Earthquake

Earthquake is a Barbarian Tier 7 skill unlocked at level 26, which causes a huge wave of damage in all directions.

Background

Diablo III Skill [e]

Earthquake Active, 5 ranks
Used by:	Barbarian
Skill Description:
Create a huge wave of damage.
Skill Details:
Type:	Direct Damage
Quantity:	Cast
Effect:	Circular AoE
School:	Physical
Fury cost:	Unknown
Cast time:	None
Duration:	None
Cooldown:	None
Synergies:	None
Requires:	N/A
Prereq of:	N/A

The Barbarian's ancestors aid him by splitting the earth asunder around him, wreaking havoc upon any enemies caught in it.

Skill Design

Not much is known about this skill, since it was pretty high in the skill tree in the BlizzCon 2009 demo. It could be a combination of Ground Stomp and Seismic Slam, causing a huge seismic slam in all directions that either knockbacks, stuns or do both to enemies. It could very well be that this skill is still being worked on, and may be changed or removed in the future.

Skill Rank Table

Rank 1: Create a big wave of damage.
Rank 2: Create a bigger wave of damage. (A)
Rank 3: Create a much bigger wave of damage. (A)

(A) = Assumed

Synergies

Earthquake 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.

Earthquake 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

Earthquake was introduced at BlizzCon 2009 in the Juggernaut Skill Tree at Tier VI. It is unknown if this skill was iterated.

Media

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

References

BlizzCon 2009 Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats

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

The Monk - Monk skills - Auras - Combos - Monk traits - Spirit - Monk 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
• 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