Rend

Rend is a Barbarian Tier 5 skill unlocked at level 14. It's a melee attack that deals considerable bonus damage to all enemies within range.

Background

Diablo III Skill [e]

Rend Active, 5 ranks
Used by:	Barbarian
Skill Description:
Deals considerable bonus damage to all enemies within range
Skill Details:
Type:	AoE
Quantity:	Cast
Effect:	Self
School:	Physical
Fury cost:	Unknown
Cast time:	None
Duration:	None
Cooldown:	Unknown
Synergies:	None
Requires:	N/A
Prereq of:	N/A

A slashing, vicious blow to all nearby enemies.

Skill Design

This skill was introduced at Blizzcon 2010. There are currently no visuals available for the skill, and no reports on it from demo players. It was revealed in the skill tree.

Skill Rank Table

Rank 1: Perform a slashing vicious blow to all enemies within X feet, dealing X% weapon damage and an additional X-X physical damage over X seconds.

Synergies

Rend benefits directly from the following traits:

Intimidation: Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.
Cruelty: Increases your chance of dealing critical strikes.
Weak Spot: Increases critical strike damage.

Rend 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: Traits will no doubt be revamped before game release.

Skill Rune Effects

None known.

Development

Rend debuted at BlizzCon 2010, but the Barbarian couldn't level up high enough to select it, so there are no gameplay reports detailing any use of this skill.

Media

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

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