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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.
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This page lists all '''[[Barbarian]] skills'''. 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, [[skill rune]] 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:'''
 
'''Useful skill links:'''
  
 
* [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics.
 
* [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics.
** [[Active skill]]s -- Skills where effects are activated by the player.
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** [[Skill rune]]s - The huge skill customization and improvement system.
** [[Passive skill]]s -- Skills where effects are activated automatically, by the computer or by special events.  
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* [[Barbarian]] - a [[melee]]-oriented class with great physical powers.
** [[Signature skill]]s -- Skills that define characters.
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** [[Fury]] - The Barbarian's energy [[resource]].
** [[Shouts]] -- Skills that buff the player or debuff monsters.
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** [[Barbarian skills]] - A list of all the Barbarian's active skills.
* [[Fury]] -- The Barbarian's energy [[resource]].
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*** [[Shouts]] - Skills that buff the player or debuff monsters.
* [[Runestones]] -- The huge skill customization and improvement system.
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** [[Barbarian passives]] - A list of all the Barbarian's passive skills.
* [[Barbarian skill archive]] -- Removed Barbarian skills.
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* [[Barbarian skill archive]] - Removed Barbarian skills.
* [[Barbarian traits]] -- Passive skills in Diablo III were called [[traits]] for a while before reverting back.
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* [[Barbarian traits]] - Passive skills in Diablo III were called [[traits]] for a while before reverting back.
 
 
 
 
==Active Skills==
 
Skill Tree interpretation by [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=739038 Muldric].]]
 
Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[runestone]] information, blue quotes, and much more.
 
 
 
 
 
==={{c_gold|Fury Generator}}===
 
 
 
{{Active skills header}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Bash}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Cleave}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Leap Attack}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Ground Stomp}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Frenzy}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill War Cry}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Furious Charge}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Ancient Spear}}
 
  
  
==={{c_gold|Fury Spender}}===
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==[[Active Skills]]==
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Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, Skill Rune information, blue quotes, and much more.
  
{{Active skills header}}
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===Primary===
{{Barbarian Skill Threatening Shout}}
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{{Skill description header}}
{{Barbarian Skill Hammer of the Ancients}}
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<skill class="Barbarian">Bash</skill>
{{Barbarian Skill Battle Rage}}
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<skill class="Barbarian">Cleave</skill>
{{Barbarian Skill Weapon Throw}}
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<skill class="Barbarian">Frenzy</skill>
{{Barbarian Skill Rend}}
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<skill class="Barbarian">Weapon Throw</Skill>
{{Barbarian Skill Seismic Slam}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Sprint}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Whirlwind}}
 
  
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===Secondary===
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{{Skill description header}}
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<skill class="Barbarian">Hammer of the Ancients</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Rend</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Seismic Slam</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Whirlwind</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Ancient Spear</skill>
  
==={{c_gold|Situational}}===
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===Defensive===
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{{Skill description header}}
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<skill class="Barbarian">Ground Stomp</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Leap</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Sprint</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Ignore Pain</skill>
  
{{Active skills header}}
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===Might===
{{Barbarian Skill Ignore Pain}}
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{{Skill description header}}
{{Barbarian Skill Revenge}}
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<skill class="Barbarian">Overpower</skill>
{{Barbarian Skill Overpower}}
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<skill class="Barbarian">Revenge</skill>
{{Barbarian Skill Earthquake}}
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<skill class="Barbarian">Furious Charge</skill>
{{Barbarian Skill Call of the Ancients}}
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<skill class="Barbarian">Avalanche</skill>
{{Barbarian Skill Wrath of the Berserker}}
 
  
==Passive Skills==
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===Tactics===
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{{Skill description header}}
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<skill class="Barbarian">Threatening Shout</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Battle Rage</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">War Cry</skill>
  
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===Rage===
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{{Skill description header}}
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<skill class="Barbarian">Earthquake</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Call of the Ancients</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Wrath of the Berserker</skill>
  
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.
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==[[Passive Skills]]==
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{{Skill description header}}
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<skill class="Barbarian">Pound of Flesh</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Ruthless</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Nerves of Steel</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Weapons Master</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Berserker Rage</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Inspiring Presence</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Bloodthirst</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Animosity</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Superstition</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Tough as Nails</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">No Escape</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Relentless</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Brawler</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Juggernaut</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Unforgiving</skill>
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<skill class="Barbarian">Boon of Bul-Kathos</skill>
  
{{Passive skill header}}
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==Skill Distribution==
{{Barbarian Passive Bloodthirst}}
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A useful player-made chart showing when the Barbarian gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects.
{{Barbarian Passive Pound of Flesh}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Ruthless}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Weapons Master}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Inspiring Presence}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Berserker Rage}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Animosity}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Superstition}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Tough as Nails}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive No Escape}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Relentless}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Brawler}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Juggernaut}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Boon of Bul-Kathos}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Unforgiving}}
 
  
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[[File:Char-prog-barb.png|center|frame|Barbarian skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.]]
  
  
 
==Development==
 
==Development==
The Barbarian's skills and skill trees were first seen at [[BlizzCon 2008]], with only a few skills enabled and many showing nothing more than vague descriptions in the skill tree.
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{{Skill development notes}}
 
 
 
 
===Removed Skills===
 
* [[Rampage]]
 
* [[Taunt]]
 
  
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* 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.
  
The updated Barbarian skills list at Blizzcon 2010 removed all earlier passive skills (they became [[Barbarian traits]]) and changed around a number of active skills as well.  
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===Details===
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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]].
  
Five skills were added in Blizzcon 2010.
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For [[BlizzCon 2009]], the list of the Barbarian's passive skills had greatly shrunk, but the active skills were mostly just shuffled around. The Barbarian also gained four new active skills: [[Spirit]], [[Wrath of the Berserker]], [[Bloodthirst]], and [[Weapon Throw]].
* [[Rampage]]
 
* [[War Cry]]
 
* [[Ancient Spear]]
 
* [[Rend]]
 
* [[Call of the Ancients]]
 
  
The following skills were present in 2009, and gone in 2010. Many of these were turned, more or less directly, into [[Barbarian Traits]].
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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 (skill)|Onslaught]], [[Bloodthirst (skill)|Bloodthirst]], and [[Enrage]]; but also gained [[Rampage]], [[War Cry]], [[Ancient Spear]], [[Rend]], and [[Call of the Ancients]].
  
* Berserker Skills
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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]].
** [[Bad Temper (Skill)|Bad Temper]]
 
** [[Double Strike]]
 
** [[Slashing Strike]]
 
** [[Berserker State]]
 
** [[Onslaught]]
 
* Juggernaut Skills
 
** [[Scavenge]]
 
** [[Invigorated]]
 
** [[Bloodthirst (skill)|Bloodthirst]]
 
** [[Recovery]]
 
** [[Strong Constitution]]
 
* Battlemaster Skills
 
** [[Battle Cry]]
 
** [[Second Wind (skill)|Second Wind]]
 
** [[Stubborn]]
 
** [[Enrage]]
 
** [[Inspiration]]
 
** [[Retaliation]]
 
** [[Cripple]]
 
  
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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==
 
==References==
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ Full Barbarian Skill Trees and Stats]
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* [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
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* [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
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* [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] -- Diablo III 13th Sep 2011
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* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/ Barbarian Overview] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
  
  
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Revision as of 14:28, 13 April 2015

This page lists all Barbarian skills. 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, skill rune information, and numerous screenshots and other images.

Useful skill links:


Active Skills

Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, Skill Rune information, blue quotes, and much more.

Primary

Name Level Description

<skill class="Barbarian">Bash</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Cleave</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Frenzy</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Weapon Throw</Skill>

Secondary

Name Level Description

<skill class="Barbarian">Hammer of the Ancients</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Rend</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Seismic Slam</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Whirlwind</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Ancient Spear</skill>

Defensive

Name Level Description

<skill class="Barbarian">Ground Stomp</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Leap</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Sprint</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Ignore Pain</skill>

Might

Name Level Description

<skill class="Barbarian">Overpower</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Revenge</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Furious Charge</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Avalanche</skill>

Tactics

Name Level Description

<skill class="Barbarian">Threatening Shout</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Battle Rage</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">War Cry</skill>

Rage

Name Level Description

<skill class="Barbarian">Earthquake</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Call of the Ancients</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Wrath of the Berserker</skill>

Passive Skills

Name Level Description

<skill class="Barbarian">Pound of Flesh</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Ruthless</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Nerves of Steel</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Weapons Master</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Berserker Rage</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Inspiring Presence</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Bloodthirst</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Animosity</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Superstition</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Tough as Nails</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">No Escape</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Relentless</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Brawler</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Juggernaut</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Unforgiving</skill> <skill class="Barbarian">Boon of Bul-Kathos</skill>

Skill Distribution

A useful player-made chart showing when the Barbarian gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects.

Barbarian skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.


Development

All character skills underwent considerable changes during development, with perhaps the biggest change coming before BlizzCon 2010 -- skill trees were removed (but the tiers remained), and passive skills were separated out from the skill listing and renamed Traits. The second big change occurred when skill tiers were removed for the July 2011 Press Event, allowing skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30; also, traits were renamed back to passives. Finally, the Beta Patch 13 introduced a new categorization system, which placed each skill into one of 6 (fairly arbitrary) new categories for each class.

  • 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.

For BlizzCon 2009, the list of the Barbarian's passive skills had greatly shrunk, but the active skills were mostly just shuffled around. The Barbarian also gained four new active skills: Spirit, Wrath of the Berserker, Bloodthirst, and Weapon Throw.

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, 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