Smite
Smite is a rune effect in Frenzy, a Fury-generating Barbarian skill.
This rune effect grants a 20% chance to call down a bolt of lightning that stuns the target for 1.5 seconds, making it a useful tool when trying to control an Elite during a battle. Stun tines are lessened on higher difficulties, which prevents this from being a full time stun lock, as a high level Barb with a fast weapon can deal more than 5 Frenzy strikes in 1.5 seconds.
Skill Rune Effects
See the Frenzy rune effects article for thorough descriptions of all the rune effects in Frenzy, including screenshots, videos, and strategy tips.
| Name | Level | Description |
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<skill class="Barbarian">Frenzy</skill> <skill class="Barbarian" rune="Smite">Frenzy</skill>
Media
Screenshots and videos will be added post-release.
Development
Prior to the February 2012 skill and rune system overhaul, this effect was created by the Golden Rune, which granted the following effect:
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Smite |
[e] Adds a 35% chance to call down a bolt of lightning from above, stunning your target for 3 seconds. |
| Classes of the Diablo games |
Skills - Active skills - Skill runes - Passives - Resource - Movement ability [e] Barbarian Demon Hunter Monk Necromancer Witch Doctor Wizard Followers Other Classes Fan-made |
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| The Barbarian | Fury - Barbarian Active Skills (Archive) | Barbarian Passive Skills (Archive) [e] | |||
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Primary Might |
Secondary Tactics |
Defensive Rage |
Pound of Flesh (10) |
Superstition (30) |
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| Barbarian skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Might Tactics Rage |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
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