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This page lists all known '''[[Barbarian]] skills''', with information that was current as of August 2011. 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 screenshots and 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.
** [[Signature skillRune]]s - Skills that define characters.** [[Rune]]stones - The huge skill customization and improvement system.
* [[Barbarian]] - a [[melee]]-oriented class with great physical powers.
** [[Barbarian passives]] - A list of all the Barbarian's passive skills.
** [[Shouts]] - Skills that buff the player or debuff monsters.
==Active Skills List==Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[runestone]] Skill Rune information, blue quotes, and much more. ==={{c_gold|Fury Generator}}===
===Primary===
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{{Barbarian Skill Bash}}
{{Barbarian Skill Cleave}}
{{Barbarian Skill Frenzy}}
===Secondary===
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{{Barbarian Skill Hammer of the Ancients}}
{{Barbarian Skill Rend}}
{{Barbarian Skill Seismic Slam}}
{{Barbarian Skill Whirlwind}}
===Defensive==={{Active skills header}}{{Barbarian Skill Ground Stomp}}{{Barbarian Skill Leap}}{{c_gold|SituationalBarbarian Skill Sprint}}==={{Barbarian Skill Ignore Pain}}
===Might===
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{{Barbarian Skill Ignore PainAncient Spear}}
{{Barbarian Skill Revenge}}
{{Barbarian Skill Furious Charge}}
{{Barbarian Skill Overpower}}
===Tactics===
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{{Barbarian Skill Weapon Throw}}
{{Barbarian Skill Threatening Shout}}
{{Barbarian Skill Battle Rage}}
{{Barbarian Skill War Cry}}
===Rage===
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{{Barbarian Skill Earthquake}}
{{Barbarian Skill Call of the Ancients}}
==Passive Skills==
* See the [[Barbarian passives]] page for the full list of his passive abilities.
Passive skills replaced [[Traits]] during late game development in 2011. A few Traits were simply changed to passive skills, but most are all new. See the [[Barbarian traits]] page for a full list of those old passives.
==Development==
{{Skill development notes}}
* See the [[Barbarian skill archive]] for the full list, with descriptions, of all active and passive skills that have been removed from the game during development.
===Details===
The Barbarian's skills and skill trees were first seen at [[BlizzCon 2008]] as a mix of active and passive skills (mostly passive), with only a few enabled and many showing nothing more than vague descriptions in the skill trees. The Barbarian had 6 active skills (out of 18) in his [[Berserker Skill Tree]], 6 active skills (out of 18) in his [[Juggernaut Skill Tree]], and 5 active skills (out of 17) in his [[Battlemaster Skill Tree]].
The updated Barbarian tree-less skills list at [[BlizzCon 2010]] removed all earlier passive skills (they became [[Barbarian traits]]) and changed around a number of active skills as well. The Barbarian lost [[Battle Cry]], [[Onslaught]], [[Bloodthirst (skill)|Bloodthirst]], and [[Enrage]]; but also gained [[Rampage]], [[War Cry]], [[Ancient Spear]], [[Rend]], and [[Call of the Ancients]].
With the skill system overhaul revealed in the [[July 2011 Press Event]], the Barbarian's active skills were mostly just shuffled around, but he also gained [[Overpower]] and lost [[Rampage]] and [[Taunt]]. Soon after, he gained the passive [[Tough as Nails]].
A large number of passives were removed for the [[beta]]; the Barbarian lost 8. After that, the list of skills was pretty well set, even if their levels weren't. The Barbarian's [[Leap Attack]] was renamed [[Leap]], and he gained the passive [[Nerves of Steel]].
==References==
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats] -- — 27th Aug 2009* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] -- — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8012653#post8012653 Kastigar's Really Big Barb thread] -- — IncGamers 8th Aug 2011* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/ Barbarian Overview] -- — Blizzard's Official Diablo III 13th Sep 2011Site
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