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'''Bloodthirst''' is a [[Barbarian passive]] skill unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 10, which causes the Barbarian to gain life based on the amount of damage he deals, in a traditional [[leech]]-skill.
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'''Bloodthirst''' is a [[Barbarian passive]] skill unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 24, which causes the Barbarian to gain life based on the amount of damage he deals, in a traditional [[leech]]-skill.
  
 
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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.
 
  
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==Reaper of Souls Change==
  
==Description==
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This skill is set for a big change/nerf in Reaper of Souls. Datamined information tells of its future:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?848901-Barbarian-RoS-Datamined-Skill-Changes&p=8559402]
{{c_slate|''"Compassion is weakness. To press the advantage when an opponent calls for mercy is the way of true power."'' - Halaberd the Conqueror}}
 
  
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<blue>Bloodthirst: Each point of Fury spent heals you for 165 Life. Heal amount is increased by 1% of your Health Globe Healing Bonus.</blue>
  
{{Barbarian Passive Bloodthirst}}
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This is part of RoS' across-the-board change to healing, which is almost entirely removing [[Life Steal]] from the game, whether it comes from skills or item bonuses.
  
  
===Skill Synergies===
 
The following [[Barbarian skill]]s deal damage and will grant life to the Barbarian when Bloodthirst is active:
 
{{Active skills header}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Bash}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Hammer of the Ancients}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Cleave}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Leap Attack}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Weapon Throw}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Ground Stomp}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Rend}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Frenzy}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Revenge}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Furious Charge}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Overpower}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Seismic Slam}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Earthquake}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Ancient Spear}}
 
{{Barbarian Skill Whirlwind}}
 
  
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==Current Description==
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One of the many powerful Barbarian passive skills, Bloodthirst provides a passive [[Life Steal]] bonus no other class can match. (Other classes can add Life Steal with specific skills, but never via a full time passive.)  This skill makes things much easier for the Barbarian's survival and can open up more gear options, since Barbs can obtain Life Steal from this, or from their Mighty Belts, while all other classes can only get Life Steal from weapons.
  
===Rune Effect Synergies===
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{{skill description header}}
In addition, the following [[Barbarian skill]]s have rune effects that deal damage and will also benefit from Bloodthirst:
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<skill class="Barbarian">Bloodthirst</skill>
{{Active skills header}}
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{{c_slate|''<skill flavor="yes" class="Barbarian">Bloodthirst</skill>''}}
{{Barbarian Skill Battle Rage}}
 
{{Barbarian Skillrune Bloodshed}}
 
  
{{Barbarian Skill Ignore Pain}}
 
{{Barbarian Skillrune Contempt for Weakness}}
 
{{Barbarian Skillrune Bravado}}
 
  
{{Barbarian Skill Sprint}}
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==Synergies==
{{Barbarian Skillrune Run Like the Wind}}
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There are no direct [[synergies]] with any [[active skills]] or other [[Barbarian passives]]. However all skills that boost damage boost the effectiveness of Life Steal, and the Barbarian has a number of those.
{{Barbarian Skillrune Gangway}}
 
 
 
{{Barbarian Skill Wrath of the Berserker}}
 
{{Barbarian Skillrune Arreat's Wail}}
 
{{Barbarian Skillrune Slaughter}}
 
  
  
 
==Development==
 
==Development==
 
{{Passive history notes}}
 
{{Passive history notes}}
Bloodthirst is unique in that it was an original passive skill and is once again a passive skill, but was never a [[trait]]. It is the same skill, but the stats may have been tweaked slightly.  
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Bloodthirst is unique in that it was an original passive skill and is once again a passive skill, but was never a [[trait]]. For the July 2011 Press Event, it had a listed level of 1 (presumably so players could try it out from the beginning), but for the beta, it was a level 10 passive.
  
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===Beta===
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The [[beta]] started in September 2011, and Bloodthirst was moved to level 10. When passives were reorganized for [[Beta Patch 14]], Bloodthirst was moved up to level 24.
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===Previous Versions===
 
* [[Bloodthirst (skill)]] - The original passive skill.
 
* [[Bloodthirst (skill)]] - The original passive skill.
  
For the July 2011 Press Event, it had a listed level as 1 (presumably so players could try it out from the beginning), but for the beta, it was a level 10 passive.
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===In Other Games===
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Players familiar with [[Diablo II]] (or [[WarCraft II]] or [http://starcraft.incgamers.com/wiki/DotA DotA]) will recognize that this skill provides [[lifesteal]]. However, 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.
  
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
* [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 Sep 2011
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8012653#post8012653 Kastigar's Really Big Barb thread] IncGamers 8th Sep 2011
* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/ Barbarian Passive Skills] -- Diablo III 12th Sep 2011
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* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/barbarian/passive/ Barbarian Passive Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?848901-Barbarian-RoS-Datamined-Skill-Changes&p=8559402 Datamined Barbarian skill changes] forum thread.
  
  
 
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{{Skill navbox Diablo III|Barbarian}}
  
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 11 October 2013

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Bloodthirst is a Barbarian passive skill unlocked at Level 24, which causes the Barbarian to gain life based on the amount of damage he deals, in a traditional leech-skill.




Reaper of Souls Change[edit | edit source]

This skill is set for a big change/nerf in Reaper of Souls. Datamined information tells of its future:[1]

Bloodthirst: Each point of Fury spent heals you for 165 Life. Heal amount is increased by 1% of your Health Globe Healing Bonus.

This is part of RoS' across-the-board change to healing, which is almost entirely removing Life Steal from the game, whether it comes from skills or item bonuses.


Current Description[edit | edit source]

One of the many powerful Barbarian passive skills, Bloodthirst provides a passive Life Steal bonus no other class can match. (Other classes can add Life Steal with specific skills, but never via a full time passive.) This skill makes things much easier for the Barbarian's survival and can open up more gear options, since Barbs can obtain Life Steal from this, or from their Mighty Belts, while all other classes can only get Life Steal from weapons.

Name Level Description

<skill class="Barbarian">Bloodthirst</skill>


Synergies[edit | edit source]

There are no direct synergies with any active skills or other Barbarian passives. However all skills that boost damage boost the effectiveness of Life Steal, and the Barbarian has a number of those.


Development[edit | edit source]

Passive skills have had a long and storied history. When Diablo III debuted at the WWI 2008, skill trees included passive skills, much like in Diablo II. In 2010, it was announced that passive skills had been renamed traits and separated out from active skills. At the July 2011 Press Event, Blizzard announced that passive skills were once again in the game, replacing the traits system. Bloodthirst is unique in that it was an original passive skill and is once again a passive skill, but was never a trait. For the July 2011 Press Event, it had a listed level of 1 (presumably so players could try it out from the beginning), but for the beta, it was a level 10 passive.


Beta[edit | edit source]

The beta started in September 2011, and Bloodthirst was moved to level 10. When passives were reorganized for Beta Patch 14, Bloodthirst was moved up to level 24.


Previous Versions[edit | edit source]


In Other Games[edit | edit source]

Players familiar with Diablo II (or WarCraft II or DotA) will recognize that this skill provides lifesteal. However, in Diablo II most skills didn't give life per hit, but there were health leeching prefixes on weapons, which could make any class gain health on hits.


References[edit | edit source]