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A simple listing of the known Barbarian skills, as seen on Blizzard's site and in the WWI gameplay movie.
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This page lists all '''[[Barbarian]] skills'''. This page is a quick listing; follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports, [[Blue]] quotes, [[skill rune]] information, and numerous screenshots and other images.
  
=Combat Skills=
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'''Useful skill links:'''
  
==Cleave==
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* [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics.
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** [[Skill rune]]s - The huge skill customization and improvement system.
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* [[Barbarian]] - a [[melee]]-oriented class with great physical powers.
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** [[Fury]] - The Barbarian's energy [[resource]].
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** [[Barbarian skills]] - A list of all the Barbarian's active skills.
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*** [[Shouts]] - Skills that buff the player or debuff monsters.
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** [[Barbarian passives]] - A list of all the Barbarian's passive skills.
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* [[Barbarian skill archive]] - Removed Barbarian skills.
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* [[Barbarian traits]] - Passive skills in Diablo III were called [[traits]] for a while before reverting back.
  
A slashing melee strike that can hit multiple targets at once, it leaves a streak of bright red light behind. It is a fast hit but has a slight delay between uses, making it slightly slower than normal attack. It can be delivered with one hand, and seems to alternate forehand and backhand, so it can be used while dual wielding.
 
  
==Hammer of the Ancients==
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==[[Active Skills]]==
{| align="right" width="33%"
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Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, Skill Rune information, blue quotes, and much more.
! Hammer of the Ancients.
 
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|
 
'''Rank:''' 4/5<br>
 
A massive attack that has increased chance to critically hit.<br>
 
'''Stamina:''' 16<br>
 
Deals 225% weapon damage plus an additional 14 physical damage.<br>
 
25% chance to critical hit
 
|}
 
This massive damage attack causes a giant golden mace to appear above the Barbarian, which he slams straight down into the ground in front of him, where the mace remains crushed for a moment.  The skill's hover text was shown in the WWI game play movie, and it's reproduced in the table to the right.
 
  
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===Primary===
  
==Leap==
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<table>
This skill enables the barbarian to leap a considerable distance, and quite quickly too. When landing the barbarian drives down her weapons from overhead, creating a blue shockwave that damages and knocks back any enemies within several yards. It appears to combine the powers of the d2 skills leap and leap attack, and seems to deal quite a bit of damage, as rapidly as it dispatches multiple ghouls with every Leap, in the WWI movie.
 
  
At one point the barbarian uses it without traveling any distance, leaping straight up and then coming back down with explosive force, so it appears to be a skill that can be targeted right at the monster you are currently facing.
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<tr>
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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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<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
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</tr>
  
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Bash]]</td>
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<td class="name">[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/bash (Stats)]</td>
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<td>1</td>
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</tr>
  
==Furious Charge==
 
{| align="right" width="33%"
 
! Furious Charge
 
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|
 
'''Rank:''' 1/1<br>
 
Charge directly at an enemy, smashing everything in the way.<br>
 
'''Current level:''' 1<br>
 
'''Fury:''' 20<br>
 
'''Primary damage:''' 110%<br>
 
'''Secondary damage: '''100%<br>
 
'''Range:''' 85 feet
 
|}
 
A dashing attack that works almost like teleportation. The barbarian targets an enemy and dashes at them at a very high rate of speed. He deals damage to targets he passes through on the way, and deals huge explosive damage to anything near his terminal point.
 
  
It's not yet clear what "Fury" means in the Barbarian's skill descriptions, but it seems to be some sort of value that skills expend, like a mana cost? It's not related to the Barbarian skill of that name in ''Diablo II''.
 
  
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Cleave]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/cleave (Stats)]</td>
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<td>3</td>
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</tr>
  
==Seismic Slam==
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<tr id="">
The barbarian lifts up one foot and brings it down with her weapon, slamming them into the ground and sending a wave of energy through the earth in a straight line. It deals damage to anything directly in front of the barbarian for a fair distance; nearly to the edge of the screen.  Multiple monsters can be hit by each use, and the ground is torn and fractured by this skill.
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Frenzy]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/frenzy (Stats)]</td>
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<td>11</td>
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</tr>
  
  
==Whirlwind==
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<tr id="">
{| align="right" width="33%"
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<td></td>
!Whirlwind
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<td>[[Weapon Throw]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/weapon-throw (Stats)]</td>
'''Rank:''' 1/20<br>
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<td>17</td>
Swirl in a cyclone, delibering attacks to everything in his path.
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</tr>
  
'''Current level:''' 1<br>
 
'''Fury:''' 1<br>
 
Hits for 25% of weapon damage
 
  
'''Next level:''' 2<br>
 
'''Fury:''' 1<br>
 
Hits for 30% of weapon damage.
 
|}
 
The spinning, multi-hitting tornado of a skill returns in D3. As it did in D2, Whirlwind lands multiple, bonus damage hits to anything in the barbarian's path, and it can strike multiple monsters per use. It appears to be usable as long as you wish (mana permitting?) but only in a straight line. To change direction the barbarian must stop one WW, and begin another one.
 
  
The spinning graphic is much improved as well, with the weapon visible tracking around in a circle, leaving a glowing light as it spins.
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</table>
  
The hover text for Whirlwind was visible in the WWI gameplay movie, and it's reproduced to the right. It's not yet clear what "Fury" means in the Barbarian's skill descriptions, but it seems to be some sort of value that skills expend; it's not related to the Barbarian skill of that name in ''Diablo II''.
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===Secondary===
  
=Stomps=
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<table>
  
==Ground Stomp==
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<tr>
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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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<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
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</tr>
  
This foot stomping skill, reminiscent of the ''Diablo II'' Barbarian skill War Cry, stuns and renders motionless monsters in a small radius around the barbarian. while stunned stars are shown spinning around their heads, and their defense is lowered and monsters that carry shields will drop them, making them very easy prey for the barbarian's other attacks.
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Hammer of the Ancients]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/hammer-of-the-ancients (Stats)]</td>
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<td>2</td>
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</tr>
  
  
=Warcries=
 
  
==Battle Cry==
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<tr id="">
{| align="right" width="33%"
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<td></td>
! Battle Cry
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<td>[[Rend]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/rend (Stats)]</td>
'''Rank:''' 5/10<br>
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<td>5</td>
Shouts out a warning, increasing defense of all nearby party members.<br>
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</tr>
'''Radius:''' 15 feet.<br>
 
'''Stamina:''' 35<br>
 
'''Additional defense:''' 200%<br>
 
'''Duration:''' 300 seconds.
 
|}
 
This warcry is basically Shout, from ''Diablo II''. It increases the defense of the Barbarian and any party members in range. The defense and duration increase with additional skill points.
 
  
The skill hover was shown in the WWI gameplay movie, and that text is reproduced to the right.
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Seismic Slam]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/seismic-slam (Stats)]</td>
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<td>12</td>
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</tr>
  
==Yellow Warcry==
 
Used early on in the WWI gameplay movie. This one stuns or dizzies the ghouls who are in range, but does not appear to damage them.
 
  
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Whirlwind]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/whirlwind (Stats)]</td>
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<td>20</td>
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</tr>
  
[[category:barbarian]]
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<tr id="">
[[category:skills]]
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Ancient Spear]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/ancient-spear (Stats)]</td>
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<td>26</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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===Defensive===
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<table>
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<tr>
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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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<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Ground Stomp]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/ground-stomp (Stats)]</td>
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<td>4</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Leap]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/leap (Stats)]</td>
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<td>8</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Sprint]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/sprint (Stats)]</td>
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<td>16</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Ignore Pain]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/ignore-pain (Stats)]</td>
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<td>22</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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===Might===
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<table>
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<tr>
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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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<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Overpower]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/overpower (Stats)]</td>
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<td>9</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Revenge]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/revenge (Stats)]</td>
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<td>13</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Furious Charge]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/furious-charge (Stats)]</td>
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<td>21</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Avalanche]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/avalanche (Stats)]</td>
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<td>20</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Ancient Spear]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/ancient-spear (Stats)]</td>
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<td>61</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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===Tactics===
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<table>
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<tr>
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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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<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Threatening Shout]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/threatening-shout (Stats)]</td>
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<td>14</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Battle Rage]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/battle-rage (Stats)]</td>
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<td>22</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[War Cry]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/war-cry (Stats)]</td>
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<td>28</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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===Rage===
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<table>
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<tr>
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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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<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Earthquake]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/earthquake (Stats)]</td>
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<td>19</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Call of the Ancients]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/call-of-the-ancients (Stats)]</td>
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<td>25</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Wrath of the Berserker]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/wrath-of-the-berserker (Stats)]</td>
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<td>20</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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==[[Passive Skills]]==
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<table>
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<tr>
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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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<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Pound of Flesh]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/pound-of-flesh (Stats)]</td>
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<td>14</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Nerves of Steel]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/nerves-of-steel (Stats)]</td>
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<td>21</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Weapons Master]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/weapons-master (Stats)]</td>
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<td>32</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Inspiring Presence]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/inspiring-presence (Stats)]</td>
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<td>44</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Berserker Rage]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/berserker-rage (Stats)]</td>
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<td>60</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Bloodthirst]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/bloodthirst (Stats)]</td>
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<td>60</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Animosity]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/animosity (Stats)]</td>
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<td>60</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Superstition]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/superstition (Stats)]</td>
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<td>30</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Tough as Nails]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/tough-as-nails (Stats)]</td>
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<td>30</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Relentless]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/relentless (Stats)]</td>
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<td>40</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Brawler]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/brawler (Stats)]</td>
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<td>45</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Juggernaut]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/juggernaut (Stats)]</td>
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<td>50</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Unforgiving]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/unforgiving (Stats)]</td>
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<td>55</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Boon of Bul-Kathos]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/boon-of-bulkathos (Stats)]</td>
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<td>55</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Earthen Might]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/earthen-might (Stats)]</td>
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<td>64</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Sword and Board]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/sword-and-board (Stats)]</td>
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<td>66</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Rampage]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/rampage (Stats)]</td>
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<td>68</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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==Skill Distribution==
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A useful player-made chart showing when the Barbarian gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects.
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[[File:Char-prog-barb.png|center|frame|Barbarian skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.]]
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==Development==
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{{Skill development notes}}
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* See the [[Barbarian skill archive]] for the full list, with descriptions, of all active and passive skills that have been removed from the game during development.
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===Details===
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The Barbarian's skills and skill trees were first seen at [[BlizzCon 2008]] as a mix of active and passive skills (mostly passive), with only a few enabled and many showing nothing more than vague descriptions in the skill trees. The Barbarian had 6 active skills (out of 18) in his [[Berserker Skill Tree]], 6 active skills (out of 18) in his [[Juggernaut Skill Tree]], and 5 active skills (out of 17) in his [[Battlemaster Skill Tree]].
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For [[BlizzCon 2009]], the list of the Barbarian's passive skills had greatly shrunk, but the active skills were mostly just shuffled around. The Barbarian also gained four new active skills: [[Spirit]], [[Wrath of the Berserker]], [[Bloodthirst]], and [[Weapon Throw]].
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The updated Barbarian tree-less skills list at [[BlizzCon 2010]] removed all earlier passive skills (they became [[Barbarian traits]]) and changed around a number of active skills as well. The Barbarian lost [[Battle Cry]], [[Onslaught (skill)|Onslaught]], [[Bloodthirst (skill)|Bloodthirst]], and [[Enrage]]; but also gained [[Rampage]], [[War Cry]], [[Ancient Spear]], [[Rend]], and [[Call of the Ancients]].
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With the skill system overhaul revealed in the [[July 2011 Press Event]], the Barbarian's active skills were mostly just shuffled around, but he also gained [[Overpower]] and lost [[Rampage]] and [[Taunt]]. Soon after, he gained the passive [[Tough as Nails]].
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A large number of passives were removed for the [[beta]]; the Barbarian lost 8. After that, the list of skills was pretty well set, even if their levels weren't. The Barbarian's [[Leap Attack]] was renamed [[Leap]], and he gained the passive [[Nerves Of Steel]].
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==References==
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats] — 27th Aug 2009
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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://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8012653#post8012653 Kastigar's Really Big Barb thread] — IncGamers 8th Aug 2011
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* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/ Barbarian Overview] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
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Latest revision as of 19:55, 4 November 2017

This page lists all Barbarian skills. This page is a quick listing; follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports, Blue quotes, skill rune information, and numerous screenshots and other images.

Useful skill links:


Active Skills[edit | edit source]

Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, Skill Rune information, blue quotes, and much more.

Primary[edit | edit source]

Icon Name Stats (Hover over) Level Unlocked
Bash (Stats) 1
Cleave (Stats) 3
Frenzy (Stats) 11
Weapon Throw (Stats) 17

Secondary[edit | edit source]

Icon Name Stats (Hover over) Level Unlocked
Hammer of the Ancients (Stats) 2
Rend (Stats) 5
Seismic Slam (Stats) 12
Whirlwind (Stats) 20
Ancient Spear (Stats) 26

Defensive[edit | edit source]

Icon Name Stats (Hover over) Level Unlocked
Ground Stomp (Stats) 4
Leap (Stats) 8
Sprint (Stats) 16
Ignore Pain (Stats) 22


Might[edit | edit source]

Icon Name Stats (Hover over) Level Unlocked
Overpower (Stats) 9
Revenge (Stats) 13
Furious Charge (Stats) 21
Avalanche (Stats) 20
Ancient Spear (Stats) 61


Tactics[edit | edit source]

Icon Name Stats (Hover over) Level Unlocked
Threatening Shout (Stats) 14
Battle Rage (Stats) 22
War Cry (Stats) 28

Rage[edit | edit source]

Icon Name Stats (Hover over) Level Unlocked
Earthquake (Stats) 19
Call of the Ancients (Stats) 25
Wrath of the Berserker (Stats) 20


Passive Skills[edit | edit source]

Icon Name Stats (Hover over) Level Unlocked
Pound of Flesh (Stats) 14
Nerves of Steel (Stats) 21
Weapons Master (Stats) 32
Inspiring Presence (Stats) 44
Berserker Rage (Stats) 60
Bloodthirst (Stats) 60
Animosity (Stats) 60
Superstition (Stats) 30
Tough as Nails (Stats) 30
Relentless (Stats) 40
Brawler (Stats) 45
Juggernaut (Stats) 50
Unforgiving (Stats) 55
Boon of Bul-Kathos (Stats) 55
Earthen Might (Stats) 64
Sword and Board (Stats) 66
Rampage (Stats) 68

Skill Distribution[edit | edit source]

A useful player-made chart showing when the Barbarian gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects.

Barbarian skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.


Development[edit | edit source]

All character skills underwent considerable changes during development, with perhaps the biggest change coming before BlizzCon 2010 -- skill trees were removed (but the tiers remained), and passive skills were separated out from the skill listing and renamed Traits. The second big change occurred when skill tiers were removed for the July 2011 Press Event, allowing skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30; also, traits were renamed back to passives. Finally, the Beta Patch 13 introduced a new categorization system, which placed each skill into one of 6 (fairly arbitrary) new categories for each class.

  • See the Barbarian skill archive for the full list, with descriptions, of all active and passive skills that have been removed from the game during development.

Details[edit | edit source]

The Barbarian's skills and skill trees were first seen at BlizzCon 2008 as a mix of active and passive skills (mostly passive), with only a few enabled and many showing nothing more than vague descriptions in the skill trees. The Barbarian had 6 active skills (out of 18) in his Berserker Skill Tree, 6 active skills (out of 18) in his Juggernaut Skill Tree, and 5 active skills (out of 17) in his Battlemaster Skill Tree.

For BlizzCon 2009, the list of the Barbarian's passive skills had greatly shrunk, but the active skills were mostly just shuffled around. The Barbarian also gained four new active skills: Spirit, Wrath of the Berserker, Bloodthirst, and Weapon Throw.

The updated Barbarian tree-less skills list at BlizzCon 2010 removed all earlier passive skills (they became Barbarian traits) and changed around a number of active skills as well. The Barbarian lost Battle Cry, Onslaught, Bloodthirst, and Enrage; but also gained Rampage, War Cry, Ancient Spear, Rend, and Call of the Ancients.

With the skill system overhaul revealed in the July 2011 Press Event, the Barbarian's active skills were mostly just shuffled around, but he also gained Overpower and lost Rampage and Taunt. Soon after, he gained the passive Tough as Nails.

A large number of passives were removed for the beta; the Barbarian lost 8. After that, the list of skills was pretty well set, even if their levels weren't. The Barbarian's Leap Attack was renamed Leap, and he gained the passive Nerves Of Steel.


References[edit | edit source]