Cripple

This skill was removed from the game prior to Blizzcon 2010. This article is preserved for archive purposes. See the Barbarian skills for current skill information for this class.

Cripple is a tier VI skill in the Battlemaster Skill Tree, which causes the enemies' attack and movement speed to be slowed for a limited duration per hit.

Background

Diablo III Skill [e]

Cripple Passive, 5 ranks
Used by:	Barbarian
Skill Description:
Attacks cripple the target, lowering their movement speed by X% and attack rate by Y% for 10 seconds
Skill Details:
Type:	Debuff
Quantity:	Constant
Effect:	Target
School:	Physical
Fury cost:	None
Cast time:	None
Duration:	None
Cooldown:	None
Synergies:	None
Requires:	N/A
Prereq of:	N/A

The Barbarian aims for the enemies' legs, crippling them with every hit.

Skill Design

The last skill in the Battlemaster skill tree, it is a constant, meaning that every hit will apply and refresh this debuff. A good debuff on bosses (if it applies), making tanking and the running to heal up/plan next step easier for the player(s).

Skill Rank Table

(legend (A) = Assumed)

Rank: 1/5
- Attacks cripple the target, lowering their movement speed by 4% and attack rate by 4% for 10 seconds.
- Fury Cost: None
Rank: 2/5
- Attacks cripple the target, lowering their movement speed by 8% and attack rate by 8% for 10 seconds. (A)
- Fury Cost: None
Rank: 3/5
- Attacks cripple the target, lowering their movement speed by 12% and attack rate by 12% for 10 seconds. (A)
- Fury Cost: None
Rank: 4/5
- Attacks cripple the target, lowering their movement speed by 16% and attack rate by 16% for 10 seconds. (A)
- Fury Cost: None
Rank: 5/5
- Attacks cripple the target, lowering their movement speed by 20% and attack rate by 20% for 10 seconds. (A)
- Fury Cost: None

Synergies

None known.

Skill Rune Effects

None known.

Development

Cripple was seen in the BlizzCon 2009 demo and is a new skill. It is unknown if this spell was iterated, at least not publicly.

Media

You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery. Sadly, no images of Cripple have been seen:

Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures

References

Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats