Prior to the reveal of the skill rune names, this ability was widely-referred to[http://diablowww.incgamersdiabloii.comnet/blog/comments/15-more-minutes-of-arena-ninja-cam-from-blizzcon/] as "Ancient Harpoon" for fairly obvious functional reasons. Spears are not barbed and do not have ropes or chains attached to them. Harpoons, on the other hand, are barbed and tethered, since they are used to reel in aquatic life forms.  <strong>[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/active/ancient-spear Hover for latest stats]</strong>