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'''Sprint''' is a Fury Spending [[Barbarian skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 24, which grants the Barbarian a movement speed bonus for a limited amount of time.
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'''Sprint''' is a Defensive [[Barbarian skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 16, which grants the Barbarian a movement speed bonus for a limited amount of time.
  
 
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==Skill Effects==
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==Skillrune Effects==
The following is a very quick list. See the [[Sprint rune effects]] page for a more thorough summary of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.  
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The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Sprint rune effects]] page for a more thorough description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.  
 
   
 
   
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<skill class="Barbarian">Sprint</skill>
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After skill trees were eliminated, Sprint reappeared at [[BlizzCon 2010]] as a Tier 4 skill. Although it was one of Barbarian's skills in the [[PvP]] demo, there are no gameplay reports detailing the usage of this skill.
 
After skill trees were eliminated, Sprint reappeared at [[BlizzCon 2010]] as a Tier 4 skill. Although it was one of Barbarian's skills in the [[PvP]] demo, there are no gameplay reports detailing the usage of this skill.
  
Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], and Sprint became a level 23 skill.
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Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], and Sprint became a level 23 skill, but was soon moved to level 24. The skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]], and Sprint was classified as a Defensive skill and dropped to level 16.
  
  

Revision as of 21:59, 2 March 2012

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Sprint is a Defensive Barbarian skill unlocked at Level 16, which grants the Barbarian a movement speed bonus for a limited amount of time.




Background

Sprint in action

The Barbarian starts to sprint, catching fleeing enemies before they can escape.


Skillrune Effects

The following is a very quick summary. See the Sprint rune effects page for a more thorough description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.

<skill class="Barbarian">Sprint</skill>


Skill Design

This is a universal skill, Barbarians of all types should consider this skill for various reasons: to chase down fast moving enemies, to run away if things get tough or to just move faster through all areas. Although it does cost fury, and using this skill is limited to the end of the battle and some time after it.

First seen in BlizzCon 2009 demo, this skill is quite new. Other skills in this tree also give the Barbarian movement speed. It is unknown why the development team settled on having an active skill that gives movement speed, possibly to fasten the gameplay, especially in arenas. Notice the Barbarian leaves behind small tornadoes.


Synergies

IconAlabasterSmall.png Gangway

The following Barbarian passives provide a benefit to Gangway:


IconObsidianSmall.png Run Like the Wind

The following Barbarian passives provide a benefit to Run Like the Wind:


Development

Sprint first appeared at BlizzCon 2009 in the Barbarian's Berserker Skill Tree at Tier II. In the gameplay demo, Flux didn't find much use for it:[1]

This one I kept forgetting about, until I was running across some huge stretch of already cleared out desert. Then it came in handy, but I never thought to use it to race into combat, or to boost my speed while in combat.

After skill trees were eliminated, Sprint reappeared at BlizzCon 2010 as a Tier 4 skill. Although it was one of Barbarian's skills in the PvP demo, there are no gameplay reports detailing the usage of this skill.

Skill tiers were removed for the July 2011 Press Event, and Sprint became a level 23 skill, but was soon moved to level 24. The skill system was once again overhauled for the Beta Patch 13, and Sprint was classified as a Defensive skill and dropped to level 16.


In Other Games

Sprint is very similar to Diablo II's Barbarian skill Increased Speed. That skill, however, was a passive that boosted a Barbarian's speed all the time.


Media

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


References