Cripple

Cripple is a tier VI skill in the Battlemaster Skill Tree, which causes the enemies' attack and movement speed to be slowed for a limited duration per hit.

Archived Article [e] Cripple is an archived article about material previously included in Diablo 3. However, it has been removed or the article contains outdated facts. The information is stored in Diablo Wiki for posterity. Please note: Links in this article lead to both updated and archived material. This article was last up to date: BlizzCon 2009 Updated version of this article is: None Current information can be found at: Barbarian skills; or see Barbarian skill archive for all removed Barbarian skills

Background

Diablo III Skill [e]
Cripple Passive, 5 ranks
Used by:	Barbarian
Skill Description:
Attacks cripple the target, lowering their movement speed by X% and attack rate by Y% for 10 seconds
Skill Details:
Type:	Debuff
Quantity:	Constant
Effect:	Target
School:	Physical
Fury cost:	None
Cast time:	None
Duration:	None
Cooldown:	None
Synergies:	None
Requires:	N/A
Prereq of:	N/A

The Barbarian aims for the enemies' legs, crippling them with every hit.

Skill Design

The last skill in the Battlemaster skill tree, it is a constant, meaning that every hit will apply and refresh this debuff. A good debuff on bosses (if it applies), making tanking and the running to heal up/plan next step easier for the player(s).

Skill Rank Table

(legend (A) = Assumed)

• Rank: 1/5
  • Attacks cripple the target, lowering their movement speed by 4% and attack rate by 4% for 10 seconds.
  • Fury Cost: None
• Rank: 2/5
  • Attacks cripple the target, lowering their movement speed by 8% and attack rate by 8% for 10 seconds. (A)
  • Fury Cost: None
• Rank: 3/5
  • Attacks cripple the target, lowering their movement speed by 12% and attack rate by 12% for 10 seconds. (A)
  • Fury Cost: None
• Rank: 4/5
  • Attacks cripple the target, lowering their movement speed by 16% and attack rate by 16% for 10 seconds. (A)
  • Fury Cost: None
• Rank: 5/5
  • Attacks cripple the target, lowering their movement speed by 20% and attack rate by 20% for 10 seconds. (A)
  • Fury Cost: None

Synergies

• None known.

Skill Rune Effects

• None known.

Development

Cripple was seen in the BlizzCon 2009 demo and is a new skill. It is unknown if this spell was iterated, at least not publicly.

Media

You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery. Sadly, no images of Cripple have been seen:

• Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures

Related Articles

• Battlemaster Skill Tree

References

• Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats