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'''Ground Stomp''' is a tier III [[skill]] in the [[Juggernaut Skill Tree]], which stuns enemies around the Barbarian for a limited period of time.
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'''Battle''' is a Tier III [[skill]] from the [[Barbarian]]'s [[Juggernaut Skill Tree]], which [[stun]]s enemies around the Barbarian for a limited period of time.
  
  
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|user= Barbarian
 
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|tree= Juggernaut
 
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|description= Stomp the ground, stunning all nearby enemies for X Seconds
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|description= Stomp the ground, [[stun]]ning all nearby enemies for X Seconds.
 
|type= Direct  
 
|type= Direct  
 
|quantity= Cast
 
|quantity= Cast
|effect= Circular AoE
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|effect= Circular [[AoE]]
 
|school= Physical
 
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==Skill Design==
 
==Skill Design==
Ground Stomp is a useful skill, it will buy the Barbarian precious time should the need arise, however, it is unknown if it will work on bosses. It has unique properties as well, [[Skeletal Shieldmen]] for example, have a shield that blocks most if not all damage, however, casting Ground Stomp will cause them to drop their shields, making these skeletons a very easy job. The name and mechanic of this skill could have been taken directly from the Tauren Chieftain hero in Warcraft 3.
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Ground Stomp is a useful skill, it will buy the Barbarian precious time should the need arise. However, it is unknown if it will work on [[boss]]es.
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The skill has unique properties as well, [[Skeletal Shieldmen]] for example, have a shield that blocks most if not all damage, but a well placed Ground Stomp will cause them to drop their shields, making these skeletons a very easy job.
  
  
  
 
==Skill Rank Table==
 
==Skill Rank Table==
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==Development==
 
==Development==
''Ground Stomp'' was seen in every Diablo 3 game demo to date, and hasn't changed much, judging from the latest demo. The old Ground Stomp was believed to give knockback and had a much smaller cooldown.
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''Ground Stomp'' was first introduced in the [[BlizzCon 2008]] demo. The original Ground Stomp also gave enemies a slight [[knockback]] and had a much shorter [[cooldown]].
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Revision as of 11:07, 28 August 2009

Battle is a Tier III skill from the Barbarian's Juggernaut Skill Tree, which stuns enemies around the Barbarian for a limited period of time.


Background

Diablo III Skill [e]
Diablo III Logo.jpg
Ground Stomp

Active, 5 ranks

Used by: Barbarian
Skill Description:
Stomp the ground, stunning all nearby enemies for X Seconds.
Skill Details:
Type: Direct
Quantity: Cast
Effect: Circular AoE
School: Physical
Fury cost: None
Cast time: None
Duration: None
Cooldown: 14 seconds
Synergies: None
Requires: N/A
Prereq of: N/A

The Barbarian stomps the ground with such fury, that enemies around him are left bedazzled and cannot move.


Skill Design

Ground Stomp is a useful skill, it will buy the Barbarian precious time should the need arise. However, it is unknown if it will work on bosses.

The skill has unique properties as well, Skeletal Shieldmen for example, have a shield that blocks most if not all damage, but a well placed Ground Stomp will cause them to drop their shields, making these skeletons a very easy job.


Skill Rank Table

(A) = Assumed

  • Rank: 1/5
    • Stomp the ground, stunning all nearby enemies for 3.0 Seconds.
    • Cooldown: 14 seconds
    • Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
  • Rank: 2/5
    • Stomp the ground, stunning all nearby enemies for 3.5 Seconds. (A)
    • Cooldown: 13 seconds (A)
    • Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
  • Rank: 3/5
    • Stomp the ground, stunning all nearby enemies for 4.0 Seconds. (A)
    • Cooldown: 12 seconds (A)
    • Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
  • Rank: 4/5
    • Stomp the ground, stunning all nearby enemies for 4.5 Seconds. (A)
    • Cooldown: 11 seconds (A)
    • Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
  • Rank: 5/5
    • Stomp the ground, stunning all nearby enemies for 5.0 Seconds. (A)
    • Cooldown: 10 seconds (A)
    • Fury Cost: 1 Fury Orb
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Synergies

  • None known.


Skill Rune Effects

  • None known.


Development

Ground Stomp was first introduced in the BlizzCon 2008 demo. The original Ground Stomp also gave enemies a slight knockback and had a much shorter cooldown.

The name and mechanic of this skill is possibly directly inspired by the Tauren Chieftain hero in WarCraft 3. The Tauren racial in World of WarCraft is also very similar.



Media

You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery.



References