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Diablo
2 Barbarian Combat Skills
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Bash
Required Level: 1
Prerequisites: None
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The immense physical strength of the
Barbarian people is widely known, so it should come as no surprise that
this is one of the first skills that they develop as a warrior. Summoning
up their renowned brute strength a Barbarian can deliver a powerful and
painful blow that staggers an enemy from its feet, knocking them back.
Effect: A powerful smashing blow
that knocks the target back.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Mana Cost: 2 |
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| Damage |
+1 |
+2 |
+3 |
+4 |
+5 |
+6 |
+7 |
+8 |
+9 |
+10 |
+11 |
+12 |
+13 |
+14 |
+15 |
+16 |
+17 |
+18 |
+19 |
+20 |
| Damage
+% |
50 |
55 |
60 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
95 |
100 |
105 |
110 |
115 |
120 |
125 |
130 |
135 |
140 |
145 |
| Attack +% |
20 |
25 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
95 |
100 |
105 |
110 |
115 |
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Double
Swing
Required Level: 6
Prerequisites: Bash [1]
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A Barbarian warrior learns to fight with
a weapon in each hand, for after all, are not two weapons better than one?
A young Barbarian learns to use both hands independently of each other,
striking simultaneous blows at separate targets. As his talent grows in
this skill, he attacks with increasing control and accuracy.
Effect: A quick double attack that
can damage two nearby enemies.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Mana Cost: 2 |
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| Attack +% |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
95 |
100 |
105 |
110 |
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Leap
Required Level: 6
Prerequisites: None
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Because of his great strength, a trained
barbarian warrior is able to perform great leaps. These jumps are
noteworthy, enabling the Barbarian to spring free of dangerous swarms of
enemies, and landing with an impact that sends them reeling.
Effect: Barbarian jumps and knocks
back enemies where he lands.
Leap is great for it's low cost in mana.
Leap also causes Knockback on all the monsters around the area where the
Barbarian lands. This is very handy for getting your body back after
dying. Leap is good for getting yourself out of danger when surrounded.
It's quite possible for monsters to surround you making it impossible to
get away, but Leap can allow you to escape. Leap can be used to jump over
other party members that get in the way in tight dungeon corridors such as
the Sewers, and Maggot Lair in Act II. The only similar spell is the
Sorceress Teleport, which although is somewhat superior, is much more
costly in mana, and is only available at a higher level (Character Level
18). Leap is useful for leading Monsters to obstacles then jumping over
them. Jump is great for crossing rivers without a bridge, and jumping
whatever things are in the way to make your trip shorter. At only 2 Mana,
it's quite a deal. You'll find it useful to place a few points into Leap
to jump further distances but there comes a point where it's a waste to
put additional points into Leap.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Mana Cost: 2 |
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| Radius (yards) |
4.6 |
7.3 |
8.6 |
10 |
11.3 |
12 |
12.6 |
13.3 |
14 |
14 |
14.6 |
14.6 |
15.3 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16.6 |
16.6 |
16.6 |
16.6 |
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Double
Throw
Required Level: 12
Prerequisites: Double Swing [6]
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To a Barbarian, fighting with two weapons
is considered a fairly simple feat. Not so simple is mastering the art of
throwing two weapons simultaneously and accurately. Many young Barbarians
are eager to learn this skill, for they will tell you it is concrete proof
that they have risen to greatness as a warrior. In truth, they use this
skill in tavern games almost as often as they do in battle, winning wagers
from unsuspecting drunkards.
Effect: Throws two weapons.
Only the Barbarian can throw two weapons
at once using this skill.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Mana Cost: 2 |
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| Attack +% |
20 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
90 |
100 |
110 |
120 |
130 |
140 |
150 |
160 |
170 |
180 |
190 |
200 |
210 |
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Stun
Required Level: 12
Prerequisites: Bash [1]
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An experienced Barbarian can learn to
strike an opponent in areas that promote the maximum effect. By putting
enough strength behind a well-placed blow, he can leave an opponent dazed
and unable to strike back or flee.
Effect: A successful attack
briefly stuns the enemy.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Mana Cost: 2 |
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| Attack +% |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
95 |
100 |
105 |
110 |
| Duration
(seconds) |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
2.4 |
2.6 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
3.4 |
3.6 |
3.8 |
4.0 |
4.2 |
4.4 |
4.6 |
4.8 |
5.0 |
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Leap
Attack
Required Level: 18
Prerequisites: Leap [6]
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A young treasure hunter once sought his
fortune in a raid for Barbarian gold on Mount Arreat. Hearing tales of the
Barbarian people's expertise in close combat, he hired a phalanx of
mercenary spearmen to accompany him, thinking their long spears would
force the Barbarian warriors to fight from a distance. He soon learned his
mistake as a single Barbarian warrior was enough to slaughter his entire
party. Ambushing the raiding party from a patch of scrub grass, the
Barbarian leapt over them, slaying one whilst airborne, and skewering two
more as he landed. Before the would-be thief could draw a single breath,
all of his hired lancers had been dispatched. It was a long walk home.
Effect: Leaps onto a target and
attacks when landing.
Leap Attack is a great skill for picking
off targets one by one. It's particularly useful against those pesky Sand
Leapers and unique bosses with the ability to Teleport. For those targets,
just highlight your target and hold down the mouse button that Leap Attack
is assigned to.
Once you get Leap Attack, you will no
longer need to use the regular Leap skill. Normally Leap Attack will only
work if you have a target selected, but if you hold down the SHIFT key,
you can force your Barbarian to leap to a destination rather than a
target. Also, Leap Attack has an extremely long range from the very first
point that you put into it so by using the SHIFT-Leap, you're able to get
out of sticky situations just as well, if not better, than with the normal
Leap skill.
Leap Attack combined with Whirlwind can
be an extremely deadly combination for your foes. Leap Attack can be used
to get you into a good starting position for Whirlwind and it can also be
used to help you escape quickly if Whirlwind is interrupted or if you run
out of mana.
Leap Attack is considered a ranged attack
by the game. Special abilities that do not work on ranged attacks such as
Crushing Blow, Knockback, will not work with Leap Attack. Iron Maiden will
also not affect Leap Attack which is helpful against the Undead Horror.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Mana Cost: 9 |
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| Attack
+% |
50 |
65 |
80 |
95 |
110 |
125 |
140 |
155 |
170 |
185 |
200 |
215 |
230 |
245 |
260 |
275 |
290 |
305 |
320 |
335 |
| Damage +% |
100 |
130 |
160 |
190 |
220 |
250 |
280 |
310 |
340 |
370 |
400 |
430 |
460 |
490 |
520 |
550 |
580 |
610 |
640 |
670 |
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Concentrate
Required Level: 18
Prerequisites: Bash [1], Stun [12]
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Sometimes a series of blows is not nearly
as effective as a single, concentrated strike. A Barbarian trained in this
skill learns how to focus his strength into a single blow that cuts
through the guard of an enemy and slices through their armor. This
technique also puts the warrior in a superior defensive position.
Effect: An uninterruptible attack
that also temporarily improves your defense.
The main benefit of this attack is that you can swing uninterrupted,
giving you the best chance to get your attack off, even in a crowd or
against a faster foe. This one is actually a good deal at a cost of 2
Mana, especially if you have a good weapon.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Mana Cost: 2 |
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| Defense +% |
100 |
110 |
120 |
130 |
140 |
150 |
160 |
170 |
180 |
190 |
200 |
210 |
220 |
230 |
240 |
250 |
260 |
270 |
280 |
290 |
| Attack
+% |
60 |
70 |
80 |
90 |
100 |
110 |
120 |
130 |
140 |
150 |
160 |
170 |
180 |
190 |
200 |
210 |
220 |
230 |
240 |
250 |
| Damage +% |
70 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
95 |
100 |
105 |
110 |
115 |
120 |
125 |
130 |
135 |
140 |
145 |
150 |
155 |
160 |
165 |
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Frenzy
Required Level: 24
Prerequisites: Double Swing [6], Double Throw [12]
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Although a Barbarian is capable of
calculated blows and tactical fighting techniques, it is his fierce
passion for battle that distinguishes him in battle. While using this
skill, a Barbarian drives more and more force into each successive blow as
his anger and bloodlust mounts.
Effect: Every successful hit
increases your velocity and attack speed.
Select Frenzy, equip two weapons and hit
the enemy. When the Barbarian makes a successful hit on the enemy, he will
go into a Frenzy. The Barbarian can now in his Frenzy state, move much
quicker and swing much faster. You can even combine this skill with other
skills, after going into a Frenzy, quickly change to another skill and use
it in combination with Frenzy.
Frenzy increases in attack speed as more
monsters are hit.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Mana Cost: 3 |
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| Damage +% |
90 |
95 |
100 |
105 |
110 |
115 |
120 |
125 |
130 |
135 |
140 |
145 |
150 |
155 |
160 |
165 |
170 |
175 |
180 |
185 |
| Attack
+% |
100 |
107 |
114 |
121 |
128 |
135 |
142 |
149 |
156 |
163 |
170 |
177 |
184 |
191 |
198 |
205 |
212 |
219 |
226 |
233 |
| Attack Speed +% |
7 |
7-13 |
7-18 |
7-22 |
7-25 |
7-27 |
7-29 |
7-31 |
7-33 |
7-34 |
7-35 |
7-36 |
7-37 |
7-38 |
7-39 |
7-40 |
7-40 |
7-41 |
7-41 |
7-42 |
| Walk/Run
Speed +% |
47 |
47-68 |
47-84 |
47-99 |
47-110 |
47-119 |
47-126 |
47-131 |
47-138 |
47-142 |
47-147 |
47-151 |
47-155 |
47-158 |
47-160 |
47-164 |
47-165 |
47-167 |
47-169 |
47-171 |
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Whirlwind
Required Level: 30
Prerequisites: Bash [1], Leap [6], Stun [12], Concentrate
[18], Leap Attack [18]
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Of the Barbarian people, the Tribe of
Thunder was the first to draw upon the primal forces of the weather.
Tornadoes would ravage their plains as summer turned to the harvest
season. The shaman of the tribe would interpret the tornadoes as an omen
of evil during times of peace, and as a harbinger of great victory during
wartime. Observing the strength of the whirlwind, these Barbarians learned
to emulate the swirling mélange of the cyclone in their attacks. As time
went on and the tribes intermingled, the ability to attack in the manner
of the whirlwind was passed down to all of the Barbarian people.
Effect: A fierce spinning attack.
Many high level Barbarians choose
Whirlwind as their main skill (sometimes with Leap Attack).
To best use Whirlwind, lead a group of
monsters into tight pack, then click past to the other side of the
monsters. The Barbarian will fly through them damaging and destroying them
very quickly.
Whirlwind attacks 50% more if you are
dual wielding. Whirlwind will also alternate between two weapons when you
use two weapons.
Long Weapons such as Spears, and Polearms
make Whirlwind even more effective as it will hit monsters in a wider
radius.
Mana and Life stealing weapons or items
are really helpful and later required to use Whirlwind constantly.
Watch out for Undead Horrors that cast
Iron Maiden. If an Oblivion Knight casts Iron Maiden while you're in the
middle of a Whirlwind, it can be instant death. Another danger to watch
out for is Mana Burn monsters. Keep some Mana Potions handy to recover
from lost Mana.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Mana Cost |
25 |
25 |
26 |
26 |
27 |
27 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
30 |
30 |
31 |
31 |
32 |
32 |
33 |
33 |
34 |
34 |
| Damage
% |
-50 |
-42 |
-34 |
-26 |
-18 |
-10 |
-2 |
+6 |
+14 |
+22 |
+30 |
+38 |
+46 |
+54 |
+62 |
+70 |
+78 |
+86 |
+94 |
+102 |
| Attack +% |
0 |
+5 |
+10 |
+15 |
+20 |
+25 |
+30 |
+35 |
+40 |
+45 |
+50 |
+55 |
+60 |
+65 |
+70 |
+75 |
+80 |
+85 |
+90 |
+95 |
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Berserk
Required Level: 30
Prerequisites: Bash [1], Stun [12], Concentrate [18]
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There is a fine line between passion and
rage, something the Barbarian warrior knows well. A Barbarian must learn
to tread this line while separating one from the other and drawing
strength from both. One of the most powerful combat skills a Barbarian can
learn is to cross that line into rage, expending the sum of his energy and
slaying everything without regard for consequences. When you have slain
all of your enemies, what is left to fear?
Effect: A powerful attack that
leaves the Barbarian more vulnerable.
| Level |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
| Mana Cost: 4 |
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| Attack Rating +% |
100 |
115 |
130 |
145 |
160 |
175 |
190 |
205 |
220 |
235 |
250 |
265 |
280 |
295 |
310 |
325 |
340 |
355 |
370 |
385 |
| Magic
Damage +% |
150 |
165 |
180 |
195 |
210 |
225 |
240 |
255 |
270 |
285 |
300 |
315 |
330 |
345 |
360 |
375 |
390 |
405 |
420 |
435 |
| Duration (seconds) |
2.7 |
2.4 |
2.2 |
2.1 |
2.0 |
1.9 |
1.8 |
1.7 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
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