Barbarian
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Every Barbarian build
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Who plays it
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Barbarian skills
Every skill and passive, straight from the game files. Tap one to read it. # is a number the game works out from your character while you play (your gear, stats and what you have taken); ranges in brackets go from rank 1 to the top rank.
On the skill tree 24
Bash9 upgradesGenerate Fury: 15 Bash the enemy with your weapon, dealing [90 - 229%] damage. Every [5th Bash will clobber, Stunning enemies for 1.5 seconds.
Call of the Ancients7 upgradesCooldown: 50 seconds Summon 3 Ancients to aid you in battle for 10 seconds. Korlic leaps at enemies, dealing [132 - 337%] damage and swings his weapons in a frenzy, dealing [48 - 122%] damage per hit. Talic spins in a whirlwind rapidly attacking enemies for [96 - 245%] damage. Madawc upheaves the ground, dealing [120 - 306%] damage.
Challenging Shout8 upgradesCooldown: 25 seconds Taunt Nearby enemies and gain [20 - 28%] Damage Reduction for 8 seconds.
Charge7 upgradesGenerate Fury: 5 per enemy hit Cooldown: 17 seconds Rush forward and push enemies before swinging your weapon, dealing [180 - 459%] damage and Knocking Back enemies.
Death Blow7 upgradesAttempt a killing strike, dealing [300 - 765%] damage to enemies in front of you.
Double Swing7 upgradesFury Cost: 20 Sweep your weapons from opposite directions, dealing [75 - 191%] damage with each weapon. Enemies caught in the center are damaged by both.
Flay8 upgradesGenerate Fury: 15 Flay the enemy, dealing [5.5 - 14%] damage and inflicting [115 - 293%] Bleeding damage over 5 seconds.
Frenzy8 upgradesGenerate Fury: 7 Unleash a rapid flurry of blows, dealing [70 - 178%] damage with each pair of hits. If Frenzy hits an enemy, its Cast Speed is increased by +10% for 3 seconds, up to +50%.
Ground Stomp8 upgradesGenerate Fury: 20 Cooldown: 16 seconds Smash the ground, dealing [50 - 244%] damage and Stunning surrounding enemies for 3 seconds.
Hammer of the Ancients8 upgradesFury Cost: 30 Slam your hammer down with the fury of the Ancients, dealing [175 - 446%] damage to a concentrated area.
Iron Maelstrom7 upgradesCooldown: 30 seconds Activate three times to attach chains to each of your weapons and perform an attack: First, your Two-Handed Bludgeoning weapon slams into the ground, dealing [180 - 459%] damage and Stunning enemies for 2 seconds. Next, your Two-Handed Slashing weapon swipes in front of you, dealing [48 - 122%] damage and inflicting [288 - 734%] Bleeding damage over 5 seconds. Finally, your Dual Wield weapons swing around you, dealing [103 - 263%] damage per hit.
Iron Skin8 upgradesCooldown: 14 seconds
Kick7 upgradesThrow a powerful kick that deals [100 - 255%] damage and Knocks Back enemies in front of you. Enemies who are Knocked Back into terrain take an additional [50 - 127%] damage and are Stunned for 3 seconds.
Leap7 upgradesGenerate Fury: 15 Cooldown: 17 seconds Leap forward and then slam down, dealing [55 - 140%] damage and Slowing enemies by 70% for 3 seconds.
Lunging Strike8 upgradesGenerate Fury: 12 Lunge forward and strike an enemy, dealing [90 - 229%] damage.
Mighty Throw8 upgradesYour weapon is hurled into the sky and drops back to the ground massive in size, dealing [543 - 1383%] damage.
Rallying Cry8 upgradesFury Cost: 35 Bellow a rallying cry, increasing your Movement Speed by x[20 - 28%] for 4 seconds. Nearby allies gain half of Rallying Cry's effects.
Rend8 upgradesFury Cost: 30 Cleave enemies in front of you, dealing [25 - 63.7%] damage and inflicting [135 - 344%] Bleeding damage over 5 seconds.
Rupture8 upgradesSkewer enemies in front of you, dealing [20 - 51%] damage, then rip your weapon out, inflicting [180 - 459%] Bleeding damage over 5 seconds.
Steel Grasp8 upgradesThrow out a trio of chains that deal [100 - 255%] damage and Pull In enemies.
Upheaval8 upgradesFury Cost: 35 Tear into the ground with your weapon and fling debris forward, dealing [200 - 510%] damage.
War Cry8 upgradesCooldown: 25 seconds Bellow a mighty war cry, increasing your damage dealt by x[7.5 - 18%] for 4 seconds. Nearby allies gain half of War Cry's effects.
Whirlwind8 upgradesFury Cost: 15 per second Rapidly attack surrounding enemies for [71.5 - 182%] damage.
Wrath of the Berserker7 upgradesCooldown: 90 seconds Explode into rage, Knocking Back surrounding enemies while gaining x30% increased damage, Berserking, and Unstoppable for [10 - 14] seconds.
Summons, commands and other powers 66
Aggressive ResistanceGain [4 - 12%] Damage Reduction while Berserking.
AttackMelee attack an enemy, dealing 62.5% damage.
Barbed CarapaceEvery 30 Fury you spend grants a stack of Barbed Carapace, increasing your Thorns by 5% for 6 seconds. Upon reaching 5 stacks, you move freely through enemies for 10 seconds and deal Thorns damage upon colliding with them.
Battle FervorWhen a Brawling Skill damages at least one enemy, gain Berserking for [1 - 3] |4second.:seconds.
BelligerenceDamaging an enemy with a Basic Skill increases your damage by x[4 - 12%] for 4 seconds.
Blood RageKilling an enemy affected by a Damage Over Time effect has 10% chance to grant Berserking for 5 seconds. Your damage is increased by x45% while Berserking.
Bloodthirsty RageDamaging a Bleeding enemy while Berserking grants a non-refreshing stack of Bloodthirsty Rage for 10 seconds. While Bloodthirsty Rage is active: You take 5% of your Current Health as damage every second You deal increased damage versus Bleeding enemies equal to double your missing Health percent If you would take fatal damage during Bloodthirsty Rage you instead consume all stacks and Heal for 5% of your Maximum Health per stack.
Bone BreakerEvery 12 seconds, gain a charge of Overpower. Whenever you attack while having an Overpower charge, your Ultimate Skills deal x10% increased damage for 10 seconds, up to x80%.
Booming VoiceYour Shout Skill effect durations are increased by x[8 - 24%].
Bounding SlamLeap from your mount and pummel the ground twice, dealing # damage and Stunning enemies.
Brute Force(PH)Your Overpowers deal x[8 - 24%] increased damage.
CarnageBerserking now additionally grants +15% Attack Speed. You deal x45% increased Fire and Physical damage.
ConcussionLucky Hit: Skills using Bludgeoning weapons have up to a 20% chance to Stun enemies for 2 seconds, or up to a 30% chance when using a Two-Handed Bludgeoning weapon. This also deals [30 - 90%] Physical damage to them.
CounteroffensiveWhile Fortified, deal x[4 - 12%] increased damage.
Cut to the BoneYour Bleeding effects deal x[5 - 15%] increased damage to Vulnerable enemies.
DecimatorYou deal x25% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies. You deal x25% increased damage while you have Overpower charges.
Defensive StanceWhile Fortified, gain [3 - 9%] Damage Reduction.
DuelistAttack Speed is increased by +[3 - 9%] while using One-Handed weapons.
Endless FuryBasic Skills generate x[12 - 36%] more Fury.
Expose VulnerabilityDealing direct damage with a Weapon Mastery skill causes your next Core Skill to make enemies Vulnerable for [1 - 3] seconds.
Flawless TechniqueConsecutive attacking with the same weapon increases your Critical Strike chance by +5% and Critical Strike Damage by x45% for 4 seconds.
Force of NatureSkills that cast Earthquakes and Dust Devils deal x45% increased damage.
Furious ImpulseEach time you swap weapons, gain [2 - 6] Fury.
Gushing WoundsWhen causing an enemy to Bleed, you have a chance equal to your Critical Strike Chance to increase the Bleed amount by x70%, and also increased by +100% of your Critical Strike Damage bonus. Overpowering a Bleeding enemy creates an explosion that inflicts 150% Bleeding damage over 5 seconds.
Guttural YellYour Shout Skills cause enemies to deal [4 - 12%] less damage for 5 seconds.
HamstringThe first time you apply a Bleeding effect to an enemy, Slow them by 70% for [2 - 4] seconds.
Heavy HandedWhile using Two-Handed weapons you deal x[6 - 18%] increased Critical Strike Damage.
Heavy HitterYour Ultimate Skills, Earthquakes, and Dust Devils deal x[10 - 30%] more damage.
HemorrhageApplying a Damage Over Time effect to a Vulnerable enemy deals x60% increased damage.
Imposing PresenceGain x[5 - 15%] additional Maximum Life.
Invigorating FuryHeal for [3 - 9%] of your Maximum Life (#) for each 100 Fury spent.
Iron Maelstrom: Bludgeon7 upgradesYour Two-Handed Bludgeoning weapon slams into the ground, dealing 180% damage and Stunning enemies for 2 seconds.
Iron Maelstrom: Dual WieldAttach a chain to your Dual Wield weapons and swing them around you, dealing 103% per hit.
Iron Maelstrom: SlashingAttach a chain to your Slashing weapon and swipe it in front of you, dealing 48% and 288% over 5 seconds.
IrrepressibleCasting a Weapon Mastery Skill Fortifies you for [3 - 9%] of your Maximum Life (#).
Leap SlamDismount
Martial VigorDamage Reduction against Elites is increased by [5 - 15%].
Natural LeaderIncreases the power of your Shout Skills by 35%.
No MercyYou have +[3 - 9%] increased Critical Strike Chance.
One-Handed Axe Expertise#% increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. Double this amount when using two Axes.
One-Handed Mace Expertise#% increased damage to Stunned enemies. Double this amount when using two Maces.
One-Handed Sword ExpertiseLucky Hit: Up to a #% chance to gain 5 Fury when hitting a Crowd Controlled enemy. Double this chance when using two Swords.
OutburstGain # Thorns. Also gain # Thorns for each # bonus Maximum Life you have.
Pit FighterYou deal x[3 - 9%] increased damage to Close enemies and gain [2 - 6%] Damage Reduction.
Polearm Expertise#% increased Lucky Hit Chance.
Pressure PointLucky Hit: Your Core and Weapon Mastery skills have up to a [10 - 30]% chance to make enemies Vulnerable for 2 seconds.
Prolific FuryWhile Berserking, Fury Generation is increased by x[6 - 18%].
Quick ImpulsesReduce the duration of Control Impairing Effects by [6 - 18%].
Raid LeaderYour Shouts also Heal allies for [1 - 3%] of their Maximum Life per second.
Relentless JuggernautWhile moving you generate Fury, increased based on distance and speed. Moving while Unstoppable creates Earthquakes beneath you that deal 500% of your Thorns as Physical damage over # seconds.
Slaying StrikeYou deal x[5 - 15%] increased damage to Injured and Healthy enemies.
SwiftnessMovement Speed is increased by +[4 - 12%].
Tempered FuryIncrease your Maximum Fury by [5 - 15].
Thick SkinEach time you take direct damage gain [0.1 - 0.3%] Maximum Life (#) as Fortify.
Tough as NailsIncrease your Thorns by +[3 - 9%]. When enemies hit you, they take an additional 15% of your Thorns as Bleeding damage over 5 seconds.
Two-Handed Axe Expertise#% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies.
Two-Handed Mace ExpertiseLucky Hit: Up to #% chance to gain 5 Fury when hitting an enemy. Double the amount of Fury gained while Berserking.
Two-Handed Sword Expertise#% of direct damage you deal is inflicted as Bleeding damage over 5 seconds.
Unbridled RageCore Skills deal x50% increased damage, but cost x100% more Fury. The damage is doubled against Injured enemies.
UnconstrainedBerserking's damage bonus is increased to #%. While not Healthy, you are always Berserk and gain a x30% Physical Damage Reduction bonus.
UnrelentingWhile Berserk, your Defensive Skills recharge 50% faster.
Walking ArsenalCasting a Skill with a Two-Handed Bludgeoning, Two-Handed Slashing, or Dual-Wielded weapon grants x15% increased damage for 15 seconds. While all three bonuses are active, you gain +45% Crowd Control Duration and Attack Speed.
WallopYour Skills using Bludgeoning weapons deal x[5 - 15%] increased damage if the enemy is Stunned or Vulnerable.
WarbringerFor every 300 Fury you spend, gain 2% of your Maximum Life (#) as Fortify. Deal x45% increased damage while Fortified.
WarpathAfter Overpowering, you deal x[4 - 12%] increased damage for 4 seconds.
Weapons MasterSwapping weapons grants you 4 Fury. You deal x75% increased damage to Injured and Healthy enemies.
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