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 2010 revealed the new Skill List system for active skills, with all [[passive skills ]] moved to [[traits]].

* [[Bash]] -- Bashes the enemy for X-X weapon Melee attack with bonus damage, with and a X% chance to cause of knockback.* [[Rampage]] -- Strikes X additional targets with each attack and increases attack speed by X%.* [[Cleave]] -- The Barbarian swings at multiple targets at once, dealing X% weapon bonus damage to all targets in front of him.

* [[Ground Stomp]] -- Shakes Stomps on the ground, stunning all nearby enemies within X feet for X seconds.* [[Ignore Pain]] -- Reduces A [[shout]] that reduces all damage taken by X% and grants , as well as granting immunity to root, snare and stun effects for X secondsa short duration.* [[War Cry]] -- A terrifying cry [[shout]] that provides X fury produces [[Fury]], and increases the armor of the Barbarian and all nearby party members within X feet by X% for X secondsa short duration.* [[Weapon Throw]] -- The Barbarian hurls a his melee weapon at his foes, causing X% weapon for +damage and slows the target to X% of their normal movement speed for X seconds.

* [[Frenzy]] -- Each strike grants a X% A melee attack speed that increases the damage and X% weapon damage boost for X seconds. Frenzy can be stacked up to X times for a total bonus of X% attack speed and X% weapon damagerate with each hit.* [[Revenge]] -- When hitA melee attack, there is a X% chance activated when the Barbarian may strike all enemies within X feet, dealing X% is hit. Deals +weapon damage and gaining X% regains health for each enemy hita % of the damage dealt.* [[Hammer of the Ancients]] -- Calls forth A melee attack in which the Barbarian smashes a massive giant yellow hammer to smash the enemy down for X% weapon +damage, and has a X% +critical hit chance.

* [[Leap Attack]] -- The Barbarian makes leaps very quickly over a mighty leapconsiderable distance, causing X% dealing +weapon damage to all enemies within X feet upon landingin the radius where he lands.* [[Sprint]] -- Grants X% a substantial movement speed boost for X secondsa short duration.* [[Threatening Shout]] -- Shouts with great ferocityA [[shout]] that buffs the Barbarian, reducing damage done by enemies within X feet by X% the radius for X secondsa short duration.

* [[Ancient Spear]] -- Throws A ranged attack that hurls a spear with a maximum , skewering enemies and hauling them into melee range of X feet, pulling each . Slows target back to the Barbarian, slowing movement speed and dealing X-X damagefor a short time.* [[Battle Rage]] -- Enter a rage which provides a X% A buff that increases damage boost and X% critical hit bonus frequency for X secondsa short duration.* [[Rend]] -- Perform a slashing vicious blow to A melee attack that strikes all enemies within X feet, dealing X% weapon range for +damage and an additional X-X physical damage over X seconds.* [[Seismic Slam]] -- Slam the ground causing A ranged attack that sends a wave of destruction that deals X% weapon damage in front of force out from the Barbarian , causing damage and causes knockback.

* [[Furious Charge]] -- Charge directly The Barbarian charges across most of the screen at an enemy causing X% weapon damage to them and X% high speed, dealing damage to all enemies in the wayhis path.* [[Taunt]] -- Taunt monsters to attack you at close melee range for X secondsa short duration. Taunted monsters do X% less lower damage while taunted.* [[Whirlwind]] -- The Barbarian swirls in a cyclone, delivering multiple attacks to everything in his path with each hit doing X% weapon damage.

* [[Call of the Ancients]] -- Summons three ancient Barbarians; [[Talic]], [[Korlic ]], and [[Madawc]] for a short duration. They fight with the Barbarian for the duration, who inflict X% using weapon damage. Lasts X secondsskills in their attacks.

* [[Wrath of the Berserker]] -- Enter a heightened sense of fury, raising several stats (A buff that grants higher [[Critical Hit]], Attack Speed, Dodge Chance, and Movement Speed) for X secondsa short duration. Also breaks monster immunities, turning them into resistances.  ===Barbarian Traits== 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]] -- Increases [[fury]] generation and decreases fury decay.* [[Toughness]] -- Increases [[vitality]].* [[Legendary Might]] -- Increases [[strength]].* [[Iron Skin]] -- Increases armor.* [[Lucky]] -- Causes monsters to drop larger amounts of gold.* [[Intimidation]] -- Increases damage done and reduces vendor costs. Level requirement: 11* [[Pound of Flesh]] -- Increases the chance of [[health globes]] dropping.* [[Natural Leader]] -- Unknown function. Level requirement: 15* [[Frenzied Attacks]] -- Increases the chance to deal critical strikes and increases critical strike damage when the Barbarian is wielding two weapons.* [[Shield of Iron]] -- Increased chance to block attacks when using a [[shield]].* [[Thunderous Blows]] -- Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding a two-handed weapon. Level requirement: 19* [[Inner Rage]] -- Reduces fury decay and increases fury gain while attacking the same target.* [[Slaughter]] -- Melee attacks can hit other nearby targets. Requires one point in [[Double Strike]]. Level requirement: 23* [[Beast Hunter]] -- Damage bonus against [[Beasts]].* [[Demonsbane]] -- Damage bonus against [[Demons]].* [[Just...Stay...Dead!]] -- Damage bonus against [[Undead]]. Level requirement: 27* [[Cruelty]] -- Increased chance of dealing critical strikes.* [[Battering Ram]] -- Reduces slowing effects. Level requirement: 31* [[Shield Slam]] -- Grants a chance to strike targets with a shield, interrupting them. Monsters * [[Massive Blow]] -- Grants a chance to hit all nearby targets with a single hit. Requires a two-handed weapon. 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* [[Axe Murderer]] -- Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding axes.* [[Brain Basher]] -- Increases damage done when the Barbarian is wielding maces. Level requirement: 43* [[Superior Skill]] -- Increases your [[dexterity]].* [[Second Wind]] -- Automatically regenerate a certain amount of health per minute. Requires one point in [[Bloodthirst]].* [[The Wall]] -- Reduces melee damage taken.. Level requirement: 47* [[Disbelief]] -- Reduces magical damage taken.* [[Natural Resistance]] -- Increases all resistances. Level requirement: 51* [[Weak Spot]] -- Increases critical strike damage.* [[Insane Courage]] -- Reduces damage immunities will take Xtaken by 10% less damage from when the Barbarian's attacks rather than being immunehealth is below 50%.