Earthquake

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

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Background

Diablo III Active Skill [e]
Earthquake
Used by:	Barbarian
Enabled at:	Clvl 26
Skill Description
Create a huge wave of damage.
Type:	Direct Damage/AoE
Resource Use:	Costs Fury
Skill Rune Effects
Alabaster rune:	Unknown
Crimson rune:	Unknown
Golden rune:	Unknown
Indigo rune:	Unknown
Obsidian rune:	Unknown

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

Trait 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Note: The current trait list is very out-of-date and will no doubt be overhauled before game release.

Skill Rune Effects

• No rune effects for Earthquake are 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:

• Diablo III screenshots and pictures
• Earthquake specific gallery contents

References

• BlizzCon 2009 Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats