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This page lists all known '''[[Barbarian]] skills''', sorted by skill treewith information that was current as of August 2011. Follow This page is a quick listing; follow the links to the individual skill pages for full discussion of every skill, including first hand reports , [[Blue]] quotes, [[runestone]] information, and numerous screenshotsand other images.
All character skills have undergone considerable changes during development, with the biggest change coming before Blizzcon 2010, when skill trees and passive skills were removed from the skill listing and [[Traits]] were introduced. See the [[Barbarian skill archive]] for information about skill changes over time.
'''Useful skill links:'''
* [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics.
** [[Active skill]]s -- Skills where effects are activated by the player.** [[Passive skill]]s -- Skills where effects are activated automatically, by the computer or by special events. ** [[Signature skill]]s -- Skills that define characters.** [[Shouts]] -- Skills that buff the player or debuff monsters.* [[Fury]] -- The Barbarian traits's energy [[resource]].* [[Runestones]] -- The new passive skills in Diablo IIIhuge skill customization and improvement system.
* [[Barbarian skill archive]] -- Removed Barbarian skills.
* [[Fury]] -- The Barbarian's resource* [[Runestonestraits]] -- The huge skill customization and improvement system.* [[Signature skill]]s -- Skills that define characters.* Passive skills in Diablo III were called [[Active skilltraits]]s -- Skills where effects are activated by the playerfor a while before reverting back.* [[Passive skill]]s -- Skills where effects are activated automatically, by the computer or by special events.
==Active Skills==
[[Image:Skill-tree-blizzcon09-barb-muldric.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Barbarian]] Skill Tree interpretation by [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=739038 Muldric].]]
Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[runestone]] information, blue quotes, and much more.
A powerful melee swiping attack, this hits a single target for heavy damage, with a chance to knockback as well.
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* '''Description:''' Bashes the enemy for X-X weapon damage, with a X% chance to cause knockback.
====Rampage=Ground Stomp===[[File:GroundStomp.jpg|left]][[Ground Stomp]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 1.<br>This defensive skill causes the Barbarian to stomp his foot, crushing the earth and stunning all nearby enemies. With [[runestones]] it can add damage, knockback, and more.{{clear-left}}* '''Description:''' Shakes the ground, stunning all enemies within X feet for X seconds.
===Hammer of the Ancients===
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[[Hammer of the Ancients]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 2.<br>
The Barbarian swings a huge yellow hammer overhead, crushing it down on enemies for massive damage, plus a good chance of critical damage.
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* '''Description:''' Calls forth a massive hammer to smash the enemy for X% weapon damage, and has a X% critical chance.
A [[shout]], this skill reduces all damage taken and grants immunity to most debuffs.
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* '''Description:''' Reduces all damage taken by X% and grants immunity to root, snare and stun effects for X seconds.
====War Cry=Cleave===[[War CryFile:Cleave.jpg|left]]<br>This [[shoutCleave]] boosts the Barbarian's Fury, as well as the armor of the Barbarian and all nearby party members.* '''Description:''' A terrifying cry that provides X fury and increases the armor of the Barbarian and all party members within X feet by X% for X seconds. ====Weapon Throw====is available at [[Weapon Throwclvl|level]]5.<br>A powerful ranged melee attack, this one allows hits multiple enemies per swing; as many as are within the Barbarian to hurl his weapon at enemies. Runestones add amazing effects, including one in which sweep of the Barbarian hurls a monster corpse's reach, dealing high substantial damage to nearby targetseverything.{{clear-left}}* '''Description:''' The Barbarian hurls a weapon swings at his foes, causing X% weapon damage and slows the target to X% of their normal movement speed for X seconds. ===Tier Three Skills===All abilities in this tier are unlocked at Clvl 6. Click to the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skills. ====Frenzy==== [[Frenzy]]<br>Consecutive hits with this melee skill grant increased attack speed and weapon damage.* '''Description:''' Each strike grants a X% attack speed 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 damage. ====Revenge====[[Revenge]]<br>A melee skill, this one becomes available when when the Barbarian is hit. It deals a fast spinning hit that can strike multiple enemies for considerable damage. When seen targets at Blizzcon 2010, this skill was an active one; players had to hit the button to trigger it once it was enabled. The skill was changed to a direct, automated strike of some sort during later development, though details are not yet known.* '''Description:''' When hit, there is a X% chance the Barbarian may strike all enemies within X feet, dealing X% weapon damage and gaining X% health for each enemy hitto all targets in front of him.
A deadly fast attack, this one allows the Barbarian to leap into attack, moving far faster than running speed, as well as vaulting over obstacles or monsters between him and his prey.
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* '''Description:''' The Barbarian makes a mighty leap, causing X% weapon damage to all enemies within X feet upon landing.
====Sprint=Weapon Throw===[[File:WeaponThrow.jpg|left]][[Weapon Throw]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 7.<br>A powerful ranged attack, this one allows the Barbarian to hurl his weapon at enemies. Runestones add amazing effects, including one in which the Barbarian hurls a monster corpse, dealing high damage to nearby targets.{{clear-left}}* '''Description:''' The Barbarian hurls a weapon at his foes, causing X% weapon damage and slows the target to X% of their normal movement speed for X seconds.
===Rend===
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[[Rend]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 8.<br>
A melee attack that deals considerable bonus damage to all enemies within range.
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* '''Description:''' Perform a slashing vicious blow to all enemies within X feet, dealing X% weapon damage and an additional X-X physical damage over X seconds.
===Threatening Shout===[[File:ThreatningShout.jpg|left]][[Threatening Shout]]is available at [[clvl|level]] 9.<br>
A [[shout]] that debuffs enemies, lowering their damage.
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* '''Description:''' Shouts with great ferocity, reducing damage done by enemies within X feet by X% for X seconds.
===Frenzy===
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[[Frenzy]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 11.<br>
Consecutive hits with this melee skill grant increased attack speed and weapon damage.
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* '''Description:''' Each strike grants a X% attack speed 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 damage.
====Ancient Spear=Revenge===[[File:Revenge.jpg|left]][[Ancient SpearRevenge]]is available at [[clvl|level]] 12.<br>"Get over here!" A spear on a chainmelee skill, hurled to skewer enemies and drag them closerthis one becomes available when when the Barbarian is hit. Runestones It deals a fast spinning hit that can add the ability to skewer strike multiple enemies on a single spearfor considerable damage. This When seen at Blizzcon 2010, this skill should really be called "Ancient Harpoon" since harpoons have barbs and ropes was an active one; players had to pull in hit the aquatic life form they are used button to skewertrigger it once it was enabled. Spears have neither barbs nor ropes attachedThe skill was changed to a direct, automated strike of some sort during later development, though details are not yet known.{{clear-left}}* '''Description:''' Throws When hit, there is a spear with a maximum range of X feet, pulling each target back to % chance the Barbarianmay strike all enemies within X feet, slowing movement speed and dealing X-% weapon damage and gaining X damage% health for each enemy hit.
====Battle Rage=War Cry===[[File:WarCry.jpg|left]][[War Cry]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 14.<br>This [[shout]] boosts the Barbarian's Fury, as well as the armor of the Barbarian and all nearby party members.{{clear-left}}* '''Description:''' A terrifying cry that provides X fury and increases the armor of the Barbarian and all party members within X feet by X% for X seconds.
===Furious Charge===
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[[Furious Charge]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 16.<br>
A very fast moving charge attack, enabling the Barbarian to pass through enemies on the way to his target.
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* '''Description:''' Charge directly at an enemy causing X% weapon damage to them and X% damage to enemies in the way.
A more powerful version of [[Ground Stomp]], this skill deals higher damage and knocks back enemies, rather than stunning them.
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* '''Description:''' Slam the ground causing a wave of destruction that deals X% weapon damage in front of the Barbarian and causes knockback.
===Overpower===
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[[Overpower]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 19.<br>
No description is available.
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====Furious Charge=Ancient Spear===[[File:AncientSpear.jpg|left]][[Ancient Spear]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 21.<br>"Get over here!" A spear on a chain, hurled to skewer enemies and drag them closer. Runestones can add the ability to skewer multiple enemies on a single spear. This skill should really be called "Ancient Harpoon" since harpoons have barbs and ropes to pull in the aquatic life form they are used to skewer. Spears have neither barbs nor ropes attached.{{clear-left}}* '''Description:''' Throws a spear with a maximum range of X feet, pulling each target back to the Barbarian, slowing movement speed and dealing X-X damage.
===Whirlwind===
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[[Whirlwind]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 22.<br>
The classic Diablo 2 skill, this one allows the Barbarian to whirl in a moving circle, landing multiple hits to anything in range. Can be quite dangerous in PvP, since a slowed Barbarian becomes a sitting duck, unable to exit the WW in case of emergency.
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* '''Description:''' The Barbarian swirls in a cyclone, delivering multiple attacks to everything in his path with each hit doing X% weapon damage.
===Sprint===[[TauntFile:Sprint.jpg|left]][[Sprint]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 23.<br>A [[shout]] that overrides monster AI, causing them to rush towards buffs the Barbarian and launch weakened melee attackswith extra movement speed.{{clear-left}}* '''Description:''' Taunt monsters to attack you at close range Grants X% speed boost for X seconds. Taunted monsters do X% less damage while taunted.
====Whirlwind=Earthquake===[[File:Earthquake.jpg|left]][[Earthquake]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 24.<br>This stomp causes massive damage to all nearby enemies.{{clear-left}}* '''Description:''' Shakes the earth violently, causing massive damage to all nearby enemies.
===Call of the Ancients===
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[[Call of the Ancients]] is available at [[clvl|level]] 27.<br>
The only summoning skill of the Barbarian, this one allows him to summon the Ancients from Diablo II, who will briefly assist in battle.
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* '''Description:''' Summons three ancient Barbarians; Talic, Korlic and Madawc, who inflict X% weapon damage. Lasts X seconds.
===Tier Seven SkillsWrath of the Berserker===All abilities in this tier are unlocked [[File:WarthBerserker.jpg|left]][[Wrath of the Berserker]] is available at Clvl 26[[clvl|level]] 29. Click <br>This [[shout]] grants higher stats and enables the Barbarian to partially break monster immunities. {{clear-left}}* '''Description:''' Enter a heightened sense of fury, raising several stats (Critical Hit, Attack Speed, Dodge Chance, Movement Speed) for X seconds. Monsters with damage immunities will take X% less damage from the individual skill pages for more details and screenshots of these skillsBarbarian's attacks rather than being immune.
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==Development==Wrath of The Barbarian's skills and skill trees were first seen at [[BlizzCon 2008]], with only a few skills enabled and many showing nothing more than vague descriptions in the Berserker====skill tree.
===Removed Skills===
* [[Rampage]]
* [[Taunt]]
The updated Barbarian skills list at Blizzcon 2010 removed all earlier passive skills (they became [[Barbarian traits]]) and changed around a number of active skills as well.
** [[Scavenge]]
** [[Invigorated]]
** [[Bloodthirst (skill)|Bloodthirst]]
** [[Recovery]]
** [[Strong Constitution]]
* Battlemaster Skills
** [[Battle Cry]]
** [[Second Wind (skill)|Second Wind]]
** [[Stubborn]]
** [[Enrage]]
** [[Retaliation]]
** [[Cripple]]
==References==
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7962606#post7962606 JudgeHype.com July 2011 Press Event Coverage - The Witch Doctor (Translated by Zediono)]
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