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'''Ancient Spear''' is a [[Tier]] 5 [[skill]] which requires a [[clvl]] of 14. The Barbarian fires a mystical spear to snare his foes.
==Background==
{{Skillbox
|game= Diablo III
|portrait= as1.jpg
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|active= Active
|name= Ancient Spear
|ranks= 5
|user= Barbarian
|tree= Tier 5
|description= Fire an ancient spear to snare your foes.
|type= Grapple
|quantity= None
|effect= Target
|school= Physical
|resource= Fury
|cost= Unknown
|cast-time= Instant
|cooldown= Unknown
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}}
The [[Barbarian]] throws an ancient spear that sinks into his foes, and he pulls them into his blades.
==Skill Design==
[[File:as2.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Spear in flight.]]
Ancient Spear first appeared at [[BlizzCon 2010]].<br>
The skill, at its based, is designed to pull a target into melee range. The spear hit also damages the target for a variable amount of damage. This skill is likely to be a popular one in [[PVP]] to pull in [[ranged]] fighters, and as a way to not necessarily break [[root]]s and [[snare]]s, but to make them irrelevant. As seen in the various pvp videos from BlizzCon, this skill has a fairly long range. <br><br><br>
==Skill Rank Table==
*'''Rank 1''': 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.
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==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
* None known.
==Development==
[[Wyatt Cheng]] briefly discussed the development of Ancient Spear at BlizzCon 2010<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-gameplay-panel-transcript/P2/ Diablo 3 Gameplay Panel Transcript] - Incgamers 23/10/10</ref>:
<blockquote>We knew that he needed a ranged attack so here is an example of Ancient Spear. We don't want to turn the Barbarian into a ranged class so this is something that feels very appropriate for him. We want to sell the theme that he's strong, he's tough, he's melee so we had to come up with something that felt appropriate for that.</blockquote>
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==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Ancient+Spear Ancient Spear-specific gallery contents]
<gallery>
Image:as1.jpg|Barb firing spear.
Image:as2.jpg|The spearhead and chain.
</gallery>
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==References==
<references/>
{{Skill navbox Barbarian}}
{{Skill_navbox}}
==Background==
{{Skillbox
|game= Diablo III
|portrait= as1.jpg
<!-- |portrait-width= -->
|active= Active
|name= Ancient Spear
|ranks= 5
|user= Barbarian
|tree= Tier 5
|description= Fire an ancient spear to snare your foes.
|type= Grapple
|quantity= None
|effect= Target
|school= Physical
|resource= Fury
|cost= Unknown
|cast-time= Instant
|cooldown= Unknown
<!-- |synergies= None -->
}}
The [[Barbarian]] throws an ancient spear that sinks into his foes, and he pulls them into his blades.
==Skill Design==
[[File:as2.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Spear in flight.]]
Ancient Spear first appeared at [[BlizzCon 2010]].<br>
The skill, at its based, is designed to pull a target into melee range. The spear hit also damages the target for a variable amount of damage. This skill is likely to be a popular one in [[PVP]] to pull in [[ranged]] fighters, and as a way to not necessarily break [[root]]s and [[snare]]s, but to make them irrelevant. As seen in the various pvp videos from BlizzCon, this skill has a fairly long range. <br><br><br>
==Skill Rank Table==
*'''Rank 1''': 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.
<!-- ==Synergies== -->
<!-- ===General Synergies=== -->
==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
* None known.
==Development==
[[Wyatt Cheng]] briefly discussed the development of Ancient Spear at BlizzCon 2010<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-gameplay-panel-transcript/P2/ Diablo 3 Gameplay Panel Transcript] - Incgamers 23/10/10</ref>:
<blockquote>We knew that he needed a ranged attack so here is an example of Ancient Spear. We don't want to turn the Barbarian into a ranged class so this is something that feels very appropriate for him. We want to sell the theme that he's strong, he's tough, he's melee so we had to come up with something that felt appropriate for that.</blockquote>
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==Trivia==
Fun facts. If you add a trivia fact, also add the it to the Category:Trivia.
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==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]
* [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=Ancient+Spear Ancient Spear-specific gallery contents]
<gallery>
Image:as1.jpg|Barb firing spear.
Image:as2.jpg|The spearhead and chain.
</gallery>
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==Related Links==
List any links that would be useful for further reading on this particular skill. Try to avoid double links with the "References" section below.
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==References==
<references/>
{{Skill navbox Barbarian}}
{{Skill_navbox}}
