==Barbarian Active Skills==
During early development, the Barbarian's passive and active skills were divided into three skill trees: [[Battlemaster_Skill_Tree|Battlemaster]], [[Berserker_Skill_Tree|Berserker]], and [[Juggernaut_Skill_Tree|Juggernaut]]. The [[skills]] and [[skill tree]] systems were entirely revised in 2010, and in October Blizzcon [[BlizzCon 2010 ]] revealed the new Skill List system for active skills, with all [[passive skills]] moved to [[traits]]. At the [[July 2011 Press Event]], It was revealed that [[traits]] had been reverted back to [[passive skills]].
The following is a very quick list. See the [[Barbarian skills]] page for a more through summary, or any of the individual skills pages for full information.
* [[Bash]] - Melee attack with bonus damage and a chance of knockback.
[[File:Barb-stomp1.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Ground Stomp]].]]
Tier One Skills* [[Ground Stomp]] - Stomps on the ground, stunning all nearby enemies.* [[BashHammer of the Ancients]] -- Melee A melee attack with bonus in which the Barbarian smashes a giant yellow hammer down for +damage and a +critical hit chance of knockback.* [[RampageBattle Rage]] -- Strikes additional targets with each attack A buff that increases damage and increases attack speedcritical hit frequency for a short duration.* [[CleaveIgnore Pain]] -- The Barbarian swings at multiple targets at onceA [[shout]] that reduces all damage taken, dealing bonus damage as well as granting immunity to all targets in front of himroot, snare and stun effects for a short duration.
Tier Two Skills
* [[Ground Stomp]] -- Stomps on the ground, stunning all nearby enemies.
* [[Ignore Pain]] -- A [[shout]] that reduces all damage taken, as well as granting immunity to root, snare and stun effects for a short duration.
* [[War Cry]] -- A [[shout]] that produces [[Fury]], and increases the armor of the Barbarian and all nearby party members for a short duration.
* [[Weapon Throw]] -- The Barbarian hurls his melee weapon at his foes for +damage and slows target.
Tier Three Skills* [[Cleave]] - The Barbarian swings at multiple targets at once, dealing bonus damage to all targets in front of him.* [[FrenzyLeap Attack]] -The Barbarian leaps very quickly over a considerable distance, dealing +weapon damage to all enemies in the radius where he lands.* [[Weapon Throw]] - A The Barbarian hurls his melee attack that increases the weapon at his foes for +damage and attack rate with each hitslows target.* [[RevengeRend]] -- A melee attack, activated when the Barbarian is hit. Deals that strikes all enemies within range for +weapon damage and regains health for a % of the damage dealt.* [[Hammer of the AncientsThreatening Shout]] -- A melee attack in which [[shout]] that buffs the Barbarian smashes , reducing damage done by enemies within the radius for a giant yellow hammer down for +damage and +critical hit chanceshort duration.
[[File:Ancient-spear2.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Ancient Spear]].]]
Tier Four Skills
* [[Leap Attack]] -- The Barbarian leaps very quickly over a considerable distance, dealing +weapon damage to all enemies in the radius where he lands.
* [[Sprint]] -- Grants a substantial movement speed boost for a short duration.
* [[Threatening Shout]] -- A [[shout]] that buffs the Barbarian, reducing damage done by enemies within the radius for a short duration.
Tier Five Skills* [[Ancient SpearFrenzy]] -- A ranged melee attack that hurls a spear, skewering enemies increases the damage and hauling them into attack rate with each hit.* [[Revenge]] - A melee rangeattack, activated when the Barbarian is hit. Slows target Deals +weapon damage and regains health for a short time% of the damage dealt.* [[Battle RageWar Cry]] -- A buff [[shout]] that produces [[Fury]], and increases damage the armor of the Barbarian and critical hit frequency all nearby party members for a short duration.* [[RendFurious Charge]] -- A melee attack that strikes The Barbarian charges across most of the screen at high speed, dealing damage to all enemies within range for +damagein his path.* [[Seismic Slam]] -- A ranged attack that sends a wave of force out from the Barbarian, causing damage and knockback.
Tier Six Skills
* [[Furious Charge]] -- The Barbarian charges across most of the screen at high speed, dealing damage to all enemies in his path.
* [[Taunt]] -- Taunt monsters to attack at melee range for a short duration. Taunted monsters do lower damage.
* [[Whirlwind]] -- The Barbarian swirls in a cyclone, delivering multiple attacks to everything in his path.
Tier Seven Skills* [[Call of the AncientsOverpower]] -Unknown.[[File:Ancient- Summons spear2.jpg|thumb|250px|[[TalicAncient Spear]].]]* [[Ancient Spear]] - A ranged attack that hurls a spear, skewering enemies and hauling them into melee range. Slows target for a short time.* [[KorlicWhirlwind]]- The Barbarian swirls in a cyclone, and delivering multiple attacks to everything in his path.* [[MadawcSprint]] - Grants a substantial movement speed boost for a short duration. They fight with the Barbarian for the duration, using weapon skills in their attacks.* [[Earthquake]] -- Shakes the earth violently, causing massive damage to all nearby enemies.* [[Wrath of the Berserker]] -- A buff that grants higher [[Critical Hit]], Attack Speed, Dodge Chance, and Movement Speed for a short duration. Also breaks monster immunities, turning them into resistances.
==* [[Call of the Ancients]] - Summons [[Talic]], [[Korlic]], and [[Madawc]] for a short duration. They fight with the Barbarian Traits==for the duration, using weapon skills in their attacks.* [[Wrath of the Berserker]] - A buff that grants higher [[Critical Hit]], Attack Speed, Dodge Chance, and Movement Speed for a short duration. Also breaks monster immunities, turning them into resistances.
A very quick listing. See the [[Barbarian traits]] article for more details, or click to any individual trait page. Most traits allow 3 or 5 points to be added to them, considerably improving the bonuses granted.
Level required: <10* [[Bad Temper (trait)|Bad Temper]] -- Increases [[fury]] generation and decreases fury decay.* [[Toughness (trait)|Toughness]] -- Increases [[vitality]].* [[Legendary Might]] -- Increases [[strength]].* [[Iron Skin (trait)|Iron Skin]] -- Increases armor.* [[Lucky]] -- Causes monsters to drop larger amounts of gold.* [[Intimidation (trait)|Intimidation]] -- Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.==Barbarian Passive Skills==
Level requirement: 11* [[Pound of Flesh (trait)|Pound of Flesh]] -- Increases A very quick listing. See the chance of [[health globes]] dropping.* [[Natural LeaderBarbarian skills]] -- Unknown functionarticle for more details, or click to any individual passive page.
Level requirement: 15* [[Animosity]] - Increases [[Fury]] generation and maximum [[Fury]].* [[Frenzied Attacks (trait)|Frenzied AttacksBerserker Rage]] -- Increases the chance to deal critical strikes and increases critical strike damage when the Barbarian is wielding two weaponsfull of [[Fury]].* [[Shield of Iron (trait)|Shield of IronBloodthirst]] -Provides life- Increased chance to block attacks when using a [[shieldleech]].* [[Thunderous BlowsRelentless]] -- Increases Skills cost no [[Fury]] and damage done taken is reduced when the Barbarian is wielding a twoclose to death.* [[Ruthless]] -handed weaponIncreases [[critical strike]] chance and damage.
Level requirement: 19
* [[Inner Rage]] -- Reduces fury decay and increases fury gain while attacking the same target.
* [[Slaughter (trait)|Slaughter]] -- Melee attacks can hit other nearby targets. Requires one point in [[Double Strike]].
Level requirement: 23* [[Beast HunterUnforgiving]] -- Damage bonus against Regenerates [[BeastsFury]].* [[DemonsbaneIron Skin]] -Increases armor.* [[Pound of Flesh]] - Damage bonus against Increases the chance of [[Demonshealth globes]]dropping and the globe's healing.* [[Just...Stay...Dead!Intimidation]] -- Damage bonus against Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs.* [[UndeadCruelty]]- Unknown.
Level requirement: 27
* [[Cruelty (trait)|Cruelty]] -- Increased chance of dealing critical strikes.
* [[Battering Ram]] -- Reduces slowing effects.
Level requirement: 31* [[Aggression]] - Increases [[attack]].* [[Shield SlamSuperior Skill]] -Increases [[precision]].* [[Expert Defense]] - Grants a chance to strike targets with a shield, interrupting themIncreases [[defense]].* [[Massive BlowToughness]] -- Grants a chance to hit all nearby targets with a single hitIncreases [[vitality]]. Requires a two* [[Weak Spot]] -handed weaponIncreases [[critical strike]] damage.
Level requirement: 35
* [[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.
Level requirement: 39* [[Superstition]] - Increases non-physical damage.* [[Axe MurdererSlaughter]] -Unknown.* [[Bad Temper]] - Increases [[Fury]] generation.* [[Frenzied Attacks]] - Increases the chance to deal [[critical strike]]s and increases [[critical strike]] damage done when the Barbarian character is wielding axestwo weapons.* [[Brain BasherInsane Courage]] -- Increases Reduces damage done taken when the Barbarian 's health is wielding maceslow.
Level requirement: 43
* [[Superior Skill (trait)|Superior Skill]] -- Increases your [[dexterity]].
* [[Second Wind (trait)|Second Wind]] -- Automatically regenerate a certain amount of health per minute. Requires one point in [[Bloodthirst (skill)|Bloodthirst]].
* [[The Wall]] -- Reduces melee damage taken..
Level requirement: 47* [[Second Wind]] - Automatically regenerates a certain amount of health per minute.* [[DisbeliefShield of Iron]] -- Reduces magical damage takenIncreases chance of blocking attacks when using a [[shield]].* [[Natural ResistanceTough As Nails]] -- Increases all resistances[[armor]], among other things.
Level requirement: 51* ===Barbarian Traits===Many [[traits]] were preserved as [[Weak Spot (trait)|Weak Spotpassive skills]] -- Increases critical strike damage, but a lot them were dropped.* See the [[Insane Courage (trait)|Insane CourageBarbarian traits]] -- Reduces damage taken by 10% when page for full info on what the Barbarian's health is below 50%traits system looked like.
* '''Read more about the Barbarian people and their history on the [[Children of Bul-Kathos]] article.'''
* '''Read more about Barbarian cities in the [[Barbarian cities]] article.'''
[[Image:Barb-f-pose1.jpg|thumb|125px|Female Barbarian.]]
Nothing is known about the female Barbarian's in-game character/plot story. She appears to be much younger than the male; from the images we've seen she seems to be somewhere in the same age range as most of the other heroes. Thus her character would have no foreknowledge of events from twenty years ago, and would be discovering events as they unfolded, like all of the other characters. (Save the male Barbarian, potentially.)
==Development==
[[File:Barb-fem-faces.jpg|center|frame|Female Barbarian facial evolution.]]
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==Character Biography==
That aside, the plot situation of the Barbarians in Diablo III is that they are out to avenge the destruction of their homeland. When [[Mount Arreat]] was destroyed along with the [[Worldstone]], it tore the spiritual heart out of the Barbarians lands, and the surviving Barbarians are now wanderers and nomads, untethered and rootless after the desecration of their homeland. This element of the character is hinted at in the official character lore.
===Official Lore===
Image:Barb-art-glowei1.jpg|Barbarian & the [[Burning Tower]].
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==Resources==
* [[Barbarian Skills]].
* [http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/characters/barbarian.xml Blizzard's Barbarian] page has plenty of plot information, and short videos of some skills in action.
* [[Media Coverage|Diablo III Media Coverage Archive]] for all interviews, previews, pictures and more.
* [[Diablo II Manual]]
* [[WWI_2008:_Denizens_of_Diablo_Panel|Denizens of Diablo WWI 2008 Panel]]
* [http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/2662371 Jay wilson Wilson AusGamers Interview]
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