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| − | '''Ancient Spear''' is a [[Tier]] 5 [[skill]] which requires a [[clvl]] of 14. The Barbarian fires a mystical spear to snare his foes. | + | '''Ancient Spear''' is a [[Tier]] 5 [[skill]] which requires a [[clvl]] of 14. The Barbarian fires a mystical spear to snare his foes and haul them back into [[melee]] range. |
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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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==Skill Rank Table== | ==Skill Rank Table== | ||
*'''Rank 1''': Throws a spear with a maximum range of X feet, pulling each target back to the Barbarian, slowing movement speed and dealing X-X damage. | *'''Rank 1''': Throws a spear with a maximum range of X feet, pulling each target back to the Barbarian, slowing movement speed and dealing X-X damage. | ||
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| + | ==Synergies== | ||
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| + | None are known. None of the [[Barbarian traits]] directly impact Ancient Spear. | ||
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| − | + | Only one is known; the [[runestone]] socketed in the pre-made, PvP [[Battle Arena]] characters at Blizzcon 2010 allowed the spear to skewer multiple targets and pull them both into range. Unfortunately, it's not known if this was the [[Indigo rune]] effect, or if it was the [[Alabaster]] or [[Obsidian]] wildcard rune bonuses. | |
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| + | [[Crimson]] is assumed to boost the damage of a successful spearing (or perhaps boost the damage of hits landed on a harpooned enemy for some duration?), and [[Golden]] is presumed to lower the [[Fury]] cost of using the skill, though these are not confirmed. | ||
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[[Wyatt Cheng]] briefly discussed the development of Ancient Spear at BlizzCon 2010<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-gameplay-panel-transcript/P2/ Diablo 3 Gameplay Panel Transcript] - Incgamers 23/10/10</ref>: | [[Wyatt Cheng]] briefly discussed the development of Ancient Spear at BlizzCon 2010<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-gameplay-panel-transcript/P2/ Diablo 3 Gameplay Panel Transcript] - Incgamers 23/10/10</ref>: | ||
| − | + | ::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. | |
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Image:as1.jpg|Barb firing spear. | Image:as1.jpg|Barb firing spear. | ||
Image:as2.jpg|The spearhead and chain. | Image:as2.jpg|The spearhead and chain. | ||
| + | File:Ancient-spear1.jpg|A wild shot, flashes off the screen. | ||
| + | File:Ancient-spear2.jpg|A confused Barb nearly skewers his red team Wizard teammate. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 3 November 2010
Ancient Spear is a Tier 5 skill which requires a clvl of 14. The Barbarian fires a mystical spear to snare his foes and haul them back into melee range.
Contents
Background
| Diablo III Skill [e] | |
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| Ancient Spear Active, 5 ranks | |
| Used by: | Barbarian |
| Fire an ancient spear to snare your foes. | |
| Type: | Grapple |
| Quantity: | None |
| Effect: | Target |
| School: | Physical |
| Fury cost: | Unknown |
| Cast time: | Instant |
| Duration: | None |
| Cooldown: | Unknown |
| Synergies: | None |
| Requires: | N/A |
| Prereq of: | N/A |
The Barbarian throws an ancient spear that sinks into his foes, and he pulls them into his blades.
Skill Design
Ancient Spear first appeared at BlizzCon 2010.
The skill, which should obviously be called "Ancient Harpoon," 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.
Skill Rank Table
- Rank 1: Throws a spear with a maximum range of X feet, pulling each target back to the Barbarian, slowing movement speed and dealing X-X damage.
Synergies
None are known. None of the Barbarian traits directly impact Ancient Spear.
Runestone Effects
Only one is known; the runestone socketed in the pre-made, PvP Battle Arena characters at Blizzcon 2010 allowed the spear to skewer multiple targets and pull them both into range. Unfortunately, it's not known if this was the Indigo rune effect, or if it was the Alabaster or Obsidian wildcard rune bonuses.
Crimson is assumed to boost the damage of a successful spearing (or perhaps boost the damage of hits landed on a harpooned enemy for some duration?), and Golden is presumed to lower the Fury cost of using the skill, though these are not confirmed.
Development
Wyatt Cheng briefly discussed the development of Ancient Spear at BlizzCon 2010[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.
Media
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 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
- ↑ Diablo 3 Gameplay Panel Transcript - Incgamers 23/10/10
| The Barbarian - Barbarian skills - Barbarian traits - Fury - Barbarian skill archive [e] | ||||||
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| Tier One/Clvl 2 | Tier Two/Clvl 3 | Tier Three/Clvl 6 | Tier Four/Clvl 10 | Tier Five/Clvl 14 | Tier Six/Clvl 20 | Tier Seven/Clvl 26 |
| • Bash |
• Ground Stomp • Ignore Pain |
• Frenzy |
• Leap Attack |
• Ancient Spear • Battle Rage |
• Furious Charge |
• Call of the Ancients |
