Barbarian (Diablo III)

Diablo III Barbarian Demon Hunter Monk Witch Doctor Wizard Crusader Follower Armory Difficulty Levels Monster Power Special Effects Experience Gain Paragon Item Rarity Magic Find Gold Find Nephalem Valor The Barbarian is one of the first two characters confirmed to be in the game by Blizzard, and he is the first character in the gameplay video. The voiceover states that the Barbarian "overcomes his enemies with pure brute force". He engages in melee combat mostly, but some old Barbarian skills like Leap and Whirlwind are also seen. Barbarians use Fury as their resource. Fury is gained when dealing or taken damage, and decays over time. Barbarian Class Resource Systems Use our Barbarian forum for strategy discussion, and feel free to add any resulting guides here. Skills Skill Calculator Information on this page is based on a level 60 character, and was last updated April 2012. Primary Skill Unlock Level Fury Cooldown Description Bash 1 +6/attack None Brutally smash an enemy for 150% weapon damage with a 20% chance to Knockback 6 Clobber Instead of Knockback, each hit has a 20% chance to Stun the target for 3 seconds. 13 Onslaught Add 2 reverberations that cause 22% weapon damage per strike. Removes the chance for Knockback. 26 Punish Increases the damage of your skills by 6% for 5 seconds after using Bash. 44 Instigation Generate 6 additional Fury per attack. 52 Pulverize Cause a shockwave that inflicts 38% weapon damage to enemies in a 26 yard line behind the targeted enemy. Cleave 3 +5/attack None Swing your weapon in a wide arc to deal 120% weapon damage to all enemies caught in the swing. 9 Rupture Enemies slain by Cleave explode, causing 85% weapon damage to all other enemies within 8 yards. 18 Reaping Swing Generate 3 additional Fury per enemy hit. 30 Scattering Blast On Critical Hits, knock enemies back 14 yards and inflict 60% weapon damage to enemies where they land. 47 Broad Sweep Increase damage to 156% weapon damage. 55 Gathering Storm Enemies cleaved have their movement speed reduced by 80% for 1 second. Frenzy 11 +3/attack None Swing for 110% weapon damage. Frenzy attack speed increases by 15% with each swing. This effect can stack up to 5 times for a total bonus of 75% attack speed. 17 Sidearm Each strike has a 25% chance to throw a piercing axe at a nearby enemy that deals 110% weapon damage to all enemies in its path. 22 Triumph Killing an enemy with Frenzy heals you for 8% of your maximum Life over 6 seconds. 34 Vanguard While under the effects of Frenzy, you gain 15% increased movement speed. 51 Smite Add a 10% chance to call down a bolt of lightning from above, stunning your target for 2 seconds. 59 Maniac Each Frenzy effect also increases your damage by 4%. Secondary Skill Unlock Level Fury Cooldown Description Hammer of the Ancients 2 -20 None Call forth a massive hammer to smash enemies directly in front of you for 200% weapon damage. Hammer of the Ancients has a 5% increased Critical Hit Chance. 7 Rolling Thunder Create a shockwave that deals 155% weapon damage to all enemies within 22 yards in front of you. 15 Smash Strike a smaller area for 270% weapon damage. 27 The Devil's Anvil Create a tremor at the point of impact for 2 seconds that slows the movement speed of enemies by 60%. 39 Thunderstrike Whenever you kill an enemy with Hammer of the Ancients every other enemy within 10 yards is stunned for 3 seconds. 53 Birthright Critical Hits have a 10% chance to cause enemies to drop treasure or health globes. Rend 5 -20 None A sweeping strike causes all nearby enemies to Bleed for 210% weapon damage damage as Physical over 3 seconds. 11 Ravage Increase the range of Rend to hit all enemies within 17 yards. 19 Blood Lust Gain 9% of the damage done by Rend as Life. 33 Lacerate Increase damage to 271% weapon damage as Physical over 3 seconds. 45 Mutilate Increase bleeding duration to 5 seconds. 56 Bloodbath Enemies killed while bleeding cause all enemies within 10 yards to begin bleeding for 60% weapon damage as Physical over 3 seconds. Seismic Slam 12 -30 None Slam the ground and cause a wave of destruction that deals 155% weapon damage and Knockback to targets in a 45 yard arc. 18 Stagger Add a 70% chance of stunning enemies for 1.5 seconds. 25 Shattered Ground Increase damage to 202% weapon damage and increases Knockback distance by 100%. 35 Rumble The ground continues to shudder after the initial strike, damaging enemies in the area for 30% weapon damage. 48 Strength from Earth Reduce Fury cost to 15 Fury. 57 Cracking Rift Focus the seismic shockwaves along a narrow path to inflict 255% weapon damage to targets along a 42 yard path. Whirlwind 20 -16 None Deliver multiple attacks to everything in your path for 110% weapon damage. 24 Dust Devils Generate harsh tornadoes that inflict 40% weapon damage to enemies in their path. 29 Hurricane Allows you to move at your movement speed while using Whirlwind. 37 Blood Funnel Critical Hits restore 1.0% of your maximum Life. 44 Wind Shear Gain 1 Fury for every enemy struck. 59 Volcanic Eruption Turns Whirlwind into a torrent of magma that inflicts 143% weapon damage as Fire. Defensive Skill Unlock Level Fury Cooldown Description Ground Stomp 4 +15 12 s Smash the groung, stunning all enemies within 12 yards for 4 seconds. 12 Deafening Crash Enemies in the area have their movement speed slowed by 60% for 3 seconds after they recover from being stunned. 18 Wrenching Smash Increase the area of effect to 24 yards. Enemies are pulled closer before the strike lands. 28 Trembling Stomp Enemies in the area also take 76% weapon damage. 40 Foot of the Mountain Increase Fury gained to 30. 54 Avalanche Enemies are knocked back 12 yards and inflict 55% weapon damage to enemies in the landing area. Leap 8 +15 10 s Leap into the air, dealing 85% weapon damage to all enemies within 8 yards of your destination and slowing their movement speed by 60% for 3 seconds. 14 Iron Impact Gain 300% additional Armor for 4 seconds after landing. 21 Toppling Impact Send enemies hurtling away from where you land. 32 Call of Arreat Shockwaves burst forth from the ground increasing the radius of effect to 16 yards and pulling affected enemies towards you. 44 Call of Arreat Shockwaves burst forth from the ground increasing the radius of effect to 16 yards and pulling affected enemies towards you. 60 Death from Above Land with such force that enemies have a 100% chance to be stunned for 3 seconds. Sprint 16 +20 None Increase movement speed by 40% for 3 seconds. 23 Rush Increases Dodge Chance by 12% while sprinting. 29 Run Like the Wind Tornadoes rage in your wake, each one inflicting 60% weapon damage. 38 Marathon Increases the movement speed bonus to 50% for 5 seconds. 46 Gangway Slams through enemies, knocking them back and inflicting 25% weapon damage. 53 Forced March Increase the movement speed of allies within 30 yards by 20% for 3 seconds. Ignore Pain 22 30 s Reduces all damage taken by 65% for 5 seconds. 26 Bravado When activated, Knockback all enemies within 12 yards and deal 50% weapon damage to them. 31 Iron Hide Increases duration to 7 seconds. 36 Ignorance is Bliss While Ignore Pain is active, gain 20% of all damage dealt as Life. 43 Mob Rule Extend the effect to nearby allies, reducing damage taken by 65% for 5 seconds. 58 Contempt for Weakness Reflects 50% of ignored damage back at the enemy. Might Skill Unlock Level Fury Cooldown Description Ancient Spear 9 +15 10 s Throw a spear to pull an enemy back to you, briefly slowing the target's movement by 60% and dealing 185% weapon damage. 15 Grappling Hooks Throw 3 spears. Each spear will pull back the enemy that it hits. 23 Skirmish Increases Fury gained to 30. 32 Dread Spear Gain Life equal to 60% of the damage inflicted. 39 Harpoon Pierce through multiple enemies in a straight line and drag them all back. 49 Rage Flip Enemies hit with Ancient Spear are pulled in the opposite direction and damage is increased to 213% weapon damage. Revenge 13 None Revenge has a 15% chance to become active each time you are hit. Inflict 220% weapon damage to all nearby enemies. You heal 6.0% of your maximum Life for each enemy hit. 19 Vengeance is Mine Gain 5 Fury and heal for 10.0% of your maximum Life for each enemy hit. 25 Retribution Increase damage to 286% weapon damage. 36 Grudge Knocks enemies back 24 yards whenever Revenge is used. 41 Grudge Knocks enemies back 24 yards whenever Revenge is used. 52 Provocation Increases the chance Revenge will become active to 30% each time you are hit by an attack. Furious Charge 21 +15 10 s Rush forward knocking back enemies and inflicting 195% weapon damage to enemies along the path of the charge. 27 Battering Ram Increase damage at the destination to 283% weapon damage. 33 Merciless Assault Cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds for every target hit. This effect can reduce the cooldown by up to 10 seconds. 38 Stamina Generate 8 additional Fury for each target hit while charging. 47 Bull Rush Any targets who are critically hit by Furious Charge will be stunned for 2.5 seconds. 56 Dreadnought Regain 8% of your maximum Life for each target hit by Furious Charge. Overpower 26 15 s Deal 165% weapon damage to all targets within 9 yards. Landing a Critical Hit has a chance to lower the cooldown by 1 second. 29 Storm of Steel Throw up to 3 axes at nearby enemies which inflict 50% weapon damage each. 34 Killing Spree Your Critical Hit Chance is increased by 10% for 6 seconds. 42 Crushing Advance Reflect 30% of incoming melee damage for 6 seconds after Overpower is activated. 48 Momentum Generate 12 Fury for each enemy hit by Overpower. 59 Revel Heal 10% of your maximum Life for every enemy hit. Tactics Skill Unlock Level Fury Cooldown Description Weapon Throw 14 -10 None Hurl a throwing weapon at an enemy for 120% weapon damage and Slow the movement of the enemy by 60% for 2 seconds. 21 Mighty Throw Increase thrown weapon damage to 156% weapon damage. 25 Ricochet Cause the weapon to ricochet and hit up to 3 targets within 20 yards of each other. 33 Throwing Hammer Hurl a hammer with a 75% chance to Stun the target for 2 seconds. 42 Stupefy Aim for the head, gaining a 20% chance of causing your target to be Confused and attack other enemies for 6 seconds. 54 Dread Bomb Expend all remaining Fury to throw a corpse which inflicts an additional 3% weapon damage for each point of Fury expended to all enemies within 12 yards of the target. Threatening Shout 17 +15 15 s Shout with great ferocity, reducing damage done by enemies within 25 yards by 20% for 15 seconds. 23 Intimidate Affected enemies also have their movement speed reduced by 30%. 28 Grim Harvest Enemies are badly shaken and have a 15% chance to drop additional treasure. 37 Demoralize Affected enemies are also taunted to attack you for 3 seconds. 43 Demoralize Affected enemies are also taunted to attack you for 3 seconds. 57 Terrify Enemies are severely demoralized. Each enemy has a 35% chance to flee for 2.5 seconds. Battle Rage 22 -20 None Enter a rage which increases damage by 15% and Critical Hit Chance by 3% for 30 seconds. 26 Marauder's Rage Increase damage bonus to 30%. 31 Ferocity While under the effects of Battle Rage, Critical Hits have a chance to increase the duration of Battle Rage by 2 seconds. 38 Swords to Ploughshares While under the effects of Battle Rage, Critical Hits have up to a 5% chance to cause enemies to drop additional health globes. 46 Into the Fray While under the effects of Battle Rage, Critical Hits have a chance to generate 15 additional Fury. 54 Bloodshed While under the effects of Battle Rage, Critical Hits have a chance to cause an explosion of blood dealing 20% of the damage done to all other nearby enemies. War Cry 28 +30 30 s Unleash a rallying cry to increase Armor for you and all allies within 30 yards by 20% for 60 seconds. 32 Hardened Wrath Increases the Armor bonus to 40%. 35 Charge! Increases Fury gained to 60. 41 Invigorate Increases maximum Life by 10% and regenerates 310 Life per second while affected by War Cry. 49 Veteran's Warning War Cry also grants a 15% bonus to Dodge Chance. 60 Impunity All of your resistances are increased by 50% while affected by War Cry. Rage Skill Unlock Level Fury Cooldown Description Earthquake 19 -50 120 s Shake the ground violently, dealing 2000% weapon damage as Fire over 8 seconds to all enemies within 18 yards. 24 Giant's Stride Secondary tremors follow your movement and inflict 65% weapon damage as Fire. 29 Chilling Earth Creates an icy patch, causing Earthquake's damage to turn Cold and Slow the movement of enemies by 80%. 39 The Mountain's Call Removes the Fury cost and reduces the cooldown to 105 seconds. 50 Aftershocks Secondary tremors knock enemies back and inflict 65% weapon damage as Fire. 56 Path of Fire Project secondary tremors up to 12 yards ahead of you that inflict 65% weapon damage as Fire. Call of the Ancients 25 -50 120 s Summon the ancient Barbarians Talic, Korlic, and Madawc to fight alongside you for 15 seconds. Each deals 60% weapon damage per swing in addition to bonus abilities. Talic wields a sword and shield and uses the Whirlwind skill. Korlic wields a massive polearm and uses the Cleave skill. Madawc dual-wields axes and uses the Weapon Throw skill. 31 The Council Rises The Ancients inflict 66% weapon damage with each attack and have 100% additional Armor. 37 Duty to the Clan Increase duration to 20 seconds. 45 Korlic's Might Korlic gains the skill Furious Charge which deals 200% of your weapon damage to all enemies in a line. 51 Madawc's Madness Madawc gains the skill Seismic Slam which deals 180% of your weapon damage to enemies in an arc. 58 Talic's Anger Talic gains the skill Leap which deals 250% of your weapon damage to enemies in the area of the leap. Wrath of the Berserker 30 -50 120 s Enter a berserker rage which raises several attributes for 15 seconds. Critical Hit Chance: 10% Attack Speed: 25% Dodge Chance: 20% Movement Speed: 20% 36 Arreat's Wail Activating Wrath of the Berserker knocks back all enemies within 12 yards and deals 430% weapon damage to them. 40 Insanity While active your damage is also increased by 100%. 46 Slaughter While Wrath of the Berserker is active, Critical Hits have a chance to cause an eruption of blood dealing 155% weapon damage to enemies within 15 yards. 52 Striding Giant Increases bonus to Dodge Chance to 60%. 60 Thrive on Chaos Every 25 Fury gained while Wrath of the Berserker is active adds 1 second to the duration of the effect. Passive Skill Unlock Level Description Pound of Flesh 10 Increases the chance of finding a health globe by 25% and you gain 100% additional Life from health globes. Ruthless 10 Critical Hit Chance increased by 5%. Critical Hit Damage increased by 50%. Many skills and runes rely on Critical Hits to trigger their effects. Nerves of Steel 13 Your armor is increased by 100% of your Vitality. Weapons Master 16 Gain a bonus based on the weapon type of your main hand weapon: Swords/Daggers: 15% increased damage Maces/Axes: 10% Critical Hit Chance Polearms/Spears: 10% attack speed Mighty Weapons: 3 Fury per hit Berserker Rage 20 You inflict an additional 25% damage while at maximum Fury. Inspiring Presence 20 The duration of your shouts is doubled. After using a shout you regenerate 1% of your maximum Life per second for 60 seconds. Your shouts are: Battle Rage, Threatening Shout, War Cry Bloodthirst 24 Gain 3% of all damage done as Life. Animosity 27 Increases Fury generation by 10% and maximum Fury is increased by 20. Fury is used to fuel your most powerful attacks. Superstition 30 Reduces all non-Physical damage by 20%. Whenever you take damage from a ranged or elemental attack, you have a chance to gain 3 Fury. Tough as Nails 30 Increases Armor by 50%. Thorns damage dealt increased by 50%. No Escape 35 Increases the damage of Anciant Spear and Weapon Throw by 10%. In addition, a Critical Hit with Ancient Spear resets the cooldown while Critical Hits with Weapon Throw have a chance to return 14 Fury. Relentless 40 While below 20% Life, all skills cost no Fury and all damage taken is reduced by 50%. Brawler 45 As long as there are 3 enemies within 8 yards, all of your damage is increased by 30%. Juggernaut 50 The duration of control impairing effects on you are reduced by 20%. In addition, whenever a Stun, Fear or Charm is cast on you, you have a chance to recover 15% of your maximum Life. Unforgiving 55 You no longer degenerate Fury. Instead, you gain 1 Fury every 2 seconds. Boon of Bul-Kathos 60 The cooldown on your Earthquake, Call of the Ancients, and Wrath of the Berserker skills is reduced by 30 seconds.