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Diablo
2 Barbarian Combat Masteries Skills
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Critical Hit
A Critical Hit that will increase final damage. You will probably want to
maximize your desired Mastery to increase the chance to Critical Hit.
Also, items that give +Skill Levels, will increase this chance by
increasing Combat Masteries beyond 20.
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Sword
Mastery
Required Level: 1
Prerequisites: None
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Although there are many gifts from the
Great and Ancient King Bul-Kathos, the greatest of these is the secret of
steel. Raw iron is hardened and made resilient, forged into weapons of
honor and power. Most mortal swords are patterned after the blade first
wielded by Bul-Kathos himself. Balancing offense with defense, it is the
perfect weapon for the defense of Mount Arreat in the coming apocalypse.
All Barbarian warriors learn the secrets of steel at an early age, yet few
truly master the deadly elegance of the sword. Those few who do often
disdain all other weapons.
Passive Effect: Increased damage
and Attack Rating when using swords.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Damage +% |
28 |
33 |
38 |
43 |
48 |
53 |
58 |
63 |
68 |
73 |
78 |
83 |
88 |
93 |
98 |
103 |
108 |
113 |
118 |
123 |
| Attack
+% |
28 |
36 |
44 |
52 |
60 |
68 |
76 |
84 |
92 |
100 |
108 |
116 |
124 |
132 |
140 |
148 |
156 |
164 |
172 |
180 |
| Chance for Critical
Strike % |
3 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
18 |
19 |
19 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
21 |
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Axe
Mastery
Required Level: 1
Prerequisites: None
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Barbarian warriors of the Shadow Wolf
Tribe are masters of the axe. Through the axe, they sought to match the
swiping claws and the biting teeth of the wolves with which they lived and
fought beside. These first axes were but crude stones mounted on wooden
hafts, and after learning the secret of steel and swords from Bul-Kathos,
the axe soon fell into disfavor. Recently, however, warriors and smiths
from the Steppes have perfected the axe as a weapon equal to or greater
than the sword. The Wolf Tribe once again teaches the swift and terrible
power of the axe to those who wish to learn how to cull the weak from the
herd and to protect their pack from the legions of Hell.
Passive Effect: Increased damage
and Attack Rating when using axes.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Damage +% |
28 |
33 |
38 |
43 |
48 |
53 |
58 |
63 |
68 |
73 |
78 |
83 |
88 |
93 |
98 |
103 |
108 |
113 |
118 |
123 |
| Attack
+% |
28 |
36 |
44 |
52 |
60 |
68 |
76 |
84 |
92 |
100 |
108 |
116 |
124 |
132 |
140 |
148 |
156 |
164 |
172 |
180 |
| Chance for Critical
Strike % |
3 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
18 |
19 |
19 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
21 |
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Mace
Mastery
Required Level: 1
Prerequisites: None
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Barbarians who have quested with the
mighty Bear Tribe are masters of the Mace. From simple wooden clubs to the
contemporary, armor-defeating flanged mace, warrior masters wield these
weapons to devastating effect. As the Bear shaman, Koth, said to those who
favor the sword and axe, "When you are beset by hordes of the walking
dead, do not come weeping to me if you have turned away from the wisdom of
Bear."
Passive Effect: Increased damage
and Attack Rating when using maces.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Damage +% |
28 |
33 |
38 |
43 |
48 |
53 |
58 |
63 |
68 |
73 |
78 |
83 |
88 |
93 |
98 |
103 |
108 |
113 |
118 |
123 |
| Attack
+% |
28 |
36 |
44 |
52 |
60 |
68 |
76 |
84 |
92 |
100 |
108 |
116 |
124 |
132 |
140 |
148 |
156 |
164 |
172 |
180 |
| Chance for Critical
Strike % |
3 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
18 |
19 |
19 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
21 |
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Polearm
Mastery
Required Level: 6
Prerequisites: None
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Members of the Crane Tribe value
distance, grace and a single overwhelming blow over the close grappling
form advocated by the Bear Tribe. Though the two clans were wary of one
another for many generations, recently the nomadic peoples have commingled
and now share their powerful techniques with all that would learn. Crane
warriors evolved their pole arm technique from dealing with mounted
raiders and fighting in the shallow river waters found in the steppe. A
master of the pole arm avoids physical contact with his opponent until he
can land a single killing blow.
Passive Effect: Increased damage
and Attack Rating when using pole arms.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Damage +% |
30 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
95 |
100 |
105 |
110 |
115 |
120 |
125 |
| Attack
+% |
30 |
38 |
46 |
54 |
62 |
70 |
78 |
86 |
94 |
102 |
110 |
118 |
126 |
134 |
142 |
150 |
158 |
166 |
174 |
182 |
| Chance for Critical
Strike % |
3 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
18 |
19 |
19 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
21 |
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Throwing
Mastery
Required Level: 6
Prerequisites: None
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Although not as well known for their use
of bows and other such ranged weapons, hunters from the Steppes have
practiced the use of thrown weapons since earliest times. The open
grasslands of their native soil are well suited for taking down game with
swift and accurate blows from a hurled blade. It seems a natural evolution
and a simple matter for them to have transferred this skill to combat.
Passive Effect: Increased damage
and Attack Rating when throwing a weapon.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Damage +% |
30 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
95 |
100 |
105 |
110 |
115 |
120 |
125 |
| Attack
+% |
30 |
38 |
46 |
54 |
62 |
70 |
78 |
86 |
94 |
102 |
110 |
118 |
126 |
134 |
142 |
150 |
158 |
166 |
174 |
182 |
| Chance for Critical
Strike % |
3 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
18 |
19 |
19 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
21 |
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Spear
Mastery
Required Level: 6
Prerequisites: None
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Warriors of the Snake Tribe, who favor
the spear and are known for their cold eyes and sibilant battle chants.
Only seasoned warriors may apply to the spear the techniques of the
Snake-a patient teacher that reminds us that all foes can be defeated in
time. These are lessons learned from the many dangerous pit vipers that
breed among the steppes surrounding Mount Arreat.
Passive Effect: Increased damage
and Attack Rating when using spears.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Damage +% |
30 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
95 |
100 |
105 |
110 |
115 |
120 |
125 |
| Attack
+% |
30 |
38 |
46 |
54 |
62 |
70 |
78 |
86 |
94 |
102 |
110 |
118 |
126 |
134 |
142 |
150 |
158 |
166 |
174 |
182 |
| Chance for Critical
Strike % |
3 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
18 |
19 |
19 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
21 |
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Increased
Stamina
Required Level: 12
Prerequisites: None
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The tribes of the northern Barbarians are
a nomadic people, roaming the vast open plains of the Northern Steppes.
Being raised in this environment has strengthened the Barbarian people.
Simply by looking at a member of the northern clans, you can tell that
they are more hale and hearty than the average person. Such is their
vigor! Through strict conditioning, the Barbarian warriors can train their
bodies to endure tremendous physical exertions, and at a moments notice
can be ready for battle.
Passive Effect: Increases stamina,
and stamina recovery rate.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Stamina Bonus % |
30 |
45 |
60 |
75 |
90 |
105 |
120 |
135 |
150 |
165 |
180 |
195 |
210 |
225 |
240 |
255 |
270 |
285 |
300 |
315 |
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Increased
Speed
Required Level: 24
Prerequisites: Increased Stamina [12]
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It is a fatal assumption that the
Barbarian warrior is slow and ponderous. His great bulk belies a very
agile individual. A lifetime of patrolling the vast plains of his native
soil, where it is often necessary to cover great distances in very little
time, has empowered the Barbarian warriors with the ability to walk and
run at surprising rates of speed.
Passive Effect: Increases your
walk and run speeds.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Walk/Run Speed
Bonus % |
13 |
18 |
22 |
25 |
28 |
30 |
32 |
33 |
35 |
36 |
37 |
38 |
39 |
40 |
40 |
41 |
41 |
42 |
42 |
43 |
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Iron
Skin
Required Level: 18
Prerequisites: None
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The harsh grasslands of their homeland
offer the Barbarian people little refuge from the elements. Constant
prolonged exposure to the sun, wind, rain and other elements has toughened
their skin to the resilience of natural leather.
Passive Effect - Improves overall
defense.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Increase Defense
Rating % |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
90 |
100 |
110 |
120 |
130 |
140 |
150 |
160 |
170 |
180 |
190 |
200 |
210 |
220 |
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Natural
Resistance
Required Level: 30
Prerequisites: Iron Skin [18]
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In order to survive the unforgiving lands
of the north, the people of the Barbarian tribes have developed hardy
resistances to the common elements. Heat and cold alike are something they
endure often. Since food is scarce while foraging, they have learned to
consume species of plants that would slay normal men. Through additional
training, a warrior can further fortify himself against these dangers,
allowing him to better survive while traveling to unfamiliar lands and
battling unknown foes.
Passive Effect: Increases
resistances to elemental damage.
Natural Resistance gives Resistances to Lightning, Fire, Cold, and Poison
but does not include Magic Resistance.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Increase All
Resistances % |
12 |
21 |
28 |
35 |
40 |
44 |
47 |
49 |
52 |
54 |
56 |
58 |
60 |
61 |
62 |
64 |
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65 |
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