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<th>Stats (Hover over)</th>
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<td>[[File:runea.png]]</td>
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<td class="name">[[Harpoon]]</td>
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ancient-spear#a+ (Stats)]</td>
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<td>34</td>
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<td>[[File:runeb.png]]</td>
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<td class="name">[[Boulder Toss]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ancient-spear#b+ (Stats)]</td>
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<td>48</td>
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<td>[[File:runec.png]]</td>
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<td class="name">[[Jagged Edge]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ancient-spear#c+ (Stats)]</td>
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<td>42</td>
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==Background==
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[[File:As1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Ancient Spear in action]]
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The [[Barbarian]] throws an ancient spear that sinks into his foes, and he pulls them into his blades.
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<td class="name">[[Ranseur]]</td>
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ancient-spear#d+ (Stats)]</td>
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<td>29</td>
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<td class="name">[[Rage Flip]]</td>
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ancient-spear#e+ (Stats)]</td>
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<td>59</td>
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==Skill Effects==
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==Synergies==
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The following is a very quick list. See the [[Ancient Spear rune effects]] page for a more thorough summary of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.  
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The following [[Barbarian passives]] provide a benefit to Ancient Spear, runed or not:
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* [[Bloodthirst]] - The [[Barbarian]] gains life based on the amount of damage he deals always.  
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* [[Weapons Master]] - Provides a damage bonus when the [[Barbarian]] is wielding a [[sword]] or [[dagger]].
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* [[Berserker Rage]] - Inflicts additional damage while the [[Barbarian]] is at maximum [[Fury]].  
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* [[No Escape]] - Increases the damage of Ancient Spear and generates [[Fury]].
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* [[Brawler]] - Increases the [[Barbarian]]'s damage when he is swarmed.  
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| Pierce through up to {{c_lime|8}} enemies in a straight line and drag them all back.
 
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| width="40px" | [[image:IconIndigo.jpg|40px|link=Indigo]]
 
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| Throw {{c_lime|8}} spears. Each spear will pull back the enemy that it hits.
 
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| Gain Life equal to {{c_lime|700%}} of the damage inflicted.
 
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| Enemies hit with Ancient Spear will be tossed in the opposite direction and damage is increased to {{c_lime|143%}} weapon damage.
 
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The skill can also be used effectively in [[PvM]], ideally on back row attackers like archers or shaman, who the Barbarian wants to kill but can not reach through their defending [[meat shield]]s. Enemies all the way to the edge of the visible screen can be skewered and pulled in, when targeted accurately.
 
The skill can also be used effectively in [[PvM]], ideally on back row attackers like archers or shaman, who the Barbarian wants to kill but can not reach through their defending [[meat shield]]s. Enemies all the way to the edge of the visible screen can be skewered and pulled in, when targeted accurately.
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==Synergies==
 
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* [[Synergies]] with [[No Escape]] passive skill, increasing Ancient Spear damage by {{c_lime|100%}} and resetting its [[cooldown]] when an enemy dies by the spear.
 
  
  
 
==Development==
 
==Development==
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'''Ancient Spear''' made its first public appearance at [[BlizzCon 2010]], where [[Wyatt Cheng]] briefly discussed its development:<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-gameplay-panel-transcript/P2/ Diablo 3 Gameplay Panel Transcript] -- Incgamers 23rd Oct 2010</ref>
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'''Ancient Spear''' made its first public appearance at [[BlizzCon 2010]], where [[Wyatt Cheng]] briefly discussed its development:<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-gameplay-panel-transcript/P2/ Diablo 3 Gameplay Panel Transcript] — Incgamers 23rd Oct 2010</ref>
  
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<blockquote>''We knew that he needed a ranged attack so here is an example of Ancient Spear. We don't want to turn the Barbarian into a ranged class so this is something that feels very appropriate for him. We want to sell the theme that he's strong, he's tough, he's melee so we had to come up with something that felt appropriate for that.</blockquote>
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<blue>We knew that he needed a ranged attack so here is an example of Ancient Spear. We don't want to turn the Barbarian into a ranged class so this is something that feels very appropriate for him. We want to sell the theme that he's strong, he's tough, he's melee so we had to come up with something that felt appropriate for that.</blue>
  
 
[[Flux]] found it difficult to use in the [[Battle Arena]]:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/]
 
[[Flux]] found it difficult to use in the [[Battle Arena]]:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/]
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He did, however, suggest that it could be useful against Wizards who rely too much on [[Disintegrate]].
 
He did, however, suggest that it could be useful against Wizards who rely too much on [[Disintegrate]].
  
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Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], and Ancient Spear became a level 21 skill.  
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Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], allowing skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30. Consequently, all skill levels were adjusted and Ancient Spear became a level 21 skill.
  
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{{Beta skill notes}}
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Ancient Spear was moved to level 22 for the beta. With the Patch 13 changes, it was classified as a Might skill and moved to level 28. For [[Beta Patch 14]], it was dropped down to level 9, making it available in the beta.
  
  
 
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* [[Gameplay: Blizzcon 2010]] (in the [[Arena]])
 
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/ BlizzCon 2010 PvP Hands-on Report]
 
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/15-more-minutes-of-arena-ninja-cam-from-blizzcon/ 15 More Minutes of Arena Ninja-Cam from BlizzCon] — Incgamers 10th Jan 2011
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
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* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ Barbarian Active Skills] -- Diablo III 13th Sep 2011
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* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ Barbarian Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
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Latest revision as of 22:13, 4 November 2017

IconAncientSpear.png
Ancient Spear in action.

Ancient Spear is a Might Barbarian skill unlocked at Level 9. The Barbarian fires a mystical spear to snare his foes and haul them back into melee range.

Though a very fun skill in concept, this one saw virtually zero use in game shortly after Diablo III's release. Barbarians never needed to chase after just one enemy, and had many better fast pursuit skills to use instead of this one. Ancient Spear seems destined primarily for use in PvP, and it's expected to be popular come the introduction of the Arena.


Prior to the reveal of the skill rune names, this ability was widely-referred to[1] as "Ancient Harpoon" for fairly obvious functional reasons. Spears are not barbed and do not have ropes or chains attached to them. Harpoons, on the other hand, are barbed and tethered, since they are used to reel in aquatic life forms.

Hover for latest stats



Post-Release Changes[edit | edit source]

This skill was boosted slightly in v1.0.4, though it remained a novelty in PvM play, even after the improvement.

Ancient Spear
  • Now also roots the target in place for 1.5. seconds
  • Will now default to Basic Attack if on cooldown or if the player runs out of Fury


Skill Rune Effects[edit | edit source]

The following is a very quick summary. See the Ancient Spear 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.

Icon Name Stats (Hover over) Level Unlocked
Runea.png Harpoon (Stats) 34
Runeb.png Boulder Toss (Stats) 48
Runec.png Jagged Edge (Stats) 42
Runed.png Ranseur (Stats) 29
Runee.png Rage Flip (Stats) 59

Synergies[edit | edit source]

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


Skill Design[edit | edit source]

Spear in flight.

Ancient Spear first appeared at BlizzCon 2010.

The skill is a ranged attack that spears enemies and pulls them into melee range, where the Barbarian, should he react quickly enough, can chop them to bits.

This skill is highly viable in the Battle Arena where slippery ranged attacking Wizards and Witch Doctors are in desperate need of some "Get over here!" as far as the Barbarian is concerned.

The skill can also be used effectively in PvM, ideally on back row attackers like archers or shaman, who the Barbarian wants to kill but can not reach through their defending meat shields. Enemies all the way to the edge of the visible screen can be skewered and pulled in, when targeted accurately.


Development[edit | edit source]

Ancient Spear made its first public appearance at BlizzCon 2010, where Wyatt Cheng briefly discussed its development:[1]

We knew that he needed a ranged attack so here is an example of Ancient Spear. We don't want to turn the Barbarian into a ranged class so this is something that feels very appropriate for him. We want to sell the theme that he's strong, he's tough, he's melee so we had to come up with something that felt appropriate for that.

Flux found it difficult to use in the Battle Arena:[2]

...Ancient Harpoon for ranged attacks (though I never actually saw this successfully used, since hitting moving targets was tough)...

He did, however, suggest that it could be useful against Wizards who rely too much on Disintegrate.

Skill tiers were removed for the July 2011 Press Event, allowing skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30. Consequently, all skill levels were adjusted and Ancient Spear became a level 21 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.

Ancient Spear was moved to level 22 for the beta. With the Patch 13 changes, it was classified as a Might skill and moved to level 28. For Beta Patch 14, it was dropped down to level 9, making it available in the beta.


Media[edit | edit source]

Ancient Spear can be seen in action on video here:

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


  • Barb firing spear.

  • The spearhead and chain.

  • A wild shot, flashes off the screen.

  • A confused Barb nearly skewers his red team Wizard teammate.


References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Diablo 3 Gameplay Panel Transcript — Incgamers 23rd Oct 2010


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
The Barbarian Fury - Barbarian Active Skills (Archive) Barbarian Passive Skills (Archive) [e]

Primary attribute:
• Strength


Skill specialties:
• Shouts

Primary
• Bash (1)
• Cleave (3)
• Frenzy (11)


Might
• Ancient Spear (9)
• Revenge (13)
• Furious Charge (21)
• Overpower (26)

Secondary
• Hammer of the Ancients (2)
• Rend (5)
• Seismic Slam (12)
• Whirlwind (20)

Tactics
• Weapon Throw (14)
• Threatening Shout (17)
• Battle Rage (22)
• War Cry (28)

Defensive
• Ground Stomp (4)
• Leap (8)
• Sprint (16)
• Ignore Pain (22)

Rage
• Earthquake (19)
• Call of the Ancients (25)
• Wrath of the Berserker (30)

Pound of Flesh (10)
Ruthless (10)
Nerves Of Steel (13)
Weapons Master (16)
Berserker Rage (20)
Inspiring Presence (20)
Bloodthirst (24)
Animosity (27)

Superstition (30)
Tough as Nails (30)
No Escape (35)
Relentless (40)
Brawler (45)
Juggernaut (50)
Unforgiving (55)
Boon of Bul-Kathos (60)

(X) = the level at which the skill becomes unlocked.
Barbarian skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Might Tactics Rage

Bash
• Clobber (6)
• Onslaught (13)
• Punish (26)
• Instigation (44)
• Pulverize (52)

Cleave
• Rupture (9)
• Reaping Swing (18)
• Scattering Blast (30)
• Broad Sweep (47)
• Gathering Storm (55)

Frenzy
• Sidearm (17)
• Triumph (22)
• Vanguard (34)
• Smite (51)
• Maniac (59)

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Hammer of the Ancients
• Rolling Thunder (7)
• Smash (15)
• The Devil's Anvil (27)
• Thunderstrike (39)
• Birthright (53)

Rend
• Ravage (11)
• Blood Lust (19)
• Lacerate (33)
• Mutilate (45)
• Bloodbath (56)

Seismic Slam
• Stagger (18)
• Shattered Ground (25)
• Rumble (35)
• Strength from Earth (48)
• Cracking Rift (57)

Whirlwind
• Dust Devils (24)
• Hurricane (29)
• Blood Funnel (37)
• Wind Shear (44)
• Volcanic Eruption (59)

 [e]

Ground Stomp
• Deafening Crash (12)
• Wrenching Smash (18)
• Trembling Stomp (28)
• Foot of the Mountain (40)
• Avalanche (54)

Leap
• Iron Impact (14)
• Launch (21)
• Toppling Impact (32)
• Call of Arreat (44)
• Death from Above (60)

Sprint
• Rush (23)
• Run Like the Wind (29)
• Marathon (38)
• Gangway (46)
• Forced March (53)

Ignore Pain
• Bravado (26)
• Iron Hide (31)
• Ignorance is Bliss (36)
• Mob Rule (43)
• Contempt for Weakness (58)

 [e]

Ancient Spear
• Grappling Hooks (15)
• Skirmish (23)
• Dread Spear (32)
• Harpoon (39)
• Rage Flip (49)

Revenge
• Vengeance Is Mine (19)
• Best Served Cold (25)
• Retribution (36)
• Grudge (41)
• Provocation (52)

Furious Charge
• Battering Ram (27)
• Merciless Assault (33)
• Stamina (38)
• Bull Rush (47)
• Dreadnought (56)

Overpower
• Storm of Steel (29)
• Killing Spree (34)
• Crushing Advance (42)
• Momentum (48)
• Revel (59)

 [e]

Weapon Throw
• Mighty Throw (21)
• Ricochet (25)
• Throwing Hammer (33)
• Stupefy (42)
• Dread Bomb (54)

Threatening Shout
• Intimidate (23)
• Falter (28)
• Grim Harvest (37)
• Demoralize (43)
• Terrify (57)

Battle Rage
• Marauder's Rage (26)
• Ferocity (31)
• Swords to Ploughshares (38)
• Into the Fray (46)
• Bloodshed (54)

War Cry
• Hardened Wrath (32)
• Charge! (35)
• Invigorate (41)
• Veteran's Warning (49)
• Impunity (60)

 [e]

Earthquake
• Giant's Stride (24)
• Chilling Earth (29)
• The Mountain's Call (39)
• Aftershocks (50)
• Path of Fire (56)

Call of the Ancients
• The Council Rises (31)
• Duty to the Clan (37)
• Korlic's Might (45)
• Madawc's Madness (51)
• Talic's Anger (58)

Wrath of the Berserker
• Arreat's Wail (36)
• Insanity (40)
• Slaughter (46)
• Striding Giant (52)
• Thrive on Chaos (60)

 [e]
The Demon Hunter Hatred/Discipline - Demon Hunter Active Skills (Archive) Demon Hunter Passive Skills (Archive) [e]

Primary attribute:
• Dexterity


Skill specialties:
• Discipline spells
• Bow skills
• Rockets

Primary
• Hungering Arrow (1)
• Entangling Shot (3)
• Bola Shot (11)
• Grenades (15)

Hunting
• Vault (9)
• Preparation (13)
• Companion (17)
• Marked for Death (21)

Secondary
• Impale (2)
• Rapid Fire (5)
• Chakram (12)
• Elemental Arrow (20)

Devices
• Evasive Fire (14)
• Fan of Knives (17)
• Spike Trap (17)
• Sentry (25)

Defensive
• Caltrops (4)
• Smoke Screen (8)
• Shadow Power (16)


Archery
• Strafe (19)
• Multishot (22)
• Cluster Arrow (27)
• Rain of Vengeance (30)

Tactical Advantage (10)
Thrill of the Hunt (10)
Vengeance (13)
Steady Aim (16)
Cull the Weak (20)
Night Stalker (20)
Brooding (25)
Hot Pursuit (27)

Archery (30)
Numbing Traps (30)
Perfectionist (35)
Custom Engineering (40)
Grenadier (45)
Sharpshooter (50)
Ballistics (55)

(X) = the level at which the skill becomes unlocked.
Demon Hunter skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Hunting Devices Archery

Hungering Arrow
• Puncturing Arrow (6)
• Cinder Arrow (17)
• Shatter Shot (26)
• Devouring Arrow (42)
• Spray of Teeth (52)

Entangling Shot
• Chain Gang (9)
• Shock Collar (18)
• Heavy Burden (34)
• Justice is Served (47)
• Bounty Hunter (54)

Bola Shot
• Volatile Explosives (14)
• Thunder Ball (24)
• Acid Strike (37)
• Bitter Pill (51)
• Imminent Doom (57)

Grenades
• Tinkerer (22)
• Cluster Grenades (32)
• Fire Bomb (40)
• Stun Grenades (48)
• Gas Grenades (60)

 [e]

Impale
• Impact (7)
• Chemical Burn (15)
• Overpenetration (28)
• Awareness (53)
• Grievous Wounds (58)

Rapid Fire
• Withering Fire (11)
• Web Shot (19)
• Fire Support (32)
• High Velocity (45)
• Bombardment (56)

Chakram
• Twin Chakrams (18)
• Serpentine (26)
• Razor Disk (34)
• Boomerang (48)
• Shuriken Cloud (57)

Elemental Arrow
• Ball Lightning (24)
• Frost Arrow (29)
• Screaming Skull (36)
• Lightning Bolts (43)
• Nether Tentacles (59)

 [e]

Caltrops
• Hooked Spines (12)
• Torturous Ground (18)
• Jagged Spikes (28)
• Carved Stakes (41)
• Bait the Trap (54)

Smoke Screen
• Displacement (14)
• Lingering Fog (23)
• Breathe Deep (33)
• Special Recipe (44)
• Choking Gas (59)

Shadow Power
• Night Bane (21)
• Blood Moon (29)
• Well of Darkness (37)
• Gloom (51)
• Shadow Glide (58)

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Vault
• Action Shot (16)
• Rattling Roll (23)
• Tumble (33)
• Acrobatics (38)
• Trail of Cinders (49)

Preparation
• Invigoration (19)
• Punishment (25)
• Battle Scars (35)
• Focused Mind (44)
• Backup Plan (52)

Companion
• Spider Companion (22)
• Bat Companion (29)
• Boar Companion (41)
• Ferret Companion (46)
• Wolf Companion (59)

Marked for Death
• Contagion (27)
• Valley of Death (31)
• Grim Reaper (39)
• Mortal Enemy (48)
• Death Toll (60)

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Evasive Fire
• Hardened (21)
• Parting Gift (26)
• Covering Fire (34)
• Displace (42)
• Surge (53)

Fan of Knives
• Crippling Razors (23)
• Retaliate (32)
• Hail of Knives (38)
• Fan of Daggers (44)
• Assassin's Knives (59)

Spike Trap
• Echoing Blast (27)
• Sticky Trap (30)
• Long Fuse (39)
• Lightning Rod (46)
• Scatter (55)

Sentry
• Spitfire Turret (28)
• Vigilant Watcher (36)
• Chain of Torment (45)
• Aid Station (52)
• Guardian Turret (60)

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Strafe
• Emberstrafe (24)
• Drifting Shadow (29)
• Stinging Steel (37)
• Rocket Storm (50)
• Demolition (56)

Multishot
• Fire at Will (26)
• Burst Fire (31)
• Suppression Fire (39)
• Full Broadside (46)
• Arsenal (55)

Cluster Arrow
• Dazzling Arrow (33)
• Shooting Stars (36)
• Maelstrom (41)
• Cluster Bombs (49)
• Loaded for Bear (58)

Rain of Vengeance
• Dark Cloud (35)
• Beastly Bombs (40)
• Stampede (47)
• Anathema (54)
• Flying Strike (60)

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The Monk Spirit - Monk Active Skills (Archive) Monk Passive Skills (Archive) [e]

Primary attribute:
• Dexterity


Skill specialties:
• Spirit Generators
• Mantras

Primary
• Fists of Thunder (1)
• Deadly Reach (3)
• Crippling Wave (11)
• Way of the Hundred Fists (15)

Techniques
• Dashing Strike (9)
• Exploding Palm (13)
• Sweeping Wind (21)

Secondary
• Lashing Tail Kick (2)
• Tempest Rush (5)
• Wave of Light (12)


Focus
• Cyclone Strike (14)
• Seven-Sided Strike (17)
• Mystic Ally (22)

Defensive
• Blinding Flash (4)
• Breath of Heaven (8)
• Serenity (16)
• Inner Sanctuary (22)

Mantras
• Mantra of Evasion (19)
• Mantra of Retribution (21)
• Mantra of Healing (26)
• Mantra of Conviction (30)

Fleet Footed (10)
Resolve (10)
Exalted Soul (13)
Transcendence (16)
Chant of Resonance (20)
Seize the Initiative (20)
The Guardian's Path (24)

Sixth Sense (27)
Pacifism (30)
Beacon of Ytar (35)
Guiding Light (40)
One With Everything (45)
Combination Strike (50)
Near Death Experience (58)

(X) = the level at which the skill becomes unlocked.
Monk skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Techniques Focus Mantras

Fists of Thunder
• Thunderclap (6)
• Lightning Flash (14)
• Static Charge (30)
• Quickening (42)
• Bounding Light (52)

Deadly Reach
• Piercing Trident (9)
• Keen Eye (18)
• Scattered Blows (34)
• Strike from Beyond (47)
• Foresight (54)

Crippling Wave
• Mangle (17)
• Concussion (26)
• Rising Tide (36)
• Tsunami (51)
• Breaking Wave (57)

Way of the Hundred Fists
• Hands of Lightning (24)
• Blazing Fists (32)
• Fists of Fury (40)
• Spirited Salvo (48)
• Windforce Flurry (60)

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Lashing Tail Kick
• Vulture Claw Kick (7)
• Sweeping Armada (15)
• Spinning Flame Kick (28)
• Scorpion Sting (38)
• Hand of Ytar (52)

Tempest Rush
• Northern Breeze (11)
• Tailwind (20)
• Flurry (33)
• Slipstream (45)
• Bluster (56)

Wave of Light
• Wall of Light (18)
• Explosive Light (25)
• Empowered Wave (35)
• Blinding Light (49)
• Pillar of the Ancients (57)

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Blinding Flash
• Self Reflection (12)
• Blinded and Confused (19)
• Blinding Echo (28)
• Searing Light (41)
• Faith in the Light (55)

Breath of Heaven
• Circle of Scorn (14)
• Circle of Life (21)
• Blazing Wrath (32)
• Infused with Light (44)
• Penitent Flame (59)

Serenity
• Peaceful Repose (23)
• Reap What Is Sown (29)
• Tranquility (39)
• Ascension (47)
• Instant Karma (54)

Inner Sanctuary
• Safe Haven (26)
• Sanctified Ground (31)
• Consecration (37)
• Circle of Protection (43)
• Forbidden Palace (58)

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Dashing Strike
• Way of the Falling Star (15)
• Flying Side Kick (23)
• Quicksilver (32)
• Soaring Skull (39)
• Blinding Speed (49)

Exploding Palm
• The Flesh is Weak (18)
• Strong Spirit (25)
• Creeping Demise (36)
• Impending Doom (44)
• Essence Burn (51)

Sweeping Wind
• Master of Wind (27)
• Blade Storm (33)
• Fire Storm (38)
• Inner Storm (46)
• Cyclone (56)

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Cyclone Strike
• Eye of the Storm (21)
• Implosion (25)
• Sunburst (34)
• Wall of Wind (41)
• Soothing Breeze (55)

Seven-Sided Strike
• Sudden Assault (23)
• Several-Sided Strike (29)
• Pandemonium (37)
• Sustained Attack (43)
• Fulminating Onslaught (60)

Mystic Ally
• Water Ally (27)
• Fire Ally (31)
• Air Ally (39)
• Eternal Ally (46)
• Earth Ally (53)

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Mantra of Evasion
• Hard Target (24)
• Divine Protection (33)
• Wind through the Reeds (40)
• Perseverance (50)
• Backlash (58)

Mantra of Retribution
• Retaliation (28)
• Transgression (36)
• Indignation (41)
• Against All Odds (56)
• Collateral Damage (59)

Mantra of Healing
• Sustenance (31)
• Circular Breathing (38)
• Boon of Protection (42)
• Heavenly Body (48)
• Time of Need (53)

Mantra of Conviction
• Overawe (35)
• Intimidation (44)
• Dishearten (47)
• Reclamation (55)
• Submission (60)

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The Necromancer Intelligence - Necromancer Active Skills (Archive) Necromancer Passive Skills (Archive) [e]

Primary attribute:
• Intelligence


Skill specialties:
• Cursess
• Life Steal

Primary
• Bone Spikes (-)
• Siphon Blood (-)
• Grim Scythe (-)


Corpses
• Corpse Explosion (-)
• Corpse Lance (-)
• Devour (-)
• Revive (-)

Secondary
• Death Nova (-)
• Bone Spear (-)
• Skeleton Mage (-)


Blood and Bone
• Bone Armor (-)
• Bone Spirit (-)
• Blood Rush (-)
• Simulacrum (-)

Reanimation
• Land of the Dead (-)
• Command Skeletons (-)
• Command Golem (-)
• Army of the Dead (-)

Curses
• Decrepify (-)
• Frailty (-)
• Leech (-)

Fueled by Death (-)
Life from Death (-)
Stand Alone (-3)
Bone Prison (-)
Commander of thr Dead (-)
Swift Harvesting (-)
Aberrant Animator (-)
Eternal Torment (-)
Blood for Blood (-)

Blood is Power (-)
Draw Life (-)
Extended Servitude (-)
Final Service (-)
Grisly Tribute (-)
Overwhelming Essence (-)
Rathma's Shield (-)
Reaping (-)
Rigor Mortis (-)
Separation (-)

(X) = the level at which the skill becomes unlocked.
Necromancer skill categories: Primary Secondary Corpses Blood and Bone Reanimation Curses
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The Witch Doctor Mana - Witch Doctor Active Skills (Archive) Witch Doctor Passive Skills (Archive) [e]

Primary attribute:
• Intelligence


Skill specialties:
• Pets
• Physical realm spells
• Spirit spells

Theorycrafting

• Skill Proc Rates

Primary
• Poison Dart (1)
• Corpse Spiders (3)
• Plague of Toads (11)
• Firebomb (21)

Terror
• Soul Harvest (9)
• Sacrifice (13)
• Mass Confusion (22)

Secondary
• Grasp of the Dead (2)
• Firebats (5)
• Haunt (12)
• Locust Swarm (21)

Decay
• Zombie Charger (14)
• Spirit Barrage (17)
• Acid Cloud (22)
• Wall of Zombies (28)

Defensive
• Summon Zombie Dogs (4)
• Horrify (8)
• Spirit Walk (16)
• Hex (22)

Voodoo
• Gargantuan (19)
• Big Bad Voodoo (25)
• Fetish Army (30)

Circle of Life (10)
Jungle Fortitude (10)
Spiritual Attunement (13)
Gruesome Feast (16)
Bad Medicine (20)
Blood Ritual (20)
Zombie Handler (24)
Pierce the Veil (27)

Fetish Sycophants (30)
Spirit Vessel (30)
Rush of Essence (36)
Vision Quest (40)
Fierce Loyalty (45)
Grave Injustice (50)
Tribal Rites (55)

(X) = the level at which the skill becomes unlocked.
Witch Doctor skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Terror Decay Voodoo

Poison Dart - Rune effects
• Splinters (6)
• Numbing Dart (13)
• Spined Dart (25)
• Flaming Dart (43)
• Snake to the Face (52)

Corpse Spiders
• Leaping Spiders (9)
• Spider Queen (18)
• Widowmakers (33)
• Medusa Spiders (45)
• Blazing Spiders (55)

Plague of Toads
• Explosive Toads (17)
• Toad of Hugeness (24)
• Rain of Toads (35)
• Addling Toads (51)
• Toad Affinity (54)

Firebomb
• Flash Fire (28)
• Roll the Bones (31)
• Fire Pit (38)
• Pyrogeist (47)
• Ghost Bomb (60)

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Grasp of the Dead
• Unbreakable Grasp (7)
• Groping Eels (15)
• Death Is Life (25)
• Desperate Grasp (28)
• Rain of Corpses (53)

Firebats
• Dire Bats (11)
• Vampire Bats (19)
• Plague Bats (29)
• Hungry Bats (45)
• Cloud of Bats (56)

Haunt
• Consuming Spirit (18)
• Resentful Spirit (23)
• Lingering Spirit (35)
• Grasping Spirit (48)
• Draining Spirit (57)

Locust Swarm
• Pestilence (27)
• Devouring Swarm (33)
• Cloud of Insects (37)
• Diseased Swarm (42)
• Searing Locusts (59)

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Summon Zombie Dogs
• Rabid Dogs (12)
• Final Gift (19)
• Life Link (28)
• Burning Dogs (40)
• Leeching Beasts (54)

Horrify
• Phobia (14)
• Stalker (21)
• Face of Death (34)
• Frightening Aspect (44)
• Ruthless Terror (56)

Spirit Walk
• Jaunt (23)
• Honored Guest (29)
• Umbral Shock (38)
• Severance (47)
• Healing Journey (53)

Hex
• Hedge Magic (26)
• Jinx (31)
• Angry Chicken (36)
• Painful Transformation (43)
• Unstable Form (58)

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Soul Harvest
• Swallow Your Soul (15)
• Siphon (21)
• Languish (32)
• Soul to Waste (39)
• Vengeful Spirit (49)

Sacrifice
• Black Blood (18)
• Next of Kin (24)
• Pride (36)
• For the Master (41)
• Provoke the Pack (51)

Mass Confusion
• Unstable Realm (26)
• Devolution (34)
• Mass Hysteria (43)
• Paranoia (46)
• Mass Hallucination (54)

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Zombie Charger
• Leperous Zombie (21)
• Undeath (27)
• Wave of Zombies (33)
• Explosive Beast (42)
• Zombie Bears (54)

Spirit Barrage
• The Spirit Is Willing (23)
• Well of Souls (32)
• Phantasm (37)
• Phlebotomize (44)
• Manitou (59)

Acid Cloud
• Acid Rain (26)
• Lob Blob Bomb (30)
• Slow Burn (39)
• Kiss of Death (46)
• Corpse Bomb (55)

Wall of Zombies
• Barricade (32)
• Unrelenting Grip (35)
• Creepers (41)
• Pile On (49)
• Dead Rush (60)

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Gargantuan
• Humongoid (22)
• Restless Giant (29)
• Wrathful Protector (39)
• Big Stinker (48)
• Bruiser (56)

Big Bad Voodoo
• Jungle Drums (31)
• Rain Dance (37)
• Slam Dance (44)
• Ghost Trance (50)
• Boogie Man (58)

Fetish Army
• Fetish Ambush (34)
• Devoted Following (40)
• Legion of Daggers (46)
• Tiki Torchers (52)
• Head Hunters (60)

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The Wizard Arcane Power - Wizard Active Skills (Archive) Wizard Passive Skills (Archive) [e]

Primary attribute:
• Intelligence


Skill specialties:
• Signature spells
• Armor spells

Primary
• Magic Missile (1)
• Shock Pulse (3)
• Spectral Blade (11)
• Electrocute (15)

Force
• Wave of Force (9)
• Energy Twister (13)
• Hydra (21)
• Meteor (25)
• Blizzard (27)

Secondary
• Ray of Frost (2)
• Arcane Orb (5)
• Arcane Torrent (12)
• Disintegrate (21)

Conjuration
• Ice Armor (14)
• Storm Armor (17)
• Magic Weapon (20)
• Familiar (22)
• Energy Armor (28)

Defensive
• Frost Nova (4)
• Diamond Skin (8)
• Slow Time (16)
• Teleport (22)

Mastery
• Explosive Blast (19)
• Mirror Image (25)
• Archon (30)

Blur (10)
Power Hungry (10)
Evocation (13)
Glass Cannon (16)
Prodigy (20)
Astral Presence (24)
Illusionist (27)
Cold Blooded (30)

Conflagration (34)
Paralysis (37)
Galvanizing Ward (40)
Temporal Flux (45)
Critical Mass (50)
Arcane Dynamo (55)
Unstable Anomaly (60)

(X) = the level at which the skill becomes unlocked.
Wizard skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Force Conjuration Mastery

Magic Missile
• Charged Blast (6)
• Split (13)
• Penetrating Blast (31)
• Attunement (42)
• Seeker (52)

Shock Pulse
• Explosive Bolts (9)
• Fire Bolts (18)
• Piercing Orb (33)
• Lightning Affinity (47)
• Living Lightning (54)

Spectral Blade
• Deep Cuts (19)
• Impactful Blades (24)
• Siphoning Blade (35)
• Healing Blades (51)
• Thrown Blade (57)

Electrocute
• Chain Lightning (22)
• Forked Lightning (29)
• Lightning Blast (36)
• Surge of Power (44)
• Arc Lightning (59)

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Ray of Frost
• Numb (7)
• Snow Blast (15)
• Cold Blood (28)
• Sleet Storm (38)
• Black Ice (53)

Arcane Orb
• Obliteration (11)
• Arcane Orbit (20)
• Arcane Nova (32)
• Tap the Source (45)
• Celestial Orb (55)

Arcane Torrent
• Disruption (18)
• Death Blossom (25)
• Arcane Mines (34)
• Power Stone (49)
• Cascade (57)

Disintegrate
• Convergence (26)
• Chaos Nexus (30)
• Volatility (39)
• Entropy (48)
• Intensify (59)

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Frost Nova
• Shatter (12)
• Cold Snap (18)
• Frozen Mist (28)
• Deep Freeze (41)
• Bone Chill (51)

Diamond Skin
• Crystal Shell (14)
• Prism (20)
• Mirror Skin (32)
• Enduring Skin (44)
• Diamond Shards (56)

Slow Time
• Miasma (23)
• Time Warp (29)
• Time Shell (39)
• Perpetuity (47)
• Stretch Time (53)

Teleport
• Safe Passage (26)
• Wormhole (31)
• Reversal (37)
• Fracture (43)
• Calamity (59)

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Wave of Force
• Impactful Wave (15)
• Force Affinity (22)
• Forceful Wave (32)
• Teleporting Wave (39)
• Exploding Wave (49)

Energy Twister
• Mistral Breeze (19)
• Gale Force (24)
• Raging Storm (36)
• Wicked Wind (41)
• Storm Chaser (52)

Hydra
• Arcane Hydra (26)
• Lightning Hydra (33)
• Venom Hydra (38)
• Frost Hydra (46)
• Mammoth Hydra (56)

Meteor
• Molten Impact (29)
• Star Pact (34)
• Meteor Shower (43)
• Comet (48)
• Liquefy (58)

Blizzard
• Grasping Chill (35)
• Frozen Solid (42)
• Snowbound (47)
• Stark Winter (54)
• Unrelenting Storm (60)

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Ice Armor
• Chilling Aura (21)
• Crystallize (31)
• Jagged Ice (42)
• Ice Reflect (49)
• Frozen Storm (53)

Storm Armor
• Reactive Armor (23)
• Power of the Storm (33)
• Thunder Storm (37)
• Scramble (43)
• Shocking Aspect (58)

Magic Weapon
• Electrify (27)
• Force Weapon (35)
• Conduit (38)
• Venom (46)
• Blood Magic (55)

Familiar
• Sparkflint (30)
• Vigoron (40)
• Ancient Guardian (44)
• Arcanot (50)
• Cannoneer (57)

Energy Armor
• Absorption (32)
• Pinpoint Barrier (41)
• Energy Tap (48)
• Force Armor (54)
• Prismatic Armor (60)

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Explosive Blast
• Unleashed (24)
• Time Bomb (29)
• Short Fuse (39)
• Obliterate (50)
• Chain Reaction (56)

Mirror Image
• Simulacrum (31)
• Duplicates (37)
• Mocking Demise (45)
• Extension of Will (51)
• Mirror Mimics (58)

Archon
• Arcane Destruction (36)
• Teleport (40)
• Pure Power (46)
• Slow Time (52)
• Improved Archon (60)

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Followers Kormac the Templar Lyndon the Scoundrel Eirena the Enchantress [e]

• Followers FAQ
• Hirelings
• The Caravan
• Diablo III NPCs

Level 5:
• Heal
• Intervene

Level 10:
• Intimidate
• Loyalty

Level 15:
• Charge
• Onslaught

Level 20:
• Guardian
• Inspire

Level 5:
• Crippling Shot
• Poison Bolts

Level 10:
• Dirty Fighting
• Vanish

Level 15:
• Multishot
• Powered Shot

Level 20:
• Anatomy
• Hysteria

Level 15:
• Charm
• Forceful Push

Level 20:
• Powered Armor
• Missile Ward

Level 25:
• Disorient
• Erosion

Level 30:
• Focused Mind
• Mass Control

Diablo III Other Classes Diablo II Classes Diablo I Classes [e]

Archetypes:
• Caster
• Melee
• Ranged

Archetype sub-types:
• DPS
• Healer
• Summon/Spawn
• Tank
• Utility

Other classes:
• Archivist (April Fool's)
    • Book Vision
    • Lorenado
    • Quest Bolt
    • Shush
• Dervish (rejected)

Diablo II:
• Amazon
• Barbarian
• Necromancer
• Paladin
• Sorceress

Expansion:
• Assassin
• Druid

Diablo I:
• Rogue
• Sorcerer
• Warrior

Hellfire:
• Barbarian
• Bard
• Monk

Fan-made Classes Fan-made Skills [e]

• Alchemist
• Arcane Warrior
• Artisan
• Aurian Mage
• Bard
• Channeller
• Dragon Warrior

• Flagellant
• Giant (U)
• Hollow Man
• Nomad
• Onaga Manji
• Phase Knight

• Ranger
• Slayer (U)
• Techpriest (U)
• Telepath
• Untainted (U)
• Zealot

Dragon Warrior Skills
• Bow and Throwing Skill Tree
• Dragon Disciplines Skill Tree
• Martial Arts Skill Tree

Untainted Skills
• Divine Skill Tree

Aurian Mage Skill
• Holy Power Skill Tree
• Shadow Spells Skill Tree
• Nature Forces Skill Tree

(U) = Unfinished
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