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− | '''Battle Rage''' is a | + | [[File:IconBattleRage.png|left]] |
+ | '''Battle Rage''' is a Tactics [[Barbarian skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 22, which grants a substantial increase in damage and critical chance. | ||
+ | <strong>[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/battle-rage Hover for latest stats]</strong> | ||
+ | This is one of the Barbarian's [[shout]]s. | ||
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+ | <br><br>__TOC__ | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
− | + | [[File:Diablo_III_Logo.jpg|thumb|200px|Battle Rage in action.]] | |
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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. | ||
+ | ==Skill Rune Effects== | ||
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+ | <table> | ||
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+ | <tr> | ||
+ | <th>Icon</th> | ||
+ | <th>Name </th> | ||
+ | <th>Stats (Hover over)</th> | ||
+ | <th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
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+ | <tr id=""> | ||
+ | <td>[[File:runea.png]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>[[Marauder's Rage]]</td> | ||
+ | <td class="name"> | ||
+ | [https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/battle-rage#a+ (Stats)]</td> | ||
+ | <td>36</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <tr id=""> | ||
+ | <td>[[File:runeb.png]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>[[Ferocity]]</td> | ||
+ | <td class="name"> | ||
+ | [https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/battle-rage#b+ (Stats)]</td> | ||
+ | <td>52</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
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+ | <tr id=""> | ||
+ | <td>[[File:runec.png]]</td> | ||
+ | <td>[[Swords to Ploughshares]]</td> | ||
+ | <td class="name"> | ||
+ | [https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/battle-rage#c+ (Stats)]</td> | ||
+ | <td>41</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
− | == | + | <tr id=""> |
− | ( | + | <td>[[File:runed.png]]</td> |
+ | <td>[[Into the Fray]]</td> | ||
+ | <td class="name"> | ||
+ | [https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/battle-rage#d+ (Stats)]</td> | ||
+ | <td>19</td> | ||
+ | </tr> | ||
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− | + | <td>[[File:runee.png]]</td> | |
− | + | <td>[[Bloodshed]]</td> | |
− | + | <td class="name"> | |
− | + | [https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/battle-rage#e+ (Stats)]</td> | |
− | + | <td>25</td> | |
− | + | </tr> | |
− | + | </table> | |
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+ | ==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== | ==Synergies== | ||
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+ | ===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. | ||
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+ | ===[[File:IconMedRuneE.png|30px]] 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. | ||
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+ | ===[[File:IconMedRuneD.png|30px]] 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]]. | ||
− | ==[[ | + | ===[[File:IconMedRuneB.png|30px]] 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]]. | ||
+ | ===[[File:IconMedRuneC.png|30px]] Swords to Ploughshares=== | ||
+ | The following [[Barbarian passives]] provide a benefit to [[Swords to Ploughshares]]: | ||
+ | * [[Pound of Flesh]] - Increases chance of finding [[health globe]]s 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== | ==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]]. | + | '''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 | + | For the [[BlizzCon 2009]] version, the damage bonus and crit chances had been [[nerf]]ed heavily, to be more balanced. |
+ | It was also moved to the [[Berserker Skill Tree]]. As typical for [[buff]]s in gameplay demos, this skill wasn't used much, as [[Flux]] explained:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/] | ||
+ | <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> | ||
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+ | 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]], allowing skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30. Consequently, all skill levels were adjusted and Battle Rage became a level 3 skill. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Beta=== | ||
+ | {{Beta skill notes}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | Battle Rage remained at level 3 when the beta started. With the Patch 13 changes, it was classified as a Might skill and moved up to level 14, putting it out of reach of beta players. For the [[Beta Patch 14]], it was re-classified as a Tactics skill and bumped all the way up to level 22. | ||
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+ | ===Previous Versions=== | ||
+ | See the [[Barbarian skill archive]] for more details on previous versions of Battle Rage and other Barbarian skills. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==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== | ||
+ | Battle Rage can be seen in action on video here: | ||
+ | * No videos yet. | ||
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+ | 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=Battle+Rage&cat=all '''Battle Rage''' specific gallery contents] | ||
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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/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 | ||
+ | {{Skill navbox Diablo III|Barbarian|tactics}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:06, 5 November 2017
Battle Rage is a Tactics Barbarian skill unlocked at Level 22, which grants a substantial increase in damage and critical chance.
This is one of the Barbarian's shouts.
Contents
Background[edit | edit source]
The Barbarian enters a rage during battle, hitting harder than his enemies initially thought.
Skill Rune Effects[edit | edit source]
Icon | Name | Stats (Hover over) | Level Unlocked |
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Marauder's Rage | (Stats) | 36 | |
Ferocity | (Stats) | 52 | |
Swords to Ploughshares | (Stats) | 41 | |
Into the Fray | (Stats) | 19 | |
Bloodshed | (Stats) | 25 |
Skill Design[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Base Skill[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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.
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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[edit | edit source]
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, allowing skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30. Consequently, all skill levels were adjusted and Battle Rage became a level 3 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.
Battle Rage remained at level 3 when the beta started. With the Patch 13 changes, it was classified as a Might skill and moved up to level 14, putting it out of reach of beta players. For the Beta Patch 14, it was re-classified as a Tactics skill and bumped all the way up to level 22.
Previous Versions[edit | edit source]
See the Barbarian skill archive for more details on previous versions of Battle Rage and other Barbarian skills.
Media[edit | edit source]
Battle Rage can be seen in action on video here:
- No videos yet.
You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:
References[edit | edit source]
- 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 — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
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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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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