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 611px 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. Lore Barbarian Class Resource Systems Builds and Guides Please use our Barbarian forum to hash out the details of any builds. Once a build is theorycrafted and tested, feel free to post it here. Ideally, build posts would include significant commentary about the skills used, choices made, etc. Theorycraft Please post any class-specific theory that isn't included in Blizzard's documentation. Similar to the build section, use the forums for the preliminary discussion, and post here once the details are known and agreed upon. Skills Skill Calculator Information on this page is based on a level 60 character and rank 7 runestones, and was last updated September 2011. Fury Generator Skill Unlock Level Fury Cooldown Description Bash 1 +6/attack None Brutally smash an enemy for 145% weapon damage with a 20% chance to knock the enemy back. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Cleave 4 +4/attack None Swing in a wide arc to deal 120% weapon damage to the targeted enemy and 60% weapon damage to any other enemies caught in the swing. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Leap Attack 6 +15 10 s Leap into the air, dealing 40% weapon damage to all enemies within 8 yards of your destination. Only generates Fury if you hit an enemy. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Ground Stomp 8 +15 12 s Shake the ground to inflict 30% weapon damage to all enemies within 12 yards and stun them for 3 seconds. Only generates Fury if you hit an enemy. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Frenzy 11 +3/attack None Swing for 80% weapon damage. Each swing increases attack speed of Frenzy by 15% for 4 seconds. This effect can stack up to 5 times for a total bonus of 75% attack speed. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} War Cry 14 +30 30 s Unleash a rallying cry to increase the armor of you and all allies within 30 yeards by 100% for 60 seconds. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Furious Charge 16 +15 10 s Rush forward knocking back enemies and inflicting 60% weapon damage to enemies at the destination and 30% damage to enemies along the path of the charge. Only generates Fury if you hit an enemy. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Ancient Spear 22 +15 10 s Throw a spear up to 45 yards to pull an enemy back to you, slowing target's movement by 50% and dealing 55% weapon damage. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Fury Spender Skill Unlock Level Fury Cooldown Description Threatening Shout 1 -20 None Shout with great ferocity, reducing damage done by enemies within 25 yards by 50% for 15 seconds. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Hammer of the Ancients 2 -20 None Call forth a massive hammer to smash enemies directly in front of you for 180% weapon damage. Hammer of the Ancients has a 15% increased chance to critical hit. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Battle Rage 3 -20 None Enter a rage which increases damage by 30% and critical hit chance by 4% for 30 seconds. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Weapon Throw 7 -20 None Hurl a throwing weapon at an enemy for 210% weapon damage and slowing the movement by 70% for 4 seconds. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Rend 9 -20 None Perform a vicious strike to all enemies within 9 yards, dealing 60% weapon damage every second for 3 seconds {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Seismic Slam 19 -30 None Slam the ground to cause a wave of destruction that deals 215% weapon damage and knockback to targets in a 45 yard arc. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Sprint 24 -20 None Increase movement speed by 40% for 6 seconds. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Whirlwind 27 -8/second None Deliver multiple attacks to everything in your path for 44% weapon damage every 0.40 seconds. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Situational Skill Unlock Level Fury Cooldown Description Ignore Pain 5 None 60 s Reduces all damage taken by 65% for 5 seconds. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Revenge 12 None None Inflict 150% weapon damage to all enemies within 8 yards and gain 5.0% Life for each enemy hit. Revenge has a 10% chance to become active for a short time each time you are hit by an attack. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Overpower 18 None None Press the advantage of a powerful attack to overwhelm the enemy for 150% weapon damage to all targets within 9 yards. Overpower becomes available whenever you make a critical hit against an enemy. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Earthquake 21 -75 120 s Shake the ground violently dealing 240% weapon damage followed by an additional 150% weapon damage per second for 8 seconds to all enemies within 15 yards. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Call of the Ancients 25 -75 120 s Summon the ancient Barbarians Talic, Korlic, and Madawc to inflict 100% weapon damage with each attack as they join the battle for 15 seconds. 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. {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Wrath of the Berserker 29 -75 120 s Enter a berserker rage which raises several attributes for 15 seconds. Critical Hit: 10% Attack Speed: 45% Dodge Chance: 20% Movement Speed: 20% {{{U1}}} {{{R1}}} {{{D1}}} {{{U2}}} {{{R2}}} {{{D2}}} {{{U3}}} {{{R3}}} {{{D3}}} {{{U4}}} {{{R4}}} {{{D4}}} {{{U5}}} {{{R5}}} {{{D5}}} Passive Skill Unlock Level Description Ignore Pain 10 Gain 10% of all damage done as Life. Pound of Flesh 10 Increases the chance of finding a health globe by 25% and you gain 100% additional health from health globes. Ruthless 12 Critical hit chance increased by 5%. Critical hit damage increased by 50%. Many skills and runestone effects rely on critical hits to trigger their effects. Weapons Master 13 Gain a bonus based on the weapon type of your main hand weapon Swords/Daggers: 10% increased damage Maces/Axes: 5% chance to critical hit Polearms/Spears: 10% attack speed Mighty Weapons: 1 Fury per hit Inspiring Presence 15 The duration of your shouts is doubled. While benefiting from War Cry or Battle Rage you regenerate 60% of your total Life per minute. Your shouts are: Battle Rage Threatening Shout War Cry Berserker Rage 17 You inflict an additional 20% damage while at maximum Fury. Animosity 19 Increases Fury generation by 10% and maximum Fury is increased by 20. Fury is used to fuel your most powerful attacks. Superstition 20 Reduces all non-physical damage by 20%. Whenever you take damage from a ranged or elemental attack you gain 3 Fury. Tough as Nails 22 Increases armor by 100%. Thorns damage dealt increased by 100%. No Escape 23 Increases the damage of Ancient Spear and Weapon Throw by 100%. In addition, killing an enemy with Ancient Spear automatically resets the cooldown and killing an enemy with Weapon Throw returns 20 Fury. Relentless 25 While below 20% Life, all skills cost no Fury and all damage taken is reduced by 50%. Brawler 26 As long as there are 5 enemies within 8 yards, all of your damage is increased by 30%. Juggernaut 28 The duration of control impairing effects on you are reduced by 20%. In addition, whenever you become stunned, feared or charmed you recover 15% of your maximum Life. Boon of Bul-Kathos 30 The cooldown on your Earthquake, Call of the Ancients and Wrath of the Berserker skills is reduced by 30 seconds. Unforgiving 30 You no longer degenerate Fury. Instead, you gain 1 Fury every 2 seconds.