Barbarian skills

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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.

'''Useful skill links:'''

* [[Skill]]s - General skill design and mechanics.
** [[Skill rune]]s - The huge skill customization and improvement system.
* [[Barbarian]] - a [[melee]]-oriented class with great physical powers.
** [[Fury]] - The Barbarian's energy [[resource]].
** [[Barbarian skills]] - A list of all the Barbarian's active skills.
*** [[Shouts]] - Skills that buff the player or debuff monsters.
** [[Barbarian passives]] - A list of all the Barbarian's passive skills.
* [[Barbarian skill archive]] - Removed Barbarian skills.
* [[Barbarian traits]] - Passive skills in Diablo III were called [[traits]] for a while before reverting back.

==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===
{{Skill description header}}
<skill class="Barbarian">Bash</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">Cleave</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">Frenzy</skill>

===Secondary===
{{Skill description header}}
<skill class="Barbarian">Hammer of the Ancients</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">Rend</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">Seismic Slam</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">Whirlwind</skill>

===Defensive===
{{Skill description header}}
<skill class="Barbarian">Ground Stomp</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">Leap</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">Sprint</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">Ignore Pain</skill>

===Might===
{{Skill description header}}
<skill class="Barbarian">Ancient Spear</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">Revenge</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">Furious Charge</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">Overpower</skill>

===Tactics===
{{Skill description header}}
<skill class="Barbarian">Weapon Throw</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">Threatening Shout</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">Battle Rage</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">War Cry</skill>

===Rage===
{{Skill description header}}
<skill class="Barbarian">Earthquake</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">Call of the Ancients</skill>
<skill class="Barbarian">Wrath of the Berserker</skill>

==Passive Skills==
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.

{{Skill description header}}
<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.

[[File:Char-prog-barb.png|center|frame|Barbarian skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.]]

==Development==
{{Skill development notes}}

* 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 (skill)|Onslaught]], [[Bloodthirst (skill)|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==
* [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
* [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] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site

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