Difference between revisions of "Frenzy"

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Frenzy is a Barbarian skill unlocked at level 11, which grants the Barbarian faster attack speed per successful hit.

Background

Diablo III Active Skill [e]

Frenzy
Used by:	Barbarian
Enabled at:	Clvl 11
Skill Description
Successful hits increase attack speed by X% for 6 seconds. Can be stacked up to Y times.
Type:	Self Buff
Resource Use:	Costs Fury
Skill Rune Effects
Alabaster rune:	Unknown
Crimson rune:	Unknown
Golden rune:	Unknown
Indigo rune:	Unknown
Obsidian rune:	Unknown

The Barbarian enters a frenzied state upon causing pain to his enemies, making him strike his enemies with ever growing fervor.

Skill Design

Frenzy is an active skill. When you hit an enemy with this skill, the chance to activate the attack speed increase with a successful hit is 100%, and players who want their Barbarians to be faster than they already are with 'any' weapon, will certainly enjoy this skill.

Skill Rank Table

Rank 1: Each strike grants a X% attack speed and X% weapon damage boost for X seconds. Frenzy can be stacked up to X times for a total bonus of X% attack speed and X% weapon damage.

Synergies

No synergies with any of the passive skills are yet known.

Skill Rune Effects

No rune effects for Frenzy are known.

Development

Frenzy was first seen in the BlizzCon 2008 demo as a Tier I skill in the Berserker Skill Tree. This first version was active, and increased weapon damage by 120% and attack speed by 6%, stackable three times.

The BlizzCon 2009 build changed it into a Tier III passive skill that built up as the Barbarian landed successful hits on his opponents. It provides a simple attack speed stackable buff.

By Blizzcon 2010, it had changed back to an active skill, again increasing weapon speed and damage. It was one of the Barbarian's preset skills in the PvP demo, and Flux described using it in the Battle Arena:[1]

Frenzy on the LMB was a frightful sight, especially when two Barbarians went toe to toe, stacked that on top of Wrath of the Berserker, and started hitting at eye-watering speed.

Skill tiers were removed for the July 2011 Press Event, and Frenzy became a level 11 skill.

Previous Versions

See the Barbarian skill archive for more details on previous versions of Frenzy and other Barbarian skills.

In Other Games

Frenzy has roots in Diablo II. The D2 Barbarian skill Frenzy provides boosts to attack speed, movement speed, attack rating, and damage; and speeds up other skills.

Media

Frenzy can be seen in action on video here:

Gameplay: Blizzcon 2010 (in the Arena)

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

References

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-'''Frenzy''' is a [[Barbarian]] Tier 3 [[Barbarian_skills|skill]] unlocked at [[Clvl|level]] 6, which grants the Barbarian faster attack speed per successful hit.
+'''Frenzy''' is a [[Barbarian skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|level]] 11, which grants the Barbarian faster attack speed per successful hit.
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 |name= Frenzy
 |user= Barbarian
-|tier= 3
+|clvl= 11
-|clvl= 6
 |description= Successful hits increase attack speed by X% for 6 seconds. Can be stacked up to Y times.
 |type= Self [[Buff]]
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-==Trait Synergies==
+==Synergies==
-Frenzy benefits directly from the following [[Barbarian traits]]:
+* No [[synergies]] with any of the [[passive skill]]s are yet known.
-* [[Intimidation]]: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
-* [[Cruelty]]: Increases your chance of dealing critical strikes.
-* [[Weak Spot]]: Increases critical strike damage.
-Frenzy may benefit from the following traits:
-* [[Frenzied Attacks]]: Increases the chance to deal critical strikes and increases critical strike damage when the Barbarian is wielding two weapons.
-* [[Thunderous Blows]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding a two-handed weapon.
-* [[Beast Hunter]]: Damage bonus against Beasts.
-* [[Demonsbane]]: Damage bonus against Demons.
-* [[Just...Stay...Dead!]]: Damage bonus against Undead.
-* [[Massive Blow]]: You have a chance to hit all nearby targets with a single hit. Requires a two-handed weapon.
-* [[Pig Sticker]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding a polearm, spears or when he throws weapons.
-* [[Die by the Sword]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding swords.
-* [[Axe Murderer]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding axes.
-* [[Brain Basher]]: Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding maces.
-'''Note:''' The current [[trait]] list is very out-of-date and will no doubt be overhauled before game release.
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 <blockquote>''Frenzy on the LMB was a frightful sight, especially when two Barbarians went toe to toe, stacked that on top of [[Wrath of the Berserker]], and started hitting at eye-watering speed.</blockquote>
+Skill tiers were removed for the July 2011 Press Event, and Frenzy became a level 11 skill.
 ===Previous Versions===
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 * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]
 * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvp-arena-report/ BlizzCon 2010 PvP Hands-on Report]
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7962606#post7962606 JudgeHype.com July 2011 Press Event Coverage - The Barbarian (Translated by Zediono)]
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The Barbarian - Barbarian skills - Barbarian traits - Fury - Barbarian skill archive [e]
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 • Rampage • Cleave	• Ground Stomp • Ignore Pain • War Cry • Weapon Throw	• Frenzy • Revenge • Hammer of the Ancients	• Leap Attack • Sprint • Threatening Shout	• Ancient Spear • Battle Rage • Rend • Seismic Slam	• Furious Charge • Taunt • Whirlwind	• Call of the Ancients • Earthquake • Wrath of the Berserker

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• Hands of Lightning • Lashing Tail Kick • Long Reach	• Circle of Wrath • Lethal Decoy • Serenity	• Blinding Flash • Crippling Wave • Holy Aura	• Dashing Strike • Dominate Aura • Way of the Hundred Fists	• Exploding Palm • Inner Sanctuary	• Breath of Heaven • Retribution Aura • Sweeping Wind	• Resist Aura • Seven-Sided Strike • Wave of Light