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==Background==
Bloodthirst is a simple skill, if you were to look at it through the [[WarCraft II]] (or [http://starcraft.incgamers.com/wiki/DotA DotA]) perspective, you would understand this skill as a 10% [[lifesteal]]. In Diablo II most skills didn't give life per hit, but there were health [[leech]]ing prefixes on weapons, which could make any class gain health on hits. This skill is aimed to make the Barbarian less worried about health during battles, and should probably be taken as soon as possible if the player wishing to make tanking a breeze. It can be assumed that other skills which deal damage will also bring in health.
==Skill Synergies==
The following [[Barbarian skill]]s deal damage and will grant life to the Barbarian when Bloodthirst is active:
* [[Bash]] - Hits a targeted enemy for extra damage and may cause [[knockback]].* [[Hammer of the Ancients]] - Uses a mystical hammer to strike nearby enemies and increases [[critical hit]] chance.* [[Cleave]] - Cleaves an enemy for extra damage, and causes lesser damage to other nearby enemies.* [[Leap Attack]] - Leaps through the air, damaging all monsters close to the landing spot.* [[Weapon Throw]] - Hurls a mystical throwing weapon at an enemy, damaging and [[slow]]ing it.* [[Ground Stomp]] - Shakes the ground to damage and [[stun]] all nearby enemies.* [[Rend]] - Performs a vicious attack on all nearby enemies, damaging them with multiple strikes.* [[Frenzy]] - Swings for moderate damage, but each swing increases [[attack speed]].* [[Revenge]] - Inflicts damage to all nearby enemies and [[leech]]es [[Life]] with each hit.* [[Furious Charge]] - Rushes forward, damaging enemies at the destination, and inflicting minor damage to enemies along the way.* [[Overpower]] - If the {{Barbarian has achieved a [[critical hit]], deals extra weapon damage to all nearby targets.* [[Seismic Slam]] - Emits a wave of destruction that damages and [[knockback|knocks back]] all targets in front of the Barbarian.* [[Earthquake]] - Shakes the ground to deal massive damage, and additional damage over time, to all nearby monsters.* [[Ancient Spear]] - Throws a spear to snag and haul in an enemy, [[slow]]ing and damaging the target.* [[Whirlwind]] - Delivers multiple attacks to all enemies in the Barbarian's path.skills}}
In addition, the following [[Barbarian skill]]s have rune effects that deal damage and will also benefit from Bloodthirst:
* [[Battle Rage]]:[[File:IconAlabasterSmall.png|left|30px|link=Alabaster]][[Bloodshed]] - [[Critical hit]]s cause an explosion, damaging all nearby enemies. {{clear-left}}* [[Ignore Pain]]:[[File:IconCrimsonSmall.png|left|30px|link=Crimson]][[Contempt for Weakness]] - Reflects ignored damage back at enemies.{{clear-left}}:[[File:IconGoldenSmall.png|left|30px|link=Golden]][[Bravado]] - [[knockback|Knocks back]] and damages nearby enemies. {{clear-left}}* [[Sprint]]:[[File:IconAlabasterSmall.png|left|30px|link=Alabaster]][[Gangway]] - Slams through enemies, [[knockback|knocking]] them back and inflicting extra weapon damage.{{clear-left}}:[[File:IconObsidianSmall.png|left|30px|link=Obsidian]][[Run Like the Wind]] - Tornadoes rage in the wake of the [[Sprint]], each one inflicting extra weapon damage. {{clear-left}}* [[Wrath of the Berserker]]:[[File:IconAlabasterSmall.png|left|30px|link=Alabaster]][[Slaughter (Barbarian damaging rune effect)|Slaughter]] - Any enemy killed while [[Wrath of the Berserker]] is active explodes, dealing massive damage to nearby targets.{{clear-left}}:[[File:IconIndigoSmall.png|left|30px|link=Indigo]][[Arreat's Wail]] - Activating [[Wrath of the Berserker]] [[knockback|knocks back]] and deals massive damage to all nearby enemies. {{clear-lefteffects}}
