Barbarian

The full arsenal of the Barbarian — each active skill with the five runes that reshape it, and every passive that bends the fight in quieter ways.

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Active Skills

Skill	Effect	Runes
Bash Unlocks at level 1	Generate: 6 Fury per attack Brutally smash an enemy for 320% weapon damage.	Frostbite (Unlocks at level 6) Each hit Freezes the enemy for 1.5 seconds. Enemies can be frozen by Bash once every 5 seconds. Onslaught (Unlocks at level 13) The enemy has a 10% increased chance to be Critically Hit for 3 seconds. Bash's damage turns into Lightning. Punish (Unlocks at level 26) Increase your damage by 4% for 5 seconds after using Bash. This effect stacks up to 3 times. Instigation (Unlocks at level 44) Increase Fury generated to 9. Bash's damage turns into Fire. Pulverize (Unlocks at level 52) Each hit causes a shockwave that deals 100% weapon damage as Fire to enemies in a 26 yard line behind the primary enemy.
Hammer of the Ancients Unlocks at level 2	Cost: 20 Fury Call forth a massive hammer to smash enemies directly in front of you for 535% weapon damage. Hammer of the Ancients has a 1% increased Critical Hit Chance for every 5 Fury that you have.	Rolling Thunder (Unlocks at level 7) Create a shockwave that deals 505% weapon damage to all enemies within 22 yards in front of you. Smash (Unlocks at level 15) Smash for 640% weapon damage as Fire. The Devil's Anvil (Unlocks at level 27) Each hit creates a tremor at the point of impact for 2 seconds that Chills enemies by 80%. Hammer of the Ancients's damage turns into Cold. Thunderstrike (Unlocks at level 39) When you kill an enemy with Hammer of the Ancients, other enemies within 10 yards are Stunned for 2 seconds. Hammer of the Ancients turns into Lightning damage. Birthright (Unlocks at level 53) Critical Hits heal you for 3% of your maximum Life.
Cleave Unlocks at level 3	Generate: 6 Fury per attack Swing your weapon in a wide arc to deal 200% weapon damage to all enemies caught in the swing.	Rupture (Unlocks at level 9) Enemies slain by Cleave explode, causing 160% weapon damage as Fire to all other enemies within 8 yards. Reaping Swing (Unlocks at level 18) Generate 1 additional Fury per enemy hit. Cleave's damage turns into Fire. Scattering Blast (Unlocks at level 30) On Critical Hits, knock enemies up into the air and deal 80% weapon damage to enemies where they land. Broad Sweep (Unlocks at level 47) Swing at all enemies around you and increase damage to 235% weapon damage as Lightning. Gathering Storm (Unlocks at level 55) Enemies cleaved are Chilled and take 10% increased damage from all sources for 3 seconds. Cleave's damage turns into Cold.
Ground Stomp Unlocks at level 4	Generate: 15 Fury Cooldown: 12 seconds Smash the ground, stunning all enemies within 14 yards for 4 seconds.	Deafening Crash (Unlocks at level 12) Reduce the cooldown of Ground Stomp to 8 seconds. Enemies in the area have their movement speed slowed by 80% for 8 seconds after they recover from being stunned. Wrenching Smash (Unlocks at level 18) Increase the area of effect to 24 yards. Enemies are pulled closer before the strike lands. Trembling Stomp (Unlocks at level 28) Enemies in the area also take 575% weapon damage as Fire. Foot of the Mountain (Unlocks at level 40) Increase Fury generated to 30. Jarring Slam (Unlocks at level 54) Enemies hit have a chance to drop a health globe.
Rend Unlocks at level 5	Cost: 20 Fury A sweeping strike causes all enemies within 12 yards to Bleed for 1100% weapon damage as Physical over 5 seconds.	Ravage (Unlocks at level 11) Increase the range of Rend to hit all enemies within 18 yards. Rend's damage turns into Fire. Blood Lust (Unlocks at level 19) Heal for 0.5% of your maximum Life per second for each affected enemy. Lacerate (Unlocks at level 33) Increase damage to 1350% weapon damage as Lightning over 5 seconds. Mutilate (Unlocks at level 45) Affected enemies are Chilled and take 10% increased damage from all sources. Rend's damage turns into Cold. Bloodbath (Unlocks at level 56) Enemies killed while bleeding cause all enemies within 10 yards to begin bleeding for 1100% weapon damage as Physical over 5 seconds.
Leap Unlocks at level 8	Generate: 15 Fury Cooldown: 10 seconds Leap into the air, dealing 180% weapon damage to all enemies within 10 yards of your destination and slowing their movement speed by 60% for 3 seconds.	Iron Impact (Unlocks at level 14) Gain 150% additional Armor for 4 seconds after landing. Launch (Unlocks at level 21) You leap with such great force that enemies within 10 yards of the takeoff point take 180% weapon damage and are also slowed by 60% for 3 seconds. Toppling Impact (Unlocks at level 32) Increase the damage of Leap to 450% and send enemies hurtling away from where you land. Call of Arreat (Unlocks at level 44) Shockwaves burst forth from the ground increasing the radius of effect to 16 yards and pulling affected enemies towards you. Death from Above (Unlocks at level 60) Land with such force that enemies have a 100% chance to be stunned for 3 seconds.
Overpower Unlocks at level 9	Cooldown: 12 seconds Deal 380% weapon damage to all enemies within 9 yards. Critical Hits have a chance to reduce the cooldown of Overpower by 1 second.	Storm of Steel (Unlocks at level 15) Throw up to 3 axes at nearby enemies that each deal 380% weapon damage. Killing Spree (Unlocks at level 23) Your Critical Hit Chance is increased by 8% for 5 seconds. Overpower's damage turns into Lightning. Crushing Advance (Unlocks at level 32) Redirect 35% of incoming melee damage back to the attacker for 5 seconds after Overpower is activated. Momentum (Unlocks at level 39) Generate 5 Fury for each enemy hit by Overpower. Revel (Unlocks at level 49) Increase damage to 760% weapon damage as Fire.
Frenzy Unlocks at level 11	Generate: 4 Fury per attack Swing for 220% weapon damage. Frenzy's attack speed increases by 15% for 4 seconds with each swing. This effect stacks up to 5 times.	Sidearm (Unlocks at level 17) Each strike has a 25% chance to throw a piercing axe at a nearby enemy that deals 300% weapon damage as Cold to all enemies in its path. Frenzy's damage turns into Cold. Berserk (Unlocks at level 22) Increase Fury generated to 6. Frenzy's damage turns into Cold. Vanguard (Unlocks at level 34) Gain 5% movement speed for each stack of Frenzy. Smite (Unlocks at level 51) Each hit has a 30% chance to call down a bolt of lightning from above, stunning the enemy for 1.5 seconds. Maniac (Unlocks at level 59) Each Frenzy effect also increases your damage by 2.5%. Frenzy's damage turns into Fire.
Seismic Slam Unlocks at level 12	Cost: 30 Fury Slam the ground and cause a wave of destruction that deals 620% weapon damage to enemies up to 50 yards in front of you.	Stagger (Unlocks at level 18) Reduce the cost to 22 Fury. Seismic Slam's damage turns into Lightning. Shattered Ground (Unlocks at level 25) Increase damage to 735% weapon damage as Fire and knocks all enemies hit up into the air. Rumble (Unlocks at level 35) Expend all remaining Fury to cause the ground to shudder after the initial strike, damaging enemies in the area for 15% weapon damage for every point of Fury expended as Physical over 2 seconds. Strength from Earth (Unlocks at level 48) Gain 1% of your maximum Life for every enemy hit. Permafrost (Unlocks at level 57) Create a sheet of frost that deals 755% weapon damage as Cold and Chills enemies by 60% for 1 second.
Revenge Unlocks at level 13	Cost: 1 charge Deal 300% weapon damage to all nearby enemies. You heal 4% of your maximum Life for each enemy hit. Revenge has a 15% chance to gain a charge each time you are hit. Maximum 2 charges.	Blood Law (Unlocks at level 19) Increase healing to 6% of maximum Life for each enemy hit. Best Served Cold (Unlocks at level 25) Increase your Critical Hit Chance by 8% for 6 seconds after using Revenge. Revenge's damage turns into Cold. Retribution (Unlocks at level 36) Increase damage to 700% weapon damage as Fire. Grudge (Unlocks at level 41) Knockback enemies 24 yards when using Revenge. Revenge's damage turns into Lightning. Provocation (Unlocks at level 52) Increase the maximum number of charges to 3.
Threatening Shout Unlocks at level 14	Generate: 15 Fury Cooldown: 10 seconds Shout with great ferocity, reducing damage done by enemies within 25 yards by 20% for 15 seconds.	Intimidate (Unlocks at level 23) Affected enemies also have their movement speed reduced by 60%. Falter (Unlocks at level 28) Enemies instead take 25% increased damage for 6 seconds. Grim Harvest (Unlocks at level 37) Enemies are badly shaken and have a chance to drop health globes. Demoralize (Unlocks at level 43) Affected enemies are also taunted to attack you for 4 seconds. Terrify (Unlocks at level 57) Enemies are severely demoralized. Each enemy has a 100% chance to flee in Fear for 3 seconds.
Sprint Unlocks at level 16	Cost: 20 Fury Increase movement speed by 30% for 3 seconds.	Rush (Unlocks at level 23) Increase Dodge Chance by 12% while sprinting. Run Like the Wind (Unlocks at level 29) Tornadoes rage in your wake, each dealing 60% weapon damage as Physical for 3 seconds to nearby enemies. Marathon (Unlocks at level 38) Increase the movement speed bonus to 40% for 4 seconds. Gangway (Unlocks at level 46) Slams through enemies, knocking them back and dealing 25% weapon damage. Forced March (Unlocks at level 53) Increase movement speed of allies within 50 yards by 20% for 3 seconds.
Weapon Throw Unlocks at level 17	Generate: 6 Fury per attack Hurl a throwing weapon at an enemy dealing 275% weapon damage.	Mighty Throw (Unlocks at level 21) Increase thrown weapon damage to 400% weapon damage as Lightning. Ricochet (Unlocks at level 25) The weapon ricochets to 3 enemies within 20 yards of each other. Weapon Throw's damage turns into Fire. Throwing Hammer (Unlocks at level 33) Hurl a hammer with a 40% chance to Stun the enemy for 1 second. Stupefy (Unlocks at level 42) Aim for the head, gaining a 15% chance of causing your enemy to be Confused and attack other enemies for 3 seconds. Balanced Weapon (Unlocks at level 54) Increase Fury generated to 9. Weapon Throw's damage turns into Fire.
Earthquake Unlocks at level 19	Cost: 25 Fury Cooldown: 60 seconds Shake the ground violently, dealing 4800% weapon damage as Fire over 8 seconds to all enemies within 18 yards.	Giant's Stride (Unlocks at level 24) 20 secondary tremors follow your movement and deal 300% weapon damage as Fire each. Chilling Earth (Unlocks at level 29) Create an icy patch, causing Earthquake to Freeze all enemies hit and deal Cold damage. The Mountain's Call (Unlocks at level 39) Remove the Fury cost and reduce the cooldown to 30 seconds. Earthquake's damage turns into Lightning. Molten Fury (Unlocks at level 50) Increase Earthquake's damage to 6000% weapon damage as Fire. Cave-In (Unlocks at level 56) All enemies within 24 yards are pulled in towards you. Earthquake's damage turns into Physical.
Whirlwind Unlocks at level 20	Cost: 10 Fury Deliver multiple attacks to everything in your path for 340% weapon damage. While whirlwinding, you move at 100% movement speed.	Dust Devils (Unlocks at level 24) Generate harsh tornadoes that deal 180% weapon damage to enemies in their path. Hurricane (Unlocks at level 29) Pull enemies from up to 35 yards away towards you while whirlwinding. Whirlwind's damage turns into Cold. Blood Funnel (Unlocks at level 37) Critical Hits restore 1% of your maximum Life. Wind Shear (Unlocks at level 44) Gain 1 Fury for every enemy struck. Whirlwind's damage turns into Lightning. Volcanic Eruption (Unlocks at level 59) Turns Whirlwind into a torrent of magma that deals 400% weapon damage as Fire.
Furious Charge Unlocks at level 21	Cost: 1 Charge Generate: 15 Fury Rush forward knocking back and dealing 600% weapon damage to enemies along your path. You gain a charge every 10 seconds and can have up to 1 charge stored at a time.	Battering Ram (Unlocks at level 27) Increase the damage to 1050% weapon damage as Fire. Merciless Assault (Unlocks at level 33) Recharge time is reduced by 2 seconds for every enemy hit. This effect can reduce the recharge time by up to 10 seconds. Stamina (Unlocks at level 38) Generate 10 additional Fury for each enemy hit while charging. Cold Rush (Unlocks at level 47) All enemies hit are Frozen for 2.5 seconds. Furious Charge's damage turns into Cold. Dreadnought (Unlocks at level 56) Store up to 3 charges of Furious Charge. Furious Charge's damage turns into Lightning.
Ignore Pain Unlocks at level 22	Cooldown: 30 seconds Reduce all damage taken by 50% and gain Immunity to all control-impairing effects for 5 seconds.	Bravado (Unlocks at level 26) While Ignore Pain is active, gain 40% increased movement speed and knock enemies away as you run. Iron Hide (Unlocks at level 31) Increase duration to 7 seconds. Ignorance is Bliss (Unlocks at level 36) While Ignore Pain is active, gain 5364 Life per Fury spent. Mob Rule (Unlocks at level 43) Allies within 50 yards also gain 25% damage reduction and Immunity to control-impairing effects for 5 seconds. Contempt for Weakness (Unlocks at level 58) Instantly heal for 35% of maximum Life when activating Ignore Pain.
Battle Rage Unlocks at level 22	Cost: 20 Fury Enter a rage which increases your damage by 10% and Critical Hit Chance by 3%. Lasts 120 seconds.	Marauder's Rage (Unlocks at level 26) Increase damage bonus to 15%. Ferocity (Unlocks at level 31) Increase movement speed by 15%. Swords to Ploughshares (Unlocks at level 38) Critical Hits heal you and your pets for up to 21,457 Life. Into the Fray (Unlocks at level 46) Gain 1% Critical Hit Chance for each enemy within 10 yards while under the effects of Battle Rage. Bloodshed (Unlocks at level 54) Deal damage equal to 20% of your recent Critical Hits to enemies within 20 yards every 1 second.
Call of the Ancients Unlocks at level 25	Cooldown: 120 seconds Summon the ancient Barbarians Talic, Korlic, and Madawc to fight alongside you for 20 seconds. Each deals 270% weapon damage per swing in addition to bonus abilities. Talic wields a sword and shield and uses Whirlwind and Leap. Korlic wields a massive polearm and uses Cleave and Furious Charge. Madawc dual-wields axes and uses Weapon Throw and Seismic Slam.	The Council Rises (Unlocks at level 31) The Ancients deal 540% weapon damage as Fire with each attack. Duty to the Clan (Unlocks at level 37) Enemies hit by the Ancients are Chilled for 2 seconds and have 10% increased chance to be Critically Hit. The Ancients' damage turns into Cold. Ancients' Blessing (Unlocks at level 45) Each point of Fury you spend heals you and your Ancients for 966 Life. Ancients' Fury (Unlocks at level 51) Gain 4 Fury every time an Ancient deals damage. Together as One (Unlocks at level 58) 50% of all damage dealt to you is instead divided evenly between the Ancients. The Ancients' damage turns into Lightning.
Ancient Spear Unlocks at level 26	Cost: 25 Fury Throw a spear that pierces enemies and deals 500% weapon damage.	Ranseur (Unlocks at level 29) Enemies hit are knocked back 5 yards. Harpoon (Unlocks at level 34) Add a chain to the spear to drag all enemies hit back to you and Slow them by 60% for 1 second. Jagged Edge (Unlocks at level 42) Increase the damage to 640% weapon damage as Fire. Boulder Toss (Unlocks at level 48) Expend all remaining Fury to deal 20% weapon damage for every point of Fury expended to enemies within 9 yards of the impact location. Rage Flip (Unlocks at level 59) Add a chain to the spear to throw all enemies hit behind you and Slow them by 60% for 1 second.
War Cry Unlocks at level 28	Generate: 20 Fury Cooldown: 20 seconds Unleash a rallying cry to increase Armor for you and all allies within 100 yards by 20% for 120 seconds.	Hardened Wrath (Unlocks at level 32) For the first 5 seconds, gain an additional 60% increased Armor. Charge! (Unlocks at level 35) Increase Fury generated to 50. Invigorate (Unlocks at level 41) Increase maximum Life by 10% and Life regeneration by 13,411 per second while affected by War Cry. Veteran's Warning (Unlocks at level 49) Increase Dodge Chance by 30% while affected by War Cry. Impunity (Unlocks at level 60) Increase resistance to all elements by 20% while affected by War Cry.
Wrath of the Berserker Unlocks at level 30	Cooldown: 120 seconds Enter a berserker rage which raises several attributes for 20 seconds. Critical Hit Chance: 10% Attack Speed: 25% Dodge Chance: 20% Movement Speed: 20%	Arreat's Wail (Unlocks at level 36) Activating Wrath of the Berserker deals 3400% weapon damage as Fire to all enemies within 15 yards. Insanity (Unlocks at level 40) While active, gain 50% increased damage. Slaughter (Unlocks at level 46) While active, Critical Hits have a chance to cause an eruption of blood dealing 300% weapon damage to enemies within 15 yards. Striding Giant (Unlocks at level 52) Reduce all damage taken by 50%. Thrive on Chaos (Unlocks at level 60) While active, gain 5364 Life per Fury spent.
Avalanche Unlocks at level 61	Cooldown: 30 seconds Cause a massive avalanche of rocks to fall on an area dealing 2400% weapon damage to all enemies caught in its path. Cooldown is reduced by 1 second for every 25 Fury you spend.	Volcano (Unlocks at level 62) Chunks of molten lava are randomly launched at nearby enemies, dealing 6600% weapon damage as Fire over 5 seconds. Lahar (Unlocks at level 63) Cooldown is reduced by 1 second for every 15 Fury spent. Snow-Capped Mountain (Unlocks at level 65) Cave-in from both sides pushes enemies together, dealing 2800% weapon damage as Cold and Slowing them by 60% for 3 seconds. Tectonic Rift (Unlocks at level 67) Store up to 3 charges of Avalanche. Glacier (Unlocks at level 69) Giant blocks of ice hit enemies for 2400% weapon damage as Cold and Freeze them.

Passive Skills

Skill	Level	Effect
Pound of Flesh	Level 10	When you are healed by a health globe, gain 2% Life regeneration per second and 4% increased movement speed for 15 seconds. This bonus stacks up to 5 times.
Ruthless	Level 10	You deal 40% additional damage to enemies below 30% health.
Nerves of Steel	Level 13	Fatal damage instead reduces you to 15% Life. For 3 seconds afterward, you take 95% reduced damage and are immune to all control-impairing effects. This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.
Weapons Master	Level 16	Gain a bonus based on the weapon type of your main hand weapon: Swords/Daggers: 8% increased damage Maces/Axes: 5% Critical Hit Chance Polearms/Spears: 8% attack speed Mighty Weapons: 2 Fury per hit
Inspiring Presence	Level 20	The duration of your shouts is doubled. After using a shout you and all allies within 100 yards regenerate 3% of maximum Life per second for 120 seconds. Your shouts are: Battle Rage Threatening Shout War Cry
Berserker Rage	Level 20	You deal 25% additional damage while near maximum Fury.
Bloodthirst	Level 24	Each point of Fury spent heals you for 966 Life. Heal amount is increased by 1% of your Health Globe Healing Bonus.
Animosity	Level 27	Increase all Fury generation by 10%. Increase maximum Fury by 20. Fury is used to fuel your most powerful attacks.
Superstition	Level 30	Reduce all non-Physical damage by 20%. When you take damage from a ranged or elemental attack, you have a chance to gain 2 Fury.
Tough as Nails	Level 30	Increase Armor by 25%. Increase Thorns by 100%.
No Escape	Level 35	Increase the damage of Weapon Throw, Seismic Slam, Ancient Spear, and Avalanche by 30% against enemies more than 15 yards away from you.
Relentless	Level 40	While below 35% Life, all skills cost 50% less Fury, Life per Fury Spent is doubled, and all damage taken is reduced by 50%.
Brawler	Level 45	As long as there are 3 enemies within 12 yards, all of your damage is increased by 20%.
Juggernaut	Level 50	The duration of control-impairing effects on you are reduced by 50%. In addition, whenever a Stun, Freeze, Fear, or Immobilize is cast on you, you have a chance to recover 20% of your maximum Life.
Unforgiving	Level 55	You no longer degenerate Fury. Instead, you generate 2 Fury every 1 second.
Boon of Bul-Kathos	Level 60	Reduce the cooldowns of your: Earthquake by 15 seconds. Call of the Ancients by 30 seconds. Wrath of the Berserker by 30 seconds.
Earthen Might	Level 64	Gain 30 Fury when Avalanche or Earthquake is triggered.
Sword and Board	Level 66	While wielding a shield, reduce all damage taken by 30% and reduce Fury costs by 20%.
Rampage	Level 68	Increase Strength by 1% for 8 seconds after killing or assisting in killing an enemy. This effect stacks up to 25 times.

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