Overpower

Overpower is a Situational Barbarian skill unlocked at Level 18, which hits all enemies around the Barbarian with a powerful force. Only usable if Barbarian has critically hit an enemy.

Background

Overpower in action.

The Barbarian takes advantage of the situation, overwhelming enemies around him with a powerful strike.

Skill Effects

The following is a very quick list. See the Overpower rune effects page for a more thorough summary of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.

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Crushing Advance

[e] Reflect 45% of incoming melee damage for 17 seconds after Overpower is activated.

Killing Spree

[e] Whenever used, your chance to critical hit is increased by 22% for 6.0 seconds.

Momentum

[e] Overpower generates 7 Fury for every enemy hit.

Storm of Steel

[e] Throw up to 9 axes at nearby enemies which inflict 240% weapon damage each.

Revel

[e] Heal 18% of your maximum Life whenever Overpower is used.

Note: Information is based on a level 60 character and rank 7 runestones.

Skill Design

Overpower is a powerful area of effect ability that needs a moderate critical hit chance to be effective. The available rune effects make this skill very interesting. Dual-wielding two very fast weapons and having a godly amount of critical strike chance might make you unstoppable with the Revel rune effect, healing you every time Overpower is used.

Synergies

The following Barbarian passives provide a benefit to Overpower, runed or not:

• Bloodthirst - The Barbarian gains life based on the amount of damage he deals always.
• Ruthless - Increases critical hit chance and critical hit damage always.
• Weapons Master - Provides a damage bonus when the Barbarian is wielding a sword or dagger. Increases critical hit chance when the Barbarian is wielding a mace or axe.
• Berserker Rage - Inflicts additional damage while the Barbarian is at maximum Fury.
• Brawler - Increases the Barbarian's damage when he is swarmed.

Development

Overpower was first seen in the skill list at the July 2011 Press Event, where it was a level 19 skill. Unfortunately, no information about the skill's function was available.

Media

Overpower can be seen in action on video here:

• None yet.

You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:

• Diablo III screenshots and pictures
• Overpower specific gallery contents

References

• Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
• Silva's Barbarian Runestone Effects -- IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
• Barbarian Active Skills -- Diablo III 13th Sep 2011

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