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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.
** [[Signature skill]]s - Skills that define characters.
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** [[Skill rune]]s - The huge skill customization and improvement system.
** [[Rune]]stones - The huge skill customization and improvement system.
 
 
* [[Barbarian]] - a [[melee]]-oriented class with great physical powers.
 
* [[Barbarian]] - a [[melee]]-oriented class with great physical powers.
** [[Barbarian skills by category]] - A quick listing of the Barbarian's skills in each category.
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** [[Fury]] - The Barbarian's energy [[resource]].
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** [[Barbarian skills]] - A list of all the Barbarian's active skills.
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*** [[Shouts]] - Skills that buff the player or debuff monsters.
 
** [[Barbarian passives]] - A list of all the Barbarian's passive skills.
 
** [[Barbarian passives]] - A list of all the Barbarian's passive skills.
** [[Shouts]] - Skills that buff the player or debuff monsters.
 
** [[Fury]] - The Barbarian's energy [[resource]].
 
 
* [[Barbarian skill archive]] - Removed Barbarian skills.
 
* [[Barbarian skill archive]] - Removed Barbarian skills.
* [[Barbarian passive archive]] - Removed Barbarian passives.
 
 
* [[Barbarian traits]] - Passive skills in Diablo III were called [[traits]] for a while before reverting back.
 
* [[Barbarian traits]] - Passive skills in Diablo III were called [[traits]] for a while before reverting back.
  
  
==Active Skills List==
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==[[Active Skills]]==
Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[runestone]] information, blue quotes, and much more.
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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.
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===Primary===
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<table>
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<tr>
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<th>Icon</th>
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<th>Name</th>
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<th>Stats (Hover over)</th>
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<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Bash]]</td>
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<td class="name">[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/bash (Stats)]</td>
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<td>1</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Cleave]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/cleave (Stats)]</td>
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<td>3</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Frenzy]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/frenzy (Stats)]</td>
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<td>11</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Weapon Throw]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/weapon-throw (Stats)]</td>
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<td>17</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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===Secondary===
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<table>
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<tr>
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<th>Icon</th>
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<th>Name</th>
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<th>Stats (Hover over)</th>
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<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Hammer of the Ancients]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/hammer-of-the-ancients (Stats)]</td>
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<td>2</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Rend]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/rend (Stats)]</td>
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<td>5</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Seismic Slam]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/seismic-slam (Stats)]</td>
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<td>12</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Whirlwind]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/whirlwind (Stats)]</td>
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<td>20</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Ancient Spear]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/ancient-spear (Stats)]</td>
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<td>26</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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===Defensive===
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<table>
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<tr>
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<th>Icon</th>
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<th>Name</th>
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<th>Stats (Hover over)</th>
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<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Ground Stomp]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/ground-stomp (Stats)]</td>
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<td>4</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Leap]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/leap (Stats)]</td>
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<td>8</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Sprint]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/sprint (Stats)]</td>
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<td>16</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Ignore Pain]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/ignore-pain (Stats)]</td>
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<td>22</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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===Might===
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<table>
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<tr>
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<th>Icon</th>
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<th>Name</th>
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<th>Stats (Hover over)</th>
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<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Overpower]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/overpower (Stats)]</td>
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<td>9</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Revenge]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/revenge (Stats)]</td>
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<td>13</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Furious Charge]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/furious-charge (Stats)]</td>
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<td>21</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Avalanche]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/avalanche (Stats)]</td>
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<td>20</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Ancient Spear]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/ancient-spear (Stats)]</td>
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<td>61</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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===Tactics===
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<table>
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<tr>
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<th>Icon</th>
 +
<th>Name</th>
 +
<th>Stats (Hover over)</th>
 +
<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Threatening Shout]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/threatening-shout (Stats)]</td>
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<td>14</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Battle Rage]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/battle-rage (Stats)]</td>
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<td>22</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[War Cry]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/war-cry (Stats)]</td>
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<td>28</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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===Rage===
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<table>
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 +
<tr>
 +
<th>Icon</th>
 +
<th>Name</th>
 +
<th>Stats (Hover over)</th>
 +
<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Earthquake]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/earthquake (Stats)]</td>
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<td>19</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Call of the Ancients]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/call-of-the-ancients (Stats)]</td>
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<td>25</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Wrath of the Berserker]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/wrath-of-the-berserker (Stats)]</td>
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<td>20</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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==[[Passive Skills]]==
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<table>
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 +
<tr>
 +
<th>Icon</th>
 +
<th>Name</th>
 +
<th>Stats (Hover over)</th>
 +
<th class="inc_js_sortable inc_sort_desc">Level Unlocked</th>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Pound of Flesh]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/pound-of-flesh (Stats)]</td>
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<td>14</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Nerves of Steel]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/nerves-of-steel (Stats)]</td>
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<td>21</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Weapons Master]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/weapons-master (Stats)]</td>
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<td>32</td>
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</tr>
  
  
==={{c_gold|Fury Generator}}===
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Inspiring Presence]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/inspiring-presence (Stats)]</td>
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<td>44</td>
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</tr>
  
{{Active skills header}}
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<tr id="">
{{Barbarian Skill Bash}}
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<td></td>
{{Barbarian Skill Cleave}}
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<td>[[Berserker Rage]]</td>
{{Barbarian Skill Leap Attack}}
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<td class="name">
{{Barbarian Skill Ground Stomp}}
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/berserker-rage (Stats)]</td>
{{Barbarian Skill Frenzy}}
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<td>60</td>
{{Barbarian Skill War Cry}}
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</tr>
{{Barbarian Skill Furious Charge}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Ancient Spear}}
 
  
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Bloodthirst]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/bloodthirst (Stats)]</td>
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<td>60</td>
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</tr>
  
==={{c_gold|Fury Spender}}===
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Animosity]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/animosity (Stats)]</td>
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<td>60</td>
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</tr>
  
{{Active skills header}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Hammer of the Ancients}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Threatening Shout}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Battle Rage}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Weapon Throw}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Rend}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Seismic Slam}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Sprint}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Whirlwind}}
 
  
  
==={{c_gold|Situational}}===
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Superstition]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/superstition (Stats)]</td>
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<td>30</td>
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</tr>
  
{{Active skills header}}
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<tr id="">
{{Barbarian Skill Ignore Pain}}
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<td></td>
{{Barbarian Skill Revenge}}
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<td>[[Tough as Nails]]</td>
{{Barbarian Skill Overpower}}
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<td class="name">
{{Barbarian Skill Earthquake}}
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/tough-as-nails (Stats)]</td>
{{Barbarian Skill Call of the Ancients}}
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<td>30</td>
{{Barbarian Skill Wrath of the Berserker}}
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</tr>
  
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Relentless]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/relentless (Stats)]</td>
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<td>40</td>
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</tr>
  
==Passive Skills==
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<tr id="">
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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<td></td>
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<td>[[Brawler]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/brawler (Stats)]</td>
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<td>45</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Juggernaut]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/juggernaut (Stats)]</td>
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<td>50</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Unforgiving]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/unforgiving (Stats)]</td>
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<td>55</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Boon of Bul-Kathos]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/boon-of-bulkathos (Stats)]</td>
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<td>55</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Earthen Might]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/earthen-might (Stats)]</td>
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<td>64</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Sword and Board]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/sword-and-board (Stats)]</td>
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<td>66</td>
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</tr>
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<tr id="">
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<td></td>
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<td>[[Rampage]]</td>
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<td class="name">
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[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/rampage (Stats)]</td>
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<td>68</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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==Skill Distribution==
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A useful player-made chart showing when the Barbarian gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects.  
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[[File:Char-prog-barb.png|center|frame|Barbarian skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.]]
  
{{Passive skills header}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Pound of Flesh}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Ruthless}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Nerves of Steel}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Weapons Master}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Inspiring Presence}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Berserker Rage}}
 
{{Barbarian Passive Bloodthirst}}
 
{{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}}
 
  
 
==Development==
 
==Development==
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{{Skill development notes}}
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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.
 
* 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.
  
 
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===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]].
 
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]].
 
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 (skill)|Bloodthirst]], and [[Enrage]]; but also gained [[Rampage]], [[War Cry]], [[Ancient Spear]], [[Rend]], and [[Call of the Ancients]].
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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]].
  
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]].
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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]].
  
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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] -- 27th Aug 2009
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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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Latest revision as of 19:55, 4 November 2017

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[edit | edit source]

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

Primary[edit | edit source]

Icon Name Stats (Hover over) Level Unlocked
Bash (Stats) 1
Cleave (Stats) 3
Frenzy (Stats) 11
Weapon Throw (Stats) 17

Secondary[edit | edit source]

Icon Name Stats (Hover over) Level Unlocked
Hammer of the Ancients (Stats) 2
Rend (Stats) 5
Seismic Slam (Stats) 12
Whirlwind (Stats) 20
Ancient Spear (Stats) 26

Defensive[edit | edit source]

Icon Name Stats (Hover over) Level Unlocked
Ground Stomp (Stats) 4
Leap (Stats) 8
Sprint (Stats) 16
Ignore Pain (Stats) 22


Might[edit | edit source]

Icon Name Stats (Hover over) Level Unlocked
Overpower (Stats) 9
Revenge (Stats) 13
Furious Charge (Stats) 21
Avalanche (Stats) 20
Ancient Spear (Stats) 61


Tactics[edit | edit source]

Icon Name Stats (Hover over) Level Unlocked
Threatening Shout (Stats) 14
Battle Rage (Stats) 22
War Cry (Stats) 28

Rage[edit | edit source]

Icon Name Stats (Hover over) Level Unlocked
Earthquake (Stats) 19
Call of the Ancients (Stats) 25
Wrath of the Berserker (Stats) 20


Passive Skills[edit | edit source]

Icon Name Stats (Hover over) Level Unlocked
Pound of Flesh (Stats) 14
Nerves of Steel (Stats) 21
Weapons Master (Stats) 32
Inspiring Presence (Stats) 44
Berserker Rage (Stats) 60
Bloodthirst (Stats) 60
Animosity (Stats) 60
Superstition (Stats) 30
Tough as Nails (Stats) 30
Relentless (Stats) 40
Brawler (Stats) 45
Juggernaut (Stats) 50
Unforgiving (Stats) 55
Boon of Bul-Kathos (Stats) 55
Earthen Might (Stats) 64
Sword and Board (Stats) 66
Rampage (Stats) 68

Skill Distribution[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]